Exercise works for immune strength, but don’t overdo it!

By now, we all know that exercise is recommended for health and well-being.

We also know that our body’s decline with aging is actually inflammaging - the gradual increase in low level inflammation throughout the body.

What has your gut got to do with your aging immune system?

A healthy immune system can handle 100,000 invaders a day. We are [now] exposing our immune system to 1,000,000 invaders a day. - Dr Edward Group III

The gut is one of the key players in a healthy immune system.

First, Detox The Big Three - Air, Water and Food

The logical place to begin to support your immune system is to remove the toxins that may be causing undue stress and damage to your cells. Otherwise known as aging.

The air we breathe, water we drink, and food we consume are the top entry points for allergens and toxins

Your Immune Support Program: Start with a general assessment

The more I research the immune system and what it takes to support and enhance it, the more I realize that removing toxins and negative behaviours is equally as important as eating well, taking supplements, and exercising.

Immunosenescence and Inflammaging

Have you seen or heard these terms?

These are the new catchphrases to describe the decline in the immune system after age 50!

It’s Christmas...once again!

Time for parties, family gatherings, eating and drinking. Merriment, right? But, for most of us, there’s a whole lot of extra stress involved.

There’s shopping and cooking and decorating to do.

If you're not taking vitamin D, have you wondered if you should be?

The short answer is ... yes, you should.

Some facts...

There’s a worldwide problem with vitamin D insufficiency (not enough) and outright deficiency (health risk) - even in hot, sunny countries like India (and Bermuda, where I live) - but especially in northern latitudes where the sunlight in winter months is dim.

How many times have you thought “I’m so different than my Mom was at my age”?

Do you marvel at the fact that you’re considered “a senior citizen” and you’re still wearing your jeans and tees like you did in high school? And are still energetic, engaged, sexy and fun?

Well, that’s us! Check out these fun facts and truths about the women of our generation.

10 easy principles to upgrade to healthy eating

Confused by all the changing nutritional advice you’ve been hearing over the past 30 years? Wondering what the heck is healthy eating for a woman over 50, anyway?

Me, too! At least, I was. I've spent years studying nutrition research and trying the latest recommended diets (actually, "ways of eating") with varying success.

Start your day with a tumbler of this sunny smoothie - chock full of nutrients and designed to keep you feeling full and happy all morning!

Ingredients:

Handful of

• Frozen organic pineapple chunks

• Frozen organic mango chunks

5 Ways to Get Rid of Menopause Weight Gain

Oh, to look like that again, right?

Did you hit menopause and suddenly gain inches of flab around your middle? You were or are still watching what you eat and working out regularly, nothing’s really changed. Except your jeans don’t fit you any more?!

Need some extra motivation to get you out the door for that walk or gym workout? I know the feeling. Some days I feel swamped with work or too tired to exercise…and that’s when we need it the most!

Here are 8 great reasons to schedule exercise time and prioritize it. A regular routine might well save you some of the dollars you’re spending on other anti-aging products!

"I follow all of the latest self care recommendations. Why isn’t my hard work working?"Sound familiar? Many of my patients complain that they don’t get great results from the time and effort they put in. One reason is very clear...