Houston weight loss experts at OB Men will support you through your journey of personal transformation to reach your optimal health goals.
As we age, it is natural for our bodies to burn calories at a slower rate and to experience a decline in muscle mass–leading to unwanted weight gain. However, this does not have to be our destiny. By taking control, you can reignite your metabolism and regain muscle mass. Using mindful eating habits coupled with regular exercise, you can regain muscle mass and multiply its benefits for accelerated calorie burn. However, a nutritional plan or exercise regimen that works for someone else may not work for you. With a patient-centered customized approach, experts at OB Men provide knowledge on all avenues of weight loss strategies. Together with OB Men and a comprehensive weight loss plan tailored specifically for you, optimal health and wellbeing is in your future.
Take action today by calling Houston medical weight loss experts at OB Men at (713) 770-6226 to schedule a weight loss consultation!
Medical Weight Loss Treatments for Houston Men
While healthy diet and regular exercise are fundamental components of any successful weight loss journey, these advanced treatments can be a powerful tool—offering reliable support for a safe and healthy transformation. Medical weight loss specialists at OB Men provide the following services:
In addition to the medical weight loss treatments offered above, OB Men of Houston will work with you on a plan tailored specifically for you, so you’ll be more likely to achieve success in a safe, healthy, and sustainable way. Our approach may include the following diagnostics:
Food Sensitivity Testing
Recognizing that inflammation from food can lead to weight gain is key in maintaining your health and optimal weight. Beginning with a IgG Food Sensitivity panel, you can discover what foods are promoting inflammation in your body. An IgG Food Sensitivity panel is meant to identify what food intolerances or allergies a person has that may be causing inflammation and weight gain. For this method to be effective, the conflicting foods must be eliminated for 1-3 months. OB Men will provide a diet and protocol to heal the body from inflammation and alleviate you from the secondary weight gain.
Nutritional Deficit Plans
The brain is equipped with sophisticated receptors, able to detect when we lack essential vitamins and minerals such as Vitamin D, Iron, and B-Vitamins. When these deficiencies are present, our hunger mechanism is activated–prompting us to consume more food in order to supply the vital nutrients our bodies crave. OB Men can run tests to pinpoint the exact nutrient deficiencies that may be hindering the progress of your weight loss journey and create a customized nutritional plan for you. With a sustained and complete nutrition plan that addresses your specific needs and deficits, your diet can fill in the gaps and boost your overall wellness.
Obesity and Its Risks
Not all weight gain accumulates to obesity. However, it is important to understand the risks that may come with untreated weight gain. Numerous health problems can be attributed to obesity.
Risks of Obesity Include:
- Diabetes
- Stroke
- Coronary Heart Disease
- High Blood Pressure
- High or low cholesterol
- Sleep Apnea
- Several types of cancer
- Pain in the body
- Mental health issues
- Low quality of life
These are just some of the secondary health complications that can arise from obesity–so don’t wait. Your life can change today and OB Men is here to help you with your journey toward optimal wellness and positive lifestyle changes.
Why a Balanced Diet is Important
A balanced diet is the cornerstone of your well-being. An adequate balance of essential vitamins and minerals fuels your system, enabling you to ward off disease, fend off infection, and maintain long-lasting energy and vigor. A balanced diet to provide essential vitamins and nutrients should include, but is not limited to:
- Fresh Fruit
- Fresh Vegetables
- Lean Proteins
- Legumes
- Whole Grains
- Fat-free or Low-fat Dairy Products
What are Calories?
The energy contained in the foods we consume is measured in calories, and our bodies rely on these daily to fuel a variety of essential functions such as walking, breathing, and thinking. While the exact caloric needs differ from person to person, the average adult requires roughly 2,000 calories each day to maintain their weight—this amount can vary due to factors like age, gender, and exercise levels. In turn, increased caloric intake causes weight gain while decreased caloric intake causes weight loss.
When fueling the body, the source of which that nutrition comes from is important. We should try to avoid empty calories–which provide the calories, but no nutrition. Foods that provide empty calories include, but are not limited to:
- Sodas
- Cake, Cookies, and Donuts
- Processed Meats
If you are unsure of your current diet, or need help formulating a nutritional plan, call OB Men of Houston at (713) 770-6226 to schedule a consultation today!
WHAT IS KISSPEPTIN
Kisspeptin-10 was originally named Metastin after its ability to prevent the spread of cancer (metastasis).
