Hormonal Check (Hormone Level Assessment)

Weight gain can be caused by a variety of factors — it’s not just about overeating. In fact, many people who struggle with weight issues, whether being underweight or overweight, often have hidden hormonal imbalances. These imbalances can disrupt the body’s ability to regulate metabolism and interfere with hunger and satiety signals.

A hormonal check helps identify which hormones are either too high or too low. With this information, individuals can make lifestyle adjustments or consider natural hormone replacements to help restore hormonal balance. This enables the body to function more normally and efficiently.

Laboratory (Other Laboratory Tests)

Being underweight or overweight can affect the function of every cell in the body, leading to organ degeneration. As organs deteriorate, the body’s mechanisms for controlling weight also worsen, creating a vicious cycle that is difficult to break. Conducting comprehensive health strength assessments and providing appropriate treatment can help support the body in regaining effective weight control.

Additionally, laboratory tests can measure levels of vitamins, minerals, and heavy metals in the body to detect Hidden Hunger (nutrient deficiencies) or toxin levels. This information helps in planning proper nutrient supplementation or detoxification treatments.

For individuals who are underweight or experiencing rapid weight loss, it is important to investigate underlying causes—especially infections such as viruses, bacteria, and parasites—as well as screen for cancer risks. These conditions can cause the body to expend excessive energy, accelerate nutrient metabolism, and prevent the accumulation of new nutrients, leading to abnormal weight loss.

Dietary & Exercise Plan

“Consume less than you burn” is the simplest principle for losing weight.

“Consume more than you burn” is the easiest way to gain weight.

But can you do it on your own…?

Wouldn’t it be better to have a nutrition specialist closely guide you and collaborate on planning your lifestyle? This way, weight management can be achieved smoothly and safely.

IV Therapy (Intravenous Nutrient Administration)

Individuals struggling to control their weight may have Hidden Hunger—a hidden deficiency of certain nutrients, especially protein and vitamins—which prevents complete metabolism of nutrients. This can cause leftover nutrients to accumulate as fat within cells.

For those who gain weight easily and find that exercise does not reduce it, toxin accumulation in fat layers may be the cause. These toxins can prevent fat from breaking down naturally, requiring stimulation and detoxification to assist in the process.

Intravenous nutrient therapy can help address some of these issues by providing essential nutrients and vitamins, detoxification, and special proteins to stimulate metabolism. A physician will analyze your condition and design an appropriate treatment plan tailored to your needs.

Hormone & Supplement

Once the cause of weight control issues has been identified through testing, the doctor will analyze and design an appropriate treatment plan for you. This may include balancing hormones using natural hormones while avoiding synthetic hormones that can disrupt bodily systems and potentially accumulate as toxins. It can also involve adjusting metabolism with various nutrients to restore normal metabolic function, using vitamins and phytochemicals that help regulate hunger and satiety, and reduce sugar cravings.

In Thailand, the use of weight control medication is limited due to regulations imposed by the Medical Council and the Food and Drug Administration. As a result, people who are only slightly overweight cannot use these medications. Furthermore, weight loss drugs may have side effects on the nervous system, digestive system, and cardiovascular system.

An exception is the latest medication from the United States, a synthetic analog of a natural protein in our body called Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist. This drug stimulates receptors in the brain, pancreas, and gastrointestinal tract to help control appetite, regulate blood sugar levels, prolong the feeling of fullness after eating, and even influence gene expression to reduce genes that promote weight gain. Additionally, it has been found to reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases by decreasing inflammation and stiffness in blood vessels, improving vessel dilation, and lowering blood pressure.

How to Fasting (Different Types of Fasting)

On social media, many methods of eating have been discussed that can help with weight control, including the ketogenic diet, low-carb diet, and the most popular with the most research-backed benefits—intermittent fasting (IF).

Living beings in nature are naturally designed to survive by fasting intermittently because food availability is unpredictable. We don’t always know when we will find food, hunt, or gather plants. During times without food, the body must use stored energy and also gets a chance to reorganize its functions for optimal health. However, human development over time—from the agricultural era to the industrial revolution and now the scientific age—has made life more convenient (sometimes excessively so). Nowadays, regardless of wealth or poverty, most people eat three meals a day (or even more) without giving their bodies a break to use stored energy, detoxify, or reorganize internal functions.

Fasting occasionally can give the body this necessary time, improving health and helping the body to function properly.

It is often believed that humans can only fast for 7–10 days, but the truth is no one knows exactly how long a person can fast—it depends on the individual’s physical condition. (However, fasting without water can cause death within 3–7 days.) Historically, the first well-documented long fast was by Dr. Henry Tanner in 1877, who fasted for 31 days, and then again in 1880 for 40 days under public and medical supervision, including The New York Times. The longest recorded fast lasted 368 days!

There are many ways to practice intermittent fasting, depending on the duration of fasting, such as fasting for 1–2 weeks, daily fasting, time-restricted fasting, or fasting without water. The most popular method today is time-restricted fasting, typically fasting for 16 hours and eating during an 8-hour window daily.

Rules for the 16/8 Intermittent Fasting Method:

1. Drink 2–3 liters of mineral water daily.

2. Always eat breakfast.

3. Eat low-carb and avoid all types of sugar.

4. The first meal after fasting should be small and free from toxins.

5. Ideally, eat breakfast and lunch, then skip dinner until the next morning. The morning meal should consist of organic vegetables, free-range eggs, coconut water, peeled toxin-free fruits, etc.

The 16/8 fasting method can be done continuously or at least 2 days per week. Benefits of 16/8 fasting include better weight control, lowered blood pressure, reduced risk of cardiovascular diseases, lower cancer risk, better blood sugar control and insulin sensitivity, increased production of anti-inflammatory and antioxidant substances, stronger cells, improved brain function, memory, and learning, as well as increased lifespan with good health.