by Dr. Jonathan Schmidt | Dec 3, 2024 | Health, Optimization
What’s “better” for building muscles: Higher weight and fewer repetitions… or lower weight and more reps? It depends. We’ve all read or heard the baseline recommendation — three sets of 10 reps — but that’s an average answer. While it can be a great starting point,...
by Dr. Jonathan Schmidt | Nov 26, 2024 | Medical Conditions
Is it our fate to become more fragile with age? Not necessarily. Keeping your bones healthy can change your fate, helping you to live longer and stronger. We replace bone all the time. However, degeneration occurs when the creation of new bone can’t keep pace with the...
by Dr. Jonathan Schmidt | Nov 5, 2024 | Concierge Medicine
I once mentioned to a medical resident how much I love my job, and it surprised her! She said she’d never heard a doctor say that before. I was equally surprised by her reaction. I’m so grateful for the positive impact I have on my patients’ lives and the deeper...
by Dr. Jonathan Schmidt | Oct 28, 2024 | Concierge Medicine
Direct primary care (DPC) limits the number of patients physicians serve. Some people think this concept is trendy, complicated, or “only for the rich.” Members-only practices go by many titles: private medicine, membership medicine, direct primary care, primary...
by Dr. Jonathan Schmidt | Oct 22, 2024 | Health
“Just breathe.” How often have you heard that phrase in a stressful or emergency situation? Breathing doesn’t always come easily for people with chronically low blood oxygen levels. Knowing how to increase your oxygen level immediately is critical if you’re one of...
