Health Concerns

Did you know that most chronic diseases are the result of lifestyle factors, primarily lack of exercise and bad eating habits? In fact, about 71% of colon cancer, 82% heart disease and 91% of diabetes cases are avoidable. It makes perfect sense then that excess weight greatly increases the risk of diabetes, hypertension and cancer.

A person who is just 20 pounds over their ideal weight is 50 percent more likely to develop heart disease. What many people don't know is that by simply increasing consumption of fruits & vegetables from two to five servings a day, they can reduce the risk of many cancers by over 50% (this includes pancreatic, colorectal and endometrial cancers). All it takes is as little as two servings of fiber-rich whole grains daily (at least 3 grams of fiber per serving) to reduce the risk of stroke by 36%. For example, look for cereals that have 5 grams or more of fiber per serving. Eliminate trans fats, often called partially hydrogenated (found in many margarines and commercially baked goods). Americans typically get an average of 3% of their total calories from trans fats. If that percentage was cut to 1%, the risk of heart disease would be cut 50%!

To maintain a healthy lifestyle, people should increase their intake of mono-unsaturated fat (such as olive and peanut oil) and polyunsaturated fats (such as safflower, sunflower, and soybean oil). As a client of Advanced Weight Loss & Rejuvenation, we will give you the individual guidance needed to make correct food choices in order to maximize your weight loss success.