There is much confusion regarding diets and lifestyle plans. We have many patients who, prior to attending our Centre, have tried many diets with disappointing outcomes.

There are three basic reasons for the failure.

1. The majority of patients need a readable plan, which is closely supervised by regular monitoring, corrections and supporting reinforcement.
   
2. Hormonal imbalances need correction; namely the Thyroid, Progesterone Estrogen balance and DHEA in a female and Testosterone, Estrogen excess and DHEA in a male
   
3. Iron and Vitamin levels need to be optimised.
   
   

   At the Centre, patients have a thorough assessment of their Vitamins, Minerals and Hormones levels and corrected if necessary, before a diet and plan is recommended.

   The diet plan selection is determined by the body fat, and the type of exercise recommended is determined by the muscle mass. These two factors are accurately measured by the VLA machine
   
   The VLA machine measures resistance to electrical conductivity in Muscle, Fat and Fluid. The software calculates the Body composition of Muscle, Fat and Fluid together with the amount of water in the cells and outside the cells. Consequently it can estimate cellular quality and quantity and muscle quantity and quality.

   The VLA machine is used at each weight loss clinic attendance.