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5 Great Tools That Can Help You Lose Weight
If you’re thinking now is the time to tackle those unhealthy pounds you’re carrying, you’re absolutely right.
Between new tools and a better understanding of the science of weight loss, the millions of Americans who can benefit — slightly more than 40% of adults in the United States have obesity — have never been in a better position.
To illustrate our point, weight loss and wellness expert Dr. Scott Lafferty and the team at Lafferty Family Care outline five great tools and strategies to help you lose stubborn weight — and keep it off.
1. Peptide therapy, including GLP-1 medications
Dr. Lafferty has long embraced medical-grade peptide therapy for weight loss and wellness. This includes GLP-1 weight loss medications.
GLP-1 stands for glucagon-like peptide. These medications mimic glucagon hormones that make you feel full and satisfied faster. They also slow digestion and help regulate insulin and blood sugar.
Between all these mechanisms, people eat less and shed critical pounds, which explains why 1 in 8 adults take GLP-1 medications.
2. Hormone optimization
Both men and women go through hormone fluctuations that can affect their metabolism, how they store fat, their muscle-to-fat ratio, and how well they can lose weight.
Balancing your hormone levels can effectively support weight loss. If you have an imbalance, we can use hormone therapy, including bio-identical hormone replacement, to make sure your body is on board with your weight loss.
3. Nutritional counseling
While tools like GLP-1 medications can certainly give you an invaluable leg up in your battle to shed pounds, good nutrition is also important. Processed foods dominate much of our food choices, but can be unhealthy. We can show you how to work around these foods and steer your diet toward sustainable weight loss.
4. Exercise
There are two sides to GLP-1 medications: Yes, they can help you shed meaningful weight more easily than ever before, but you can gain this weight back as soon as you stop taking the medications. That is, unless you make some lifestyle changes.
We’ve already discussed overhauling your diet, which will help protect your weight loss results, but another piece of this puzzle is exercise. There's nothing better for burning calories than muscle, so be sure to make strength training and exercise a priority.
5. Support and accountability
Once you enlist our help with your weight loss, we not only provide you with key tools but also offer support and accountability.
Through our weight management program, we make necessary tweaks to your plan as you progress and set realistic goals to keep you on track. We also design personalized exercise and nutrition plans to introduce you to healthier ways of living.
Experience the benefits of weight loss
The benefits of weight loss go far beyond dropping a few clothing sizes. It can benefit your physical and mental health on almost every level, and we’re here to help make it happen.
To get your weight loss toolkit in order, we invite you to contact Lafferty Family Care and schedule an appointment at our office in Rogers, Arkansas.
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