Metagenics
Professional Quality Nutraceuticals backed by research
To order your Metagenics items, you can call and schedule a consultation with Dr. Morris today at (913) 636-5657 or (913) 764-3533 or you can now order online. If you come to our offices, we have a computerized FDA approved Type II Medical device on site that can test you and assist us in finding an optimal treatment plan for you. Its analysis takes a great deal of the guesswork out of making your decisions for supplementation and treatment (See Biomeridian). Dr. Morris will then consult with you personally while you make final decisions about your individualized dietary supplementation plan.
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Accurate Assessments and Treatment and Dr. Morris our proud to have partnered with Metagenics as one of our primary nutriceutical supplement suppliers. We believe that Metagenics manufacturers one of the highest quality and best researched nutriceutical supplement on the market today. A few things that we feel are important for you to know about Metagenics when making your decision with respect to supplementation. Below you'll find additional information with respect to the Metagenics product. You can also go to the Metagenics website and get more information about this great product.
Why Your Doctor Recommends Metagenics
For over 20 years, Metagenics has been the most trusted name in professional nutritional supplements. Our products are only available through licensed healthcare practitioners—practitioners who understand and recognize the importance of quality nutritional formulas to help patients achieve and maintain a lifetime of good health.
What makes the quality of Metagenics products different? Your needs always come first. We are one of the few professional nutritional supplement providers that manufactures formulas in our own facility that is independently certified for Good Manufacturing Practices —the ultimate mark of quality manufacturing. We also have one of our industry’s most stringent infrastructures for quality assurance and control to ensure the purity and safety of every formula—so you’ll receive the health benefits you expect.
Metagenics is also the leader in nutritional scientific research. They have established the most sophisticated laboratories and research facilities in our industry—such as our MetaProteomics® Nutrigenomics Research Center and the Functional Medicine Research CenterSM. They also boast as having the largest on-site scientific staff of MDs, PhDs, RDs, DCs, NDs, and more.
Metagenics is Unlocking the Secrets of Genetic Potential Through Nutrition
Metagenics was founded in 1983 with the mission to help patients "achieve their genetic potential through targeted nutrition." As the leading developer and manufacturer of natural, science-based nutriceuticals, Metagenics sells its products to healthcare practitioners worldwide.
Trust Your Health to Professional Quality Nutritional Supplements & Medical Foods
Metagenics specializes in formulas for specific heath concerns. As a leader in science-based nutritional products, we offer over 400 formulas for individual health concerns, such as heart health, joint heath, hormone balance, women’s health, men’s health, children’s health, body composition, gastrointestinal health, detoxification, and more.
Science-based formulas and forward-thinking approaches to health are the Metagenics signature. Our innovative product development and strong focus on research have yielded landmark formulas that have helped shape the way that professional quality nutritional supplements are formulated and tested.
Metagenics is a formula originator, not a duplicator. That’s why doctors recommend our products.
 UltraClear PLUS® &
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 UltraMeal® & UltraMeal® Plus Medical FoodsUltraMeal provides nutritional support for the management of conditions associated with metabolic syndrome, including central obesity, insulin resistance, and altered body composition. UltraMeal Plus offers nutritional support for the management of conditions associated with metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular disease (CVD) - such as hypercholesterolemia, hypertension, and hypertriglyceridemia |
 UltraInflamX® Medical FoodUltraInflamX is designed to nutritionally support the management of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (e.g., ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease). |
Metagenics Products are Rigorously Tested for Purity
You can feel secure with Metagenics products—they're all about purity. Metagenics takes other careful steps for your safety for products you can rely on:
Purity-certified essential fatty acids from cold water fish
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Purity-certified microcrystalline hydroxyapatite concentrate (MCHC)
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Purity-assayed glucosamine sulfate
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Herbs selected and tested using the MetaBotanica® Method
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Third-party identity-certified probiotic strains
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Why Doctors Recommend FirstLine Therapy® First
Better Health—Now and For a Lifetime
Good health: isn’t that what everybody wants? High energy, mental clarity, full function, and absence of disease well into old age. If that’s what you want, FirstLine TherapyM® can help you.
