Metabolic Fitness Program
Medical Director: Melvyn Rubenfire, M.D.
The Metabolic Fitness Program at Cardiovascular Medicine at Domino's Farms is an award winning program designed to provide strategies to reduce the risks of heart disease, stroke, and diabetes associated with the metabolic syndrome. The program combines exercise, nutrition, stress management, and strategies for behavior change in a supportive group atmosphere to facilitate positive lifestyle changes.
The Metabolic Fitness Program:
- 24-week program with a 12-week option
- Held on Tuesdays, first session at 5:30 to 7:00 p.m., and a second session at 7:00-8:30 p.m.
- NEW! Optional Medical Meal Replacement
- New admissions on a monthly basis
- Comprehensive medical assessment by nurse practitioner
- Analysis of blood values that are specific to the metabolic syndrome
- Stress test, if indicated
- Educational lectures, group discussions, and clinically supervised exercise in our Fitness Center
- Educational topics include:
- Understanding the Metabolic Syndrome
- Aerobic exercise and strength training to improve metabolic fitness
- Nutrition to improve metabolic health, recipes, and strategies for healthy eating
- Stress management techniques
- Understanding emotional eating
- Strategies to support behavior change
- Access to the Cardiovascular Medicine Fitness Center throughout the duration of the program Cardiovascular Medicine at Domino's Farm - Fitness Center
- Comprehensive follow-up examination at weeks 11 and 23
- Review of results and progress at weeks 12 and 24
- Patients must be referred by their physician in order to participate in the Metabolic Fitness Program
- Patient-pay program, no refunds issued after class starts
- Directions to MFP
Office Number: 734-998-5679
Clinic location:
Domino's Farms
24 Frank Lloyd Wright Drive
Floor 1, Lobby a, Reception: Lobby A
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
Phone: 734-998-5679
Fax: 734-998-9587
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