by Dr. Jonathan Schmidt | Oct 11, 2022 | Optimization
Aging is inevitable. We do so many things as humans to try to delay aging and mitigate its effects, but the reality is that we all still get older. The question, then, is how do you become a happy, well-adjusted older person? In my experience in medical practice, I’ve...
by Dr. Jonathan Schmidt | Sep 20, 2022 | Optimization
When we recommend a medication, we sometimes hear responses like: “I’d rather take a holistic approach.” “I’d like to wait a while before getting on medication.” “I don’t like taking medicine.” A lot of people have become much more hesitant about taking medicine in...
by Dr. Jonathan Schmidt | Jul 19, 2022 | Optimization
Nowadays, it seems like everyone has a health tracker. From steps and heart rate to sleep quality and menstrual cycles, people can track just about any health metric they want. But is it actually helping us live healthier lives? Or are smart health devices just adding...
by Dr. Jonathan Schmidt | Jul 12, 2022 | Health, Optimization
Whenever a new diet becomes popular, health professionals get a lot of questions. Sometimes we have to spend a lot of time and energy debunking a popular fad or convincing our patients why the latest trend isn’t a cure-all. So when intermittent fasting first came into...
by Dr. Jonathan Schmidt | Jul 5, 2022 | Optimization
Nobody wants to live to be 100 if they can’t enjoy life. Health is a great equalizer in the later years of life, and mental health is a crucial part of that. If you don’t have your mental health, nothing else really matters — regardless of how well the rest of your...
by Dr. Jonathan Schmidt | Jun 21, 2022 | Health, Optimization
Everyone experiences stress. It’s unavoidable, and it can even help us at times. The question is, are you in control of your stress, or is stress in control of you? In this post, we’ll look at what stress is, what it does, and the impact of stress on your habits and...
