by Dr. Jonathan Schmidt | Dec 27, 2022 | Health
I hate BMI. BMI, or body mass index, is a simple formula with a difficult relationship with modern medicine. It only takes height and weight into account to categorize individuals as either healthy or unhealthy. The only institutions that still rely on BMI are...
by Dr. Jonathan Schmidt | Dec 20, 2022 | Prevention
Research indicates that 80% of people who shed significant body fat won’t maintain that weight loss for 12 months. We know how difficult it can be to lose weight. There are so many diets and exercise routines out there that claim to eliminate those pesky pounds. But...
by Dr. Jonathan Schmidt | Dec 13, 2022 | Optimization
This isn’t the first time we’ve discussed intermittent fasting. Restricting your calorie-consumption window can have incredible benefits: weight loss, anti-aging effects, improving or sometimes even reversing type II diabetes, lowering inflammatory markers, even...
by Dr. Jonathan Schmidt | Dec 6, 2022 | Medical Conditions
Sometimes it feels like extra weight appears out of nowhere. Maybe you’re chugging along as usual, maintaining your usual routine and lifestyle, and suddenly, you gain a little weight. This is a common and early warning sign that your hormones are imbalanced. To be...
by Dr. Jonathan Schmidt | Nov 29, 2022 | Health
Caffeine is the most commonly used drug in America — and I say that because it is, in fact, a drug. While it’s far more accessible than most drugs, caffeine is still a substance we take in artificially to produce a desired effect. Naturally, as you build up a...