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Jonathan Schmidt, MD

Direct Primary Care Physician and Author. Providing world class cutting edge health care.

12/01/2025

One of the biggest predictors of long-term health isn’t weight, cholesterol, or genetics — it’s VO₂ max.

Your cardiorespiratory fitness level is directly tied to your risk of heart disease, dementia, diabetes, and early mortality.
Yet almost no one talks about it.

You don’t need to run marathons.
You just need consistent, moderate-to-vigorous movement that pushes your cardiovascular system.

If you want to live longer and better — improve your VO₂ max.

11/28/2025

If yesterday was heavy on the stuffing, today is the perfect day to lighten the load — literally and mentally.
The day after Thanksgiving is when most people promise themselves they’ll “get back on track soon”… but soon never comes.

My book Take a Load Off is all about breaking that cycle — building sustainable habits, lowering the mental load, and learning how to approach health without guilt, shame, or unrealistic expectations.

If you want a reset that actually sticks, this is where to start.
➡️ Grab your copy here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D3N2MFSN

11/26/2025

Primary care should be proactive, not reactive.

We shouldn’t wait until you’re sick.
We should build a life where sickness struggles to catch you.

That means:
✅ Strength training
✅ Daily movement
✅ Real food
✅ Consistent sleep
✅ Stress control
✅ Meaningful relationships

These are not “extras.”
These are the foundations of disease prevention.
Not to manage illness — but to build health.

11/22/2025

My book Take a Load Off wasn’t written to motivate you for a day — it was written to transform your health for a lifetime.

If you're tired of quick fixes, tired of restarting every January, tired of doing everything “right” and still not getting results…
This is the reset you’ve been looking for.

Get your copy here:
👉 https://a.co/d/1Oy647p

And please — if it helped you — leave a 5-star review. It helps others start their journey too.

11/19/2025

Sleep is not optional.
It is the most underrated medical treatment on the planet.

Poor sleep increases your risk of:
✅ Weight gain
✅ Heart disease
✅ Depression
✅ Dementia
✅ Diabetes
✅ Chronic pain

And yet… it’s one of the first things people sacrifice.

If I could prescribe one universal habit to improve your health, mood, metabolism, and longevity, it would be this:
Protect your sleep like your life depends on it — because it does.

11/14/2025

One of the greatest predictors of long-term health?
Muscle mass.

Not supplements.
Not hacks.
Not fancy trackers.

Lean muscle is directly tied to metabolic health, longevity, injury prevention, and independence as you age.

You don’t need to be a bodybuilder — you just need to challenge your muscles consistently.

If you want to age well…
Start lifting.

11/12/2025

We’re living in a world where people are more confused than ever about their health.
That’s exactly why I wrote Take a Load Off — to give you a clear, evidence-based roadmap to real, sustainable change.

No gimmicks. No shortcuts. No trendy nonsense.
Just the fundamentals that actually move the needle in your health and longevity.

If you haven’t grabbed a copy yet, now’s the perfect time:
👉 https://a.co/d/1Oy647p

And if you have read it…
A quick ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review on Amazon means the world and helps others find it.

11/08/2025

Medication is not the enemy.
Poorly used medication is.

The right medication, prescribed at the right time, for the right person, is one of the most powerful tools in modern healthcare.
The problem?
Too many people use medication instead of lifestyle — not with lifestyle.

The goal isn’t to get you “off meds.”
The goal is to get you healthy — and sometimes the safest, most effective path includes medication.

This is what evidence-based medicine looks like.

11/01/2025

Your future health is built by what you do today.
Not someday.
Not Monday.
Not January 1st.
Every choice moves you closer — or further — from the life you want.
Start now.

10/29/2025

So many people start strong… then lose momentum.
If you’re tired of “starting over” every few months, my book Take a Load Off will show you how to build a lifestyle that lasts.

Join the movement toward better health: https://a.co/d/1Oy647p

10/26/2025

Longevity isn’t about living longer — it’s about living better.
Focus on maintaining strength, energy, and clarity — not just years.
You don’t want more candles on the cake. You want more life in the years.

10/23/2025

You can’t out-supplement bad habits.
Creatine, protein, vitamins — they help, but only if you’ve built the foundation first:
✅ Sleep
✅ Nutrition
✅ Movement
✅ Stress management
Start there. Always.

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