Jun 30, 2025 | Coaching, Fitness, Podcast Episodes, Women's Health
Strength Training After 40: Why It’s Never Too Late Contrary to popular belief, starting a weight training routine in your 40s, 50s, or even 70s isn’t just safe—it might be one of the most powerful decisions you can make for your health. A now-famous Australian study... 
Jun 28, 2025 | Articles, Performance, Weight Loss
Introduction: A New Era in Fat Loss, or Just Another Shortcut? Traditional fat loss has long been rooted in discipline, cardio, and caloric restriction. For decades, achieving a lean physique meant embracing hunger, fatigue, and the mental toll of contest prep or... 
Jun 27, 2025 | Diet & Nutrition
The most effective nutrition plan isn’t the one with the strictest rules—it’s the one you can actually stick with for the long haul. For busy professionals, consistency is everything, but a rigid, all-or-nothing approach often leads to burnout and falling... 
Jun 26, 2025 | Articles, Fitness, Men's Health
Author: Joe Miller, Founder of 1st Optimal Introduction In a landmark episode of the Huberman Lab Podcast, Dr. Andrew Huberman hosted Pavel Tsatsouline—renowned strength coach and former Soviet special forces trainer—to explore the science and application of strength... 
Jun 26, 2025 | Articles, Diet & Nutrition
Your body’s ability to efficiently switch between fuel sources—using carbohydrates for immediate energy and tapping into fat stores when needed—is a key marker of metabolic health. Yet, many conventional diets force your body into one mode, leading to energy crashes,... 
Jun 25, 2025 | Articles, Hormones, Men's Health
What Dr. Peter Attia and Dr. Andrew Huberman Get Right About TRT Introduction Testosterone therapy is trending — from social media influencers to fitness subreddits, young men are chasing quick fixes and aesthetic shortcuts. But while testosterone optimization can be... 
Jun 25, 2025 | Weight Loss
You’ve optimized your career, your schedule, and your investments. So why does optimizing your health, specifically your weight, feel like an uphill battle? For many high-performing professionals, the usual advice of “eat less, move more” falls short,... 
Jun 24, 2025 | Articles, Hormones, Men's Health
By Joe Miller, Founder of 1st Optimal Introduction: A Turning Point in Men’s Health or a Cautionary Tale in Research? Testosterone levels in men have been declining for decades. Lifestyle, stress, sleep disruption, environmental toxins, and aging all play a role — but... 
