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  • How Important is Biochemistry?

    Part 2: Lifestyle Choices — Commanding Your Chemistry Here’s the magic — you control a huge part of your biochemistry through everyday choices. Think about it like this: your lifestyle is the instruction manual you give your cells. Thinking (Mindset): Chronic stress floods your bloodstream with cortisol, while positive, calm thinking supports serotonin, dopamine, and…

  • How Important is Biochemistry?

    Part 1: Biochemistry — The Hidden Engine of Life You might think you run on willpower, or motivation, or even caffeine. But underneath it all, what really keeps you alive and thriving is biochemistry — trillions upon trillions of tiny chemical reactions happening every second inside your body. Every time you think, breathe, move, eat,…

  • Introduction: Practicing What I Preach (Most of the Time)

    Introduction: Practicing What I Preach (Most of the Time) Right now, as I’m writing this, I’m holed up in a hotel room in San Jose, California — working another weekend away from home. Shift work, travel, odd hours — that’s been the story of my life for over 45 years as a police officer, paramedic/firefighter,…

  • We all want to get older. None of us want to “age!”

    Let’s be honest:We all want to get older—retirement, grandkids, early-bird specials at the buffet.But nobody wakes up and says, “Boy, I can’t wait for my joints to sound like bubble wrap when I get out of bed!” There’s a cosmic joke in there somewhere. You survive your reckless youth—seatbelt optional, sunscreen who?—only to be betrayed…

  • Less Bang for Your Workout Buck, and More Penance for Your Dietary Sin!

      Less Bang for Your Workout Buck, and More Penance for Your Dietary Sin! (Why Your Metabolism Is Laughing at You—and What to Do About It) By Joe Hamilton, PA-C, Paramedic, Former Firefighter, Police Officer, and Boomer Who Can Still Touch His Toes (most days) Remember the good ol’ days? You know—back when you could…

  • About Peak A Boomer

    Welcome to Peak A Boomer, a place where peak health meets peak performance—without the pitfalls of the U.S. sick care system. After 45 years in public service—10 as a police officer, 10 as a paramedic/firefighter, and 25 as a physician assistant—I’ve seen firsthand how our healthcare system often prioritizes profit over prevention. I refuse to…

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This is how it all started…

After nearly five decades in service—as a police officer, firefighter, paramedic, and physician assistant—I found myself standing at a crossroads. I realized that while I had dedicated my career to caring for others, I still had a duty left unfinished: to care for myself with the same devotion, and to share that journey with anyone willing to walk it with me.

Peak A Boomer was born from that desire—not just to immortalize the lessons I’ve learned through years of experience, but to continue learning, growing, and becoming. It’s my way of documenting a personal pursuit of peak health, fitness, and quality of life, while offering real, practical answers to those who seek to do the same.

This blog isn’t just a chronicle of my past—it’s an active mission to serve others by exploring, experimenting, and sharing the most effective strategies for thriving at any age. My goal is simple: to help as many people as possible break free from the cycle of “sick care” and live stronger, healthier, and more fulfilled lives.

Joseph “Joe” Hamilton, PA-C, EMT-P

Peak Health. Peak Performance. Peak A Boomer!