With shorter days, less sun, and less reasons to get outside, staying healthy in the winter months can be a challenge. I have hand picked my favorite winter wellness...
What is longevity?
Longevity refers to a long life, and while a long life is something worth striving for, a healthy and meaningful long life is as important. While genetics play a small role in your life expectancy, environmental factors and lifestyle choices play a much larger role.
This study in particular found that a healthy lifestyle added 3 years to a woman's life expectancy and 6 years to a man's life expectancy. In addition to a longer life expectancy, healthy lifestyles were also shown to decrease the chance of developing dementia.
How do you naturally increase longevity?
Lifestyle changes are the easiest and most effective way to increase your longevity, as well as improve your quality of life.
- Quality Nutrition - Increasing your intake of natural whole foods, while decreasing your intake of inflammatory foods is key for a healthy quality of life
- Check out my YouTube series on eating clean for a good quality of life
- Maintain an active lifestyle - According to this review, even a low to moderate amount of physical activity has been shown to reduce mortality by 22% in adults
- Avoid chronic stress - While a little bit of stress is normal and healthy, too much stress has been shown to have devastating effects on your body - both mentally and physically
- Check out my blog on stress to learn how to better manage chronic stress
- Get Quality Sleep - Studies show that sleep is when the body heals and repairs itself, including on a cellular level. This makes getting quality sleep imperative for improving cellular health and increasing your longevity
- Engage with your Community - This study found that the risk for dementia for people over the age of 75 was the lowest for people with various and satisfying social connections
In addition to the lifestyle changes above, I have also hand picked supplements to help give your body the boost it needs to increase your longevity.
SUPPLEMENTS FOR LASTING LONGEVITY
PROOMEGA LEMON - NORDIC NATURALS
ProOmega Lemon has been shown to support healthy glucose levels, joint health, heart health and the body's ability to respond to stress in a healthy way.
GREEN TEA - VITANICA
Research on green tea reveals it to be rich with antioxidant activity, supportive of breast health and healthy immune functions; Vitanica's capsules feature the synergy of the standardized extract and the traditional whole leaf powder.
FIBRO-EASE MULTI - BIOSPEC NUTRITIONALS
Fibro-Ease Multi is a high potency vitamin and mineral complex. It supports muscle relaxation and energy production.
VITAMIN D3 5000 - BIOSPEC NUTRITIONALS
This high quality Vitamin D is a must have for immune support. Research shows that Vitamin D can decrease the chance of getting a cold, as well as reduce the duration of common colds. Taking this once a day is a great step towards a healthy life!
METHYL B COMPLEX - ORTHO MOLECULAR PRODUCTS
Formulated with 8 essential B vitamins, Methyl B is designed to support energy production, immune health, cardiovascular health and neurological health.
Conclusion
In addition to lifestyle changes, check out some of my recommended supplements to help fill key nutrient gaps that can help increase your longevity as well as your quality of life.-
PROOMEGA LEMON - NORDIC NATURALS
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GREEN TEA - VITANICA
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FIBRO-EASE MULTI - BIOSPEC NUTRITIONALS
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VITAMIN D3 5000 - BIOSPEC NUTRITIONALS
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METHYL B COMPLEX - ORTHO MOLECULAR PRODUCTS
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Like with any recommendation- Please make certain it is right for you and follow the instructions on the bottle and read any caution warnings that may apply to you especially if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
