It sounds simple enough: In order to lose weight all we need to do is eat less and exercise more. Then why is it that so many people in our society find the task impossible?

In our clinical experience, we find that the answers are a bit more complex. Take two different people, feed them the same diet and put them under the same exercise program and one will lose weight while the other will not.

The answer lies in the sophisticated chemistry of our organisms.

The right diet may be wrong for you. This statement predicts that each individual needs a diet program that takes into account his or her own unique biochemical individuality. Some of the mayor deciding factors are: Metabolic Type, Body and Blood Type, Genetic disposition, family history of diabetes and cardiovascular disease, Body mineral status and hormonal state. They are all indicators of body chemistry and of the individual needs that will determine what type of diet and exercise program will a person need in order to lose AND KEEP OFF weight.

Perhaps the most crucial of the indicators is the persons Metabolic Type. This refers to the way that our cells utilize nutrients. Inside our cells lies a battery called mitochondria. The absorption of individual nutrients and production of energy molecules occurs within that part of the cell. How effective the process is, will determine how much energy is produced and how efficient our cells become. But different people need different proportions of nutrients (carbohydrates, proteins and fats) for the process to be effective. That explains why some of us feel better on high protein diets and some can get sick on them. Even the type of protein and fats will differ according to our Metabolic Type. Nature is diverse and so are our bodies.

The American search for the right diet needs to change focus from the type of diet to a person’s unique needs. Only then will those needing to lose weight will be able to find a life-long solution to weight problems that pluck so many of us.

Want to lose weight? What to keep the weight you just lost off? Next time you are searching for a solution, learn more about the state of your own unique body and chemistry. You will see the difference.