FirstLine Therapy®
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You have heard us say often that our bodies are designed to be healthy. Natural therapies like the ones we offer at THCC help your body to heal and balance itself, and an important part of that healing involves YOU. Lifestyle- including diet, nutrition and exercise- is an integral part of that process. Notice we said “process!” In other words, there is no magic bullet. Health and longevity is a way of life. According to the New England Journal of Medicine, “Not only do persons with better health habits survive longer, but in such persons, disability is postponed and compressed into fewer years at the end of life.” Better Health Now and For a Lifetime… What is FLT? FirstLine Therapy is a first of its kind program designed to restore health, decrease risk for disease and promote longevity through lifestyle changes including diet, nutrition, exercise, education, and one-on-one coaching. This program has been clinically shown to reverse disease processes, promote healthy body (lean) mass while decreasing unhealthy (fat) mass, and reduce (or manage) weight. It does so in a way that promotes long term results because it creates lifetime habits for good health and longevity. Who Needs FLT? All of us can benefit from developing and maintaining a lifestyle program such as this, but particularly those who are: ■Overweight or Obese If you are overweight, you are already at risk for (or already have) high blood pressure, high cholesterol, stroke, metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, gallbladder disease, osteoarthritis, certain cancers, sleep apnea and inflammatory conditions. It is important therefore, to address weight issues if we are to be healthy. Please understand, however, that it is not just about actual weight. Many of the popular weight loss programs and products offered today may claim fast weight loss, but actually result in loss of muscle more than loss of actual fat. Your muscle mass is like the “furnace” of your metabolism. When you lose muscle, you lose the ability to burn higher amounts of calories. This is why so many who use these programs ultimately end up gaining even more weight than when they started! Body composition (lean vs. fat mass) is not only critical to maintaining a healthy weight, it is critical to good health overall: According to a 3 year study at TUFTS University, “Muscle mass is the most important factor in determining how healthy we will be in our later years.” How Does FLT work? FLT has been clinically shown to promote health (as it relates to fat free body mass and decreased risk for disease) by combining a program of high protein foods, low glycemic foods, medical foods, regular eating (including snacks), nutritional supplements, and physical activity including aerobic and muscle-building exercise. It also includes stress management and developing/reinforcing daily habits through regular meetings with specially trained lifestyle coaches, or educators. In addition, you will receive a weekly test called “Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis,” or BIA, so you’ll be able to see measurable results. The BIA test is a very important part of the FLT program as it measures lean muscle mass vs. fat mass, levels of fluids in the cells and tissues and the overall “health” of your cells (ability to receive necessary nutrients and remove waste products). Your lifestyle coach, or educator, will also use your BIA results to set up your daily meal plan. How Do I Find Out More? To learn more about how FLT can benefit your health, we are offering the following introductory offer free of charge: an initial consultation with one of our Lifestyle Educators and your first BIA test. To schedule your consultation and BIA test, call the clinic at 763-323-1492. Please mention this page so our schedulers can block off enough time for the consultation and testing. Print out this page and present it at the time of your visit, and you will receive these initial services free of charge: FREE ♥ Initial FLT Consultation with our Lifestyle Educator If you choose to begin FLT, your personal plan will be developed. You will find the plan itself relatively simple. Please remember we are here to guide and coach you, but there must be a commitment on your part to this program and to making lifestyle changes. While we believe everyone can benefit from FLT, it will not work if you are not committed! The rewards and benefits are tremendous, but they won’t be achieved if you aren’t serious about making changes. If you think you are ready to find out more or get started, then call us today! “It has often been said that this is the only body you’ll ever get, and it must last a lifetime. The only question is how long and healthy that life will be. The simple fact is that you can live well into your 70s, 80s and beyond, in great health…but you need to make the right decisions now for that to happen. If you want to live a full and satisfying life, then you must take back control of your own health- today.” Jon Barron FirstLine Therapy is a registered trademark of Metagenics, Inc. |
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