Metabolic typing analysis
The way to determine what your nutritional needs are is to discover your metabolic type.
A Metabolic Type is the inherited pattern of genetically-based strengths and weaknesses in the body’s fundamental control systems. Although tens of thousands of chemical reactions take place in your body daily, they are all regulated by just a handful of control systems, such as the Autonomic Nervous System, the Endocrine System, the Oxidation Rate, etc.
These inherited strengths and weaknesses express themselves in different ways in each person and they help to define our uniqueness as individuals. For example, one person may have strong digestion, but a weak heart. Another may have a strong heart, but weak eyesight. Someone else may have high motivation and a Type A personality, while another might be lethargic and have a Type B personality.
Correlations have been made between numerous physical, diet-related and psychological characteristics and the body’s fundamental control systems. Although it may be said that there are as many Metabolic Types as there are individuals, it is also true that all the characteristics fall into certain patterns or “constellations” that can be classified as the different Metabolic Types
Once your metabolic type is known it is possible to determine the foods and nutrients you need to be consuming. Through eating these you will give the cells what they need which will increase their efficiency and thus the health of your body.
The metabolic typing test questionnaire
The questionnaire is divided into three sections, these look at your physical traits, your dietary related traits and your psychological traits. These different traits have been correlated with the fundamental control systems within the body by various researchers of the last 40 years.
In order to complete the analysis you must answer over a 140 questions which is analyzed against the previous research. The analysis is unique because it is looking at the behavior of the body across all systems to give a pattern of how your body is functioning. It differs from other approaches because it does not use lab tests.
Metabolic Typing may be likened to obtaining information and understanding about a three story house through a blueprint of the entire house and all of its rooms. Using a lab test, because it involves one specific part or level of the body, would be like trying to understand the entire house through a blueprint of the kitchen (or any other single room in the house). Another way to look at it is that for example calcium may be high in the blood but low in the bones, therefore the lab test may be misleading for making nutritional recommendations.
Example questions from the metabolic typing test
Find below some of the questions taken from the actual metabolic typing test. To complete the whole questionnaire and receive a metabolic typing report simply sign up for my on line metabolic typing course.
1) My build at ideal weight
a. Tend towards lean, wiry, thin, rangy or gangly build.
b. Average build
c. Tend towards a stockier, wider or thicker type build.
4) From behind view, most of my excess fat is
a. Around my waist (in love handles)
b. Especially across the upper back (but also may have thickening all over body)
c. Below waist and/or in the rear
d. Fat accumulates all over (not in any specific area)
24) Head size
a. Head appears slightly large in proportion to the body.
b. Average sized skull in proportion to body.
c. Head appears slightly small in proportion to the body.
25) Gum bleeding (from brushing teeth)
a. Often occurs
b. Sometime occurs
c. Rarely occurs, if ever
44) Belching / burping after meals
a. Rarely or never need to burp
b. Occasionally have burping
c. Often have burping
45) Digestion efficiency
a. Find meat hard to digest
b. Find fats /oils hard to digest
c. Have average digestion
d. Have to be careful of what I eat
e. Have really good digestion, easily digest most things.
64) Asthma
a. Never have
b. Occasionally have, or have a mild problem
c. Often have
80) Appetite at breakfast
a. Strong
b. average
c. Weak
81) Appetite at Lunch
a. Strong
b. Average
c. Weak
82) Appetite at dinner
a. Strong
b. average
c. Weak
85) Eating habits
a. Need to eat often to be at my best
b. Average eating requirements
c. Unconcerned with food, may forget to eat.
93) Red meat (steak, roast beef)
a. Decreases energy and well being
b. Increases energy and well being
c. No noticeable difference in energy.
103) Disagreement
a. Rather give in than argue a point.
b. Sometimes feel like standing my ground.
c. Rather argue than give in, can enjoy a debate
104) Exercise
a. Makes me feel good
b. Sometimes like exercise
c. Dislike it, prefer to be sedentary.
106) Punctual
a. Almost always punctual.
b. Sometimes punctual.
c. Find it hard to be punctual, try as I might.
108) Ambition
a. Not ambitious, quite unmotivated.
b. Have average ambition.
c. Quite ambitious, extremely motivated.
If you would like to discover your metabolic type then consider my on line metabolic typing course or you can work with me face to face through Personal training London (Clapham).
Ben Wilson BSc (Hons) CSCS NSCA-CPT CMTA EFT Dip
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Friday, 8 February 2008
Metabolic typing Theory
Metabolic typing
Metabolic typing is the science of personalized nutrition. It is a accurate system for determining which foods your body needs.
Discovering your metabolic type is the single biggest health measure you can take and the most effective way to lose weight. Metabolic typing answers the foundational questions of nutrition by telling you:
• What to eat
• How much to eat
• What foods to specifically avoid
• All other aspects of nutrition including supplements, food quality etc
To make these recommendations the science of metabolic typing has been rapidly developing from the pioneering work of many researchers throughout the last fifty years.
Metabolic typing recognizes that there are ten fundamental control systems within the human body. Each of these systems determines the way the chemical reactions occur within your body.
To achieve and maintain true health the control systems must be brought into balance. Failure to do this leads to faulty metabolism within the cells which is the cause of health complaints. Being overweight is a sign of faulty metabolism.
Answering the big questions in nutrition, metabolic typing determines:
What to eat?
It is the influence of the main two control systems that determines which foods your body needs. All my clients undergo a metabolic typing test which reveals where their body lies upon these two systems. This directs us to the metabolic typing diet plan that will give you the exact foods and nutrients you require to lose weight, improve energy and health.
How much to eat?
We all have a unique and specific ideal fuel mix. This is the amount of food that allows the body to effectively utilize and produce energy.
