60% of Americans adults are overweight and 30% are obese. The prevalence of obesity has increased 75% since 1980. 9.1% of all medical costs are related to obesity associated illnesses. For example, breast, colon, kidney and esophageal cancers are associated with excess weight.

So call your trial lawyer and enter the legal sweep stakes? Sue McDonald’s. Right?¿ After all, you are addicted to food. Right?¿

Or be responsible. Start another diet? Start the yo-yo down the string. Of course, you will be bringing your yo-yo weight back up the string later.

It turns out that there are areas in the brain that set body weight, appetite, and metabolism. Balance or ‘Homeostasis” is established by feed back of small chemicals communicating throughout the body. Suppression of appetite / weight loss/ and increased metabolism are triggered by LEPTIN which is produced by our body’s fat cells. This hormone molecule travels through the blood to the Brain (Arcuate nucleus of the hypothalamus) where it signals the brain (ventromedial nucleus of hypothalamus) to send signals to stop eating and burn more calories. This is done through a series of secondary chemical

signals, such as Interleukin-1 or CNTF (ciliary neurotrophic factor).

So you tried the South Beach Diet, Atkins’, Pritikin, and the East-by-NorthWEST DIETS … and ALL FAILED? Why? Because it is Complex.

It is time to fall back on dHc, the clinic of last resort. The approach is complex and simple. Each person is personally evaluated by a physician. A personal plan is designed, and then implemented over a two year period. Yes, two years. Adverse Habits (smoking, alcohol, food addiction) typically take two years of monitoring to reshape.