{"id":29959,"date":"2024-05-13T12:00:52","date_gmt":"2024-05-13T16:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cleanplates.com\/?p=29959"},"modified":"2024-05-13T12:11:43","modified_gmt":"2024-05-13T16:11:43","slug":"longevity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cleanplates.com\/wellness\/longevity\/longevity\/","title":{"rendered":"A Doctor’s Four Pillars for Longevity"},"content":{"rendered":"

As an integrative physician and the founder of <\/span>Synergistiq Wellness<\/span><\/a>, I focus on being proactive with health and wellness. I teach my patients ways to act preventatively so they can improve their longevity, and be healthy throughout their lives.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In my professional opinion, in order for us to reach our maximum potential as we age, we must adhere to these four pillars of a healthy lifestyle: <\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Eat a clean diet <\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Get enough exercise<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Enjoy restorative sleep<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Reduce stress levels <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Just like the four wheels on a car, these pillars should be well-balanced to ensure a smooth ride through life.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    1. Eat anti-inflammatory foods \u2014 and avoid inflammatory ones<\/span><\/h2>\n

    Food can be your medicine or your poison; it\u2019s your choice. Consuming a diet that is anti-inflammatory<\/a> and devoid of processed foods<\/a>, refined sugars, and excess meat and dairy will keep your immunity<\/a> robust, hormones balanced, and micronutrients at optimal levels. <\/span><\/p>\n

    My favorite foods to boost cellular health and slow down the aging process include:<\/span><\/p>\n