This eye-opener of a line will hopefully serve as a wake-up call. Whatever the outcome at the end of one’s life can be traced to its roots in early youth.
While the human body may be extremely resilient, it has its limits. However, when faced with disease or infection, it will muster all its power to protect life.
In daily living, the public is bombarded with much information about the dos and don’ts of health management. Do carbohydrates contribute to weight gain? Is gluten really that bad for you? Is there such a thing as over-exercising?
Can probiotics guarantee gut health? Do I have to take vitamins? Aren’t X-rays health hazards? What is the best exercise for weight loss?
Are EMF (electromagnetic frequencies) hazardous to one’s health? Does exposure to chemicals and pesticides directly cause cancer? Do heavy metals cause dementia and Alzheimer’s disease?
When is the ideal time to go to bed? Is sugar consumption unhealthy? Does meat and fat consumption cause cholesterol problems?
So many questions, yet the answers are variable and sometimes uncertain. In the end, it becomes personalized.
Therefore, what is right or wrong? Ultimately, a person must learn to tune in to an inner sense of knowing what the body wants or needs. There is no science to this; rather, a built-in radar is already in place within ourselves.
Responder
For example, 18-year-old Suzie has extremely high cholesterol levels, despite eating a lean diet of fish and vegetables. She is what is called a cholesterol responder.
But take a look at David, a 70-year-old who consumes a high-fat meat diet, but whose cholesterol readings are normal. This is precisely what David Agus explains in his book, “The Lucky Years,” as the human context.
Moreover, all diets considered “healthy” have good intentions.
Ultimately, ask yourself if it will work for you or not. Only you can answer this question. So, on the matter of personal context, it is what will feel right for you.
Based on age alone, one’s personal perspective is different. For example, a person in his 40s will have a totally different set of health challenges from someone in his 60s.
Health-wise, one can lose sight of any urgency because of time. Obviously, the 60-something person will act more urgently than a 40-something individual.
But why should the age gap or time itself give us a false sense of security? Health must be treated with an urgent matter.
No matter how challenging one’s health condition might be, whatever changes need to be made in one’s lifestyle are doable.
Consider your chronological age, family history, daily habits, present weight, meal and dietary preferences, quality of sleep, sudden unexplained symptoms, activity/exercise levels, energy levels—all these you must include in your personal data. In short, take a close look at yourself. Only then can you plan out a brighter, healthier future.
This week’s affirmation: “I am taking charge of my life beginning today.”
Love and light!