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Quality of Life

HOLISTIC APPROACH

Wellness is not a goal — it is a state of being. Through a holistic approach, you support your body to perform at its highest potential. By adopting sustainable, mindful practices, you enhance vitality, physical resilience, and daily energy, creating a strong, functional, and balanced body that supports you in every aspect of life.

Healthy habits

THE LONGEVITY DIET

Personalized. Targeted. Effective. Using advanced diagnostic and biochemical testing, we design personalized nutrition protocols that enhance vitality, physical performance, and overall well-being. Proper nutrition is not merely a choice — it is the most powerful tool for sustainable energy, hormonal balance, and long-lasting results.

Lifelong Vitality

HORMONAL BALANCE

Consistent, science-based habits that restore hormonal balance, optimize metabolism, and reduce inflammation. Gain more daily energy, vitality, and resilience, strengthen your immune system, improve sleep quality, and rejuvenate your body from the inside out.

IKARIAN DIET

Η IKARIAN DIET αποτελεί ένα επιστημονικά τεκμηριωμένο διατροφικό πρότυπο που έχει τις ρίζες του στην Ικαρία — το νησί που έχει συνδεθεί διεθνώς με τη μακροζωία, την ψυχοσωματική ισορροπία και τη χαμηλή εμφάνιση χρόνιων νοσημάτων. Η φιλοσοφία της βασίζεται στην παραδοσιακή ικαριώτικη διατροφή, η οποία ενσωματώνει φυσικές, ανεπεξέργαστες τροφές και έναν ήπιο, βιώσιμο τρόπο ζωής.

IKARIAN DIET

Το 2020, ο Δρ. Δημήτρης Πέππας, επιστημονικός υπεύθυνος του IKARIAN DIET CLINICS, προχώρησε σε επανεξέταση και αναδιαμόρφωση του παραδοσιακού αυτού μοντέλου, δημιουργώντας μια σύγχρονη, επιστημονικά θεμελιωμένη εκδοχή που μπορεί να εφαρμοστεί παγκοσμίως. Η νέα IKARIAN DIET συνδυάζει τις αρχές της λειτουργικής ιατρικής και της διατροφικής νευροεπιστήμης, προσφέροντας μια ολοκληρωμένη προσέγγιση στη διατήρηση και ενίσχυση της υγείας.

IKARIAN DIET

Η κλινική της εφαρμογή εστιάζει στη βελτιστοποίηση των έξι κύριων φυσιολογικών συστημάτων του ανθρώπινου οργανισμού: Εγκέφαλος (υποστήριξη γνωστικών λειτουργιών και νευροπροστασία) — Καρδιά (ρύθμιση λιπιδίων, αρτηριακής πίεσης και αγγειακής υγείας) — Δέρμα (κυτταρική ανανέωση, αντιοξειδωτική προστασία και υγιής μικροκυκλοφορία) — Μεταβολισμός (ενεργοποίηση ορμονικής ισορροπίας και ρύθμιση γλυκαιμίας) — Ανοσοποιητικό (ενίσχυση της ανοσολογικής απόκρισης και μείωση φλεγμονωδών διεργασιών) — Μικροβίωμα (αποκατάσταση της εντερικής χλωρίδας και βελτίωση της πεπτικής λειτουργίας)

IKARIAN DIET

Μέσω αυτής της πολυεπίπεδης δράσης, η IKARIAN DIET συμβάλλει στη μείωση της χρόνιας φλεγμονής, στην επιβράδυνση των μηχανισμών γήρανσης και στη μακροχρόνια πρόληψη εκφυλιστικών παθήσεων.

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What is DEXA Scan and Why Is It So Important?

The DEXA (Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry) scan is considered the most reliable method worldwide for analyzing body composition—including fat mass, lean muscle mass, and bone mineral density. Unlike simple tools such as scales, electrode-based devices, or BIA analyzers, DEXA provides a far more precise, evidence-based, and detailed assessment.

DEXA Scan for athletes

DEXA Scan is the global gold standard for assessing muscle mass, its distribution, body fat, and bone density. It detects asymmetries in muscle development, allowing for tailored nutritional and training programs that maximize performance. It also provides a clear roadmap for monitoring recovery after injury.