FirstLine Therapy is a Therapeutic Lifestyle Change (TLC) program that a growing number of practitioners utilize in the following ways:
As a first line treatment for common, chronic health problems like those listed below
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To prevent chronic disease in the future
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To improve health and the quality of life now
FirstLine Therapy is about making choices every day that will enable you to achieve a long, full, and healthy life. Leading health organizations now recommend lifestyle changes as the "first line of therapy" for the treatment and prevention of chronic disease and other serious health threats. Here are just a few of the health conditions that FirstLine Therapy can effectively address:
| Area of Concern | Health Conditions |
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| Cardiovascular issues | Heart disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, stroke |
| Blood sugar issues | Type 2 diabetes, insulin resistance, hypoglycemia |
| Obesity | Cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome |
| Gastrointestinal health | Irritable bowel syndrome, Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, autoimmune disorders |
| Men’s health | Low testerone, low sex drive, loss of vitality and muscle tone |
| Women’s health | Menopause, hormone imbalance, premenstrual syndrome |
| Mood and cognition | Alzheimer’s disease, depression, poor memory or lack of mental clarity |
| Musculoskeletal (bone & joint) disorders | Osteoporosis, osteoarthritis |
| Stress-related issues | Fatigue, sleeplessness, poor overall health |
Many of these common health concerns can be reversed or even treated by making some simple, but important lifestyle changes. But where do you start? Who will be there to help you stay on track?
How First Line Therapy Works
One of the reasons diets and exercise programs fail is they are one-dimensional—that is, they focus only on weight loss. But FirstLine Therapy isn’t just about weight loss, it’s about achieving a lifetime of good health. So instead of counting calories, you’ll learn:
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Simple steps to help you take control of your specific health situation
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Easy ways to track your progress, tips for success, reminders, and other support that will help you achieve your goals and maintain your health improvement.
Address the underlying cause of common health problems
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Take control of your health by providing you with the necessary tools
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Live your life in a way that improves your health
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Feel good now, and maintain good health for years to come
FirstLine Therapy will help you:
Why FirstLine Therapy works
FirstLine Therapy has helped thousands of people just like you regain their health and live fuller, more vibrant lives. FirstLine Therapy works because:
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Its basic principles are in accordance with the most current scientific research
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It addresses the underlying causes of disease, not just the symptoms
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It helps you take simple steps that you can make part of your lifestyle for life!
Are you ready to take the first step toward better health?
There’s no better time than now to begin your journey toward good health! Ask your healthcare practitioner about FirstLine Therapy today.
The FirstLine Therapy Difference—It Works
There are three key reasons that make FirstLine Therapy® (FLT) different than conventional lifestyle programs:
1. FLT is about more than just weight loss.
FLT can help you lose unhealthy fat while retaining healthy, lean muscle.
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FLT integrates body composition testing (fat & lean tissue ratios)-because being thin doesn't necessarily mean you're healthy.
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An imbalance in body composition (gaining too much fat or losing too much muscle) can lead to serious health problems such as high blood pressure, altered cholesterol levels, etc.
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Loss of muscle results in loss of ability to burn calories, which makes it much more difficult to maintain weight loss over time.
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FLT focuses on lifestyle factors that are the underlying cause of many health problems.
2. The FLT eating plan is different.
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Most diets focus on NOT eating-not eating fat, not eating carbs, or just plain not eating much of anything. With most diets, success is based primarily on will power.
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The FLT eating plan emphasizes the need to eat, and to eat frequently.
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The focus is on eating THE RIGHT KIND OF FOODS-the right kind of fat, the right kind of carbohydrates, and the right kind of protein-all in the right portion size.
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FLT incorporates a low-glycemic-index eating plan based on the latest scientific research that will help you maintain stable blood
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According to recent studies, low-glycemic diets are more effective than lowfat diets in treating obesity, insulin resistance, dyslipidemia, cardiovascular disease, and type 2 diabetes.
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People report less hunger and more energy, making it much easier to stick with the program.
3. FLT incorporates medical foods and dietary supplements.
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Using appropriate medical foods and dietary supplements as part of this program can improve the effectiveness of the program for you and help you achieve your health goals.
