Doctor and anti-aging expert shares her weight loss secrets
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A doctor who lost 100 pounds revealed her top tips for losing weight and keeping it off, from strength training to controlling sugar instead of calories.
Dr. Emitis Hosoda, 53, of Washington, is an intern medical specialist, as well as an expert in anti-aging body composition and nutrigenomics, the study of how genes and nutrition interact.
He has nearly 100,000 followers on Tik Tokwhere she shares videos about genetics, hormones, insulin resistance, and how they relate to weight loss.
Dr. Hosoda recently went viral after detailing the five things she “always does as a doctor who lost 100 pounds at 50, kept it up, and can still get away with minimal makeup.”
Internal medicine specialist Dr. Emitis Hosoda from Washington went viral after sharing the top five things she always does to lose weight and keep it off.
The doctor shared that he lost 100 pounds at age 50 and has kept the weight off. She is pictured (left) before and (right) after her weight loss.
Track sugar, not calories
The first thing many people do when they want to lose weight is reduce their calories, but they must watch their sugar intake.
Dr. Hosoda explained that she “looks at the sugar value of food rather than its calories” because she wants to know if it will spike her insulin and blood sugar levels.
“I don’t really care about calories at all,” he said.
When people eat carbohydrates, the food is broken down into sugar in the blood. This tells the pancreas to release insulin, which allows glucose to enter the cells of the body.
Over time, high blood sugar levels can cause insulin resistance. When insulin no longer breaks down sugars effectively, the body starts making more and more.
Eventually, this leads to wear and tear on the pancreas, throwing the system out of whack and causing blood sugar levels to stay high. Elevated blood sugar and insulin resistance are linked to weight gain and excess body fat.
Dr. Hosoda explained that she “looks at the sugar value of food rather than its calories” because she wants to know if it will spike her insulin and blood sugar levels (stock image)
Customize your supplements
Dr. Hosoda said she takes “the right supplements” for her genetics and hormones.
“Many people just take supplements thinking it will help them lose weight,” he said. “But unless you know what you’re taking the supplements for and what your genetics are, the chance that the supplements will help you isn’t very high.”
In another, more recent video, he advised viewers to undergo nutrigenomic testing to ‘find out which vitamins to take, which ones will work best for you, and which forms to take them in’.
Dr. Hosoda advised drinking half an ounce to one ounce of water for every pound of body weight, depending on your activity level.
The internist is also an expert in anti-aging body composition. She is pictured before (left) and after (right) her 100-pound weight loss.
drink enough water
The benefits of drinking water are well documented, but that doesn’t mean everyone is hydrating the way they should.
“Each of us should drink between a half ounce and an ounce of water for every pound of body weight, depending on how active we are,” Dr. Hosoda advised. “If you’re really active and you sweat, it should be closer to the one ounce mark.”
Based on these calculations, a 160-pound person should drink a minimum of 80 ounces of water a day and increase the amount when doing strenuous activities.
Dr. Hosoda noted that people with certain medical conditions, such as kidney disease, should check with their doctors to see how much water to consume.
“But that’s the water intake you normally want to do,” he added. ‘The reason you want to drink water is because you don’t want to confuse thirst with hunger.’
Dr. Hosoda said she takes magnesium to control her sugar cravings and sleep
take magnesium
Dr. Hosoda said she takes magnesium to control her sugar cravings and sleep.
Taking a magnesium supplement to address a deficiency has been linked to improving blood pressure, sleep, mood and blood sugar control, according to health line.
The internist noted that women older than 35 and perimenopausal or menopausal may consider taking it if they have trouble sleeping.
In another video, he explained that headaches, anxiety, muscle spasms, trouble sleeping, and sugar cravings are all signs of magnesium deficiency.
Dr. Hosoda noted that many people think “doing too much aerobics” and “killing yourself” in the gym will help them lose weight, but overtraining can lead to weight gain.
do strength exercises
Dr. Hosoda added that she likes to “do exercises that include strength.”
He noted that many people think that “doing too much aerobics” and “killing yourself” in the gym will help them lose weight, but overtraining can lead to weight gain.
In other videos, the internist shared that she likes to do aerobics, bodyweight exercises, and lifting weights to stay in shape.
Dr. Hosoda said she’s not a fan of jogging, intense aerobics or Peloton spinning because they can “raise cortisol,” the stress hormone.
Intense exercise without adequate recovery can lead to elevated cortisol levels and low testosterone levels, according to health line. These hormonal changes are related to weight gain and excess abdominal fat,
“I’m here to tell you that you’re much better off building your strength if you’re over 50,” concluded Dr. Hosoda.
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