Health + Beauty
Dr. Fadi Bacha, a Board Certified Internist, has been married for 24 years and is the father of two. Growing up, he enjoyed playing soccer, but found that it did not keep him in shape as he got older. With familial hyperlipidemia, Dr. Bacha knew he had to monitor his cholesterol closely. At 41, Dr. Bacha got a reality check when he discovered he had high blood pressure. “At that point, I started a healthy low carb diet and started exercising. I fell in love with P90X,” he recalled. He was not going to let this genetic condition define him. “Now I am at 12% body fat, my cholesterol and blood pressure are better than my 20s and I am on no cholesterol or blood pressure medicine.” To stay healthy, Dr. Bacha has continued a low carb and high protein diet for the last 10 years. He does enjoy dark chocolate and nuts as a healthy snack, though is careful to eat those in moderation. Dr. Bacha keeps a regular workout routine. “I try to do 50 minutes of exercise 6 days a week. Mostly high intensity weights and minimal cardio. I love my rowing machine,” he said. While finding the time may be a challenge for a business owner, Dr. Bacha makes it a priority, because he knows he needs his good health to better serve his clients. It is important for Dr. Bacha to be a good role model for his patients. “I try to practice what I preach,” he explained. “I encourage all my patients to get on the health wagon and try to address the cause of their problems rather than simply take a pill that hides it.”
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January 2018 | TopsInLex.com