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Medical foods are designed to address the unique nutritional needs of patients with specific health concerns.
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Dietary supplements provide targeted nutritional support for specific functions, such as healthy blood cholesterol or blood sugar levels, joint function and mobility, or healthy hormone metabolism.
4. FLT has been demonstrated to be effective in controlled clinical trials.
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Most other diets have not.
Chronic Illness: Our Greatest Health Challenge
“As a nation, we are spending too little on preventing [chronic] conditions, and we are losing too many lives. That's because right now we've got it backwards...We need to refocus our efforts on preventing disease, illness, and injury.”— U.S. Surgeon General, January 2007
Most of us know someone (perhaps ourselves) who has been affected in some way by a chronic disease. Chronic, or ongoing, diseases—such heart disease, cancer, and diabetes—are among the leading causes of death and disability in the United States. Chronic diseases account for 7 of every 10 deaths and affect the quality of life of 90 million Americans.1 Each year, over $700 billion is spent on diabetes, heart disease, and cancer alone.2-4
Therapeutic lifestyle changes such as diet, exercise, and stress management are now recommended as the "first line of therapy" for treating chronic illness or reducing the risk of other serious health conditions.
FirstLine Therapy® is a Therapeutic Lifestyle Change (TLC) program that can enhance your health and prevent disease. It can help you address a wide range of health conditions as well as other lifestyle related health concerns and symptoms. These include:
Heart disease |
Stroke |
Diabetes |
Arthritis |
Osteoporosis |
Overweight/Obesity |
High cholesterol |
High blood pressure |
Alzheimer’s disease |
Fatigue |
Hormone imbalance |
Stress-related symptoms |
Lack of mental clarity |
Poor memory |
FirstLine Therapy® is about making choices every day that will enable you to achieve a long, full, and healthy life.
View or download First Line Therapy Brochure
Scientific Evidence for FirstLine Therapy®
While weight loss plans routinely tout "scientific evidence" to back their claims, the fact is, any diet that results in a calorie deficit will produce weight loss. But FirstLine Therapy isn’t about just losing weight, it’s about making choices every day that will enhance your health and prevent disease, enabling you to achieve a full, healthy life.
A wealth of scientific evidence tells us that adopting habits that are healthy can delay the onset of illness in old age and extend years of good health. Here are the results of just some of the major studies affirming the advantages of FirstLine Therapy and the benefits of therapeutic lifestyle changes in general and the advantages of :
The Advantages of FirstLine Therapy
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In a recent study conducted by the Functional Medicine Research Center, the research arm of Metagenics, FirstLine Therapy was shown to improve important cardiovascular disease risk factors in patients with metabolic syndrome, more significantly than the same low-glycemic-load diet and exercise alone.1
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In a 12-week, 2-arm prospective clinical trial of postmenopausal women (53 subjects completing the trial), FirstLine Therapy was shown to effectively address 14 markers of cardiovascular health—significantly better than a leading American Heart Association dietary plan with exercise.2
The Benefits of Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes
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A study published in the American Journal of Cardiology concluded that many patients with conventional risk factors for CHD can experience lowered risk without mediations within 12 weeks of starting a therapeutic lifestyle change program, refuting the notion that intensive lifestyle modification is not worth the effort.3
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In a similar study of 337 adults ranging in age from 43 to 81 years published by the Journal of the American Dietetic Association, a lifestyle modification program was found to be an effective nutrition and physical activity intervention in the short term, and has the potential to notably decrease the risks associated with common chronic disease in the long term.4
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The PREMIER multi-center clinical trial published in the Journal of the American Medical Association and sponsored by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute found that individuals with above-optimal blood pressure, including stage 1 hypertension, can apply multiple lifestyle changes that lower blood pressure and reduce their risk of cardiovascular disease.5
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A randomized, single-blind 3-year study of 180 patients with metabolic syndrome concluded that a Mediterranean-style diet ( emphasizing whole grains, fish, vegetables, and fruit) might be effective in reducing the prevalence of the metabolic syndrome and its associated cardiovascular disease risk.6
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A cohort study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society of 3,051 men age 60-79 years with no diabetes mellitus or diagnosis of CHD found that modification of lifestyle factors, even later in life, has considerable potential for primary prevention of metabolic syndrome.7
REFERENCES
Lerman RH, Bland JS, Darland G, Lamb JJ, Minich DM, Schiltz, Tripp ML. Supplementation with a novel selective kinase response modulator (SKRM) nutraceutical and medical food significantly enhances the benefits of a diet and exercise program in subjects with metabolic syndrome. Functional Medicine Research Center, the clinical research arm of Metagenics, Inc., Gig Harbor, WA. [In preparation].
