In today's world, people probably know more about their own bodies than at any other time in history. Even before the coronavirus pandemic caused a sense of hyper awareness, advances in medicine and technology-like wearable devices and apps-could alert you about your heart rate, glucose levels, and blood oxygen saturation. Doctors and scientists were already delving deeper, down to individual genetic codes to produce personalized approaches for just about everything. So, what if, in the future, someone could take this biological approach and apply it to solving one of the longest standing and most frustrating problems that many have with their bodies-weight? Well, that future is now. And that someone is Calibrate. It’s not willpower, it’s biology. While consumers spend $290 billion on weight-loss goods and services every year, healthcare plans burn through $344 billion annually on weight loss treatments. That’s because weight affects more than just appearance; it is also associated with many of the leading causes of death in the U.S., including diabetes, heart disease, stroke, some types of cancer, and throughout the pandemic, it has significantly increased the risk for COVID-related illness and death.
If you've struggled with weight loss, you may have experienced feelings of failure. Like so many, you may have felt as though it was your fault. If a diet didn't produce the desired results, it’s because you lacked the willpower to make it happen. But research shows that 95% of diets fail-and science has exposed the flaw in that thinking. "It is not a matter of eating less and exercising more," says Dr. Kim Boyd, Calibrate’s Chief Medical Officer. "People have been trying that for many, many years, and yet the scale and the health consequences keep going in the wrong direction. Set Point: We All Have One, But What Exactly Is It? Calibrate is a program that uses a scientific approach to help the 9 out of 10 American adults who are in poor metabolic health. Traditional diets are one-size-fits-all, but individual metabolic systems are uniquely programmed to maintain the weight you’re currently at, regardless of whether it is healthy for you.
This is called your "set point" and Calibrate enables you to lower it through a combination of doctor-prescribed medication, tracking, and accountability coaching. The result is a way to reset your metabolic system and sustain weight loss. "There are no shortcuts to metabolic health," says Ellen Vora, MD and Calibrate’s Sleep and Emotional Health Expert. "But it also doesn’t have to be complicated. What Can You Expect from Calibrate? Calibrate’s One-Year Metabolic Reset pairs doctor-prescribed, FDA-approved medication with 1:1 accountability coaching and tracking that leads to sustainable weight loss and boosts overall metabolic health. It’s an entirely virtual program, so it fits easily into busy lifestyles. More significantly, it produces results: Experts say you will lose 10% or more of your body weight in one year, while also improving your metabolic health. Here’s how it works: At the start of Calibrate’s One-Year Metabolic Reset, you’ll meet with your Calibrate doctor for a virtual, 45-minute video visit.
Together, you'll review your lab work and weight support supplement overall metabolic health. Your Calibrate doctor will prescribe the appropriate GLP-1 medication that is clinically tested, MedicGLP stimulant-free, non-habit forming, and geared to produce effective and safe long-term weight loss. Additionally, you will participate in biweekly, 1:1 video sessions with an accountability coach. Together you'll create sustainable habits conducive to your lifestyle using Calibrate’s Four Pillars of Metabolic Health: food, sleep, exercise, and emotional health. Your Calibrate accountability coach will help you achieve goals every week, which you can track using the Calibrate app. Accountability coaching is supported by classes, recipes, and a curriculum developed by an expert Clinical Advisory Board and Expert Council. Can Small Wins Really Add Up to Big Wins? Although the goal is to lose 10% of your body weight-as that is considered what's most clinically impactful to your metabolic health-Calibrate’s earliest members lost an average of 15% of their body weight. Within three months, dietary weight support members typically lose 5% of their body weight, reduce their body-fat percentage, and experience improvements in sleep, energy, and exercise stamina.