Ex-Ranger Sheds Weight, Recaptures Health
From Wheelchair to Fitness Competitor: Uncovering a Groundbreaking Approach
A former elite Army Ranger found himself in a wheelchair after a combat injury, facing severe health issues including weight gain and fatigue. His astonishing transformation later led to disbelief from peers and even his trainer, who suspected artificial means.
The Unconventional Path to Wellness
RJ Slade, an exemplary Army Ranger, experienced a life-altering injury in Iraq in 2005. This event shifted his reality from peak physical conditioning to needing spinal injections and eventually, a wheelchair by 2013. The subsequent years brought muscle atrophy, significant weight gain, chronic fatigue, and digestive problems, all hindering his recovery.
Despite rigorous training and meticulous calorie counting, RJ struggled to shed excess weight. His determination, however, remained unyielding. The turning point arrived when he and his wife, Tina, sought help from Dr. Whit Roberts at Health Utah.
Health Utah’s Three-Step Solution
At Health Utah, RJ and Tina discovered a refreshingly simple method, devoid of restrictive diets or fads. Dr. Roberts outlined a three-step process designed for effective and lasting weight loss and improved health.
1. Addressing Underlying Health Imbalances
“Millions face persistent weight challenges because their bodies are fundamentally out of balance and unhealthy,” explains Roberts. Health Utah employs a comprehensive health review, specialized testing, and advanced analytics to pinpoint and rectify these underlying issues that sabotage weight loss efforts.
2. Identifying Individual Food Sensitivities
Roberts emphasizes the critical importance of identifying foods that uniquely heal or harm an individual, a component often missed by standard programs. He shared the case of Ashley, who struggled with weight, anxiety, depression, and migraines despite a clean diet and regular exercise. Health Utah’s analysis revealed corn as an inflammatory trigger for her. After eliminating it, her weight dropped, and her other health issues resolved.
“This might sound like an isolated example but virtually everyone develops sensitivities to foods during periods of stress in their lives. It’s just difficult to recognize it because these kinds of sensitivities don’t always cause stomach pain but cause things like fatigue, insomnia, anxiety, depression, chronic pain and stubborn weight.”
—Dr. Whit Roberts, Health Utah
These sensitivities, Roberts notes, can stem from common healthy foods and often manifest as fatigue, insomnia, or mood disturbances rather than direct digestive upset. Addressing these personalized food triggers is often key to unlocking effective weight loss.
3. Retraining Brain Patterns and Cravings
The human brain is naturally drawn to energy-dense, easily digestible foods. The modern food industry has expertly leveraged this by creating highly palatable, often addictive products that offer quick energy but contribute to ill health over time. Roberts explains that the brain’s reward system is activated by these foods, releasing feel-good chemicals that reinforce consumption. Overcoming such ingrained patterns requires more than willpower; it necessitates targeted skills, tools, and therapies to retrain the brain’s responses.
Remarkable Results and a Special Offer
The Health Utah program proved transformative for both RJ and Tina. Tina progressed from a size 10 to a size 2, while RJ achieved an impressive 5.3% body fat. He is now pursuing a certification in sports nutrition and actively competing in fitness events.
Thousands of individuals in Utah have experienced similar life-changing results. Health Utah is currently offering a popular weight loss package for $59, which includes a comprehensive scan, testing, and consultation, allowing participants to bring a loved one at no extra cost. This offer, a significant value from the usual $300 scan fee, is exclusively for readers. For more information or to schedule an appointment, visit Health Utah or call (801) 609-3478.
