What we eat on a daily basis is what will make the biggest difference long term in our lives – you may not think this in your twenties, thirties or even forties but by the time you hit fifty many will be on long term medication for some medical condition the most common being those that manage blood pressure, cholesterol, acid reflux, pain relief including Non steroidal anti – inflammatories and anti depressants.

Many people once on these medications are on them for life but is that really the answer or should prevention start much earlier and encompass a whole body approach to care and lifestyle.

No one chooses to be ill but if you knew that eating a full range of nutritious foods, exercising regularly, stress management and early intervention means that from 50 to 80 you can still do all those things you enjoy. 

Our health starts with exercising regularly – when we see how muscle responds to being worked & then we feed it nutritious food its incredible how excited it gets & if we keep exercising it & feeding it – it evolves into beautiful smooth defined muscle that’s strong & supports our skeleton in the way it should. Our entire musculature is replaced over 6 months so its amazing how fit & healthy we can get in a relatively short time with a exercise & nutrition plan if we stick to it.

Our gut health, oral health & managing inflammation any where in the body is essential for our brain health & mental well -being.

Adequate macronutrients including age specific protein requirements related to exercise & carbohydrates to support training needs. 

Micronutrients to support immune health & gut health & thus reducing risk of infections &  systemic conditions such as dementia, cardiovascular disease & inflammatory conditions.

It was recently reported in a piece of research that 70% patients with dementia have active periodontal disease ( gum disease)

Healthy fats are also important & help increase protein synthesis, reduce the risk of heart disease & improve cognition.

We have known the bacteria we see in gum pockets can migrate to brain tissue for a long time & only fairly recently discovered how it gets there.

Our gut health is also very importance for optimal health & when there are gut issues can provide an  open pathway for bacteria to penetrate & enter our systemic circulation especially if there is unstable periodontal disease & inflamed gum pockets.

Brushing your teeth and keeping your gums healthy protects your health & can significantly reduce the risk of many systemic & inflammatory conditions.