Mounjaro – Ozempic and DEXA Scan

In cases of weight reduction through pharmacological treatments such as Mounjaro or Ozempic, DEXA Scan ensures that fat—rather than muscle mass—is primarily reduced. This enhances the safety and reliability of therapy, verifying its true effectiveness while protecting patients from potential deficiencies.

Weight Loss and DEXA Scan

In weight-management programs, DEXA Sacn serves as the most accurate tool (gold standard) to determine whether weight loss results from fat reduction, muscle loss, or changes in water balance. This ensures that progress is not assessed merely through the scale or conventional bioimpedance devices but through advanced, accurate data that confirm true health improvements.

Chronic Disease and DEXA Scan

Many conditions are strongly linked to visceral fat accumulation, muscle mass reduction, and low bone density—factors often overlooked in standard assessments. DEXA Scan detects these markers with precision, enabling early prevention of diseases such as type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular disorders.

Menopause and osteoporosis

For women in menopause, DEXA Scan offers a comprehensive picture of both bone density loss and fat redistribution. This enables early prevention of osteoporosis and cardiometabolic diseases while allowing for better nutritional and exercise adjustments.

Longevity and DEXA Scan

Longevity and preventive health require continuous monitoring. DEXA Scan provides a "health map" that tracks lean muscle mass (LMI and ALMI scores), bone density, and visceral fat levels—all key determinants of quality of life and vitality in older age.

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Excellence Is Our Specialty

Στόχος της προσέγγισης μας είναι η βέλτιστη λειτουργία των 6 κύριων λειτουργικών συστημάτων του ανθρώπινου σώματος: εγκέφαλος, καρδιά, δέρμα, μεταβολισμός, ανοσοποιητικό και μικροβίωμα. H προσέγγισή μας εστιάζει στη συνολική ρύθμιση των συστημάτων —εγκέφαλος, καρδιά, δέρμα, μεταβολισμός, ανοσοποιητικό και μικροβίωμα— λαμβάνοντας υπόψη τις πολύπλοκες αλληλεπιδράσεις που διαμορφώνουν την υγεία. Η IKARIAN DIET προσφέρει μια ολιστική προσέγγιση με μοναδικά οφέλη.

Weight Loss: Scientifically Documented, Personalized & Effective

Weight loss is not about willpower – it’s about strategy, science, and personalization. My approach is based on clinical data, metabolic assessment (via DEXA) and individualized protocols that rely on biochemical, hormonal, and genetic markers.

In designing your plan:

✔  Αναλύεται το μεταβολικό σου προφίλ using tools like DEXA Scan and basal metabolic rate tracking
✔  The appropriate dietary model is selected   based on science, not trends
✔  Supported with hunger management techniques, behavioral interventions and education on nutritional consistency
✔  Monitored with regular measurements and adjustments for optimal fat loss, muscle mass preservation and plateau avoidance
✔  Where necessary, additional support through approved pharmacological interventions, such as Mountzaro – always under medical supervision

Weight loss is therapeutic. It reduces the risk of diabetes, hypertension, fatty liver, and other metabolic conditions. And most importantly – it's achievable when based on science and the individual.

➤  The approach is not about "diets". It's about changing the biological environment and supporting lifestyle.

Sports Nutrition:
Scientific Support for Performance, Endurance & Recovery

Sports nutrition is not a general diet – it’s a scientific tool that syncs with physiology, metabolism, and the demands of each training cycle. Whether you are an amateur or a professional athlete, proper nutrition can be the ultimate catalyst for peak performance and optimal recovery..

In the nutritional plan I design:

✔ Energy requirements, macronutrient distribution and timing of intake are assessed
✔  Fully aligned with the intensity, duration and frequency of exercise
✔  Adapted to goals like muscle hypertrophy, endurance, recovery, or preparation-recovery phases
✔  Includes ergogenic aids and hydration strategies, always backed by evidence
✔  Monitored muscle mass, body fat percentage, and performance, using DEXA and other tools

Sports nutrition is training through food. It's not just about what you eat, but when, why, and how.

➤  Ideal for: endurance athletes, strength athletes, team sports, race preparation, recovery post-injury or hiatus.

Nutrition in Menopause:
Hormonal Balance & Metabolic Health

Menopause is not an "end" – it’s a transition. And nutrition can make this transition balanced, dynamic, and entirely manageable.

