Dear Friend,
Every January, millions of people make resolutions to lose weight, feel better, and get healthier.
But if you’re midlife (age 40-80), you know that resolutions typically just don’t work anymore. Your body has changed. Your metabolism responds differently. And what worked at 28 rarely works at 48 or 62.
The good news is that these changes are real, medical, and treatable. You don’t need more willpower. You need a plan that actually reflects what your body needs at this stage of life.
And the New Year is the perfect time to get those answers.
Why Resolutions Fail for Midlife Adults
Most people assume weight gain is “just aging,” but the real causes are deeper. Midlife brings shifts in hormones, metabolism, inflammation, nutrient levels, and muscle mass. These changes affect everything—appetite, cravings, sleep, mood, motivation, and energy.
Here are the factors I see most often in our clinics:
- A slowing metabolism that burns fewer calories
- Hormonal losses (men and women): estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, and thyroid
- Insulin resistance and rising blood sugar
- Stress-related eating and fatigue
- Low energy that results in less activity and productivity
- Nutrient deficiencies that drain energy
- Loss of muscle, leading to weakness
- Increased cardiovascular risks
Trying to “eat cleaner” or exercise more without addressing these issues is why most resolutions collapse by February. The problem isn’t lack of discipline. It’s biology.
Why January Is the Best Time to Take Action
The New Year gives you a natural reset point. Routines return. Motivation peaks. And your body is ready for structure again after the holidays, which have been a setback to our health.
More importantly, January is an ideal time to check metabolism related lab tests, understand what’s holding you back, and create a medical plan tailored to your metabolism, hormone levels, nutrient needs, and health risks.
When you know why you’ve been gaining weight or feeling off, change becomes a lot easier, because you understand the cause AND the solution!
The CFN Difference: Physician-Led, Personalized Care
At our Center for Nutrition, we’ve helped more than 35,000 adults in Kansas City and Topeka regain energy, lose weight safely, and age with well-being and confidence. Our clinics are physician-led, and every plan is based on your personal data—not a generic program or trend.
You’ll receive:
- A full medical evaluation
- Lab testing that checks hormones, metabolism, cholesterol, inflammation, and nutrient levels
- Body composition analysis to assess muscle health (or muscle loss)
- A personalized nutrition and supplement plan
- Medication guidance when changes or additions can be beneficial
- Ongoing medical monitoring
- Support from board-certified physicians and nurse practitioners
This is not a cookie cutter, once and done approach, which is a recipe for failure. It’s a medically supervised partnership that adapts as your body changes.
Three Keys to Weight Loss Success in Midlife
1. Appetite and Craving Control
Cravings aren’t about willpower. They’re driven by hormones, stress, blood sugar, and brain chemistry. We help you identify your appetite patterns—whether it’s sugar cravings, stress eating, nighttime eating, or hunger that never shuts off—and use safe strategies to bring them back under control.
2. Metabolism Support
A slow metabolism is one of the most common reasons adults gain weight as they age. Thyroid changes, hormones, medications, poor sleep, nutrient gaps, and stress all affect how many calories you burn. We evaluate each of these factors and design a plan to optimize your metabolism and energy levels.
3. Targeted Nutrition & Supplementation
Nutrition is not about counting calories. It’s about giving your body the nutrients it needs to function. We use lab data to identify deficiencies and build a food and supplement plan that boosts real energy, improves appetite control, and supports long-term health.
Patients often say they feel dramatically better within days once their nutrient levels improve.
What about medications? Personalized and Supervised
Many patients benefit from a personalized medication plan to support metabolism and/or control appetite challenges. When they’re used correctly, often using powerful, individualized medication combination strategies, they can be powerful tools. But they are only one part of the plan—not the foundation for success.
We supervise all medication use, including periodic body composition measures, lab monitoring of liver, kidneys, heart, and electrolytes, as well as overall progress. We have powerful alternatives when GLP-1 drugs aren’t the right fit due to side effects or costs. This is where we differ from online providers or strip-mall clinics that offer prescriptions without cautiously monitoring your health.
Your health is our priority, including safety, metabolism, bone, brain, and muscle support, and long-term results.
What Patients Gain—Beyond Weight Loss
Patients often come to us because they want to lose weight. They stay because they feel better (and younger) and are healthier than they have been in years.
Common improvements include:
- Enhanced energy
- Clearer thinking
- Better sleep
- Reduced cravings
- Improved mood
- Lower cholesterol and blood sugar
- Less inflammation
- Renewed self confidence
This is what happens when your plan is built around your actual biology and your specific needs.
Make 2026 the Year You Take Control
If you’re frustrated with weight gain, low energy, loss of hormones, or feeling “off,” don’t wait until another year passes. You deserve answers, clarity, and a personalized medical plan that will finally help you move forward.
The first step is completely free.
Schedule your free consultation:
You’ll sit down with one of our medical team members, review your goals, and discuss what a personalized plan would look like for you. No pressure, no obligation—just the answers you’ve been wanting.
- Kansas City (Leawood): 913-814-8222
- Topeka: 785-273-4443
Schedule Your FREE No-Obligation Consultation
Start the year strong, supported, and finally in control of your health.
For Optimum Health,
Rick Tague, M.D., M.P.H. & T.M.
