FirstLine Therapy® (FLT) is a comprehensive Therapeutic Lifestyle Change program that will provide you  with the knowledge you need to make healthy lifestyle choices each day going forward. To address the underlying causes of common chronic illnesses, the FLT system serves as a framework for helping patients achieve improved health through diet, exercise, medical foods, nutraceuticals, and stress management.  The science-based concept that led to the development of the FLTprogram is this—rather than having to observe many years of declining health and disability in patients, quality health and high levels of function are maintained well into old age whereby the years of infirmity and compromised function should be compressed into the final years of life.

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The Standard Solution: Therapeutic Lifestyle Interventions 

  The FLT Difference  

The following key characteristics are unique to the FLT system:

More than a weight loss program

While many 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 other health issues. 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.

Low glycemic-diet

·   Research has shown that low-glycemic diets are more effective

than lowfat diets in treating obesity, insulin resistance,

dyslipidemia, CVD, and type 2 diabetes.

· This strategy leads to patients reporting less hunger, more

energy, and higher compliance compared with commonly

recommended lowfat diets.

Incorporating 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 enhancing insulin sensitivity, managing blood

lipids, slowing glucose uptake, etc.

 Regular Activity/Exercise—A regular program of aerobic,

strength training, and flexibility exercises has been shown to

reverse insulin resistance and reduce the risk of disease.

 Stress Management—For improved health, regular stress

management programs help regulate insulin and other hormone

levels, improving quality of life. Steps to improve quality and

depth of sleep are also of primary importance.

 Patient education materials including a patient guidebook.  

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