The Venus Factor Program: A Review The Venus factor is a weight loss program that is designed for women. At the center of the program is the Venus index. For you to determine your Venus index, you have to measure your waist, height, and hip. Here you only need to measure your height. Your waist is equal to 38% of your height; therefore, you will easily find the size of your waist. You should then multiply your waist size by 1.42 to determine your hip measurements. To determine your shoulder measurements, you should multiply your waist size by 1.618. From the figures obtained, you will be able to know your next step. If your Venus index is higher than normal, you are supposed to lose weight; however, if the index is low, you should plan on gaining weight. Whether you want to lose or gain weight, the Venus factor program guides you on how to eat and exercise in order to realize your goals. What's included in the program Other than guiding you on how to determine your Venus index, the program also has the following: body centric eating guide, workout manual and schedule, and community membership. The body centric eating guide shows you the foods that you should eat to achieve your ideal shape and weight. The guide shows you the different herbs, vitamins, and foods that you should eat to increase leptin levels in the body. Leptin is a hormone that aids in increasing the rate of metabolism; therefore, when the levels of leptin are high, the rate of metabolism is high thus you lose weight fast. On the other hand if leptin levels are low, the rate of metabolism is also low thus you don't lose as much weight as you are capable of. The Venus factor workout manual and schedule covers a 12 week workout routine that comes in 3 different phases.