Weight LossWhy lose body fat?
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Many people want to lose body fat simply so they look good, however, having a high percentage of body fat is known to be one of the most serious causes of ill health. Elevated fat mass also increases the frequency of muscular aches and pains and reduces energy production causing fatigue. |
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In Australia and New Zealand, the prevalence of obesity is skyrocketing with almost 55% of men and women currently overweight or obese. It is concerning to know that 20-25% of children are also obese or overweight. Excess body fat is undoubtedly one of the biggest health threats facing both us and our children’s lives. The good news is that losing even a small amount of body fat (as little as 10%) can reduce your chances of developing numerous diseases. |
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Looking good means feeling great. Excess body fat can affect your self-esteem. Meeting a challenge, improving your health and looking better can improve your sense of accomplishment, self-esteem and health in countless ways. You can do it! |
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Improved energy levels. Overweight and obese people have much less energy than people who have a healthy body weight. More energy means more vitality. |
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Reduced risk of developing many chronic diseases. Being overweight dramatically increases your risk of developing a number of chronic diseases. Losing weight and keeping it off improves your long term health! |
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Healthy ageing. Obesity is related to unhealthy, premature ageing. Consider fat loss a type of “life insurance.” |
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You can empower yourself. Losing body fat is an incredibly powerful experience. You are actualising something that only you have the power to do and only you will truly experience the personal reward. | |
How does it work
Switching on Fat Burning
Your body has three main sources of energy. It can burn fat, glucose (carbohydrate), or protein. When we burn fat, we produce substances called ketones. These are produced normally, and when we measure these ketones in our urine, we know we are burning fat efficiently.
High levels of dietary carbohydrates, also known as high glycaemic load foods (e.g. sugars and starchy foods such as bread, rice, pasta and potatoes), work with the hormone insulin to “switch off” fat burning and increase fat gain (see Figure 2).
It becomes virtually impossible to lose fat if you have raised insulin levels.
FIGURE 2: High Carbohydrate Diets Increase Fat Gain. Enlarge
When your body’s blood sugar and insulin levels are low enough you will switch to a higher level of fat burning. This is the secret to KetoSlim. To burn fat you need to restrict high glycaemic load foods to a level where your body will produce less of the hormone insulin thereby increase the rate of fat burning. Eating less food is not the answer; you need to specifically reduce the high glycaemic index, carbohydrate-rich foods in order to “switch on” fat burning.
Over 60% of Australians and New Zealanders are overweight or obese. Utilising a scientifically proven, professional fat loss system specifically designed to get satisfying and long lasting results – the KetoSlim will ensure you have all the tools at your disposal to help your patients live happier, healthier lives. The KetoSlim is one of the most successful, scientifically advanced fat reducing programs available. This is a carbohydrate controlled dietary program incorporating moderate exercise and nutritional supplementation specifically designed for rapid and lasting fat loss and encourages the body to use fat as the primary source of fuel by restricting dietary carbohydrates and, therefore, glucose availability. The system derives its name from trace amounts of measurable levels of ketones in the urine, a product of fat metabolism. Studies and clinical experience have demonstrated that it is possible to achieve 1-2 kg of fat loss per week by applying the principles of the KetoSlim, while maintaining lean muscle and maintaining the healthiest body composition.
KetoSlim is the most effective fat loss program available. KetoSlim assists
you to lose up to 2 kg of fat per week whilst preserving your muscle
mass. Most calorie-restricted diets produce disappointing results
principally due to the excessive loss of muscle mass. This loss of muscle
reduces your metabolic rate (ability to burn calories) and increases your
likelihood of you putting the fat back on (yo-yo dieting). Losing muscle
mass and reducing your metabolic rate tends to create a vicious cycle
of fat gain which causes hormonal and metabolic abnormalities that
eventually promote further fat gain (see Figure 1). KetoSlim avoids these
damaging effects of dieting because it is a fat loss system, not a weight
loss system.
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