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Written by Dr. Claire Arcidiacono, ND
As we age, the need to keep up with the constant changes in our bodies can prove to be difficult. The aging process gives way to deficiencies as our bodies become less able to process many vitamins and nutrients. For this reason, it is important to reevaluate your needs as you age. The following five supplements are what myself and numerous studies suggest for older men and women, as factors like memory, bone and joint health and maintenance, and heart health begin to take on a greater significance.
Multi Vitamins
Multi Vitamins are the basis for nutrition and are formulated to address the basic micronutrient requirements of your body through daily nutrition intake. They supply the array of B Vitamins, which is important to support good immune health, nerve function, energy production, red blood cell production and brain health. A multivitamin contains trace minerals that are also important as they offer support for recovery from illness and for thyroid function. Vitamin C and vitamin A, or natural beta carotene, in a multi vitamin may further help with immune health and in fighting off colds and other illnesses that arise during the colder months, as this combination can be very beneficial for energy; together they support the adrenal glands which are the glands that respond to stress. Vitamin D in a multi vitamin has been studied and found to be a great advocate for bone health, immune function and thyroid health, as well. A multivitamin contains zinc which helps with taste, smell and wound healing. Zinc also boosts the immune system by helping to reduce inflammation, help prevent inflammation and more. There is a very large percentage of older adults that have a zinc deficiency. This deficiency can lead to an imbalance of copper. With some cases, a good multi vitamin contains Coq10 which is important for heart health, muscle function, energy and memory. Overall, a good multi vitamin is an excellent way to supplement a diet as it contains something for almost every system. (1)
Bone Building Formula
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Making a trip to the gym a daily routine can be tough enough for almost anyone. Sometimes you are too tired to go after work or have no motivation to wake up early on a Saturday morning to work out. For the most part, missing a few days at the gym is nothing to worry about. But missing your workout for more than a week could actually throw the level of fitness you worked up to into reverse.
Dr. James Ting, a board-certified sports medicine physician with the Hoag Orthopedic Institute states, “As a general rule, the fitter you are, the longer it will take your muscles to turn to flab. Your physique doesn’t like change; it’s constantly trying to achieve homeostasis. So the longer you have been exercising (and the fitter you are), the more time it will take for your body to think it doesn’t need to build muscle anymore.”
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A study described in the Journal of Applied Physiology suggests that easing up on your workouts for just 14 days can significantly reduce your cardiovascular fitness, lean muscle mass and insulin activity. However, it can take at least two months to see a complete loss of your fitness gains. But before you rush to put on your running shoes and gym clothes, a break from hard training and exercise can be a good thing. According to Assistant Editor-in-Chief of the Strength and Conditioning Journal, Brad Schoenfeld, taking breaks from your workout might help improve your strength, muscle development and aerobic fitness.
When you decide to get back into your workout routine, your body is on your side. As Schoenfeld explains, muscle memory involves your body’s ability to carry out movements in a coordinated fashion and to learn which muscle fibers it needs and doesn’t need.
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Everyone’s body and fitness level is different. You might have needed to take a break from your consistent workout but the break lasted longer than you wanted it to. The good news is, once you decide to get back at it, it should take just a few weeks to get your body back into shape.
Source: CNN.com