MIAMI Institute Launches Groundbreaking Weight Management Program
New Science, Quick Results

According to a recent study published in Men's Fitness, Miami weighs in as America's third fattest city. With this in mind, the professionals at the MIAMI Institute for Age Management and Intervention (MIAMI) have developed a new, groundbreaking weight management program. It's an intensive scientific approach that tops everything you already know about weight loss. In other words, healthy weight control is not just about "calories in vs. calories out".

What makes this different from any other weight loss program is three new, innovative assessment tools that analyze food intolerance, neurotransmitters and metabolism. The MIAMI Institute examines "food intolerance," the phenomenon where our bodies naturally develop antibodies to the foods we routinely eat, resulting in inflammation of the intestines, which prevents us from absorbing the nutrients needed for healthy digestion. The MIAMI Institute administers an Alcat test - a blood test where white cells are exposed to various foods to reveal how patients react to certain nutrients. By identifying the food intolerance on an extremely customized level, the MIAMI Institute can literally tell people which foods to avoid. You might not even know, for example, that your body cannot digest broccoli properly and is inadvertently making you fat! "It's just about how our bodies work," states MIAMI Institute internist, Dr. Juan Remos. "For instance, if you take the same antibiotic too often your body builds up a resistance, rendering it ineffective."

Another original tool involves measuring the neurotransmitter levels in the urine, thus determining whether brain chemicals such as cortisol and adrenaline are in balance. An obvious indicator of an imbalance would be decreased Serotonin, which can lead to depression and mood swings, which often results in overeating. Once these imbalances are identified, MIAMI Institute prescribes natural remedies to put you back on track again, effortlessly helping to control weight. The MIAMI Institute examines hormone levels when tailoring a program; by measuring the levels of estrogen against the levels of progesterone, it can determine what needs to be adjusted to bolster weight loss as well as libido

Finally, they look at metabolism rates at a cellular level with a sophisticated nutritional analysis, which sifts through the by-products of metabolism to examine how your body detoxifies (e.g., how the cells are utilizing what we eat, in order to maximize energy; how the intestinal flora is working, how effectively the liver is detoxifying foreign substances, how we are processing neurotransmitters and lastly it looks at the levels of omega-3 and omega-6 we have in our system).

Of course, in addition to its smart and scientific analyses, the MIAMI Institute also looks at the usual suspects behind weight gain and employs the basic weight management assessment tools. For example, it calculates body mass index, evaluates for resting metabolic rate, and provides nutritional assessment and dietary recommendations…not to mention a personal fitness program, to boot.

The average weight loss at the MIAMI Institute is three pounds per week, totaling an average twelve pounds per month. Patients return from this ultimate holistic approach to weight management wiser about their bodies and its chemical reactions and fully rejuvenated. The program has even been known to awaken aspects of the body that are beginning to slumber.

ABOUT THE MIAMI INSTITUTE
Located in the third floor Sky Lobby at the Four Seasons® Hotel and Tower and led by internationally regarded surgeon Dr. Julio F. Gallo, The MIAMI Institute is a surgical center and medical spa providing progressive medicine, advanced technology, and encompassing treatments that reverse the effects of aging. The Institute's skilled staff of surgeons, dentists, internists, medical technicians, nutritionists and health education specialists is dedicated to providing patients with tailored services - including cosmetic surgery, age management therapies, aesthetics treatments, cosmetic dentistry services and wellness counseling - that help them look best as they grow older.

The luxurious 9,000 square-foot facility features two modern surgical suites furnished with the latest medical technology designed to meet the highest standards. If patients wish, The MIAMI Institute will make arrangements for their stay at the hotel's luxury accommodations, providing the ease and comfort in their recovery.

The MIAMI Institute is not sponsored or affiliated with the Four Seasons® Hotel.

For additional information, or to schedule an interview, please contact
Laura Bierbaum of Behrman Communications at 212-986-7000