Detoxification
In the modern world, we have so many chemicals, heavy metals and other pollutants entering our bodies on a daily basis that detoxification has become a prerequisite to health and longevity, supporting energy, immunity, digestion, cellular repair, hormonal balance, mental clarity, resilience, and overall wellness naturally.
Food Choices
Food can be a source of nutrition to maintain health, or it can be a source of imbalance and accumulation of toxins. A wide variety of factors contribute to our food choices, and at some point in our lives we need to take a good look at these factors and re-orient ourselves if we are to sustain health.
Exercise
Recent studies are finding that body movement is the simplest and most affordable daily contribution to our health, supporting strength, mobility, cardiovascular fitness, mental clarity, stress reduction, pain management, longevity, and overall functional independence at every stage of life.
Stress Reduction
Stress alters our hormone balance, microbiome and biochemistry and makes us more vulnerable to, if not directly causing, chronic illness, impacting sleep, immunity, digestion, weight regulation, mental clarity, emotional resilience, cardiovascular health, and overall long-term wellbeing when left unaddressed consistently.
Intestinal Microbiome
Now known to affect many aspects of health and many systems in the body, a balanced gut microbiome is essential for optimal health and longevity. The Standard American Diet (SAD) contributes to an imbalance by encouraging and feeding malevolent bacteria, yeasts and fungi.
Sleep
Deep, quality sleep is essential to health. It is not only revitalising, but is required for certain biological processes such as detoxification of the brain, supporting memory consolidation, hormonal regulation, immune function, emotional balance, metabolic health, and overall physical and mental recovery each night.
Hydration
Water is fundamental to life on Earth. It is an almost magical molecule. Cell hydration is necessary for sustained health, supporting circulation, nutrient delivery, detoxification, temperature regulation, joint lubrication, cognitive function, and overall cellular performance throughout the body.
Attitude
More and more studies are revealing the importance of such attitudes as self-love, forgiveness and gratitude in improving health. Fun, laughter and light-heartedness increase wellness.