Become a  GENE-ious

The whole subject of genetics is very interesting from every angle, most definitely in regard to our overall health status.

There are certain predispositions that we possess genetically that must be accepted for sanity’s sake, yet we don’t want to hide behind our genes and use them as an excuse for bad habits that need to be broken.

How you age is only about 30 % genetically rooted. The other

70 % will be determined primarily by your attitude, environment, and habits. Only YOU can control your lifestyle, and the choices you are making daily are changing how you age more than your genes will!

Your activity level is the key to how you will age. Your genes may play into what you are best at, or how long you can do it, but EVERY body should choose to move as much as they can every day, as vigorously as possible, for as long as they can. Partner activity with good eating habits, enough sleep, staying involved and nurturing a sense of community, keeping your faith roots, and learning to decrease, manage, and relieve worry and stress.

You can do it all right and still get sick! We don’t live in a perfect world or in perfect bodies. In spite of our best efforts, we may still have genetic glitches that lead to sickness and disease by no fault of our own, based on our choices. So we control what we CAN control, day by day, choice by choice, and do OUR part to age well and to stay in the driver’s seat of our lives.

We are in the midst of our Holiday Season, which for many is a time of “derailment” in regard to exercise and smart eating. Take a moment right now to reinvent yourself this season. It’s not too late to choose to move daily. Everything else you need to do will be easier and better for it! Try not to over eat. I know it’s tempting, but you can do it! Drink more water to fill in the cracks and limit your sugar intake as much as possible- there will be less to regret come January!

Plan your next trip to the Oaks- we have a lot of fun coming in 2011, so check the calendar and make a date with your Health Centered Spa in Ojai, I’d love to see you. In the meanwhile, don’t hide behind your genes, be a gene-ious and take charge of your healthy!

Happy-Merry-Joy-Blessings from Nancy!

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Annat commented on 21-Dec-2010 01:24 PM

I LOVE getting your health reminders, Nancy. Do you dream these up in the middle of the night? Is your genius gene-ous?

Barbara commented on 22-Dec-2010 09:26 AM

I enjoy your articles. It was especially important that you included the part about getting sick even when you're doing everything right. Unfortunately this does happen, and these folks need all the encouragement you can give them. Thank you & Happy Holidays.

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