by Dr. Kenneth Acha, MD, DMin. | NEXT
A new meta-analysis published in Obesity Review says physical activity or exercise doesn’t work to help overweight or obese kids lose weight. We lose weight in the kitchen and tone it in the gym. The truth is that we lose weight in the kitchen and tone it in the...
by Dr. Kenneth Acha, MD, DMin. | Orphan Care
Jean Piaget was a Swiss psychologist and genetic epistemologist who is famously known for his theory of cognitive development. Piaget’s theory differs from other similar theories because he focused only on children, as opposed to all learners. He looked at how...
by Dr. Kenneth Acha, MD, DMin. | FASTING
Watch this informative talk on the utility of fasting for health by nephrologist Dr. Jason Fung. Below the video, I have placed a summarized transcript of the key points of his talk with the links to the articles reviewed in the talk. Fasting for weight loss:...
by Dr. Kenneth Acha, MD, DMin. | NEUROSCIENCE
Common Neurotransmitters Dopamine Norepinephrine & Epi Endorphins Serotonin Oxytocin Acetylcholine Catecholamines are epinephrine (adrenaline), norepinephrine (noradrenaline), and dopamine. END: Epi, NE, DA GOES GA: GABA, Oxytocin, Endorphins, Serotonin; Glycine,...
by Dr. Kenneth Acha, MD, DMin. | SLIM FIT
“The solution to mindless eating is not mindful eating—our lives are just too crazy and our willpower too wimpy.” – Dr. Brian Wansink, food researcher and director of the Cornell food and brand lab. It is common sense. If a smoker wants to quit...
by Dr. Kenneth Acha, MD, DMin. | Orphan Care
Who is your father? If you are a child growing up in a developing country, especially within Africa, this is one of the first things you’re asked when meeting someone. It’s a question that haunts the ears of many orphans within these countries who are left...
by Dr. Kenneth Acha, MD, DMin. | SLIM FIT
For much of human existence, we didn’t have knives and forks and ways to cut up our food before we could eat it. What happened was that we took time to eat because we had to chop up our food with our teeth before actually chewing it. That took time. But today,...
by Dr. Kenneth Acha, MD, DMin. | SLIM FIT
In order to conquer overweight and obesity, we must first know why we are overweight or obese. When we identify the root cause of our struggle with weight, then we can more effectively take care of it. Without first diagnosing the problem, we will only be throwing...
by Dr. Kenneth Acha, MD, DMin. | Leadership, SLIM FIT
“A human person is a being in relationship—biologically, psychologically, socially, and transcendently.” – Daniel P. Sulmasy MD, PhD., OFM, author of The Rebirth of the Clinic: An Introduction to Spirituality in Health Care The...
