kirsty

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...