It is often assumed that it takes a major lifestyle change to see a
noticeable difference in health and wellness. While a major change is
often the best way to see improved health quickly, there are some minor
and unusual health changes that can make a big impact! Even better, most
of them are free or very inexpensive!
1. Get Some D
I’m glad to see that there is increasing awareness about the importance of Vitamin D in the news lately. I’ve written before about the importance of Vitamin D and how Vitamin D levels impact everything from oral health to sun tolerance.
I personally prefer to get Vitamin D from sun exposure
whenever possible, but there are also some high quality supplements
that are helpful in winter or when sun exposure is not an option.
Overall, optimizing Vitamin D levels is one very small change that has a
tremendous impact!
2. Get Grounded
I first encountered the idea of “Grounding” or “Earthing” when I read the book Earthing: The Most Important Health Discovery Ever. The basic theory
is that out bodies need to come in direct contact with the grounding
force of the earth on a regular basis to reduce the positive charge that
can build up in our bodies. Our bodies and cells have electrical
energy, and especially with the high prevalence of Electromagnetic
waves, Wi-Fi and mobile phone waves, many of us have a high amount of
positive charge built up in our bodies and need to be “grounded” to
diffuse this.
In modern society many of use rarely (or never) come
in direct contact with the earth and the book explains how this can
contribute to many health problems. The good news is that it’s an easy fix!
3. Potty Posture
Yes,
I just used the word potty… I have toddlers! Turns out that another
thing we got wrong in modern society is the way we use the restroom.
Speaking of toddlers, they give a good clue of the correct way to use
the loo: in a natural squatting position. Experts point out that the
squatting position is more natural and can help avoid colon disease,
constipation, hemorrhoids, pelvic floor issues and similar ailments.
4. Boost Gut Health
Hippocrates
was once quoted for saying “all disease begins in the gut.” Time is
proving Hippocrates to be a pretty smart guy, and science is even now
linking poor gut health with a myriad of health problems.
From eczema to poor immune health, it seems that our gut health influences much more than we previously realized. If all disease beings in the health, it is logical to realize that perhaps optimal health begins here as well.
Overall,
there are ten times the number of bacteria in the body as actual human
cells, and this colonization of bacteria (good or bad) can weight up to
three pounds. With such a large concentration of bacteria in our bodies,
it is logical that we depend rather heavily on them for health.
I make it a priority to do as many things as possible to improve gut health on a daily basis, but even small changes can make a big difference in this area!
5. Get Some Sleep
We’ve all heard how important sleep is, but it turns out that it is likely even more important than we thought.
I recently read the book Lights Out: Sleep, Sugar and Survival,
which though poorly written in parts, has a lot of good information on
the science behind the importance of sleep. It turns out that lack of
sleep impacts your health (and your heart disease and cancer risk) just as much as a bad diet or constant exposure to toxins.
Statistically, getting enough sleep
is one thing that we (as a population) are notoriously terrible at
doing. The good news is that getting enough sleep is a completely free
way to boost health…we just have to make it a priority!
6. Consume More Nutrients
Many
of us consume plenty of food but not enough actual nutrients!
Statistically, many of our diets are made up of processed foods and
chemical ingredients and they lack the important mineral rich and living
foods that were once an integral part of any diet.
Diet is key, and while some supplements may help, they won’t be effective without a solid diet,
since you can’t out supplement a poor diet! My suggestion is to focus
on consuming extremely nutrient dense foods daily, rather than trying to
“diet” which brings thoughts of deprivation. From experience, I can say
that when I consume bone broth,
grass fed meats, healthy fats like butter and coconut oil, raw milk and
fermented vegetables each day, I am never hungry for (or crave)
unhealthy foods.
7. Clean Up Your Mouth!
The recent Heal Thy Mouth Summit provided some excellent information (if you missed it, you can still get it here) on how oral health directly impacts the entire body and how problems in the mouth can lead to compromised health.
Turns
out that cavities and gum problems indicate problems that go much
deeper than the mouth! Diet actually makes a big difference here too,
and emerging evidence shows that teeth are even capable of remineralizing and healing if given the proper tools…
Do you already do these things? What has made the biggest impact on your health? Share below!
Source: wellnessmama.com
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