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Earlier this year, some of the passionate team at MHS were lucky enough to attend the first ever #LowCarbRoadShow thanks to Real Life Medicine.Lead practitioner Kirsty Woods kicked off the day by presenting on the topic of 'Change the Conversation' from weight to metabolic health, setting a great tone for the day.You can watch the recording by clicking the video above to learn all about non-scale victories, working through plateaus, and metabolism testing. "Because at the end of the day, it's...

This female (34) presented to MHS with Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension (IIH), IR and arthritis seeking to lose weight and increase energy. She has now reached the 20kg weight loss milestone (only 2kg from muscle) and reduced her waist by 12cm's. Her metabolic rate has remained above average for her weight, and even despite some health and support challenges she has normalised her levels of fat burning from 0% --> 62% (metabolism results below). After discovering the metabolic link with...

New podcast - "Have your fat for breakfast" MHS Lead Practitioner, Kirsty Woods recently had the pleasure of chatting with Dr Philip Ovadia on his podcast, Stay Off My Operating Table, talking all things: Metabolic health - PCOS & chronic pain Learned helplessness - Willpower & tools Innovation & technology - Metabolism testingListen on Spotify above or find it on your favourite podcast player...

When talking about weight loss, often we are specifically referring to is fat loss, rather than water or muscle loss. But in order to lose fat, our body first needs to be able to burn it. So the important question then is, how do we ensure we are burning fat?To answer this, we need to understand a little bit about our underlying physiology. There are two primary fuel sources the body will burn to produce the energy it needs; glucose (i.e. sugar), and fat (i.e lipid). However, they are not...

280 Australians develop diabetes every day, which can lead to heart disease, kidney disease, erectile dysfunction, vision impairment, amputation, requirement for medications and poor quality of life.“Type 2 diabetes is the world’s fastest growing medical condition and the greatest public health crisis of our time.”Dr Michael Mosley.At MHS, we are passionate about helping people make an informed decision about their health and specialise in complex obesity, such as those with diabetes. We...

During midlife, individuals often report gaining weight, particularly around the middle. Although a number of factors can lead to this trend, new evidence suggests that a slowing metabolism is not one of them. Your metabolism can still play a key role, but maybe just not in the way we think…. What does the evidence show? Your basal metabolic rate (the calories required to stay alive) is influenced by a variety of factors including age, sex, genetics, body composition, hormones, physical...

High blood pressure (hypertension), is one of the most important risk factors for premature death. The good news is that many contributing factors are within your control, and small improvements can lead to significant positive outcomes.In this short video, our lead practitioner shares some of the key factors contributing to high blood pressure that you not have been told about and how improving metabolic health has helped many of our patients manage their's naturally, sometimes being able to...

Why Guess When You Can Test?How do you know if your diet and lifestyle are improving your health?In this episode with Dr. Bret Scher, one of our Exercise Physiologists, Kirsty Woods, goes through exactly that. She uses metabolism testing to help clients lose fat and gain muscle — exactly what we want for healthy weight loss.In this podcast, you will learn: The basics of metabolic testing and body composition analysis How to break through a plateau and get the most out of weight loss surgery...

Developing integrated teams (including metabolism testing) to current lifestyle programs may help to deliver real impact when it comes to managing chronic conditions such as obesity, diabetes and PCOS. This article from one of our valued practitioners featured in the recent Medical Forum Magazine for General practitioners has to the potential potential to change lifestyle management of metabolic health Key Messages: Managing obesity remains a challenge worldwide Objective measurements improve...

When it comes to dieting, research shows the majority of people will regain some – if not most – of the weight they’ve lost.While there are many reasons why this weight regain may happen, many assume it’s because dieting permanently wrecks your metabolism. But while it’s true that dieting can slow your metabolism, as shown in this study on Biggest Loser contestants, diet can also improve your metabolism in many positive ways.WHY GUESS WHEN YOU CAN TEST When we talk about weight loss, we really...