Kisspeptin-10 is a peptide produced in the hypothalamus that stimulates the release of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) which then causes luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) to be released from the pituitary gland.
It is used by men who are undergoing testosterone replacement therapy and often used instead of hCG to boost the body’s down testosterone and prevent testicular atrophy.
WHAT ARE THE POSSIBLE BENEFITS OF KISSPEPTIN
Kisspeptin enters into receptor sites in the pituitary gland, starting a reaction that causes the gland to release neurotransmitters to signal the release of LH and FH.
Some benefits may include:
- Increasing the body’s production of testosterone naturally
- Prevent testicular atrophy
- Regulate fertility
- Increases sexual arousal
- Improves mood & behavior
- Lowers the risk of heart disease
- Boosts immunity
- Promote weight loss
- Prevents wrinkles and other signs of skin aging
- Boosts brain function
- Increase ovarian function
- Regulate fertility
- May offer benefit in reproductive disorders such as Idiopathic Hypogonadotropic hypogonadism (IHH), , hypothalamic amenorrhea (HA) and Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
HOW DOES KISSPEPTIN WORK
- Kisspeptin stimulates secretion of gonadotrophin releasing hormone (GnRH)It increase LH (luteinizing hormone) and FSH (follicle-stimulating hormone) in doing so it stimulate Leydig cells resulting in increased testosterone production.
- Kisspeptin enters into receptor sites in the pituitary gland, starting a reaction that causes the gland to release neurotransmitters. Those neurotransmitters then signal the release of LH and FH. These hormones have a role to play in the production of testosterone and oestradiol. Without Kisspeptin, this entire chain reaction would be compromised.
- Kisspeptin mimics the actions of both clomiphene and hCG and therefore maintains fertility in men and deters against testicular atrophy. Has now been safely and successfully used in men and women
WHAT IS THE DOSAGE OF KISSPEPTIN
Kisspeptin is supplied as a dry powder for injections.
Standard dosing:
- 100 mcg subQ daily (10 units by Insulin syringe)
Others advocate for use along with TRT dosing 2-3 times a week
Ideally, the patient will take his kisspeptin-10 dosage concurrently with TRT, typically 2-3 times per week with a standard injection of . 1-. 2mL per injection at each interval.
WHAT ARE THE SIDE EFFECTS OF KISSPEPTIN
Potential Side Effects:
- Redness at the injection site
- Acne
In healthy men, the negative feedback loop is closed when the sex hormones slow the release of (GnRH). In consequence, the relevant hormone levels remain in balance.
THE POTENTIAL THERAPEUTIC BENEFITS OF KISSPEPTIN FOR MEN’S HORMONAL FEEDBACK LOOP
This is where Kisspeptin has enormous potential to augment the progress made in testosterone replacement therapy (TRT). It does so by supporting a normal hormonal feedback loop.
TRT regimens – especially ones performed by under qualified, inexperienced providers – carry the potential to dangerously disrupt the delicate hormonal ecosystem inside the body. If done incorrectly it is possible to distort HPG axis feedback loops.
Source: OpenStax, Anatomy and Physiology of the Male Reproductive System
Men undergoing unbalanced TRT programs may experience unhealthy drops in both LH and FSH. This happens because the exogenous testosterone they receive acts — through the negative feedback loop described earlier — to slow their release.
These potential disruptions to the negative feedback loops induced for TRT demonstrate the absolute necessity of regularly monitoring all hormone levels throughout therapy. (Not just testosterone levels).
Following kisspeptin-10 administration, men reliably see significant increases in circulating levels of luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH). This is due to its clinical function as an “upstream stimulator of gonadotrophin releasing hormone (GnRH) neurons.”
Hypogonadism, TRT, and Kisspeptin-10
Kisspeptin-10’s benefit of increased LH concentrations in the blood can mitigate one of the common side effects of poorly-performed TRT . “Testicular atrophy” is a condition in which the testicles shrink due to the unbalanced endocrine system.
This phenomenon is caused by a reduction in the pulse frequency of LH, which is itself caused by the inhibited production of GnRH that often occurs in therapy. In the absence of GnRH, LH production by the pituitary gland ceases, LH levels drop. In turn, testosterone levels drop (signaling hypogonadism), and any achievements made thus far in therapy are reversed.
The good news is that disruptions to the hormonal feedback loop caused by TRT are largely avoidable with a number of preventative measures. This is including but not limited the administration of kisspeptin-10 alongside TRT (potentially).