When you eat the right foods in the right ratios of protein, carbohydrate and fat you will experience a sense of high energy and mental focus while avoiding food cravings, energy drops or frequent hunger.
To discover the right amounts of food I coach my clients to tune into their bodies and find the answer out for themselves. Metabolic typing uses the ideal fuel mix and body language signals as a key criteria for success along with eating the right foods for your body. (As defined by your metabolic type).
What foods should I specifically avoid?
It is essential you ensure any food sensitivities or intolerances are addressed within your diet. Eating foods that your body has trouble processing can make weight loss impossible and cause a number of unwanted health symptoms. Food intolerance's are very common and undermine all efforts to be healthy.
The metabolic typing test also looks at the pattern of where you store fat on your body. The way you store fat has implications on weight loss and food cravings.
I am sure you have noticed how some people store fat all over their body, on their hands, face etc while others gain fat just on their stomach. There are other characteristic patterns to these and they represent the behaviour of your endocrine glands within your body. e.g. thyroid, adrenal etc.
The endocrine glands are stimulated by certain foods. When these foods are eaten in excess over a prolonged period they can exhaust your dominant gland. This can lead to low thyroid or adrenal fatigue and be the cause of unwanted fat storage and poor health.
Finally, metabolic typing allows you to use the influences of your blood type to avoid certain foods. There are certain foods that can interact with specific blood types to cause unwanted health complaints.
Please note that metabolic typing is far in advance of the well known eat right for your blood type book and is fundamentally different. For more information on this read my article on a comparison of metabolic typing and all the major diets
Other nutritional issues
The metabolic typing research has also covered the effects of the other issues surrounding nutrition and lifestyle. This includes food quality, supplements, cooking techniques and other factors such environmental influences. e.g. sleep , sun, toxins etc. This allows you to further safeguard your health and optimize your body fat levels.
Summary.
Metabolic typing is the most advanced nutrition system in the world as it is the only one that effectively and accurately classifies the differences between people.
It provides an answer to what, how much and what not to eat. It is the most important and biggest health measure you can take and the fastest and most effective ways to lose weight.
To continue to learn more about metabolic typing then subscribe to my weekly newsletter
If you would like to discover your metabolic type then consider my on line metabolic typing course or you can work with me by doing some personal training in London, (Clapham).
Metabolic typing is the science of personalized nutrition. It is a accurate system for determining which foods your body needs.
Discovering your metabolic type is the single biggest health measure you can take and the most effective way to lose weight. Metabolic typing answers the foundational questions of nutrition by telling you:
• What to eat
• How much to eat
• What foods to specifically avoid
• All other aspects of nutrition including supplements, food quality etc
To make these recommendations the science of metabolic typing has been rapidly developing from the pioneering work of many researchers throughout the last fifty years.
Metabolic typing recognizes that there are ten fundamental control systems within the human body. Each of these systems determines the way the chemical reactions occur within your body.
To achieve and maintain true health the control systems must be brought into balance. Failure to do this leads to faulty metabolism within the cells which is the cause of health complaints. Being overweight is a sign of faulty metabolism.
Answering the big questions in nutrition, metabolic typing determines:
What to eat?
It is the influence of the main two control systems that determines which foods your body needs. All my clients undergo a metabolic typing test which reveals where their body lies upon these two systems. This directs us to the metabolic typing diet plan that will give you the exact foods and nutrients you require to lose weight, improve energy and health.
How much to eat?
We all have a unique and specific ideal fuel mix. This is the amount of food that allows the body to effectively utilize and produce energy.
When you eat the right foods in the right ratios of protein, carbohydrate and fat you will experience a sense of high energy and mental focus while avoiding food cravings, energy drops or frequent hunger.
To discover the right amounts of food I coach my clients to tune into their bodies and find the answer out for themselves. Metabolic typing uses the ideal fuel mix and body language signals as a key criteria for success along with eating the right foods for your body. (As defined by your metabolic type).
What foods should I specifically avoid?
It is essential you ensure any food sensitivities or intolerances are addressed within your diet. Eating foods that your body has trouble processing can make weight loss impossible and cause a number of unwanted health symptoms. Food intolerance's are very common and undermine all efforts to be healthy.
The metabolic typing test also looks at the pattern of where you store fat on your body. The way you store fat has implications on weight loss and food cravings.
I am sure you have noticed how some people store fat all over their body, on their hands, face etc while others gain fat just on their stomach. There are other characteristic patterns to these and they represent the behaviour of your endocrine glands within your body. e.g. thyroid, adrenal etc.
The endocrine glands are stimulated by certain foods. When these foods are eaten in excess over a prolonged period they can exhaust your dominant gland. This can lead to low thyroid or adrenal fatigue and be the cause of unwanted fat storage and poor health.
Finally, metabolic typing allows you to use the influences of your blood type to avoid certain foods. There are certain foods that can interact with specific blood types to cause unwanted health complaints.
Please note that metabolic typing is far in advance of the well known eat right for your blood type book and is fundamentally different. For more information on this read my article on a comparison of metabolic typing and all the major diets
Other nutritional issues
The metabolic typing research has also covered the effects of the other issues surrounding nutrition and lifestyle. This includes food quality, supplements, cooking techniques and other factors such environmental influences. e.g. sleep , sun, toxins etc. This allows you to further safeguard your health and optimize your body fat levels.
Summary.
Metabolic typing is the most advanced nutrition system in the world as it is the only one that effectively and accurately classifies the differences between people.
It provides an answer to what, how much and what not to eat. It is the most important and biggest health measure you can take and the fastest and most effective ways to lose weight.
To continue to learn more about metabolic typing then subscribe to my weekly newsletter
If you would like to discover your metabolic type then consider my on line metabolic typing course or you can work with me by doing some personal training in London, (Clapham).
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