Health Wisdom

I recently fell ill with something that may take a long time to recover from. Health seems like common sense to many, but it is often misunderstood due to ignorance and neglect.

The following are lessons I’ve learned — things I wish I had known much earlier.

Mentality

• You only truly understand the importance of caring for your body after you get sick.
• Grieving over the good health you once had only makes you feel worse. Look forward, adapt, and walk with faith.

Personal Health

• It takes time for your body to decline before you even notice it. You may look healthy but not actually be healthy.
• It also takes a long time for your body to recover. Be patient.

Nutrition

• “You are what you eat.”
• Vitamin D is one of the most important yet overlooked nutrients. Get your levels checked with a blood test (25(OH)D level) and supplement accordingly.
• Magnesium is a critical mineral for muscles. It improves sleep quality and serves as a cofactor for Vitamin D. Among all available magnesium compounds, magnesium glycinate is the most easily absorbed.
• Vitamin D needs magnesium for proper absorption and metabolism in the body. Magnesium plays a crucial role in activating vitamin D and making it functional.
• “You can’t outrun a bad diet.” Exercising without a healthy diet will…