Fishtown Medicine Library
Performance & Burnout
Improve your baseline. Achieve your potential.

Fix Your Gut. Sharpen Your Mind.
Your gut is your second brain. We help Philadelphia high-performers tune their microbiome for cognitive clarity, immunity, and metabolic efficiency.
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Metabolism: Beyond the Scale
A nuance-first approach to metabolic health and GLP-1s. We focus on metabolic integrity and body composition, not just numbers on a scale.

Burnout Is Not a Badge of Honor
High performance should not cost you your health. We help Philadelphia executives and founders build a biological buffer against burnout.

Creatine: The Brain's Backup Battery
Safe, cheap, and well-studied. Learn why creatine monohydrate is one of the most underrated brain supplements for cognitive fatigue and resilience.

Zone 2 Training: Mitochondrial Base
Why steady-state Zone 2 training is the most potent metabolic drug for longevity. Learn the science of mitochondrial efficiency and fat oxidation.

Grip Strength: The Check Engine Light for Longevity
Strong hands, longer life. Grip strength is a powerful proxy for muscle health, neuromuscular integrity, and mortality risk. Here is how to test it.

VO2 Max: The Ultimate Mortality Metric
VO2 Max is the single most powerful predictor of all-cause mortality. Learn how to measure and increase your physiological engine size.