- Lukaczer D, Liskak DJ, Lerlman RH, Darland G, Schiltz B, Tripp M, Bland JS. Effect of a low glycemic index diet with soy protein and phytosterols on CVD risk factors in postmenopausal women. Nutrition 2006;22(2):104-13.
- Gordon NF , Salmon RD, Franklin BA, et al. Effectiveness of therapeutic lifestyle changes in patients with hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and/or hyperglycemia. Am J Cardiol 2004;94(12):1558-61.
- Aldana SG, Greenlaw RL, Diehl HA, Salberg A, Merrill RM, Ohmine S, et al. Effects of an intensive diet and physical activity modification program on the health risks of adults. J Am Diet Assoc 2005;105(3):371-81.
- Appel J, Champagne CM, Harsha DW, Cooper LS, Obarzanek E, Elmer PJ, et al. Effects of comprehensive lifestyle modification on blood pressure control. Main results of the PREMIER clinical trial. JAMA 2003;289(16):2083-93.
- Esposito K, Marfella R, Ciotola M, et al. Effect of a Mediterranean-style diet on endothelial dysfunction and markers of vascular inflammation in the metabolic syndrome. JAMA 2004;292:1440-1446.
- Wannamethee SG, Shaper AG, Whincup PH. Modifiable lifestyle factors and the metabolic syndrome in older men: effects of lifestyle changes. J Am Geriatr Soc 2006;54(12):1909-14.
Patient Testimonials
FirstLine Therapy was developed with the help of various healthcare professionals and incorporates recommendations from the National Institutes of Health. The FirstLine Therapy program continues to have successful outcomes in a variety of clinical settings.
Click on one of the links below to find out more about FirstLine Therapy successes.
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Toni’s Tale — This 30-year-old woman reduced her body fat by 9.6% in just 12 weeks, and was able stop taking her blood pressure medications, relieve anxiety and insomnia, and address the beginnings of insulin resistance. Read more.
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Paul’s Progress — In just 12 weeks, this 57-year-old man was able to better manage his diabetes, high cholesterol, and high blood pressure. In the process he greatly relieved lower back pain and rekindled his love life. Read more.
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Violet’s Victory — This 55-year-old woman reduced her body fat by 7.8% in 3 months, and was able to discontinue prescription medications and over-the-counter pain relievers for her rheumatoid arthritis and start living again. Read more.
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Clancy’s Conquest — It only took 12 weeks for this 39-year-old male to change his habits and to increase his enjoyment of life on the FirstLine Therapy program. Read more.
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Kay’s Comeback — This 65-year-old career woman was able to lose fat and address her elevated cholesterol, elevated blood pressure, and insulin resistance. In only 12 weeks, she also rediscovered the beautiful woman inside waiting to be set free. Read more.
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Patrick’s Prevention — In just 3 months, this 44-year-old man gained control of his eating habits and reduced his blood pressure and the risk of insulin resistance. Read more.
Case Studies from the Functional Medicine Research Center
The FMRC developed and tested the low-glycemic-load dietary plans utilized in FLT programs. This research clinic continues to monitor the success of individual patients on the FLT program in an environment similar to that of a private clinic.
Case Studies from an FLT Practice
More individual success stories from a leading FLT practice illustrate the empowering results that can happen in as little as 12 weeks.
Patient Testimonials for FLT
Toni’s Tale
“I am honored to tell anyone who will listen how this program has changed my life. In fact, there are a few of my
friends who are now utilizing this program to benefit their lives.
