PRONOKAL WEIGHT LOSS PROGRAMME

Professional weight loss programme in The Hogarth MediSpa

Dr Bela is delighted to introduce the PronoKal method for the members of The Hogarth or non-member patients who are willing to lose weight supported by a professional team. Nutritional therapy has always been at the forefront of his medical approach as a crucial contributing factor to healthy lifestyle and healing.

The PronoKal Method ® is a personalized weight loss and slimming treatment based on a strict programme that controls the intake of proteins, vitamins and minerals by the patient, while reducing the ingestion of lipids and carbohydrates*. It is conducted under Dr Bela's medical supervision and complemented by a multidisciplinary team of professionals (registered dietitians, psychological adviser and personal trainer).

General Disclaimer: Results and experience from the treatment may vary from person to person.

The method is divided into three stages: active, re-education and maintenance.

These three stages are designed to enable the patient to reach the desired weight and maintain it long term thanks to having acquired new knowledge, healthier eating habits and the introduction of physical exercise into the daily routine.

In the first (or Active) stage, after a thorough health check and medical history, Dr Bela (who has been trained specially to prescribe the method) decides if you can engage in the treatment. With your commitment, we agree in targeting 80% of the weight reduction during this stage. To achieve it, you follow a diet composed of some vegetables and hydrolyzed protein products, combined with the correct supplementation of vitamins and minerals. Each of these protein products contains 15 grams of high biological value proteins. Over time the hydrolyzed protein products get gradually replaced with regular protein rich foods. The intake of carbohydrates and fats are restricted in order to induce a state of ketosis in the patient. This process, which is closely monitored by Dr Bela, means that most of the required energy is sourced from the stored body fat. The result is a reduction in body fat.

On completion of the Active stage (Stage 1), you then enter the Re-education stage (Stage 2). This second stage is characterized by the progressive introduction of different food groups in the diet, allowing for the further 20% of the target weight loss to be achieved. The rate of weight reduction during this second stage is slower than in the first stage, which is essential to enable for physiological adjustments and re-stabilization. Throughout this stage, the dietitians will advise you and help in the adoption of a healthier lifestyle.

Once the target weight is reached, Dr Bela moves you to the Maintenance stage (Stage 3). This third and final stage lasts two years, during which you will follow a completely normal and balanced diet under the dietitians´ supervision, with the aim on maintaining the achieved healthy weight.

The work of doctors and dietitians is complemented with the participation of the personal trainer and psychological coach. The role of the personal trainer is to advise you on appropriate exercises for each stage of treatment (many of which can be done at home or at our gym). The aim is to speed-up the metabolic rate, accelerating the weight loss and improving muscle tone. The psychological coach helps you to find the intellectual and emotional tools that reinforce the commitment to following the path towards acquiring a healthy weight and improved quality of life.

As a side effect of the program, beyond losing weight it has shown in some cases to cure your second type, non-insulin dependent diabetes, alleviate the symptoms of PCOS (Poly Cystic Ovary Syndrome), so that improves fertility and improves overall survival via the reduction of cardiovascular risks. Furthermore, for some reason with the PronoKal method the skin shrinks with the body saving you from folds of excess skin hanging around. You can read more about the beneficial effect of of a ketogenic diet here.

Almost half of children and young people with epilepsy who have tried some form of this diet saw the number of seizures drop by at least half, and the effect persists even after discontinuing the diet. There is some evidence that adults with epilepsy may benefit from the diet. Clinical trials and studies in animal models suggest that ketogenic diets provide neuroprotective and disease-modifying benefits for a number of adult neurodegenerative disorders too.

This 4 minutes video summarizes the program very well:

For a longer video (8min) with more details you can click here.

If you are interested book a free consultation with Dr Bela by calling 0208 747 4746 or popping in to the MediSpa reception.

* Disclaimer - Results of treatment will vary from person to person.