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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Atlanta, Georgia — November 14, 2011 — Shape Wellness Center announces today that their main office located in the Buckhead/Sandy Springs area of Atlanta will move to its larger location and include a full scale retail center. Dr. Mark McKenna, CEO and Founder of Shape Wellness Center, hired long time business consultant of the practice, Mikki Douglas, as the Director of Business Development in September of 2011 to facilitate growth and direct the expansion. “Mikki brings knowledge of a 17 year career in the corporate health, wellness and medical spa industries; this combined with the successful practice that I’ve built, now is the time. This is a natural progression for us because we’re dedicated to offering our patients more ways to improve their lives, I’m very excited.” says Dr. Mark McKenna.
Expansion is set to be completed by the first week of December 2011. Shape Wellness Center, known for their successful medically supervised weight loss programs, ‘affordable beauty’ services like $8 per unit Botox® Cosmetic , $399 per syringe Juvederm® and Cutera IPL laser services, will expand to add nearly 1000 square feet. They join a number of innovative, forward-thinking practices that are expanding to include products and services that focus on non-invasive aesthetic solutions, wellness and healthy living. Shape’s new retail area will include such high profile, high quality wellness and beauty products like Gaiam, Emergen-C, Renew Life, Alba Botanicals, Abra Therapeutics, Vivite Skin care, in addition to new innovative products like Hylunia, pH Ion and a custom line of 100% clean burning, organic soy candles. In addition, the company plans to expand its Shop Shape web store to include many of these products in 2012 for those who wish Shop Shape in the comfort of their own home.
“Our expansion and addition of the Shape Wellness retail center was a goal put in place years ago when Dr. McKenna and I first began strategizing on expanding Shape’s footprint for the future. Based on the demand for more products and services, we are now poised for growth and celebrate this important milestone,” said Mikki Douglas, Director of Business Development. “In addition to our retail expansion, we will be well positioned to meet the demand expected for our improved aesthetic services in the coming months.” In celebration of its expanding retail footprint, Shape Wellness Center has also announced a special “Pre-Black Friday” promotion for gift card purchases. Anyone purchasing a gift card between November 18 and November 19, 2011 will receive 20% more in value added to their gift card at the time of purchase.
For press and inquiries, please contact mikki@shapemed.com
CLA is a healthy fat that supports lean mass & weight loss
Are you getting the right amount of fats? Are you getting the right fats altogether? You’ve probably heard about eating healthy fats and that the best sources are from seeds, nuts, avocadoes and wild caught fish like salmon. In addition getting proper amounts of EPA and DHA from flax seed oil or mercury-free fish oil can benefit your heart, brain and skin, but did you know about CLA? Also known as conjugated linoleic acid, much research has been conducted on animals, under microscopes, and with humans to determine the impact of CLA on disease. CLA has been shown to fight and reduce the risk of cancers, high blood pressure, inflammation, high cholesterol, osteoporosis and even reduce insulin resistance. CLA’s actions actually mimic the effect of synthetic diabetic drugs. Testing on mice with type 2 diabetes have shown CLA to improve insulin action and reduce circulating glucose. Studies show positive results from human trials, when CLA was consumed for longer than eight weeks.
“Exciting research has shown that CLA has been beneficial in lowering body fat, with even greater improvement in those who combine exercise with dietary intake of CLA. Animal research has been even more promising, with significant improvements seen in both reducing body fat and in increasing lean body mass. Previous studies have shown that CLA reduces body fat while preserving muscle tissue, and may also increase your metabolic rate. A study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that people who took 3.2 grams of CLA a day had a drop in fat mass of about 0.2 pounds a week (that’s about one pound a month) compared to those given a placebo. Since CLA cannot be manufactured in the human body, you must get it from your diet. And your best dietary source of CLA is grass-fed beef and supplements.”
So if you are looking for the cleanest sources of CLA in food, choosing clean grass fed beef over grain-fed cattle, eating a few 3-4oz portions a month will be a great start. You can also supplement your diet with CLA in the form of CLA Extreme, which is a supplement we carry at Shape Wellness Center. Before meats and cheeses were processed as they are today, people’s diets used to naturally contain greater quantities of CLA.
CLA Extreme™ combines the benefits that active people are seeking with the proven effectiveness of Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLA). Now, supplementation is virtually the only way to achieve the same levels of CLA. The effectiveness of CLA Extreme™ will not diminish over time; there is no need to cycle off the product. Just one more way we at Shape Wellness Center are offering you affordable & innovative wellness solutions. CLA Extreme™ will work best for those who exercise regularly, follow a sensible diet and take the product consistently. Call us at 404.303.2323 to reserve your CLA Extreme or just stop by to purchase your bottle today.
What does wellness mean to you? Is it feeling beautiful, getting proper nutrition, optimal health, sticking to a fitness routine, self-confidence, having boundless energy, getting enough sleep or an overall mental wellbeing? At Shape Wellness Center, it’s all those things.
Wellness by definition is being healthy and free of disease, but wellness is also a journey, not a destination. It’s a given that when you are happy with your appearance, feeling good and healthy, life is beautiful. We know in this day and age, finding a balance between work, family, having a social life and time to achieve your wellness goals can be challenging. Many people put off getting healthy, losing weight or doing something for themselves because they don’t think they have the time or money. That’s why we make wellness and beauty accessible and affordable.
