Healthy Aging

Previous research into aging exaggerated the extent to which health disabilities, such as diabetes or osteoporosis, could be attributed exclusively to age.

In other words, chronic illnesses, namely diabetes, arthritis, high cholesterol, hypertension, Parkinson's disease and others, are NOT an inevitability of old age, or any stage of life.

Chronic diseases can be avoided

But why as people age, more deficiency is discovered, and more supplements are consumed, eg calcium supplements, vitamin D etc.?

More likely than not, this is due to years of unhealthy lifestyle (diet, stress, exercise) that has finally taken its toll on your body. A body in disharmony will result in mulfunctioning organs.

For example, a deficiency in certain vitamin, may not be due to inadequate intake of it from diet. Thus, by taking supplement for that specific vitamin may not be solving the issue.

It is akin to buying a pail to hold the rain water from the leaking roof, as opposed to repairing the roof.

In the concept of TCM, no single body part or symptom can be understood apart from its relation to the whole. The cause of most health issues is due to disharmony / imbalance.

A body that is harmonious within will function at its optimum level. Particularly, a properly functioning 5 internal organs will enable healthy flow of energy (Qi) throughout.

An optimum combination of physical exercise and right supplements can maintain our health and wellness throughout our lives.

Want to age with grace? Start early!

Reference:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ageing