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Epigenetics and the Psychology of Weight Loss: How to Lose More Weight with Less Effort
Two thirds of the American population are overweight or obese and suffering with chronic diseases directly related to our lifestyle choices.
We live in a health care system that goes for quick fixes and medications instead of long-term solutions to solve problems. With all the information out there on fad diets and pills to quickly get to your goal of loosing weight, we have realized that your health and wellness doesn’t come with an owners manual.
No matter how different our genes or life experiences may be, or how differently our plastic brains are wired by our experience, we have to deal with our immediate reality. And this is why this book applies to almost everyone.
This book was sparked by my own agony as a teenager growing up with been overweight. I felt that I have to understand how I can reprogram my internal operating system in order to obtain long lasting results without the need of restrictive and complicated diets.
Genes only function when they are activated or expressed. What determines whether the obesity gene is activated comes down to our choices, diet and exercise being major influencers.
We will explore whether we can turn the disease switch on or off by supplementing diet, minimizing stress, or giving epigenetically relevant pro-drugs or supplements. The hope is that we can permanently flip the system back to lean in one shot.
Understanding more about the epigenetics underlying obesity could help to introduce preventions based on lifestyle changes which may be able to modify our epigenetic marks and improve health.
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The Importance of Non-Judgmental Empathy
It has always been difficult for medical professionals to balance the time needed for personal care, both physical and emotional, against the overwhelming demands of their time.
This is particularly true today, given the extraordinary pressures created by health challenges generated through external factors, such as the pandemic and those caused by genetics or lifestyle choices. However, focusing on this balance is critical for the welfare of both the doctors and the patients.
We Cannot Ignore Nutrition’s Impact on both Pain and Obesity
An excerpt from Epigenetics and the Psychology of Weight Loss: How to Lose More Weight with Less Effort.
We know that people with chronic pain are more likely to be obese; but does this happen because people with chronic pain struggle to exercise and suffer from a high load of stress hormones which promote stress eating, or does it happen because obesity causes more wear and tear on joints, which can lead to back problems, pinched nerves, and challenges to exercise? Or could it be that both scenarios are sometimes true?
Featured on KevinMD.com:
The Importance of Non-Judgmental Empathy
It has always been difficult for medical professionals to balance the time needed for personal care, both physical and emotional, against the overwhelming demands of their time.
This is particularly true today, given the extraordinary pressures created by health challenges generated through external factors, such as the pandemic and those caused by genetics or lifestyle choices. However, focusing on this balance is critical for the welfare of both the doctors and the patients.
A few months ago, a woman called my office’s nursing staff to request a physician change for her upcoming appointment. The request wasn’t odd, as patients ask to be seen by a different doctor for many reasons. However, in this case, the patient was not asking for a different doctor because they wanted a different opinion, a lack of trust, or other similar reasons. In the past, patients had even requested a change for such a simple reason as not relating to my accent. This has happened more than once! However, the woman wanted a “less fit” doctor in this case.
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Dr. Torres and the Florida Spine Institute and Wellness Team
We strive to go above and beyond to treat your pain and symptoms as well as addressing the root causes of chronic pain conditions.
Our program is not only about providing pain management. It's about so much more than that. Being overweight is a significant contributor to pain-related health issues, so we incorporate health and Wellness into the pain management treatment plan by promoting...overall Wellness through targeted exercise and nutrition to help you successfully navigate your road to recovery.
Decrease pain and inflammation to improve joint function and allow your condition to heal naturally with the help of physical therapy.
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About Dr. Torres
Dr. Torres is a board-certified medical doctor with an unrivaled passion for health and fitness. He is the founder of Foreveryoung.md/Fitness and a fat loss expert.
For years he has been helping hundreds of his own clients achieve body and wellness transformation as incredible as his own. He is the author of many books and has been published in numerous medical journals, and he is also a frequent speaker at medical conferences.
