Jun 17, 2025 | Articles, Gut Health
🧠 Why Your Gut Is the Control Center of Your Health By Joe Miller, Founder 1st Optimal Most people think of the gut as just a digestive organ. But in reality, your gastrointestinal (GI) system controls far more than food breakdown and nutrient absorption. It governs...
May 26, 2025 | Articles, Diet & Nutrition, Gut Health, Women's Health
Introduction: From Green Smoothies to Gut Struggles By Joe Miller Founder of 1st Optimal Imagine eating clean, training hard, and still feeling bloated, foggy, and exhausted. That was the reality for thousands of high-performing women in their 40s and 50s — including...
Apr 2, 2025 | Articles, Gut Health
The Gastrointestinal Microbial Assay Plus (GI-MAP®) is a comprehensive stool analysis utilizing quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) technology to detect and quantify various gastrointestinal microorganisms. This includes bacteria, parasites, fungi, and...
Jan 30, 2025 | Gut Health
Increasing research interest has recently moved toward the gut microbiome as it relates to glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1). Traditionally known for its regulation of blood sugar and metabolism, GLP-1 is also shown to have a complex relationship with the gut...
Jan 13, 2025 | Diet & Nutrition, Gut Health
The human gut, often called the “second brain,” is the engine room of our health and a key driver of physical performance. Recent research has unveiled the gut’s profound influence on energy levels, recovery, and mental focus, showing how a well-balanced gut...
