It’s time to lose fat AND get your ‘Mojo’ back!

Just what is visceral fat and why is it so dangerous?

Most people think of fat as something we would rather have less of than more, but nevertheless, relatively harmless. However, did you know that those fats which are stored around your organs, called visceral fats, are actually deadly, and could contribute to: heart disease, stroke, diabetes, depression, cancer, sleep disorders, sexual dysfunction and many other evil maladies.

A longtime patient of mine, Allie B., was worried about her husband. She asked if I could see him in consult. “He just isn’t the man he used to be,” she told me with a look of concern.

To his friends, David B. appeared to ‘have it made.’ A professional, at 62 he was married to the woman of his dreams. With his kids out of college and considering early retirement, life was ready to pay him back for all his hard work. Unbeknownst to his friends, however, David’s health was beginning to falter. He lamented his life was “beginning to wind down.” His energy, sexuality, and ‘mojo’ had “run out.” He hurt all over. His internist had prescribed medication for hypertension, pre-diabetes, and high cholesterol. A past amateur athlete, he now could barely muster the energy for a slow walk around the neighborhood. He was frustrated, felt he was just getting older, and that nothing could be done about it.

When I pointed to David’s protruding abdomen and told him that ninety percent of his problem was right there, he looked somewhat surprised. I explained that his ‘beer belly’ look was actually caused by a deep type of fat wrapped around his major organs, including the liver, pancreas, and kidneys. He was curious as I went on to explain that this type of fat was not only causing his belt size to increase, but also causing inflammation and linked to all his medical problems.

At the core of controlling visceral fat is hormone balance: cortisol, insulin, leptin, testosterone, thyroid, blood sugar and estrogen. At my suggestion, David enrolled in The Renewal Point’s Metabolic Weight Loss Program. Not surprisingly, his lab tests demonstrated a metabolic syndrome and poor hormone regulation.

The good news, he was pleased to learn, was that once his belly fat went down, more than likely his health problems would subside AND his ‘mojo’ would return. And, that, it did!

Here are the 5 Steps David Followed to Reduce his Visceral Fat:

1. Reduce sugar and refined carbohydrates

We changed David’s diet to delicious, high-nutrient rich, real foods: fats, proteins, and non-starchy vegetables.

2. Exercise regularly

Any exercise, from moderate intensity walking to high intensity resistance training can help blast belly fat, as long as it is part of a regular health schedule.

3. Hormone Balancing

With Testosterone and Thyroid replacement, David noticed an almost immediate surge of vitality. He found exercising fun again, and both he and his wife enjoyed the return of his libido. We placed David on a short course of Metformin for insulin control, and an FDA approved appetite suppressant for sugar addiction.

4. Adequate Sleep

Without at least seven to eight hours of sleep at night, David would have a hard time maintaining the energy needed for optimal thermogenesis (fat burning). He was only getting four to five hours.

5. Reduce Stress

David’s ‘pedal to the metal’ professional lifestyle had triggered abnormal cortisol. The high cortisol from acute stress had made him anxious and fat.

At The Renewal Point, we have helped thousands of patients get their health and ‘mojo’ (aka: happiness, energy, libido, etc) back.  If you are looking for the return of yours, we invite you to come to one of our upcoming seminars/events.