We’re giving health & fitness back to the experts.

Get your info straight from the source.

Knowledge is overdue.
Here’s why.

There’s a gap between what scientists know, and what everyday people know. It typically takes about 20 years for the public to catch up, for established science to become common knowledge. 

And that gap causes real harm. Because in the meantime, it’s impossible for people to know what works, and what’s just the latest snake oil fad. The health & fitness world is inundated with stuff that’s not effective, at the least, and dangerous, at the worst.

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Young woman wearing glasses, sitting cross-legged on. her bed, intently studying what's on the screen of her laptop.

Even those articles
you read.

The ones in the super-credible newspaper with high journalistic standards? They’re really good at promoting the latest provocative study, rather than the mountain of established research. Which ends up just sowing more doubt, confusion, and misinformation.

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Let’s put an end to that cycle.

You want to know how to get to your ideal weight or fitness-level? Highly educated experts can tell you. You want to know exactly how long it will take? They can tell you that, too.

Did you know exercise is just as good as medication for depression? Did you know it lessens your chances of diseases? And not just the ones you’d think, like diabetes and heart disease. Diseases like Alzheimer’s and certain cancers.

It’s time we all knew this stuff.

We want to help everyone get out from under the health & fitness industry’s thumb.

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We’re the humans behind PhD Fitness.

Joel French, PhD

Joel French, PhD

“Hi there. I’m a leader in the fitness industry, a clinical exercise physiologist and wellness coach with 30 years experience.

I’ve worked in fitness, tech, healthcare and academia. My expertise spans from metabolism, disease prevention, cardiac and orthopedic rehab, and athletic performance.

We’re happy you’re here. And I think you’ll be happy you’re here, too. Most of our clients feel like they’ve finally found the right place.”

Ryan Kohler, MS

Ryan Kohler, MS

“Hello, everyone. I’m a nutritionist, exercise physiologist and endurance coach with over 20 years of experience.

I’ve worked with elite athletics, in sports medicine and in coaching. My expertise is in nutrition (from weight-loss to endurance events), metabolism, recovery and just general fitness.

Thanks for visiting us. We’re glad to be here, and grateful to have you here.”

Learn the basics of physiology. So you don't get fooled.

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Learn the basics of physiology. So you don't get fooled. 〰️ Knowledge, FTW 〰️

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