( Health )
WHY ARE WE SO TIRED ?
Jason Shon Bennett explains why so many of us feel so fatigued so often .
common belief is that most of the
A illnesses , weight problems , fatigue
and disease we suffer in life are somehow ‘ genetic ’ or ‘ bad luck ’. Yes , your genes have an influence on your health and longevity , but most of your health profile ( your body weight , energy , skin health and disease-risk ) is triggered by the composition of your daily food and lifestyle choices .
The single most basic measure of human evolution and advancement is healthy life expectancy . There has never been a society that has had a long , healthy lifespan while smoking , heavily drinking , overeating , avoiding good food , avoiding sunlight , and not having daily outdoor movement of some sort .
Super-Centenarians ( aged 110 or older ) do not usually depart this life from stroke , heart disease , Alzheimer ’ s or cancer ; the centenarian secrets of longevity are not related to technology , synthetic vitamin pills , treadmills or good genes . They place a priority on good food and health and understand good lifestyle choices are the key . Centenarians ( aged 100 or older ) stay mentally sharp , happy , physically fit , unstressed , in touch with their diets and socially engaged .
So , what is the solution ?
A mixture of education and genuine sustainable behavioural change . Long term education based on real foods and learning from human longevity throughout history – not sponsored by drug companies , weight loss companies , or any company with an agenda to keep you overweight , addicted and permanently hungry . Get yourself educated about what you eat , why you eat , and your daily lifestyle habits . This will change your life and quite possibly save it . I have seven very powerful and yet simple suggestions that have created health miracles for the thousands of people all over the world . When done well , these strategies make the biggest difference to your health , energy , body size and disease-free longevity .
1 . Understand that you are NOT your genetics . Around 97 % of your health is in your own hands . Most modern diseases are less than 3 % genetic .
2 . Learn about which foods are daily ( 80 % of your diet ) and which foods are treats ( 20 % of your diet ). This always starts with a centenarianinspired , plant-based wholefood diet , and builds from there , depending on what your own body needs ( do not compare your body to others ).
3 . Be prepared and control your environment . Alter the environment you are in so that it serves you rather than poisons you . The key word here is ‘ preparation ’. Change what is in your shopping basket , cupboard and fridge so when you are hungry and in a rush , you only have good food all around you .
4 . Change your behaviour and daily habits , slowly and sustainably , over time . This is the big one .
JASON SHON BENNETT
Jason Shon Bennett is the author of the best-selling books , Eat Less , Live Long ($ 29.99 ), and My 20 Golden Rules ($ 39.99 ), now available at all good book stores and online at www . exceptionalhealth . com
5 . Introduce regular fasting into your life ( this frees you from the tyranny of modern food , breaks food addictions , transforms your immune system and positively changes how your brain works ).
6 . Be part of a regular routine-based exercise programme ( walking outside in the sunshine is still the number one exercise of all time ).
7 . Build rhythm , routine and regularity into your day . This includes sleep times , wake times , meal times and exercise times .
Although you do inherit your genes , the majority of your health is completely in your hands . Your health is the cumulative experience of your lifetime and it is the little things you do every day that have the biggest influence on your wellbeing . You can take control back over your own health – no matter your age , race , sex or current health condition . You can make the difference !
OH ! MAGAZINE ( FEBRUARY 2017 ) 19