Transform your Health, Transform your Shape Survey Explanation

Please see the following explanations for each of the categories listed on the Transform your Health, Transform your Shape Survey.

Category one- Diabesity- the new American Epidemic
Insulin is a hormone that causes the body to store carbohydrates. When there are too many simple carbohydrates in the diet, the body overproduces insulin, and this drives these carbohydrates into storage as fat. High insulin levels suppress glucagons, a hormone that pulls sugar out of storage to keep blood sugar stable. This causes drops in blood sugar or hypoglycemia that leads to cravings of more sugar and carbohydrates. A vicious cycle develops that eventually leads to cellular resistance to insulin and diabetes. Learn more about Diabetes.
Suggested Supplements: SugarReg, Thai-go

Category two – Estrogen Dominance- Balancing your hormonal Thermostat
Reproductive tissue (prostate and uterine tissue) is involved in the combustion of fats in the body. In today’s society we are exposed to excessive amounts of estrogen like chemicals in the environment (xenoestrogens) that disrupt the balance of reproductive hormones. Xenoestrogens come from many sources, including estrogen compounds in meat and dairy products pesticides, and chemicals leeched from soft plastic containers (to name a few). The Liver, which is responsible for the breaking down excess reproductive hormone4s and for processing fats, can become congested and burdened. Balancing these hormones improves general health and may aid with weight loss. Learn more about Estrogen Dominance.
Suggested Supplements: 7-Keto, DHEA, Progesterone Cream, Dieter's Cleanse

Category Three- Metabolism- Revving Up Your Metabolic Engine
The glandular system (and particularly the thyroid) controls your metabolic rate. The major purpose of the thyroid hormone is to allow the body to emulsify and burn fats. When the thyroid and other glands like the pituitary are functioning poorly, accumulated fat will simply not “burn off” even when caloric intake is reduced. Supporting these glandular functions to increase metabolic rate will help the body burn off fat. (By the way, exercise is a great way to increase metabolism, since lean muscle mass burns more calories even when you are resting.)
Suggested Supplements: Thyroid Activator, CLA, MetaboMax EF, 7-Keto

Category Four- Stress- Releasing the Stress that Weighs You Down
Stress produces a hormone from the adrenal glands called cortisol. Abnormal cortisol levels contribute to lowered immune response, loss of muscle mass, development of abdominal fat and high blood pressure. Many people gain weight when they are under stress. Reducing stress levels and balancing adrenal functions can aid in weight loss. Learn more about Stress.
Suggested Supplements: Nature's Cortisol Formula, Adrenal Support

Category Five- Toxicity- Helping Your Body Get Rid of Harmful Toxins
One of the important roles played by fat and cholesterol in the body is the transportation, storage and elimination of certain toxins. Petrochemical solvents and mercury are included in a large list of environmental toxins that are fat soluble. When the body is exposed to these toxins, and is unable to eliminate them, it will store them (sequester them) in fat cells to protect other tissues. Hence, detoxification can be extremely important in weight loss. Fiber is needed to absorb toxins and herbs are needed to decongest the liver and lymphatic system so toxins can be removed from the body.
Suggested Supplements: Dieter's Cleanse

Category six- Emotional Issues- Learning to Feed Your Emotional Needs, But Not with Food
A person’s mental attitude has a lot to do with their behavior and how their body responds to stimuli. A person who sees themselves as “fat”, “ugly”, “undesirable” or “threatened” may gain weight as a protective mechanism (a kind of emotional shield from other people). Another important part of the emotional issues surrounding weight loss is the tendency people have to mentally “beat themselves up” when they don’t eat the way they feel they should. This creates guilt around food, which leads to obsessive behaviors. When you give in to the urge to eat foods that aren’t the best, instead of beating oneself up over it, take something to dedicate the effects of those foods, and tell yourself it’s all right. It isn’t what you do once in a while that’s important, it’s what you do everyday.
Suggested Supplements: 5-HTP, Nutri-burn Meal Replacement, Fat Grabbers, CarboGrabbers