As we reach our 40s and beyond we are often juggling careers, parenting or caregiving and everything in between.
But the thing that shouldn't fall to the bottom of the list is your health and how well you are aging.
While Wrinkles and grey hairs are part of the process, some aging signs are much more than skin deep.
Here are 12 signs that your longevity may be declining and how to take action.
1. Loss of Muscle Mass or Strength: If you have noticed you're struggling to lift things you used to carry with ease or recovering slower from workouts, or can see that skin starting to sag a bit around the arms- this could be a sign of age-related sarcopenia.
What can you do? Lift weights 2-3 times per week.
2. Fatigue or Low Energy: Feeling constantly tired or drained, even after a full nights sleep? It may be a sign that your metabolism, hormones or nutrition need attention.
What you can do? Create a sleep routine, hydrate, eat nutrient dense and iron rich foods.
3. Weight gain, especially around Abdominal Area: Hormonal shifts post 40 can trigger fat storage, particularly the mid-section. As can high cortisiol production from stress.
What to do? Eat protein rich foods and decrease sugar content to balance blood sugar levels. Lift weights and use stress management techniques (meditate, yoga, breath work).
4. Frequent Illness or Slow Healing: If every cold lingers or cuts take forever to heal, your immune system may be struggling.
What to do? Eat more antioxidants/polyphenols, reduce sugar intake, avoid alcohol and soft drinks, improve sleep, bump up the zinc and vitamin C and take probiotics and Cell Charge of course.
5. Joint Stiffness or Pain: Mobility issues and aches are common with inflammation or a lack of movement.
What to do? Take Fish oil, eat more fish, nuts and seeds and avocado and stretch, low impact exercises like weight lifting, yoga and walking.
6. Trouble Sleeping: Difficulty falling or staying asleep is a classic sign of adrenal or hormonal imbalance.
What to do? Cut screen time down at night, set a sleep routine, try magnesium or herbal teas and Cell Charge at night.
7. Brain Fog or Poor Memory: Do you forget what you walked into a room for? Or have trouble concentrating? Cognitive decline could be creeping in.
What to do? Do the crossword puzzle or word search, meditate, take DHA, get enough sleep and take the antioxidants such as Cell Charge.
8. Mood Swings or Irritability: Snapping at those around you over the littlest things? Feeling down for no apparent reason? Your nervous system may be in overload.
What to do? Balance it out with breath work, journalling, time in nature, time alone.
9. Loss of Motivation or Joy: Feeling a bit blah about life, work or hobbies. Emotional health is deeply connected to longevity.
What to do? Reconnect with your purpose, and build small actionable steps each day.
10. Lack of Movement- Sitting Too Much: A sedentary lifestyle is one of the biggest predictors of early aging.
What to do? Move more. Walk rather than taking the car, or ride a bike. Prioritise it. Stand rather than sit. Walk after meals. Do your own gardening and house work.
11. Feeling Isolated or Lonely: Social connection is one of the top predictors for a long, healthy life.
What to do? Schedule a coffee date, join a group, calls someone who lifts you up.
12. Relying on Stimulants or Sleep Aids: Needing caffeine to function or meds to sleep? It could be a sign that your body is out of balance, you may have adrenal fatigue.
What to do? Seek help from a naturopathic practicioner to address the root cause. Use stress management techniques, clean eating and natural supplements to support your nervous system.
Have a question or comment? We would love to hear from you.
Till then, be your best version and thrive rather than survive.
Michelle x
