Metabolic Health Series

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...

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...

MHS are happy to report that we can help with the evidence-based lifestyle strategies supported by GP's and Australian Of The Year in this video highlighting that type two diabetes is preventable and in many cases, can even be reversed.In conjunction with a patient's unique metabolic data to ensure safety, personalisation and optimal results, our qualified health professionals have helped many West Australians to reduce their medications and complications from Diabetes, just like MHS employee...