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If you know me, you know one of my favorite topics to talk about is poop!
Earlier this year, I wanted to learn more about what my poop was telling me about my insides. When it came to fitness, I was always so focused on what I looked like on the outside. The only thoughts I had about my insides was the food I was putting in. I had a sense of what kind of foods were best for me but never had the science to back it up. In Ben Greenfield’s podcast, I learned about the company Onegevity Health. Onegevity Health’s mission is to understand the conditions of the gut and provide recommendations to live well. Everyone knows someone who has irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), acid reflux, Crohn’s, or a gluten intolerance. Scientist Joel Dudley and Chris Mason leveraged their AI based diagnostics to challenge conventional medicine for this ever-growing issue.
At 31 years old, I am always looking for way to optimize my life. As a competitive obstacle course racer, I needed to understand what my DNA works best with and what it was lacking. Aside from blood work during my annual physical, I really wasn’t getting much of the information I needed. I wanted to know what foods I should be eating and what nutrients my body was lacking. With Onegevity Health, I was able to purchase the kit and have it delivered to my house for in home self-testing. The process itself gets you up close and personal for a short 30 seconds and the rest is done at their lab. After you collect your sample, you simply ship it back with the box and label sent to you. After a few weeks, you receive an email with a link to your results.
Here is what I received:
[/fusion_text][fusion_imageframe image_id=”949|full” max_width=”” style_type=”dropshadow” blur=”” stylecolor=”” hover_type=”none” bordersize=”” bordercolor=”” borderradius=”” align=”center” lightbox=”no” gallery_id=”” lightbox_image=”” lightbox_image_id=”” alt=”Overview from Onegevity Portal” link=”https://omarromero.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/article_onegevity_overview.png” linktarget=”_self” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_direction=”left” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_offset=””]https://omarromero.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/article_onegevity_overview.png[/fusion_imageframe][fusion_text columns=”” column_min_width=”” column_spacing=”” rule_style=”default” rule_size=”” rule_color=”” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_direction=”left” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_offset=””]When you log into your portal, you are prompted an overview page that provides data per category from your sample. I loved this interface because it was easy to navigate through each category plus you receive explanation of what each topic is. You data is broken up into 11 categories and then you’re provided recommendations or next steps.[/fusion_text][fusion_imageframe image_id=”953|full” max_width=”” style_type=”dropshadow” blur=”” stylecolor=”” hover_type=”none” bordersize=”” bordercolor=”” borderradius=”” align=”center” lightbox=”no” gallery_id=”” lightbox_image=”” lightbox_image_id=”” alt=”” link=”https://omarromero.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/article_onegevity_probiotics.png” linktarget=”_self” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_direction=”left” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_offset=””]https://omarromero.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/article_onegevity_probiotics.png[/fusion_imageframe][fusion_text columns=”” column_min_width=”” column_spacing=”” rule_style=”default” rule_size=”” rule_color=”” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_direction=”left” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_offset=””]The area that I found most beneficial for my sample was in probiotics. Before taking this test, I always thought probiotics were something you take when you travel abroad. Little did I know, I was naturally lacking probiotics in the Lactobacillus family. One of the probiotics within the Lactobacillus family that I was lacking in was Lactobacillus brevis. Lactobacillus brevis is important because it will support natural killer cell activity in older adults. These are pathogen killing cells that fight of infections and stop the growth of cancer cells.[/fusion_text][fusion_imageframe image_id=”954|full” max_width=”” style_type=”dropshadow” blur=”” stylecolor=”” hover_type=”none” bordersize=”” bordercolor=”” borderradius=”” align=”center” lightbox=”no” gallery_id=”” lightbox_image=”” lightbox_image_id=”” alt=”” link=”https://omarromero.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/article_onegevity_supplements.png” linktarget=”_self” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_direction=”left” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_offset=””]https://omarromero.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/article_onegevity_supplements.png[/fusion_imageframe][fusion_text columns=”” column_min_width=”” column_spacing=”” rule_style=”default” rule_size=”” rule_color=”” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_direction=”left” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_offset=””]The final piece I will share about this experience was that Onegevity Health not only provides you data but next steps. I recall leaving my annual checkups with my physician so many times thinking to myself “So what now?” In your results link, you not only receive the data points of what’s happening inside but how to improve your well-being. They do this by providing personalized diet recommendations, supplements, and exercise programs specific to you. This was it for me because before investing in Onegevity Health I was considering going on a sport multivitamin thinking it would help. The supplement itself was $66 a month and after this test, I learned my body didn’t need the nutrients within that vitamin and only needed a probiotic that is $33 a month. How many times have you worked with a health and wellness company that has actually steered you towards the lower cost product?
From a day-to-day standpoint, I believe that Onegevity Health has helped me with understanding what I should be putting in my body. Based on my results, I learned that my body functions best on the Mediterranean diet. The Mediterranean diet is based on traditional foods that locals from Italy and Greece would eat in the 1960s. Some food would include fish, vegetables, fruits, nuts, whole grains and rarely red meat. This was big for me to know because as a Mexican, we typically would have red meat as part of a traditional meal. While I can eat these foods I now know that they will slow me down from getting to my primary goal of optimizing my life.
As a health and wellness professional, I always tell my clients and peers to do the thing that’s right for you. Whether it’s a workout, sport, or meal, do what’s best for you. I see blanket statements always being pushed on people to do a certain sport or eat a certain way. I have been guilty of this too and have learned it’s simply wrong. Onegevity Health provides data specific to you and the next steps to get your body to the next level. As the New Year approaches just ask yourself, “Why wouldn’t I invest in myself?”
You can take the first step by going to www.onegevity.com and ordering your kit today. Use the code “Omar20” to receive $20 off your purchase.
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-Omar[/fusion_text][/fusion_builder_column][/fusion_builder_row][/fusion_builder_container]