Lets talk about gut health…
Did you know the gut is home to over one trillion microbes?
These microbes make up the gut microbiome and are responsible for a variety of physiological processes in the body that are essential for optimal function.
While some bacteria are associated with disease, others are actually extremely important for your immune system, heart, weight and many other aspects of health.
Increasingly, scientists are finding that the gut plays a critical role not only in digestive health, but also in the immune system, brain health, emotional balance, and energetic efficiency.
Your gut microbiome is a complex community of bacteria, viruses, fungi, and cells that live in your digestive tract—everything from entry to exit.
Unfortunately, the gut microbiome is easily damaged by processed foods, preservatives, petrochemicals, medications such as antibiotics, and the daily physical and mental stresses we endure.
Like anything, the gut works best when it is properly fueled and maintained. Nutrition, exercise and lifestyle factors all affect the gut. When one or several factors are out of balance, the gut microbes can become imbalanced. This is called dysbiosis.
Dysbiosis typically occurs when the bacteria in your gastrointestinal (GI) tract — which includes your stomach and intestines — become unbalanced.
When your gut health is out of whack, the effect is more than just a stomach ache—it changes how you move, how you feel, how you think, and how you recover.
Testing your gut provides critical insight into how your lifestyle choices and habits are affecting your internal health. How you measure gut health matters.
The Ixcela test uses a pinprick of blood (about the size of a quarter) to test how well the critters in your gut are performing their jobs and creating the various chemicals your body needs.
Unfortunately, stool tests only assess what comes out. DNA tests only show what your body is predisposed to based on your genes.
The Ixcela gut microbiome test takes a snapshot of your gut’s current performance and then provides nutrition and lifestyle recommendations for how to improve it.
By assessing the levels of 11 key molecules found in your blood (called metabolites), the Ixcela test can help us identify specific nutrition, supplement, and lifestyle interventions that we use to create a tailored action plan.
Are you looking to lose weight but have plateaued, or are constantly dealing with cravings?
Are you an athlete who is looking to improve recovery and performance?
Are you someone who is dealing with “gut stuff” such as bloating, cramping, constipation, and other GI discomforts?
Are you a professional who needs to be at your peak cognitive ability and be a ninja at managing your stress?
Are you someone who is committed to preventative care and lifelong wellness and want a tool to track your internal health?
Are you someone who is looking to manage anxiety, depression, or poor sleep in a natural way?
Are you a biohacker who wants every possible edge to improve your vitality?
Am I eating what’s best from my gut?
Am I taking supplements that my body actually needs?
If you answer yes to any of these questions, Ixcela is likely a useful tool for us to use.
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