by Dr. Jonathan Schmidt | Jan 23, 2024 | Health
I can’t tell you how many patients have asked me, “Is 6 hours of sleep enough?” — typically those with the busiest lives. The answer is no. For 99% of people, six hours per night isn’t enough. Here’s why. No Time for Sleep? Why does it seem like there’s less time for...
by Dr. Jonathan Schmidt | Jan 16, 2024 | Optimization
Have you ever come home from a mostly positive workday still obsessing over a single negative comment from a coworker? You probably know people who focus on the positive. They don’t let a single rude remark ruin their day. They’ve discovered the value of intentional...
by Dr. Jonathan Schmidt | Jan 9, 2024 | Health
Many people know the holidays are officially over when they wake up on New Year’s Day with that last celebratory hangover. That’s when Dry January seems like a sensible move. If you’re not yet familiar with the term, Dry January is a popular personal challenge in...
by Dr. Jonathan Schmidt | Dec 26, 2023 | Health
Remember when body mass index (BMI) was considered a superior predictive tool for health and weight loss goals? Not anymore. Studies eventually found BMI lacking as an indicator of general health, as it only considers height and weight. For example, two 5′11″...
by Dr. Jonathan Schmidt | Dec 19, 2023 | Health
Medications like Mounjaro, Ozempic, and Wegovy are hot topics everywhere, from social media to the international press. These glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) agonists effectively treat type 2 diabetes, but they’re also earning unprecedented attention for the superior...