At 30 years old, I have been obese most of my adult life. There have been periods of time that I have been successful in weight loss, only to give up hope when my health was still suffering. I have struggled with depression, anxiety, high blood pressure, fatigue, and too many ‘symptoms’ to list. At my last checkup, when all the tests came back in, my blood pressure and depression were being controlled by prescriptions. My anxiety level was still hard to manage, and my cholesterol had begun to reach unhealthy levels. To make matters worse, I was becoming insulin resistant. [My doctor] informed me that, in her opinion, if I didn’t do something soon, I would be diabetic in 3 years’ time. She could prescribe more medicines to help control cholesterol, etc., but she would really like me to try a new program she was starting.
Now, let’s skip to the exciting part. After 6 weeks on the program, I quit taking my high blood pressure meds. I felt better than I had in years. I had improved mental clarity, the insomnia that had plagued me since childhood was gone! There was also the added benefit of weight loss! My friends, family, and co-workers were noticing the great results I was having. It was difficult for me to believe that all of these changes were truly happening through diet and exercise. My family was also eating healthier, and was still happy, even with all that ‘health food’ stuff.
After completing the initial 12-week program, I am continuing with this great lifestyle. I have the best health that I can remember having, and feel so fortunate to be able to tell everyone who I think could benefit from this program what an easy change it is to make. I haven’t had one person who I have talked to deny that their health could definitely be better!
Please consider using my testimonial to help anyone who is unsure about trying this program. The benefits to overall health are incredible!”
– Toni Hale, 30, who reduced her body fat by 9.6% in 12 weeks on the FirstLine Therapy program featuring a medical food for healthy body composition
Read what Toni’s doctor had to say about her program results.
Paul's Progress
“I began [FLT] because my sugar diabetes was out of control and I was facing going on insulin to control it. I was maxed out on pills for the diabetes, as well as for high cholesterol, and high blood pressure. I also suffered from chronic lower back pain due to compressed disks, which greatly affected my quality of life as well as my work. The [program] greatly inspired me and I took it very seriously as a chance to change my habits and ways of eating and taking care of myself.
By the end of the [program], I was eliminating some medications and cutting doses of others. My back pain is virtually gone. I now have more energy and have even taken up a new hobby—golf. I am thrilled to be able to walk all 18 holes of a challenging golf course.
In addition to regaining my health through [FLT], I have also regained my virility. I am so enthused about the results of participating...I am determined to continue it as a lifetime challenge.”
– Paul Greer, 57, who reduced his body fat by only 3.6%, but decreased his blood pressure from 136/66 mm Hg to 113/64 mm Hg and his blood sugar levels from 219 to 120 by following the FirstLine Therapy program featuring a medical food for healthy body composition
Read what Paul’s doctor had to say about his progress.
Violet’s Victory
“Three months ago, my daughter asked me if I wanted to go to a meeting with her on a new diet program offered by her healthcare provider. At the meeting, I found out that this wasn’t just for weight loss, but they also offered a natural medication for joints. Since I have rheumatoid arthritis, I was excited to learn more. I have been taking methotrexate for around 20 years, and at the time was taking [over-the-counter naproxen] 4-6 tablets daily for several months.
After starting the program, taking [the natural joint relief product] 3 times daily, and fish oil 2 tablets twice daily, I am now [naproxen]-free and I have been for about 9 weeks. I also in the last 3 weeks have been able to quit taking methotrexate with my arthritis doctor’s approval. My joints are showing no inflammation.
I can now walk 2 miles daily, swim for an hour twice a week, and work out on my strength building machines without stiffness or pain. My pain in the past kept me from doing things I enjoy. I now have the energy to spend quality time with my family, especially my granddaughters.
My weight loss made me feel good about myself again. So I am eager to tell everybody I know with weight or arthritis problems about this terrific program.
I am truly blessed to have a wonderful daughter who thought about me and what this program could for my health and my way of life.”
– Violet Kelsey, 55, who reduced her body fat percentage by 7.8% in only 12 weeks participating on the FirstLine Therapy program, using a medical food for healthy body composition, a nutraceutical product for joint relief, and omega-3 essential fatty acids.
