Welcome to our FAQ section! Here, you’ll find clear answers to your most pressing questions about our weight loss programs, nutrition advice, and fitness counseling. We aim to provide helpful insights that guide you on your journey to better health. Explore below to understand how we can support you.
Total Health Cincinnati is built around a simple idea: weight loss should improve your health, not just make the scale move.
Many programs focus almost entirely on pounds lost. We take a muscle-centric approach. That means we care about what kind of weight you are losing. Losing fat while preserving muscle is the goal. Losing muscle, strength, and function just to hit a lower number is not a win.
We have invested in tools that help us measure what actually matters, including a seca mBCA body composition scale and a hand-grip dynamometer to help track body composition, muscle mass, and strength over time. These are not gimmicks. They help guide better decisions and keep the focus on long-term metabolic health.
We also use a real electronic medical record, not a loose stack of forms or a generic med-spa workflow. Your care is documented, tracked, and managed like medical care should be.
Another major difference is education.
A lot of medical advice gets crammed into a rushed appointment. Patients leave with a few instructions, a foggy memory, and the hope that they remember the important parts. That is not good enough.
We use personally made educational videos to give patients the complete picture in a format they can watch, pause, rewind, and review on their own time. The goal is not a quick lecture squeezed into a visit. The goal is better understanding, better retention, and better follow-through.
That approach is backed by how people actually learn. Research supports the use of clear visual education, video-based teaching, repetition, and reinforcement to improve patient understanding and recall. In plain English: people remember more when they can revisit the information instead of hearing it once while sitting on an exam table.
We also work hard to keep costs as low and transparent as possible. That does not mean cutting corners. It means avoiding unnecessary fluff, inflated packages, and expensive add-ons that do not meaningfully improve care. The money goes toward physician-led treatment, proper tracking, useful education, and tools that help patients get better results.
And just as important: this is a no-shame environment.
I have been through this myself. I lost 110 pounds and reversed my own insulin dependence. I know what it feels like to struggle with weight, metabolism, food noise, guilt, frustration, and the “I’ll start Monday” cycle.
Patients do not need lectures. They need honesty, structure, medical guidance, and a plan they can actually follow.
Our core values are simple:
The goal is not temporary weight loss.
The goal is a stronger, healthier, more metabolically capable version of you.
Medically guided weight loss combines professional support with safe, evidence-based practices to help you reach your health goals. This approach is tailored to your needs, ensuring effective weight management through qualified supervision.
Booking an appointment with us is simple! Just click on the appointment button on our website, select your desired time, and fill out your information. You’ll receive a confirmation soon after.
We offer a variety of services including nutrition counseling, fitness guidance, and access to GLP-1 medications. Our medically guided programs are designed to support your overall health and achieve lasting results.
No referral is necessary to start your journey with us! You can schedule an appointment directly and start receiving personalized support.
If you have more questions, please reach out to us easily through our contact form, or give us a call. We’re here to help you!
We understand that everyone’s journey is unique and you may have specific questions. Feel free to reach out and we’ll gladly provide the information you need to make informed decisions about your health.
