Declining Health? Not Me! ??

Over the past month, I’ve had some eye-opening conversations with folks about what declining health means to them. And guess what? Every single person I spoke with thought declining health was something only really old people deal with—you know, the ones needing assisted living and help with daily tasks. Not one person thought their health was declining, even though every single one of them admitted they’re currently struggling with chronic conditions like IBS, PCOS, diabetes, brain fog, weight gain (or the struggle to lose it), fatigue, high blood pressure, osteoarthritis, diverticulitis, celiac disease, Hashimoto’s, and a laundry list of other autoimmune issues. But still, no one considered their health as declining. ??♀?

Say what? ????

Even more mind-blowing ??, while none of these folks considered their growing list of chronic conditions as signs of declining health, they all wanted to “get healthy” or “improve their health.” Huh? Perplexed was an understatement. ?? But as I dug deeper, things started to click into place. ??

We’ve been deceived. ?? We’ve been tricked into believing that these conditions are just part of getting older or are inevitable because they "run in the family." ?? And then there’s the other narrative—blaming it all on stress, being overworked, burnt out, or whatever trendy word is being thrown around to justify why our health is declining. ??

Well, I’m here to call BS. ?? None of this is how it’s supposed to be.

None of these conditions are tied to your family history or how old you are.

Yep, you heard that right. ?? Even if your dad had heart disease ?? or your mom had diabetes ??. Even if your symptoms didn’t start showing up until you got older, that doesn’t mean your health is supposed to decline. And guess what? You’re still younger than people used to be when these diseases were considered “old people diseases.” ??

But here we are, with 4-year-olds diagnosed with type 2 diabetes ????, 11-year-olds with fatty liver and high cholesterol ??, and 12-year-olds being considered for gastric bypass surgery. ?? We’re all getting sicker and fatter, younger and younger... ENOUGH IS ENOUGH! ??

NEWSFLASH—the state of your health today does not determine your future health. That goes both ways, my friend. ??♂? Feeling good today doesn’t mean you’ll feel good tomorrow ??, and feeling like crap ?? today doesn’t mean you’re stuck with that for life. ??♀?

So, what’s the root cause of all this dysfunction? Poor Metabolic health. ??

It’s at the core of every one of these conditions, and it takes 1-2 decades for symptoms to finally rear their ugly heads. ??? And yep, medication for these chronic conditions doesn’t solve the root cause—it only mutes the symptoms. ?? That’s right, you’re essentially being tricked into thinking you’re managing the problem when really, the condition is getting progressively worse in the background. ?? This cycle forces you to live out your years dependent on medication ?? and others to care for you. ??

TAKEAWAY—if you’re suffering from chronic conditions, your health IS declining. ??

If you’re suffering from chronic conditions, you have metabolic dysfunction—just like 93% of the US adult population. It is NOT because of your age. It is NOT because these conditions run in your family. ??

So what can you do? Restore your metabolic function—fuel your body with the right fuel ?, and your body will heal. Period. ? No more excuses, no more band-aid solutions. Let’s take control of our health, change your health trajectory and stop the cycle of decline, shall we? ??