Clancy’s Conquest
“The self-discipline required to change my eating habits has resulted in an overall motivation that led to new habits in my exercise, emotional, social, and interpersonal life. I truly feel healthier in all of my life!”
– Clancy Parks, 39, who lost 4.4% of his body fat in 3 months on the FirstLine Therapy program featuring a medical food for healthy body composition
Kay’s Comeback
“I am one of those women who began to gain weight during menopause. Of course, I think I also was not making the best choices in food. The weight kept coming on, and in jest my comment was, ‘If you can’t reduce it, decorate it!’ Not funny when the increase in weight affects your health. My cholesterol went up, I became insulin resistant, and I required blood pressure medication.
Time to do something. So first it was [a popular low-carb diet], then [another popular, low-sugar, multiple phase diet]. All met with moderate success but were very difficult to maintain over a long period. [My doctor] suggested I try the [FLT] approach.
The program makes you accountable by maintaining a food diary and by requiring weekly weigh-ins, and every six weeks a BIA test. What a difference! The program gives you wonderful food choices. You are never hungry. The [medical food] bars and shakes are delicious. But most of all, the program is doable and brings success.
Many of my friends have called me a ‘clothes horse.’ What a wonderful experience it is now to be able to wear beautiful and attractive clothes that have hung in my closet for years. It is like having a new wardrobe. I have literally lost inches and inches in my waist and hips and bust. My face has become thinner; my skin tones are brighter and clearer. Every day I receive compliments on my appearance.
My job requires me to meet with potential clients and existing clients. I have a new and positive attitude. I am more positive because I know that my first impression will be of an attractive and successful woman.
I recommend the Challenge to anyone who is interested in bettering their health and their appearance.”
– Kay Crookshanks, 65, reduced her body fat by 5.9% in 12 weeks using the FirstLine Therapy program using a medical food for healthy body composition
Patrick’s Prevention
“The health benefits and changes that I have noted through the FirstLine Therapy program were how all the foods assigned worked together to control sugar levels and increase my metabolism. Diabetes runs in my family, and through the knowledge I have gained in FirstLine Therapy, I can instill changes in my family to break this genetic disposition.
I never realized how full one can get eating small, balanced meals every three hours. I am not as hungry as I used to be in the afternoons before dinner time. I am more conscious of quality of the foods I eat. I enjoy planning meals and snacks for the work week. The vending machine has no further attraction for me.
I continue to lose weight weekly and have started exercising and walking daily. Thank you, FirstLine Therapy, for the changes in my life.”
– Patrick Mann, 44, who lowered his blood pressure from 127/72 mm Hg to 115/70 mm Hg with the FirstLine Therapy program using a medical food for healthy body composition
These testimonials describe the results of patients under the care of a licensed healthcare practitioner and may not be a typical response. The FirstLine Therapy program includes a low-glycemic-index dietary plan, exercise, stress reduction techniques, and nutritional supplements and/or medical foods.
Case Studies from the Functional Medicine Research Center
The Functional Medicine Research CenterSM (the clinical research arm of Metagenics, Inc.) follows individual patients on the FirstLine Therapy program for a variety of conditions. Below are just a few investigational case studies that illustrate the results of individual FirstLine Therapy programs.
Case #960: A Randomized, Controlled Prospective Trial Comparing a Soy Protein and Phytosterol Functional Food and a Low-Glycemic-Index Diet (LGID) with the AHA Step 1 Dietary Program
Case #1070: Application of the FirstLine Therapy® Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes Program on a Patient with Altered Body Composition
Case #1071: Application of the FirstLine Therapy® Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes Program on a Patient with Altered Body Composition and Elevated Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) Risk
Case #1072: Application of FirstLine Therapy® Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes Program on a Patient with Altered Body Composition, Hypercholesterolemia, and Perimenopausal Hot Flushes
About the Functional Medicine Research Center
The Functional Medicine Research CenterSM, the clinical research arm of Metagenics, Inc., is located on the functional medicine campus of Metagenics in Gig Harbor, Washington. The FMRC focuses on investigating and developing treatment approaches using diet, nutritional supplementation, and other natural therapies—including FirstLine Therapy.
