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As we get older, it’s easy to focus on the visible signs of aging, but true vitality comes from within. Prioritizing health and wellness is the key to unlocking your best self. Over time, our hormones naturally decrease, and today’s environmental challenges, including unprecedented exposure to toxins like PFAS and other endocrine disruptors, can accelerate this process. Women are even more susceptible to feeling the effects of hormonal imbalance. When these vital hormones fall out of sync, our bodies struggle to thrive, leading to unwelcomed symptoms, often masked as aging, like fatigue, brain fog, anxiety and more.
Prioritizing exercise and wellness by implementing sustainable practices is key to anyone’s health journey, including taking measures to understand our hormones and listen to our bodies. Exercise is a key component of a healthy body and lifestyle and can reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression. Working out makes us stronger and healthier. Exercise can also improve sleep and provide energy and mental clarity. Here are recommendations for implementing sustainable movement and exercise into your routine:
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Find daily movement and work out 3-4 times per week.
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Work out in the morning to start the day off right. Schedule your workout on your calendar like any other meeting.
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Focus on strength training, like Madabolic or Pure Barre. My favorite kind of exercise is circuit training.
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Spend time outside. Take a walk, go for a hike or stroll on the beach. The negative ions in nature are very calming.
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Listen to your body. Do and eat what makes you feel best, focusing on whole foods, limiting processed foods, hydrating and fasting.
Coupled with beneficial exercise and diet, Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT) mitigates the negative effects of aging and improves health by increasing energy levels, improving mental clarity and more. At Optimal Bio, the Southeast’s leading BHRT practice with nine offices from Texas to Florida, the Carolinas and more, we use all-natural hormones identical to those produced by the human body to restore optimal hormone levels. Benefits of BHRT include:
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Increased energy levels
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Reduced brain fog
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Increased muscle mass and strength
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Better mood and emotional well-being
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Chronic disease prevention and protection