Weight gain and metabolic dysfunction are rarely as simple as “eating less and moving more.” Hormones, stress physiology, sleep, inflammation, appetite regulation, mitochondrial function and gut health all influence how the body stores and uses energy.
Many patients arrive feeling frustrated after years of dieting, exercising and still feeling stuck. Over time, people often begin to blame themselves — when in reality the body may have shifted into a more energy-conserving and metabolically dysregulated state.
My approach focuses on understanding why metabolism has changed rather than simply forcing temporary weight loss. This includes assessing hormonal health, insulin resistance, stress response, mitochondrial function, gut health, dysbiosis, recovery capacity and other underlying contributors that may be affecting body composition and overall wellbeing.
The goal is not simply short-term weight reduction, but improving metabolic health in a way that supports better energy, resilience, long-term health and a more sustainable relationship with the body.
Common areas addressed include:
- weight loss resistance
- insulin resistance & metabolic dysfunction
- appetite regulation
- fatigue & low energy
- mitochondrial dysfunction
- gut dysbiosis & inflammation
- hormonal contributors to weight gain
- body composition optimisation
- metabolic syndrome & prediabetes
- GLP-1 / medical weight management support