by Dr. Kenneth Acha, MD, DMin. | SLIM FIT
Obesity is a chronic disease. The good news is that it is reversible. However, the cause of obesity is complicated. Obesity is multifactorial and impacted by social, spiritual (beliefs & values), cultural, behavioral, metabolic, and genetic factors. We know that...
by Dr. Kenneth Acha, MD, DMin. | SLIM FIT
Dr. Peter Attia’s story.  Sarah Hallberg Tell the story of patient that Dr. Sarah Halberg had at whose diabetes was reversed in 4 months. See story at 10 minutes. The Ronnie Brower Story: He lost 450 lbs and now is at an ideal weight with a low...
by Dr. Kenneth Acha, MD, DMin. | SLIM FIT
Behavioral Counseling is a key part of effective Weight Loss When I see an obese patient in the clinic, I usually initiate Motivational Interviewing (MI) to help the patient on building healthy habits that will promote health and well-being in general and weight loss...
by Dr. Kenneth Acha, MD, DMin. | SLIM FIT
I wrote an article about how to treat constipation without using medication, that is, non-pharmacologic management of constipation. In this article, I share with you a PDF version of my powerpoint on treating constipation with and without medications. In other words,...
by Dr. Kenneth Acha, MD, DMin. | SLIM FIT
Provisional dietary fiber table Food Fiber (g/100 g) Fiber (g/serving) Fruits Apple (without skin) 2.1 2.9/1 medium-sized apple Apple (with skin) 2.5 3.5/1 medium-sized apple Apricot (fresh) 1.7 1.8/3 apricots Apricot (dried) 8.1 10.5/1 cup Banana 2.1 2.5/1 banana...
by Dr. Kenneth Acha, MD, DMin. | SLIM FIT
Constipation is something that I frequently treat in my clinic. People of all age groups can suffer from constipation. From newborns to the elderly, no one is immune to constipation. However, as we grow older constipation becomes more common. Constipation in older...
