Weight
Before281.4 lbs
After225.2 lbs
56.2 lbs lower
OUR STORY / FOUNDED IN HOUSTON
I wanted answers.
So I built 1836.
My own health journey changed what I wanted from care: more understanding, a clear plan, and someone to help connect the dots.
Stephen Myshak
Founder & CEO, 1836 Wellness
Begin with eligibility and a clinician-ordered Precision Diagnostic.
WHERE IT BEGAN
My annual physical said I was fine.
I was 281 pounds. I was tired by 2pm every day. My sleep was poor. I knew something was wrong, even when my routine results came back within normal limits.
I was 52 years old, keeping up in meetings with caffeine and willpower. I wanted a clearer explanation for how I felt, and a way to see whether the changes I made were helping.
That search led me toward more detailed testing, interpretation, and follow-up. My experience became the reason for building 1836 Wellness: helping other people understand their health and discuss a plan with a licensed clinician.
MY OWN BEFORE AND AFTER
The numbers that made it personal.
These are the results from my own health journey, previously shared here. They describe my experience and are not a promise of what a 12-week program will achieve.
1836 Functional Bio Age score
Before54.0
After48.3
5.7-point decrease
Composite health score
Before71.1
After82.4
11.3-point increase
Fasting insulin
Before17.5 µIU/mL
After5.5 µIU/mL
69% lower
One individual's results. Individual results vary. The 1836 Functional Bio Age is a composite score used in reporting; it is not a change to chronological age. My journey extended beyond a single 12-week program.
WHAT THAT EXPERIENCE BECAME
Understanding first. A plan that follows.
Look at the bigger picture
The clinician-ordered Precision Diagnostic brings together blood work, your health history, and the questions you want answered. Collection takes place at your home or office.
Explore the diagnostic →Talk it through
A dedicated interpretation session with Stacy helps put your results in context. Clinical decisions belong to your treating clinician. My role is to build the business and support the experience.
Meet your clinical team →Choose the next step together
If treatment is appropriate, discuss your options and review progress with your care team. Maintenance follows initial treatment only when your clinician determines you are ready.
Understand the programs →Real results from a 4-month patient
Karen's story
"I'm 53 and post-menopausal. My cholesterol had been climbing for years, and my doctor's answer was a statin. I didn't want a statin for the next 30 years of my life. I wanted to know if there was another way. Four months on the 1836 protocol, the team built the program around my data and adjusted it when something needed correcting. That's the part conventional medicine never offered me."
– Karen T., 53, Houston · 4-month patient
One patient's experience. Results from clinical protocols vary based on individual factors including age, baseline metabolic state, adherence, and pre-existing conditions. 1836 Wellness does not guarantee results.
IS 1836 A FIT?
Start with a conversation.
1836 serves adults in Texas who want a more detailed conversation about metabolic health, lab results, and their next steps.
We offer cash-pay care, with telehealth visits and home or office blood collection. Your clinician evaluates whether a service or treatment is appropriate for you. Our care complements your ongoing primary care.
You can review the current eligibility questions, pricing, and refund terms before reserving. You do not need to commit to a treatment program to begin.
See how getting started works →BBB accreditation
1836 Wellness is a BBB Accredited Business, accredited since September 29, 2026.
Verify our BBB accreditationBBB accreditation concerns business practices, not clinical outcomes or endorsement of treatments.
TWO SIMPLE WAYS TO BEGIN
Questions first, or ready to start?
Talk with me
Book an optional 30-minute Fit Call with Stephen. Ask about the experience and learn how the Precision Diagnostic works. This is a conversation with the founder; clinical questions and treatment decisions are for your clinician.
Book your optional Fit Call ↗Reserve your diagnostic
If you are ready to begin, answer the eligibility questions and review your reservation details. Your care team will guide you through onboarding, your blood draw, and your results conversation.
Check eligibility and reserve ↗Updated September 15, 2026