Weight Loss Genes: Why DNA Based Diets Work
If you’ve struggled to get to a healthy weight without results, your genes (and not your jeans) may be the problem! Genetic differences are the reason why some people can easily drop 15 pounds on certain diets, while others can’t even lose a pound in spite of following the exact same diet to a “T”.
It turns out that in the debate over which diet is best – low-fat, low-carb, high-protein – the answer may lie in each person’s individual DNA.
Based on this revolutionary scientific information, Dr. Ruthie Harper now offers a highly successful gene-based weight loss method called “skinnyDNA“. It is a medically advanced weight loss program that is customized for each patient’s unique genetic makeup. This personalized weight loss program is ideal for women and men who have been struggling with weight loss for a long time – or who simply want to drop those extra pounds that never seem to go away.
The Science Behind DNA Based Diet
In a recent study of 133 overweight women conducted by Stanford University, researchers found that genetic testing can help people identify which type of diet works best for them to lose weight.
The women with a genetic makeup that favored a low-carbohydrate diet lost more than twice as much weight as those on the same low-carb diet without this predisposition. Conversely, women with “low-fat genes” who were put on a low-fat diet lost substantially more weight than women without low-fat genes who reduced fat intake.
Over the course of the one-year study, people who were on diets appropriate for their genetic makeup lost 5.3% of their body weight, while the women on the mismatched diets only lost 2.3% of their body weight. In other words, in scientific studies, patients on DNA based diets lost almost twice as much as the patients who were on the “wrong” diet for their genetics!
Why DNA Based Diets Works
The human body has variations in three genes that are known to regulate how the body metabolizes dietary fats and carbohydrates.
One of the genetic variations affects absorption of fat from the intestine. People with this mutation absorb more fat from their food than other people, and thus should decrease fat intake in order to lose weight.
Another genetic variation affects the body’s production of insulin, which is used to metabolize sugars (carbohydrates). People with this particular gene type store more of simple carbohydrates (like sugar and processed flour) as fat. So, people with this mutation should decrease carb intake in order to lose weight.
In data from another study, it was determined that 45% of Caucasian women have a “low-carb genotype” and 39% have “low-fat” DNA. And an unlucky minority of 16% of people have genetic makeup that means they have to watch out for both fat and processed carbohydrates.
As an added benefit, in these studies, it was shown that cholesterol levels also improved in line with weight loss, in patients who were on the “right” diet for their DNA.
skinnyDNA Weight Loss Program
Dr. Ruthie Harper in Austin, TX offers the most medically advanced and successful DNA based weight loss program available today called “skinnyDNA”.
Dr. Harper’s skinnyDNA program starts with genetic testing to identify your unique hereditary factors that control your metabolism. This will enable Dr. Harper to determine what you will need to do to successfully lose weight and keep it off.
After your unique genetic makeup is determined, she develops a customized diet and exercise program based on your DNA profile – that is safe, natural, and can achieve sustainable long-term weight loss.
The skinny DNA program also includes regular visits with one of our Austin, TX area weight loss professionals to monitor the patient’s individual progress and provide medical support, while continuing to provide education on key areas that are critical for success.
In addition to utilizing your DNA profile for faster results and better long-term weight loss success, we will also ensure you’re losing fat versus lean muscle to maintain metabolism. Typically, patients in the skinnyDNA program lose up to 5 pounds per week, and only need to exercise for 15 minutes or less per day!
Losing weight with skinnyDNA also helps decrease the risk of hypertension, Type 2 diabetes, and heart disease by reducing unhealthy abdominal fat around your organs. Additionally, skinnyDNA weight loss also promotes healing of your thyroid, adrenal, and immune systems by eliminating food allergy triggers and reducing stress on your gastrointestinal tract.
So, in addition to looking better, skinnyDNA also helps you feel better and be healthier!
DNA Based Weight Loss – Austin, TX
Dr. Ruthie Harper has seen both rapid short-term and long-lasting weight loss success with hundreds of Austin, TX patients through her customized skinnyDNA program.
Rather than starving yourself to death and/or endlessly exercising with no results, skinnyDNA shows you how to use your genes to lose weight and keep it off!
Schedule a simple skinnyDNA consultation with Dr. Harper in Austin, TX today – and take the first step toward a thinner, healthier, happier you!
