“All you have to do is eat less and move more.”
Not only is this categorically false, it is also extremely frustrating to hear—especially from your doctor. Unfortunately, your doctor is sharing very old concepts with you. It takes about 17 years for scientific research discoveries to reach your doctor and change his or her medical advice. Talk show hosts and Internet searches also often teach incorrect or outdated information.
The problem is that even trusted sources like medical journals often spread bad information. The New England Journal of Medicine reported that “incorrect and scientifically unsupported beliefs about obesity are prevalent” in our medical journals.
Ideally, you would find the answers yourself by sifting through the 500,000 scientific papers that have been published on the subject, and the 100 or so new ones that appear every day. But that’s a daunting task, and one that most of you won’t take on. Dr. Whit Roberts of Health Utah offers an alternative. “You can turn to experts who have made it their life’s work to sift through hundreds of thousands of pages of research, or more likely, to physicians who follow those experts.” Roberts, one of these doctors, says there are some fascinating facts you’ve probably never heard that can jump-start or keep your weight-loss efforts on track. Here are just three.
By now, you’ve probably heard something about intermittent fasting. What you may not have heard of is chronobiology, or the study of how the rhythms of the sun, moon, and seasons affect our bodies’ mental, physical, and emotional cycles. The work earned the researchers the Nobel Prize in Medicine in 2017. Roberts explains that their research has led to a refined understanding of the most effective form of intermittent fasting. It’s not how long you fast, but when you fast, that matters, Roberts says.
It turns out that despite millions of Americans skipping breakfast, the old adage that breakfast is the most important meal of the day is actually true. Among the many things you’ll learn as a weight loss patient at Health Utah is why it’s important to eat breakfast. Calories eaten in the morning are processed differently by the body than calories eaten at night, Roberts explains.
In the morning, your body prepares for immediate energy needs by converting your food into glycogen, a short-term energy storage molecule. To accomplish this, your body burns those hated fat stores. But in the evening, it’s a different story. Your body prepares for a restful, restorative night’s sleep. Calories eaten at dinner or in the evening are usually stored as fat, a long-term energy storage molecule. “The take-home message,” Roberts says, “is that skipping dinner is much more effective for weight loss than skipping breakfast. All else being equal, you’ll lose more weight by fasting in the evening than you do in the morning.”
A second weight loss fact that comes straight from the scientific literature is that bad bacteria in your gut causes weight gain. One of Robert’s patients learned this the hard way. Tory, a 43-year-old woman, went to Health Utah after she suddenly started gaining weight. Despite dieting, she gained 40 pounds in six months. She went to the doctor and had her hormones and thyroid tested. They came back fine. She even hired a personal trainer. Nothing she did made a difference. She just kept gaining weight.
At Health Utah, Roberts underwent a thorough exam, including a medical history review and tests. She learned that she had taken two courses of antibiotics for a severe sinus infection before the weight gain. Those antibiotics had wiped out most of her good and bad bacteria. As the bacterial colonies grew back, the bad bacteria took up more space as they consumed their preferred diet of soda and sugary foods.
Tory underwent a maintenance course at Health Utah, lost 45 pounds, experienced a huge increase in energy, and saw a significant decrease in her lifelong anxiety. Tory is now a huge advocate for Health Utah and the therapies and healing methods offered there.
Roberts’ third scientifically backed weight loss fact is shocking to just about everyone who hears it. Chicken is more fattening than beef. Yep, you and I were fooled. Multiple studies have shown that eating one chicken breast every 10 days can lead to significant weight gain. It’s no wonder so many people struggle to lose weight when they’re forced to chow down on diet-approved chicken breasts every day.
Health Utah helps you cut through the misinformation, industry-biased propaganda, and popular myths. This article touches on just a few. Over the course of 25 years in practice, Roberts has developed proprietary weight loss protocols that incorporate evidence-based weight loss methods. If you’re struggling with stubborn weight, his scientific approach to identifying and correcting the underlying causes of your stubborn weight may be right for you.
Roberts is quick to point out that stubborn pounds like this can be caused by a variety of other conditions beyond the scope of this article. These can include toxins, sleep deprivation, infection, allergies, hormone imbalances, candida, emotional issues, liver and gallbladder dysfunction, and more. He and his team identify and address all of these potential underlying conditions with their weight-loss protocols. “Testing is key to discovering if there are any potential underlying issues that are making your weight-loss efforts so difficult,” Roberts says.
Health Utah consultations include same-day testing. Call 801-810-CARE (2273) or visit Health Utah today to schedule your weight loss consultation and get started on a unique weight loss path with Dr. Roberts.
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