I don’t have a strong opinion either way about the supplements except perhaps the digestive enzymes which I think are important. If these supplements are working for you, then it makes sense to stick with them. Once you feel stable, which you may already, then may choose to experiment by eliminating one at a time to see if it makes a difference. The nutrients you’re supplementing with can also be obtained from a well rounded diet that includes meat, fish, and fermented foods which is the type of approach that I tend to prefer. Since the probiotics and digestive enzymes are meant to improve your digestive health rather than being a source of nutrients, I think they’re particularly important from a general health point of view.

Question: I am taking L-Carnitine, co-Q 10, three-lac, and some pro-digestive enzymes. Any thoughts on their benefits? Any recommendations? I still am on Lyrica, darvocet (for pain), klonopin (anti-seizure), a low-dose antidepressant and bc pills for menopause. BUT I have already eliminated my cholesterol meds and hope that as my health improves I will be off more meds!
Here’s to great health and a NEW life!
Sandra

You’ve so clearly described one of the primary reasons why I go out of my way to live a healthy life and why everyone else should as well. I even see people in their 30s allowing themselves to be limited by their health. To a lot of people, this is normal aging, and it’s a perspective that I find to be extremely disappointing.

I’m happy to hear that you can relate to the perspective of transforming the minor discomfort into pleasure. It’s so much easier to succeed when healthy habits become a motivating force in their own right, and it makes the entire process much more satisfying.

At 58 the benefits of a healthy life course is becoming very, very clear to me. Many who ridiculed, or made fun of my healthy choices in the past are now in a position were they are being forced to reevaluate. Don’t get me wrong, I have made mistakes along the way. But all my life I have done my best to make healthy choices and now it is paying off big time.

When my peers talk about being old, I can’t relate. While they see nothing but limits and doctor visits, I am planning to achieve the best shape of my life by 60. At some point age becomes more a matter of condition than years of life. I’s more physiological than chronological. There are still some adjustments to make as time passes, but they are minor and manageable instead of debilitating.

I chose to find pleasure in the minor discomfort of training and healthy eating. It’s one of the best decisions I have ever made. Not only do I not go to the doctor, I don’t even have one. But then again, I have never eaten at McDonald’s in my adult life. Think there’s a connection?

Thanks for an excellent and insightful article Vin.

Nowadays, it’s the daily routine which is not allowing many people to exercise or meditate. Though they know if they don’t act now it will create health issues in the near future. The answer is correct “nobody wants to change”.
I was facing overweight issues and half hour of exercise in a daily routine, packing my lunch a night before and making healthy food and kept it refrigerated so that it will last a little longer. I chose to Change and I have lost weight and I feel better about it.

Thoughtful Post!!!

Cheers,
Cheryl Paris Blog

You look forward to it.

Many just don’t know their enemy. Many want a quick fix because it is so difficult at first sight mostly because they say a bundle of excuses such as time is not at their side. So, many are blind that they cannot peek beyond the superficial layer, so that they can see the core. Result: resort to very short term comfort. But they do not realize until a debilitating disease warns them eventually that they are going against what they want in the first place: I need to be healthy.

To go beyond that superficial layer you need to think of possibilities, instead of saying you can’t. Reading with common sense can take you to a world of possibilities you can never imagine. Result: You get healthy, using long sighted methods such as realizing the result you want is worth the discomfort. So you must make a plan of attack (strategy), while planning loosely.

I see that people need focus more on possiblities. It very refreshing for me to think of strategies using what I know now. While undertaking it, uncertainty needs to taken into account.

A lot of obstacles may be found along they way but with the appropriate perspective you can break all of them effortlessly. Enjoy the process and you’ll get what you want as your reward. so I see that they are impatient to go through the process.

As I wrote all my past comments, I can imagine how uncomfortable it is to write your articles, but you recognize that it is worth it because you care about us.