Achieve your weight loss goals: Who can benefit from MyPhenome tests?
Obesity is starting to become a severe epidemic in the United States and other countries around the world and is affecting the health of many men and women. While weight loss may seem like the obvious solution, not everyone can achieve their desired results. Sometimes, genetic or hereditary factors can hinder weight loss through traditional methods. Dr. Alexander Shapsis is a local board-certified gastroenterologist in the Brooklyn, New York, area and can talk to patients at EndoSlim Clinic of Atlantic Gastroenterology about their weight loss goals—and how to achieve them.
What happens if I am having trouble losing weight?
It is essential to keep in mind that there are no shortcuts when it comes to losing weight. Numerous meal replacement programs, diets, and supplements promise quick weight loss without supporting data from scientific studies. Sometimes, patients need a little support to help during their weight loss journey. Dr. Shapsis may suggest certain medical weight loss programs or solutions, including popular weight loss injections that have hit the market, including semaglutide. However, these methods do not work for everyone, and further evaluation may be necessary to determine if genetics play a role in their obesity. To assess this, we recommend a test called MyPhenome.
Who benefits from the MyPhenome test?
The MyPhenome test evaluates genetics and other factors contributing to weight gain. It can identify over 24 genes that may be linked to obesity, including the 6,000 variants of these genes. Individuals struggling with weight loss may fall into four categories:
- Hungry brain. Patients who need more time to feel full regardless of how much food is consumed.
- Hungry gut. Patients who eat until full but then feel hungry within an hour afterward.
- Emotional hungry. Patients who eat as an emotional reward.
- Slow burn. Patients who do not burn calories as quickly as they take them in.
When patients take the MyPhenome test and determine the genetics that are working against them, our team can develop a medical weight loss plan to help. Understanding a patient’s genetic disposition, medical history, and family history helps our team evaluate them for obesity and guide them through the weight loss process, whether or not they use weight loss injections.
How do I learn more about which weight-loss drugs are effective for me?
Dr. Shapsis , the founder of EndoSlim Clinic at Atlantic Gastroenterology understands the draw of today’s popular weight loss injections and medications. If you want to improve your health and well-being through weight loss, we welcome you to explore our office’s medical weight loss plans and services. We have two locations in the Brooklyn, New York area, including our Ocean Parkway clinic and our Court Street clinic. Call 718 521-2840 today for an initial evaluation and consultation visit with our board-certified gastroenterologist and obesity medicine specialist!
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