So whether you want to lose weight, need a solid referral to a trainer, talk with a nutritional counselor about cooking easy & healthy meals, tips on healthy eating when traveling, inquire about the latest non-invasive injectables like botox or juvederm, hormone replacement, remove some unwanted hair, firm sagging skin or find out what your cholesterol level is through a simple blood test, Shape Wellness Center has you covered. Make finding your definition of wellness a priority this year and start living the life you want, in the body you want.
Shape Medical Wellness Center is changing the way Atlantans approach the summer this year by helping those who are plagued with overactive sweat glands. It’s No sweat for Shape, as they utilize effective botox treatments to keep Atlantans cool, calm and collected. For more, check out the press release to see how botox injections are helping people to stay dry.
The botox craze has swept the nation back in 2000, when it became a popular procedure for the everyday person. It has its benefits and its side-effects. Its important to know the facts.
Botox is a powerful neurotoxin that temporarily blocks connections between the nerves and the muscles. This results in short-term relaxation of the targeted muscle.
BOTOX was approved by the FDA to treat upper limb spasticity in adults, to relieve increased muscle tone in biceps, wrist flexors, and finger flexors.
The Proper Usage for Botox.
Precautions
The potential side effects and complications can be prevented by choosing experienced, licensed practitioners. Our Atlanta botox clinic only uses reputable botox practioners who will give you a thorough consultation to make sure that your treatment is a successful one.
There are certain things that you can do to ensure success in your personal weight loss journey. Below are a few key pointers to get you started.
1. Establish a “buddy” system. Having a friend or family member available to provide support and reinforce good behavior has proven to be extremely helpful. The support person needs to understand your goals and provide encouragement and positive energy.
2. Learn to be strong. Learning to be strong when tempted by food is an important part of losing weight. Once you get into the habit of rejecting unhealthy food, you’ll form a habit and realize that you no longer desire high calorie snacks. You will need to learn how to say “no” when urged to eat social gatherings. Develop strategies for events before you go, such as eating before you go or taking low-calorie snacks is all a part of the process.
3. Positive thinking. People often have conversations with themselves in their head. These conversations are intrinsically positive or negative. If you eat a piece of cake that was not planned, you may respond by thinking that you’re a failure and as a result, you may eat more cake to soothe your disappointment. A positive thought for the same event could be to accept what happened as a part of the process and do something positive to counter.
4. Reduce stress. Although stress is a part of everyday life, it can trigger negative emotions which can lead to uncontrolled eating in some people. It is important to find a way to get through stressful times without eating. It may be helpful to exercise which has the health benefits of burning calories. You can also listen to relaxing music or engage in meditation.
How quickly you lose weight depends upon several factors, such as your age, gender, and starting weight. Older people have a slower metabolism than young people, so they lose weight more slowly. Men lose more weight than women of similar height and weight when dieting because they use more energy. People who are extremely overweight lose weight more quickly than those who are only mildly overweight.
You can estimate the number of calories you need per day based upon your current weight, gender, and activity level for women and for men. In general, it is best to choose foods that contain enough protein, carbohydrates, essential fatty acids, and vitamins. Try not to drink alcohol or drinks with added sugar, and most sweets, since they rarely contain important nutrients.
Fad diets that sound too good to be true usually are. These plans are usually a waste of time and money and are not recommended. A doctor, nurse, or nutritionist like our State Licensed Nutritionist at our Atlanta Weight Loss Center will help you to achieve your weight-loss goals.
It is important to set a realistic weight loss goal. Your first goal should be to avoid gaining any more weight and staying at your current weight. People at high risk of developing diabetes who are able to lose 5 percent of their body weight and maintain this weight will reduce their risk of developing diabetes by about 50 percent and reduce their blood pressure.
Programs that help you to change your lifestyle are usually run by psychologists or other professionals. The goals of lifestyle changes are to help you to become more aware of your eating habits and to become more active. This will help you to make healthier choices. This type of treatment can be broken down into three steps: The triggers that make you want to eat. Eating. What happens after you eat
Triggers to eat — To determine what triggers you to eat, keep a record for a few days of everything you eat, the places where you eat, how often you eat, and the emotions you were feeling when you ate. For some people, the trigger is related to a certain time of day or night. For others, the trigger is related to a certain place, like sitting at a desk working.
Eating — You can change your eating habits by breaking the chain of events between the trigger for eating and eating itself. There are many ways to do this. For instance, you can: Limit where you eat to a few places. For instance, you can just eat in the dining room. You can restrict the number of utensils used for eating. Other options could be to drink a sip of water between each bite, chew your food a certain number of times and you can get up and stop eating every few minutes.
What happens after you eat — Rewarding yourself for good eating behaviors can help you to develop better habits. This is not a reward for weight loss; instead, it is a reward for changing unhealthy eating patterns.
It’s important not to use food as a reward. Some people find money, clothing, or personal care to be effective rewards. Treat yourself immediately after making better eating choices to reinforce the value of the good behavior.
You need to have clear behavior goals, and you must have a time frame for reaching your goals. Reward small changes along the way to your final goal. Changing your behavior involves more than just changing unhealthy eating habits. It’s also important to find people around you to support your weight loss. These strategies coupled with the medical weight loss solutions of a reputable Atlanta weight loss clinic can help you on the road to reaching you weight loss goals.
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