Aging is an inevitable process that everyone eventually faces. While we cannot halt the progression of time, we can mitigate its effects on our bodies by reducing inflammation. Research suggests that inflammation is a strong contributor to many age-related illnesses.
Digestion is an intricate, highly coordinated process that breaks down the food we eat into nutrients, which the body uses for energy, growth, and cell repair. Understanding this journey from ingestion to excretion can provide insights into optimizing digestive health, a cornerstone of overall well-being. It’s important to emphasize the importance of not just what we eat, but how well our bodies process and utilize food.
Aging is an inevitable process, but how we age—and the speed at which our bodies deteriorate—can be influenced by many factors, including oxidative stress. Oxidative stress plays a key role in the development of chronic diseases and the breakdown of cells, leading to visible signs of aging such as wrinkles, cognitive decline, and inflammation. But there are strategies we can employ to reduce oxidative damage, slow aging, and support overall cellular health. Keep reading to dive into the root causes of oxidative stress, how it accelerates aging, andmy top strategies to mitigate it.
When the going gets hard, we experience constipation. Although it’s not a fun subject, it’s one of the most common gastrointestinal complaints seen in healthcare practices. We may all experience constipation at some point in time, and certain conditions make it more likely to occur. In fact, after the age of 60 about 33% of people experience constipation.