The Pro-Age Woman April Issue - Flipbook - Page 41
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Ò True health is so much more than a number
on the scale. I encourage every woman to prioritize
wellness as part of a healthy weight-loss journey.Ó
W
omen have ALWAYS
been obsessed with
body size and shape.
ItÕs probably hard-wired into our DNA
and has something to do with competing for a mate. Thanks a lot genetics.
But the bigger, badder question
is the connection between health and
happiness. Will being the size we want
deliver the goods when it comes to
being happy?
As a wellness coach, being healthy
is my #1 priority for all my clients. I
help them establish the conditions that
support a healthy life and then address
the issues of aging, stress, energy,
sleep, and the literal elephant in the
room: weight.
Once you feel good in your body,
you want to stay there. This state is
called homeostasis, and itÕs the place
where your body is in balance, supporting all of your vital metabolic
processes. ItÕs a happy place.
But many women are not in a
happy place when it comes to their
bodies and weight.
The shocking statics are this:
A December Gallup survey showed
the obesity rate increased by 6 per-
centage points from 2019 to its current
level of 38.4%.
Enter the new breed of weight
loss drugs designed to address obesity,
but are also being widely used offlabel as a weight loss treatment for
anyone with the means.
Responding to Òdiet cultureÓ with
medication doesnÕt address the underlying root cause of the problem. The
Standard American Diet is horrible for
us. ItÕs packed with addictive ultraprocessed foods, high in added sugars
and salt, that raise the risk of heart
disease, stroke, and some cancers,
even in those who arenÕt overweight.
Unhealthy habits rob us of wellness and vitality and steal our joy! ItÕs
hard to be happy if you are unhealthy.
Period!
The pressure on women of all
ages to achieve societyÕs ideal body
shape by using every means available
is real. And now thereÕs a tempting
quick fix, and even Oprah is taking
the jab to lose weight.
These new weight loss medications and a healthy lifestyle are not
mutually exclusive. The package inserts explicitly state these drugs should
be prescribed in combination with
increased physical activity and a reduced-calorie diet.
Big Pharma and medical professionals everywhere gloss over the
healthy lifestyle part. Whatever you
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