The FMRC sees patients in two ways—clinical trials to assess the value of specific diet and nutritional supplementation programs and individualized case management studies (ICMs) that expand the center’s research and understanding. Each year, the center conducts over 2,000 patient visits.
Residents of the greater Seattle/Tacoma area who are interested in participating in an upcoming ICM or clinical trial may call 253-853-7217 or 1-800-843-9660 to be screened over the phone.
Case Studies from an FLT Practice
FLT works! Look at the data from these 5 patients to see how this program has changed their health and their lives. Special thanks to Dr. Wesley Delport for sharing these patient success stories from his FLT practice.
James Conquers Hypertriglyceridemia
James Bradway sought help from the FLT program because his triglycerides were no longer responding to medication. His wife is a registered nurse and didn't like him being on all the medication he was taking. His triglycerides had been over 795 in the past, and were at 437 when he started FLT.
In just 12 weeks, he lost almost 30 pounds, his triglycerides dropped dramatically, and his fasting glucose level improved. Both James and his wife were thrilled with his results.
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| Fasting glucose | 200 |
Fasting glucose |
116 |
| Triglycerides | 437 |
Triglycerides |
160 |
Weight Loss (lbs.) |
28.5 |
Mark Manages Type 2 Diabetes
Mark Gorley had just been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes upon presentation. He was on four medications and wanted to be healthy and get off medications if possible. Prior to starting FLT, his triglycerides (on medication) were 409. After 12 weeks on FLT, his triglycerides dropped to 147. His cholesterol prior to starting FLT was 234, and dropped to 157.
His doctor has told him that he is no longer diabetic and has taken him off all medications. Needless to say, he is thrilled with the way he feels and is extremely pleased with his "new" body!
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| Triglycerides | 409 |
Triglycerides | 147 |
| Cholesterol | 234 | Cholesterol | 157 |
| Type 2 diabetes | His doctor told him that he is no longer diabetic | ||
| Weight Loss (lbs.) | 26 |
Janis Improves Digestion
Janis Bratton sought help with chronic digestive problems. She had radiation colitis due to cancer treatments in the past and had been suffering with diarrhea for four years. The removal of her colon had been recommended but she was reluctant to follow this advice and came to see us as a "last resort."
When she first started FLT, she could not tolerate fresh vegetables and the high calorie foods she could tolerate had caused a lot of weight gain. She had not been able to lose weight for years or eat normal because of her condition. She not only lost weight, but is able to eat things like salads and fresh vegetables that she had missed for so many years. Her diarrhea is much improved and her whole attitude has changed.
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| Chronic digestive problems | Symptoms improved |
| Unable to lose weight | Weight loss (lbs.) 56.5 |
Tim Lowers Diabetes Risk
Tim Robison had been told he was at risk for diabetes. His cholesterol and LDL were also a little high. He is still losing weight and is extremely pleased with the progress he has made in only 12 weeks.
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March 2006 |
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Total Cholesterol |
209 |
Total Cholesterol |
163 |
Triglycerides |
160 |
Triglycerides |
74 |
LDL Cholesterol |
145 |
LDL Cholesterol |
114 |
Fasting Glucose |
121 |
Fasting Glucose |
97 |
Body fat % |
31.0 |
Body fat % |
22.4 |
BMI |
36.8 |
BMI |
32.5 |
Weight Loss (lbs.) |
37 |
These cases describe the results of patients under the care of a licensed healthcare practitioner and may not be a typical response. The FirstLine Therapy program includes a low-glycemic-index dietary plan, exercise, stress reduction techniques, and nutritional supplements and/or medical foods.
Health Conditions
Your healthcare practitioner may personalize your FirstLine Therapy (FLT) program or other lifestyle program based on your individual health concerns. You practitioner may also recommend a medical food program to address one or more of the following specific concerns:
Each program includes a specific, clinically designed dietary plan to maximize effectiveness of the nutritional support and is designed to fit the way you live: tasty recipes, portable and delicious nutritional support, simple exercise, and reliable outcomes.
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