HEALTH & WELLNESS Hippocrates said "Let food be thy medicine." Improper diet can lead to nutritional deficiencies as well as overweight and obesity. In all cases, moderate to severe health complications can result if action is not taken to adjust dietary intake of macro- and micronutrients. |
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| Over Weight |
Weight Loss |
Diabetes |
Fatigue, Hormonal & Other Problems |
Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis |
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What are the Health Risks Associated with Overweight and Obesity? Maintaining ideal weight is not about esthetics, but rather, about achieving optimal health. Being overweight or obesity is clearly linked with increased risks for the following diseases:
• Insulin resistance and Type II diabetes
• Cardiovascular disease • High blood pressure • Stroke • Cancers, particularly of the reproductive organs • Liver disease • Kidney disease • Gallbladder disease • Infertility • Pregnancy complications • Breathing difficulties • Bone and joint problems • Sleep disorders • Alzheimer’s disease Conditions Caused or Worsened by Improper Diet In addition to conditions related specifically (but not necessarily restricted) to overweight and obesity, improper diet can cause or aggravate existing cases of the following: • Complications of diabetes (Type I and II) • Heart arrhythmia and angina • Thyroid disorders • Cancer • Birth defects • Allergies • Osteoporosis • Multiple sclerosis • Arthritis • Vision problems • Immune disturbances • Blood disorders • Nerve damage • Muscle weakness • Chronic fatigue • Learning disorders (e.g., ADHD, dyslexia) • Skin problems • Yeast infections • Premature aging • Inflammatory conditions (carpal tunnel syndrome) • Lung disease (e.g., emphysema, bronchitis) • Pancreatitis • Poor mental performance • Poor repair and preservation of muscle mass • Addictions • Cold sores • Depression and anxiety • Chronic pain • Seizure disorders (e.g., epilepsy) • Anemia • Neurological disorders (e.g., Parkinson’s disease) • Gastrointestinal problems (e.g., colitis, ulcers, irritable bowel syndrome) • Hair loss |
Do You Know if You Are Overweight? One way to determine a person’s ideal weight is to calculate their Body Mass Index or BMI. The BMI is not a measure of fat, although it correlates well with direct measures of body fat. It’s simply a number that relates a person’s weight to their height. Table 1 shows Caucasian and Asian BMI cutoffs associated with low, moderate and high health risks. Note that these cutoffs depend on factors such as gender, age and ethnicity. Because of differences related to age and ethnicity, BMI cut-offs used by the World Health Organization and the US Centers for Disease Control are best suited to young adults of European ancestry. The table includes the Singaporean government figures for Asian body types which uses a single set of cutoffs for both women and men.
BMI numbers should be used as a guide to determine healthy weight. Be aware that a BMI in the ideal range does not guarantee perfect health, it simply means the risk of developing health problems because of having too much or too little fat is reduced. Table 2 shows how to calculate your BMI. Note that BMI calculations are not useful for determining healthy weight for: • pregnant women because of physiological changes that occur during growth, and The US National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute recommends three other predictors to assess probability of developing overweight- or obesity-related diseases: • waist circumference (since belly fat is a predictor of risk for diseases related to being overweight). Table 3 BMI calculations are not useful for determining healthy weight for pregnant women. Because of physiological changes that occur during growth, interpretation of BMI numbers for children is complicated. Athletes and bodybuilders usually cannot use this approach because the calculation will yield a high BMI due to their increased muscularity. |
Insulin is a hormone that enables cells to extract glucose from the blood and use it for energy. When a person has diabetes, either their pancreas does not produce the insulin they need – Type 1 diabetes mellitus (DM1), or their body cannot use this insulin effectively - Type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM2). Both types of DM mean that there is too much sugar in the blood. Diabetes is a leading cause of end-stage kidney disease, heart attacks, strokes, eye disease and blindness, diabetic foot disease and other costly complications. By keeping blood glucose and insulin near normal levels, the risks of developing complications are reduced, and the rate of progress of those already present can be markedly slowed. Studies have shown that people at risk for diabetes can reduce their risk of developing the disease by over 50% by losing modest amounts of weight and exercising regularly.
Diabetes tends to run in families. According to the Joslin Diabetes Center Boston which is affiliated with Harvard Medical School, those most at risk for developing diabetes are people who:
• are 45 or older
• are overweight • are habitually physically inactive • have previously been identified as having IFG (impaired fasting glucose) or IGT (impaired glucose tolerance) • have a family history of diabetes • are members of certain ethnic groups (including Asian, African, Hispanic and Native American, Australian Aboriginal, Indian and those of Middle Eastern descent) • have had gestational diabetes or have given birth to a child weighing more than 9 pounds (4 kg) • have elevated blood pressure • have an HDL cholesterol level (the "good" cholesterol) of 35 mg/dl (1.94 mmol/L) or lower and/or a triglyceride level of 250 mg/dl (13.9 mmol/L) or higher • have polycystic ovary syndrome • have a history of vascular disease Warning: Smoking represents a major risk factor for a large number of respiratory and vascular diseases.  |
Fatigue is a symptom common in many conditions and disease processes. Don't ignore low energy levels or resign yourself to them. It is important to get to the bottom of it, quickly to rule out more serious problems.
At Body Clinic we approach your case via scientific testing of blood and hair tissue to determine nutritional imbalance and toxic exposures. In a previously healthy and active person, fatigue accompanied by any of the following symptoms - muscle and joint pain, cognitive difficulties, digestive disturbances, depression, suppressed immune response, cardiac and respitory problems - should be thoroughly assessed. If you experience persistent fatigue unrelated to exertion and not substantially relieved by rest make an appointment at Body Clinic today. Hormonal problems can be addressed after scientific analysis to determine their cause. Symptoms associated with PMS and menopause respond very favourably to dietary change and/or mineral and herbal supplements. Being fatigued is an unnatural state and is indicative that something is wrong. Don't neglect your family's health, call us today. | Nutrient deficiencies, disturbed metabolic functions and mineral imbalances can lead to chronic and degenerative disease. Mineral concentrations in the hair can provide a reliable indicator of mineral stores in the whole body. If your health, diet or environment has created a mineral imbalance or toxic element exposure, it will be recorded in the hair shaft. Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis (HTMA) is an analytical test that measures the mineral content of hair. It is regarded by many doctors, naturopaths and nutritional therapists as one of the most valuable screening tools available. HTMA can highlight potential health problems and help you treat them through a nutritional program designed to meet your individual health needs. Ideally we should get all the minerals we need from a balanced diet. Unfortunately, this is rarely possible today. Things that have a detrimental impact on nutrition are:
• Pollution • Modern farming techniques • Fertilizers • Depleted soil • Chemical & food additives • Stress • Dieting • Some medications • Nutritional supplements • Smoking |
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