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It is amazing to see how far the Optimize Team has come! Many of our sponsored athletes have achieved goals they have dreamed of, while others have just begun their journey. Over the past several years we have been doing our best to support these Athletes goals by either offering incentives, advice, council, motivation or promotion. Its been a pleasure to see just how far many of them have come.... Furthermore we have had confidence in our team from the beginning, sometimes even b …

The Birth Control Pill is one of the most commonly used contraceptives, however there tends to be a lack of understanding on how it actually works, or how to manage the plethora of side effects that come along with it. These effects range from very mild to extreme, including changes in cognitive function, altered gut bacteria, nutrient deficiencies – and many more. Study after study has shown that it is generally safe for most women to take and is 99.9% effective when used correctly. Although ma …

The 2015–2020 US Dietary Guidelines recommend healthy eating patterns, “combining healthy choices from across all food groups — while paying attention to calorie limits.”According to Katherine D. McManus, MS, RD, LDN (2018), there are many studies that show a healthy diet can significantly reduce the risk of high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes and certain cancers; especially plant-based diets such as the DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diet and the Mediterranean diet. …