A TLC Program Like No Other
The science-based concept that led to the development of the FLT program is as follows—rather than having to observe many years of declining health and disability in patients, good health and high levels of function are maintained well into old age whereby the years of infirmity and compromised function are compressed into the final years of life (Figure 1). The fact of the matter is that FLT truly makes it easy to integrate a therapeutic lifestyle program in a busy practice!
“Chronic illness may presumably be postponed by changes in life style, and it has been shown that the physiologic and psychologic markers of aging may be modified. Thus, the average age at first infirmity can be raised, thereby making the morbidity curve more rectangular.”
~ N Engl J Med 303:130-35 (1980) ~
“Persons with high health risks…had twice the cumulative disability of those with low health risks.”
~ N Engl J Med 338:1035-41 (1998) ~
What Makes the FirstLine Therapy Program Different?
- It’s not just a weight loss program
- While most programs are focused on weight, FLT is a comprehensive TLC program, best used as a first line treatment for common, chronic health problems. The FLT program is the perfect prescription for conditions such as obesity, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, insulin resistance, and many others. It works because it addresses the underlying causes of these conditions, such as unhealthy body composition (lean mass to fat mass ratio), insulin resistance, hormone imbalance, inflammation, and other physiological issues.
- The FLT dietary plan is different
- FLT uses a low-glycemic-load diet that is consistent with current research. New research has shown that low-glycemic diets are more effective than lowfat diets in treating obesity, insulin resistance, dyslipidemia, cardiovascular disease, and type 2 diabetes. Patients report less hunger, more energy, and higher compliance with the FLT diet than with commonly recommended lowfat diets.
- FLT incorporates medical foods and nutraceuticals
- Medical foods are designed to address the unique nutritional needs of patients with specific health problems. Nutraceuticals provide targeted nutritional support for specific functions, such as supporting insulin sensitivity, managing blood lipids, slowing glucose uptake, etc. Their appropriate use can improve patient compliance, enhance program effectiveness, and shorten the time it takes to achieve risk reduction goals.
- FLT has been demonstrated to be effective in controlled clinical trials
- Most other diets have not.
- FLT provides everything you need to implement a successful TLC program