The statistics are staggering. 0ver two-thirds of Americans are overweight, half of them obese and one quarter meet criteria for metabolic syndrome. Physicians medicate the sequelae of overweight-hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidemia, heart disease, arthritis- with zeal but with severe time restraints, waning reimbursement and minimal nutritional training, doctors simply don't have the tools to attack the underlying cause of the greatest epidemic in this nation's history.

Cornerstone Wellness.MD is dedicated to making every primary care practice capable of addressing the overweight epidemic. Utilizing state-of-the art bio-impedance body composition analysis coupled with a core nutritional supplement program backed by evidence based medicine, every medical office can manage the problem in house without need for outside referral. Office staff are trained as wellness coaches, solving the time constraint issue and reimbursement for body composition analysis and supplements solve financial obstacles. Most importantly, patients comply and are successful as they see their associated health concerns resolve.

The major reason why 95% of low calorie diets don't result in long term fat loss is that with significant calorie restriction muscle tissue is lost along with fat. Because the metabolic rate at which one burns calories at rest is primarily dependent on the existing amount of muscle, any loss of muscle on a low calorie diet would therefore sabotage any fat loss efforts.

The best way to combat this fat loss sabotage is to consume more protein during dieting which will largely prevent muscle from being depleted. Protein has a much higher appetite blocking effect compared with fat or carbohydrates. The best way to take in large amounts of protein without significantly increasing intake of fat or carbohydrate is with the use of high protein meal replacement milk shakes. Every single scientific study has shown that diets based on the use of two high protein meal replacement shakes results in greater long term weight loss, less hunger, better compliance and greater health benefits than low calorie diets with food alone.

In addition to a high protein meal replacement program, there are certain nutritional supplements which can aid in fat loss efforts and ensure maintenance of good energy levels and overall healthfulness. Appetite suppressing pharmaceutical drugs result in minimal and often temporary weight loss and have many side effects.

The core group of nutritional supplements that comprise the Cornerstone Wellness Program are all backed by numerous scientific and medical studies. They are safe and effective and will allow you to meet your fat loss needs as well as your overall health and wellness goals.