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Losing weight involves more than just discipline or willpower. When an individual sheds pounds, the body perceives it as a survival threat. For millennia, weight loss signified famine, not deliberate dieting. This is why the body mounts a strong reaction to preserve fat stores and recover any lost weight. Following weight loss, the hormones that manage appetite and fullness change substantially. Hormones that stimulate hunger rise, while those that communicate satiety decline.
This means that despite eating well and following all the right steps, you may often feel hungrier than you did before. These hormonal shifts can persist for many months, and in some cases, for more than a year. Concurrently, your body uses fewer calories than anticipated while at rest and becomes more efficient with its energy, meaning it requires less energy to carry out its functions. This metabolic adaptation is a protective response: the body is conserving energy because it perceives a scarcity of food.
In Germany, excess weight is an extremely common issue. For women, the most significant weight increases tend to occur upon entering the perimenopausal years, after which being overweight becomes progressively more frequent. Meanwhile, for men, an increase in weight starts to become a serious concern as early as age 25.
In addition to creating discomfort in daily life, carrying excess weight can pose a significant problem in the long term. Obesity is a contributing factor in nearly 8% of cancer diagnoses and elevates the risk for cardiovascular diseases (such as heart disease and stroke), type 2 diabetes, and musculoskeletal conditions like osteoarthritis. These health problems can lead to premature death and considerable disability. It is therefore crucial to manage obesity. Numerous methods are available, but the most vital aspect is finding a sustainable way to maintain your goal weight. The probability of regaining weight after short-term diets or drastic interventions is quite high. For this reason, a suitable strategy combined with support for adherence is very important.
If you are experiencing weight gain, sugar cravings, an increase in abdominal fat, emotional or binge eating, or other symptoms related to being overweight, The Longevity Practice can assist you with:
The short answer is: as soon as you can.
Studies indicate that numerous crucial health indicators start to change as early as young adulthood. The sooner you understand your individual risk factors and begin to track important changes (such as hormonal, metabolic, and cardiovascular ones), the more you can gain from making adjustments to your lifestyle, diet, and physical activity.
However, it is never too late to start. Regardless of whether you begin in your 30s, 40s, or later, gaining insight into your baseline and addressing age-related shifts can still result in significant progress. Beginning at a younger age just simplifies the process of sustaining progress and promoting long-term well-being.
At The Longevity Practice, our focus is on detecting risks before they evolve into health conditions by utilizing early, precise diagnostics. Instead of treating diseases after they appear, we formulate clear, individualized strategies to uphold long-term health. Our objective is to furnish every patient with a profound understanding of their body, accompanied by practical actions they can implement immediately. With prevention and clarity as our foundation, we guide patients toward building a longer, healthier existence.
Our primary commitment is to help individuals feel their absolute best at any stage of life and to aid them in living longer, more healthful lives. To fulfill this mission, we adhere to several foundational principles:
• Scientific Accuracy
• Individualized Care
• A Preventive Focus
• Clarity and Direction
• Extended Healthspan
• Trust and Openness
Find out if our methodology is a good fit for you. Reserve your consultation online and arrange an appointment
In our practice, we rely exclusively on evidence-based methods and medical diagnostics that have been scientifically proven to make a difference. Our focus is on preventing the “four horsemen” of aging—cardiovascular disease, cancer, metabolic dysfunction, and neurodegeneration—rather than offering trends like epigenetic age tests or wellness drips. Our Prevention strategy addresses tailored exercises, nutrition, sleep, mental health and if necessary support by supplement and medication.
The cost for a Weight Loss Focus Session is based on the German healthcare pricing system (GOÄ – Gebührenordnung für Ärzte). We encourage you not to stop at consultation alone, but to begin your full Longevity Journey with us. Here is what our protocol looks like:
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