Peak MD

06/18/2026

A bad workout isn’t failure.

It’s information.

Instead of judging yourself, get curious.

Are you tired?
Under-recovered?
Stressed?
Simply having a human day?

The goal isn’t to win every workout.

The goal is to stay in the game long enough to become stronger over time.

Show yourself the same grace you’d give a friend, then come back tomorrow. 💙

06/18/2026

We tend to think health is built in big moments.

The day we start the workout program.
The day we clean up our diet.
The day we finally get motivated.

But most of the time, health is built much more quietly than that.

It’s built when you take the walk.
When you go to bed on time.
When you call a friend.
When you choose movement over scrolling.
When you return to the habits that help you feel like yourself.

Not once.

But again and again and again.

The magic is rarely in the decision.

The magic is in the return.

06/18/2026

We are all searching for the one piece of the puzzle and everything we need to improve our health will slip into place. I fall into that trap too. This essay formed on a run as many of my posts do, as I was contemplating my running shoes…hint, it’s not about the shoes.

On Menopause, Hips, and the Search for an Easy Fix

06/14/2026

What if healthcare professionals didn’t have to build everything from scratch?

I’m looking to connect with like-minded practitioners interested in a collaborative wellness environment in Sisters, Oregon.

PEAKMD was created around a shared vision: helping people live healthier, stronger, and more vibrant lives through longevity medicine, performance, recovery, and whole-person health.

I’m interested in connecting with physicians, physical therapists, chiropractors, acupuncturists, psychiatrists, therapists, and other wellness-focused professionals who may be looking for office space, referral partnerships, or a collaborative practice environment.

This is not an employment opportunity. Think of it as an invitation to grow your own practice within an established wellness community.

If you’ve dreamed of practicing in a way that feels more aligned, more personal, and more connected, I’d love to talk.

📍 Sisters, Oregon

📞 (541) 904-0747

📧 [email protected]

🌐 PEAKMDHealth.com

06/11/2026

Most of us spend our lives waiting for the big moments.

The promotion.
The trip.
The milestone.
The day everything finally comes together.

But a life is not built in those moments.

It is built in the Tuesday mornings.
The walks you take.
The conversations you have.
The meals you share.
The way you speak to yourself when no one is listening.

How you live your days is how you live your life.

The ordinary isn’t separate from your life.

It is your life.

Stay North

06/11/2026

As a physician, I spend a lot of time talking about nutrition, exercise, sleep, and medications.

But one of the most powerful health interventions I recommend doesn’t come from a prescription pad.

It comes from nature.

Forest bathing, or shinrin-yoku, is the practice of slowing down and immersing yourself in the natural world through your senses. Not hiking for fitness. Not chasing a destination. Simply noticing.

Research suggests that time spent in nature can lower stress hormones, reduce blood pressure, improve mood, support immune function, and increase feelings of connection and well-being.

And perhaps most importantly, it creates space for awe.

That feeling of wonder that reminds us we are part of something larger than ourselves.

Join me for our second Summer Series event as we explore awe through a guided forest bathing experience along the beautiful Metolius River.

📍 Camp Sherman
📅 July 6 5:30-6:30
🌲 All ages and abilities welcome
💚 Free community event

Sometimes the best medicine is simply paying attention.

06/08/2026

You have never had a doctor like me.

Not because I know something other doctors don’t.

Because I practice differently.

Longer visits.
Real conversations.
A focus on prevention, performance, recovery, and the life you want to live.

Together we’ll look beyond symptoms and lab values to understand the bigger picture: your metabolism, hormones, fitness, nutrition, recovery, and long-term health.

I currently have 6 openings for new patients this summer.

If you’re ready for a more personalized approach to your health, I’d love to help.

Book a free 20 consultation at peakmdhealth.com

06/08/2026

Lately I’ve been thinking about how much of life is spent chasing the next milestone, trip, achievement, or breakthrough.

But when I look back on the years that mattered most, what I remember isn’t usually the big moments.

It’s morning coffee with someone I love. A walk with a friend. Dinner around a crowded table. A dog at my feet. A familiar trail. A quiet conversation.

A meaningful life is less about collecting extraordinary moments and more about being present for the ordinary ones that were there all along.

06/08/2026

Lately I’ve noticed a growing trend on social media:

“Your doctor won’t order this test.”

Usually it’s fasting insulin. Sometimes it’s a thyroid panel. Sometimes it’s a hormone panel or a biomarker you’ve never heard of and no insurance will cover.

As a physician, I find myself with mixed feelings.

On one hand, I agree that we often identify metabolic disease later than ideal. By the time many patients meet criteria for prediabetes, the process has often been unfolding for years.

On the other hand, I worry about the implication that doctors don’t know about these tests or don’t care enough to order them.

Most physicians I know care deeply.

The reality is that medicine lives in the space between evidence, guidelines, cost, risk, and uncertainty. It’s rarely as simple as social media makes it seem.

The longer I practice medicine, the less interested I become in finding the “secret test.” I’m more interested in trajectories and Patterns.The direction someone is heading.

Because health is rarely determined by a single number. It’s the story those numbers tell over time.

Medicine is at its best when it helps us see the trajectory, not just the threshold.

06/06/2026

Most people don’t need another weight loss plan.

They need a maintenance plan.

As an obesity medicine physician, one of the most important lessons I’ve learned is that weight loss and weight maintenance are different skills.

Many people have already proven they can lose weight. They’ve followed the diet, joined the program, tracked the calories, and seen the scale move.

The harder question is:

Who do you have to become to maintain that weight loss five years from now?

In medicine, we spend a lot of time talking about outcomes: pounds lost, A1c improved, cholesterol lowered.

Those metrics matter.

But lasting change happens at a deeper level.

James Clear popularized the concept that “every action is a vote for the type of person you wish to become.” His work on identity-based habits argues that sustainable behavior change starts with identity, not outcomes. The goal isn’t to run a marathon. It’s to become a runner. The goal isn’t to lose weight. It’s to become a person whose daily habits support health. (James Clear)

This aligns with what I see in practice.

The patient who maintains a 50-pound weight loss rarely relies on willpower forever. They gradually build systems, routines, environments, and relationships that support a different way of living. As Clear writes, we don’t rise to the level of our goals; we fall to the level of our systems. (James Clear)

The National Weight Control Registry, which has followed more than 10,000 people who successfully lost significant weight and kept it off, found that long-term success is associated with ongoing behavioral practices, not a temporary period of dieting. (Wikipedia)

This is why, in my practice, we start with a person’s “North.”

What do you value?

Who do you want to become?

What kind of life are you trying to build?

Then we work backward.

Because the real goal is not weight loss.

The real goal is becoming the person who can maintain it.

Stay North