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Support your immune system by supporting your gut

Aug 26, 2022 | Posted by in Blogs | Comments Off on Support your immune system by supporting your gut

Here we go again “Flu Season” is around the corner…  – There are many things you can do to support immune function – but did you know that supporting your gut is one of them?   Did you know…   That 70-80% of your immune function resides in your gut? Increasing the diversity and building the number of good bacteria can help support immune function? There are a variety of simple things you can do every day to help?   Let’s start with, “What is your immune system” The immune system has a vital role in the body – to…Read more …

Top 5 Anti-Aging Nutrients

May 19, 2021 | Posted by in Blogs | Comments Off on Top 5 Anti-Aging Nutrients

Let’s start with…   What is Aging?Aging is the progressive deterioration of structures and processes in the body.  Scientists are still working on understanding the causes of aging.  Some of the markers included are:–       Cellular aging Cellular aging results from oxidative stress which occurs when there are insufficient antioxidants.  This can play a role in many chronic diseases including diabetes, cancer, chronic kidney disease, neurodegenerative diseases (Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s) and cardiovascular disease. –       Phenotype An individual’s progression of aging can be understood by their phenotype, which is a combination of their genetic makeup and external factors such as diet, lifestyle and environment.  –       Epigenetics…Read more …