Health

If you want to thrive as an octogenarian (I’m 83} and beyond, read and learn about the ideal path for a human omnivore!

The world stands torn, a fragile line, conflicts rage, and States align. Ukraine, Gaza, violence so deep, A nuclear threat disturbs our sleep.

We all want the food we eat to taste good, and that’s the way it should be because our taste buds are there to satisfy this want. However, if we think about it, “tasting good” is very short-lived.

Sixteen years ago, when I switched from vegetarianism to whole food plant-based nutrition, I consumed 13 vitamin and mineral pills daily, including multivitamins A, B complex, C, D, and calcium.

Last week, I was watching a TED Talk that a neurosurgeon from Norway presented. He explained how, as patients, we have a crucial role in our healthcare. We often accept, without questioning, what the doctor indicates is our best option for treating our illness or chronic disease.

I believe that it’s time to consider a new paradigm shift from the obsolescent germ theory to a practical solution where we depend on the body’s self-healing powers and a robust immune system, instead of pharmaceutical drugs, to prevent and reverse illness and chronic diseases. A change like that could be especially critical considering the WHO’s prediction that more pandemics are on the horizon.

I have always felt that our greatest gift is the gift of life. Yes, we have the gifts of sight and hearing, the ability to think and imagine, and the ability to feel joy and love, among other things. But none of this would be possible if we hadn’t first received the gift of life. However, I’d like to call your attention to another gift…

I believe it’s time to get out of the trap of a common Western concept of old age, which portrays getting old as a tragedy, and begin to look at advanced age as the “Wisdom Years.” This shift in perspective is not just a wishful thinking, but a call to action. How do we do this?