Advanced Vital Being Health & Wellness is conveniently located in Tiverton, Rhode Island, inside the Longplex Family & Sports Center Building which has a full gym with weight training and cardio equipment as well as an indoor quarter mile track.

Medications are prescribed as indicated after a comprehensive initial evaluation with the nurse practitioner. Medications in the anti-obesity class include, semaglutide (Wegovy/Ozempic), phentermine, Contrave and Qsymia. There may be other medications prescribed to threat underlying conditions that make losing weight difficult.

The Ideal Protein Protocol is a modified ketogenic diet protocol that is designed to make the body to burn fat while maintaining muscle. Maintaining your muscles is very important to long term weight maintenance because the more muscle you have the more calories you burn at rest. If you restrict calories without eating enough protein your muscle will get smaller and your metabolism can slow down which can lead to weight gain. The Ideal Protein Protocol uses high quality protein supplements, snacks and partial meal replacements to ensure you get enough protein to keep muscles fueled. The protocol includes weekly health coaching with weigh- ins done in-person with the option to do virtually for your convenience.

3D Body composition analysis is used to establish baseline measurements such as waist circumference, body fat percentage and muscle mass percentages using the Styku 3D Body Scanner. Since it is so important to maintain muscle mass while losing weight, body fat and muscle percentages need to be monitored along the weight loss journey. The scanner helps monitor your body fat loss and muscle mass. The scanner gives a 3D image of your body that can be monitored over time which helps with motivation and maintenance.