My approach is based on the latest scientific data on the hormonal, metabolic, and musculoskeletal changes that occur during menopause and perimenopause.

✔  Addressing the increased fat distribution around the abdominal area (visceral fat)
✔  Focusing on osteoporosis prevention by enhancing bone density through dietary strategies and DEXA data
✔  Managing metabolic syndrome, lipid disorders, hypertension, and blood sugar fluctuations
✔  Providing strategies for hunger, mood, and weight management

Each nutritional intervention is based on objective measurable data and is tailored to individual hormonal and metabolic changes, improving quality of life.

 Ideal for: Women before, during, and after menopause who want to manage their metabolism and feel good in their bodies.

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS):
Specialized Nutritional Intervention

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) affects millions globally, with symptoms that can disrupt daily life: bloating, alternating diarrhea and constipation, abdominal pain and the sensation of incomplete bowel movements. However, targeted nutrition can change everything.

In my approach:

✔  We implement the FODMAP elimination model or other personalized strategies based on symptom tracking
✔  We explore through dietary history, gut resilience, and behavioral analysis
✔  We aim to regulate gut motility and reduce inflammation
✔  We combine nutrigenetic and microbiome data, where necessary
✔  We provide practical support and continuous reassessment to improve quality of life

IBS nutrition isn’t just food avoidance – it’s a scientifically structured, dynamic protocol that restores balance to the gut.

 Ideal for: individuals diagnosed with IBS or recurring gastrointestinal symptoms that affect life, mood, and daily functionality.

Clinical Nutrition for Diseases
& Therapeutic Support

Clinical Nutrition is the cornerstone of modern medical practice when it comes to managing chronic or acute conditions. It’s not limited to “general guidelines,” but to personalized, therapeutically targeted interventions based on diagnostic markers, pharmaceutical treatments, and the metabolic needs of each patient.

In our collaboration, I provide specialized nutritional support for:

✔  Diabetes (Type 1, Type 2 and LADA)
✔  Hypertension and dyslipidemias
✔  Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)
✔  Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
✔  Osteoporosis / Osteopenia
✔  Renal, cardiovascular and gastrointestinal diseases
✔  Cancer (nutritional support during or after treatment)
✔  Post-surgery or long-term hospitalization recovery

Χρησιμοποιουμε επιστημονικά εργαλεία, όπως:

  • Μεταβολικές αναλύσεις και DEXA scan για παρακολούθηση της προόδου
  • Nutrigenetic data (where indicated)
  • Micronutrient deficiency and gut health assessment
  • Collaboration with doctors and other healthcare professionals for comprehensive support

Clinical nutrition is not a luxury – it's participation in treatment. Its role is to prevent, stabilize and enhance each patient's effort to restore their health.

➤  If you have a chronic condition or want to therapeutically support your body through nutrition, this is the scientific step you need.

Nutrition with Mountzaro Injection Support
(Tirzepatide)

Effective weight loss with medical supervision and nutritional guidance.

Mountzaro (tirzepatide) is one of the most modern and effective pharmacological options for weight loss and improving metabolic profiles, particularly for individuals with obesity, prediabetes, or Type 2 diabetes.

However, the medication alone is not enough. Success and maintenance depend directly on scientifically designed nutritional support.

What the nutritional monitoring with Mountzaro offers:

✔  Adjustment of caloric and macronutrient intake based on the metabolic changes caused by the injection
✔  Balancing gut function and preventing adverse effects (nausea, constipation, etc.)
✔  Gradual increase of protein intake to protect muscle mass
✔  Use of DEXA Scan to track real fat loss, not just "weight"
✔  Nutritional behavior training so you can manage hunger and food with awareness
✔  Strategy for discontinuing the injection, with the goal of long-term weight maintenance

My approach is based on medical data, personalization, and continuous evaluation, and does not rely on "generic plans" or fad diets.

➤  If you're using or thinking about starting Mountzaro, scientific nutritional guidance is essential to maximize its effectiveness – safely, steadily and with real results.

Contact Dimitris Peppas Nutrition Clinic

Contact us for personalized nutrition advice and programs based on the Ikarian philosophy of health and longevity.

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