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How to Restore Your Lost Energy and Enthusiasm

If you're over 40, there is an excellent chance that you don't have the level of energy, motivation and mental focus you used to have. Most people chalk this up to 'getting older' and just live with it.

However, if you are one of those people who doesn't want to just give up on having more energy to get things done and enjoy your life, you might want to know that there are some very powerful natural ways of restoring the vitality of your earlier days.

You Don't Have to Feel Older

Even though the alternative to getting older is an early demise, there isn't any reason for you to feel older along the way. And I'm not talking about some very expensive (and not yet available) high-tech genetic modification to achieve this.

Instead, there are completely natural ways to reach the same ends. Here are the most important and basic aspects of this process:

The Right Fuel

If you had a brand new car and only put the highest grade gasoline in it, how far would you go if the car had a diesel engine? I'd guess about half a block before you'd ruined the car.

The same thing is true for your body. Even if you eat nothing but the freshest organic foods, if the foods you eat are the wrong kind for your unique metabolism, slowly but surely your system will wear down, you'll feel more tired and you'll start noticing 'symptoms of getting older.'

The good news is that you can determine the optimal foods for you using a process called metabolic typing. It is a powerful way to quickly narrow down the list of optimal foods for your system.

We use the most advanced system for metabolic typing available. It is capable of identifying which one of 144 unique types you are when you do an advanced-level assessment. If you choose the comprehensive assessment, you will discover even more about your optimal foods and other health factors. At the comprehensive level there are 6,912 unique types.

The Right Exercise and Breathing

Most people never stop to consider that if necessary you can go for many weeks without food and many days without water. But, you cannot go more than a few minutes without breathing.

Breathing is the one thing that most of us take for granted - it's just automatic. However, since every cell in our bodies requires adequate oxygen to function at its peak level, we can truly get a lot from making just small changes in how we breathe.

The same thing is true of exercise. Our ancestors not only ate the foods native to their environment, they were constantly moving to harvest and prepare them. They walked everywhere and got lots of exercise.

Some people say, "Yes, but look how short their lives were." And, it's a good point. Forensic pathologists (people who study why someone died) tell us that people a thousand years ago were old by the time they reached 40. They also tell us that by far the most common cause of death a thousand years ago was infection. Back then, practically nothing was known about safe food handling and preparation. In truth, people then didn't live long enough to get the chronic degenerative diseases that are the most common causes of death these days.

In addition, breathing right and exercising are 2 of the very best ways to help alleviate the effects of stress, which is one of the greatest contributors to our top 10 leading causes of death.

Using Your Brain

Yet another factor in energy and motivation is what goes on between your ears. If you don't engage in activities that challenge your thinking, you'll soon be less capable of thinking than you used to be.

When you decide you want to return to a stronger, more focused sense of energy and focus, it is also very helpful to discover which brain chemicals (neurotransmitters) are low and which are out of balance compared to the rest.

This can be done using a simple urine test, which is evaluated by a lab specializing in this sort of assessment. From these results we can determine a course of action that will naturally restore and rebalance your brain, resulting in a better sense of well-being, motivation and focus. You can read more about this process here.

Other Support

In addition to the above basics, there are numerous herbal and food-based supplements that can support your system and slow the onset of aging.

In fact, there are so many of these the it can be somewhat bewildering. For example, some people respond well to Ginkgo biloba to increase mental alertness and clarity, but others don't see a difference when taking it. If so, which of the dozen or more other choices is most likely to work?

One option is to simply try each one of them until you find what works. Alternatively, you might consider consulting with someone who has knowledge and experience in this area so that you can narrow down the choices rapidly and get results. The same is true about supplements that increase energy.

In addition, you want to make sure that you are able to adequately absorb and utilize these nutrients. You want the most 'bang for your buck' when you pay good money for supplements.

That is why we offer the Wellness Track™ Comprehensive Health-Building Program. It gives you the advantage of making sure that all your bases are covered and you get optimal results.

If you have questions or would like to set up an appointment for any of the above services, please call the office at (775) 827-6901 or email us by clicking here.