As we emerge out of our cocoon of “sheltering in place” and slowly incorporate some aspects of daily living, why not use this as an opportunity to create your new normal? A healthier, more robust and resilient you. We have an opportunity here to make some changes that could result in a significant health boost. And it can start by revisiting our relationship to what we eat… It’s time to get rid of the sugar.
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inflammation
There is plenty of proof that although osteoarthritis is common, it is definitively not normal! Today’s research has clearly established that osteoarthritis (OA), sometimes referred to as degenerative joint disease (DJD), needs to be categorized as a disease of the cartilage not a normal part of the aging process. If we all thought of it as an actual disease, we might think differently as to how to treat it.
Instead of thinking of osteoarthritis as an inevitable result of aging, lets take measures to target the causative agent - low-grade inflammation.
The “basics” of cultivating health are very foundational and as such are often times pretty routine and not very sexy. Yet, until the “basics” have been addressed its much more challenging to identify the underlying causes of symptoms. Chances are that many of the basics are recommendations that you might have grown up with and maybe even achieved until life got a little too hectic or complex and what started as a temporary detour turned into a major roadtrip to an unhealthy destination. There’s good news though. There is a way back…