Prevent Mood Swings During Weight Loss
The lifestyle and dietary practices of many people living in this stress-filled era results in increased anxiety, depression and weight gain. As people become overweight, they crave more sugars and other carbohydrates, experience bouts of depression, get frequent headaches, and have vague muscle aches and pains. All of these maladies are correctable by raising brain serotonin levels with natural mood enhancers.
Serotonin and 5-HTP
Serotonin is the brain chemical which helps us stay happy. Eating carbohydrates helps to increase serotonin levels and may explain why we sometimes crave these foods.
5-HTP (5-Hydroxytryptophan) is a precursor to serotonin, the calming, brightening neurotransmitter. Besides its ability to help you out of mental slump, there is evidence of 5-HTP’s usefulness in alleviating anxiety, obesity and insomnia.
The purpose of taking 5-HTP is to reduce carbohydrate cravings, and thus, diminish food intake, resulting in weight loss.
5-HTP Supplementation
The physicians at My Weight Doctor® prescribe 5-HTP, when appropriate, along with other medications to help control the appetite, eliminate cravings, and boost the metabolism. The medication therapies are administered as a whole, not just as a drug therapy program. They work best when combined with the Nutritional and Exercise Therapies. Our medical staff will inform you and prescribe the right weight management medications for the safest and fasted weight loss.
Your customized weight loss plan may include any combination of the following medications:
- Prescription Weight Loss Medications
- B-12/Lipotropic Diet Injections
- Weight Loss Supplements, Antioxidants and Vitamins
All of the medications are prescribed with the concern and follow-up of our committed physicians.
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