Nutritional Supplementation

Today it is increasingly difficult to ensure that our bodies are provided with the correct balance of minerals, vitamins and nutrients, because even a balanced diet can be lacking due to farming methods or even the origin of the food.

It is essential therefore, in the fight against ageing, to complement our diet with nutritional supplements. Daily supplementation becomes important not only to provide nutritional building blocks required by the body for optimal functioning, but also for protection against free radical attacks caused by poor dietary habits, lifestyle and environmental pollution

Researchers in the forefront of longevity medicine agree that diet alone cannot satisfy the body's nutrient needs from an anti-aging perspective. Studies have shown that nutritional supplementation enhances life expectancy and helps to prevent disease if taken at the optimum dosage.

In their article titled "The Malnutrition Epidemic", Dr. Michael Lam, MD MPH, and Maria Sulindro, MD make some noteworthy points. One of which, is that you can be chronically deficient in many nutrients for many years before symptoms become apparent. In the mean time chronic deficiency undermines health, promotes degenerative disease, and accelerates ageing. Some of the examples they cite are: "Running low on beta-carotene, opens the door to most types of cancer. A shortage of calcium depletes bone mass and leads to osteoporosis. Deficiency of folic acid precipitates heart attack, and deficiency of selenium weakens the immune system."

They also note that, "the price paid for sub optimum nutrition rises with age. During the clinical phase of aging (age 45 and beyond), the gastrointestinal track begins losing its absorptive power. Few of the nutrients in the food you eat actually make their way into the bloodstream. At a time when the body needs the nutrient most to fight disease, it is absorbing less."

It is wise to consult a knowledgeable professional in nutritional medicine prior to embarking on any supplementation program designed for anti-aging and health optimization.

Because people have different nutritional needs based on genetics, weight, gender, age, health status, physical activity, and ability to absorb nutrients, HB Health provides individually tailored nutritional counseling. After thorough medical evaluation that can include bloodwork and analysis, lifestyle and nutritional analysis, medical history evaluation; our specialists identify and evaluate your nutritional needs.

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HB Health also has all-natural, nutritional supplements of the highest quality formulated exclusively for us by Anti-Ageing specialists. Click here to learn more about our Nutritional Supplements.

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