#239 - WE ARE ERIKA ANGLE, THE SCIENCE BEHIND IXCELA, AND HOW IT CAN IMPROVE YOUR HEALTH AND PERFORMANCE

We Are Superman

Following my running the LT100 in August, I went through two weeks of extreme fatigue, I was exhausted at times following doing only household chores. I had an ok week after that, and then I was set back for another two weeks after receiving shots I needed for my trip to Africa. Even after that, I have often struggled to feel energy on runs, frequently feeling out of breath either at the very start or later in runs. I’ve had thoughts that maybe I was experiencing so-called long-Covid. Some people suggested I get a blood test. I didn’t really know where to turn for that, and more importantly, who would competently analyze and interpret the results for me. Then through Robbie Balenger I became aware of Ixcela, a company started by two biochemists, whose goal is to help people live and perform better by assessing their health using a simple finger pinprick blood test and providing feedback in the areas of gastrointestinal fitness, immune fitness, emotional balance, cognitive acuity, and energetic efficiency, and then providing tailored recommendations to help them achieve their goals. Our guest today is one of those founders and the CEO, Erika Angle, who discusses the science and its benefits to us. Ixcela and I have agreed to have me to do a live test of sorts. I’ve provided them a blood sample and then had my first meeting with my really awesome Ixcela Performance Registered Dietitian, Shelby. I’m going to follow Shelby’s recommendations, which include adding certain foods to my diet, as well as a couple of supplements. She and I will have frequent check-ins and then after 90 days, I’ll complete another blood test to see if my markers have improved, and more importantly, whether subjectively I feel better. This should be a lot of fun, and hopefully informative for you as well. Ixcela is also offering the WASP family a free 15-minute consultation with one of their nutritionists, and a 10% discount if you decide you’d like to use their services to try to improve your performance and overall health. Go to https://qrco.de/bdZsae to set an appointment, and if ordering, use the code SUPERMAN10 to get your discount.
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