Obesity (Weight Loss)

Obesity is associated with increased risk of many diseases, including the top killers in developed nations - cancer, heart disease, and diabetes.

Dr. Weyrich believes that there is no "one size fits all" diet plan for right-sizing a patient's weight. However, it appears clear that the high carbohydrate, low fat diet advocated by many conventional authorities is a disaster. Indeed, any farmer can tell you that the best way to fatten an animal is to feed them corn.

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Perhaps one of the most important hormone imbalance leading to obesity is hypothyroidism [Starr2005, pg 164], [Zondek1944], [Hertoghe1915], [Siegal2001].

Adequate dietary fat is important to maintaining a normal metabolism. Dr. Barnes reports that a high protein, low fat diet will slow the metabolism and produce symptoms of hypothyroidism [Barnes[Starr2005].

At least one study shows that a 60% fat diet is more effective in losing weight than a 30% fat diet. As summarized by Dr. Starr, the results of the study reported by Duke University in 2002 are as follows [need reference]:

In conclusion, avoidance of dietary fats is counterproductive in weight loss programs. On the other hand, correcting hypothyroidism appears to benefit weight loss.

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