A Beginner’s Guide to Reducing Oxidative Stress and Cellular Aging
Oxidative stress occurs when free radicals outnumber the number of antioxidants you have in your body.
Free radicals come from the normal metabolic processes of our cells. For example, we use oxygen, in combination with food, to form energy that our cells can utilize. The chemical processes that achieve the formation of energy produce free radicals.
When we breathe, we gather oxygen in the lungs and this is dispersed to all the cells of the body by way of circulation (blood flow). The oxygen gives cells the fuel they need to function. When the cells use this oxygen to form energy, free radicals are formed.
Most of us are likely under oxidative stress, and don’t even know it. Thankfully, there are a few ways to naturally increase your antioxidant levels, and get your oxidative health back on track!
Signs of Oxidative Stress
FATIGUE
When mitochondria in your brain cells are damaged, your brain struggles to process at an appropriate speed. This can result in “brain fog,” symptoms of which include trouble focusing, losing track of thoughts, etc.
BRAIN FOG
Mitochondrial myopathy can result in muscle fatigue and weakness. Your symptoms can be mild, or severe – causing paralysis of eye movements or drooping of the upper eyelids.
MUSCLE + JOINT PAIN
An excess of free radicals can also trigger systematic inflammation throughout your body. The most common areas you’ll feel soreness are in your muscles and joints.
CHRONIC HEADACHES
When your body and brain can’t function at optimal levels, this inflammation will compound and produce chronic fatigue, strain, and inflammation – which can trigger persistent headaches.
What Are Your Next Steps For Relieving Oxidative Stress?
AT WELL THEORY, OUR GOAL IS TO HELP YOU CURATE A LIFE LIVED WELL – IN A LASTING, HOLISTIC WAY.
1. Get Adequate Rest Every Day
Your body does most of the work of repairing itself and detoxing free radicals while you rest, so do everything you can to ensure you’re getting a full 8 hours every day.
2. Relieve Stress
Heart disease is one of the world’s leading causes of death. Omega-3 supplementation has many benefits for heart health, including reducing overall inflammation, high blood pressure, raising good cholesterol, and reducing occurrence of blood clots.
3. Change Your Diet.
DHA, a type of omega-3 fatty acids, is an essential component of the retina of your eye. If you don’t get enough DHA in your diet, you may experience eye problems. Additionally, getting enough omega-3’s is linked to a reduced risk of age-related macular degeneration (the part of the retina responsible for clear vision.)
4. Avoid Pollutants
“Metabolic syndrome” includes central obesity, or excess fat around the midsection, high blood pressure, insulin resistance, and more. It increases your risk of other diseases, such as diabetes and heart disease. Omega-3 supplementation can improve insulin resistance, reduce inflammation, and reduce heart disease risk.
5. Consider Supplementation
“Metabolic syndrome” includes central obesity, or excess fat around the midsection, high blood pressure, insulin resistance, and more. It increases your risk of other diseases, such as diabetes and heart disease. Omega-3 supplementation can improve insulin resistance, reduce inflammation, and reduce heart disease risk.
UPDATE YOUR LIFESTYLE & WELLNESS ROUTINES.
IT’S EASY TO GET STUCK IN OLD WAYS OF TREATING PAIN. IT’S TIME TO MAKE ROOM FOR THE NEW WAYS OF HEALING.
Out With The Old
Oxidative stress can contribute to restlessness, persistent pain, headaches, and more. Instead of medicating your symptoms, address the issues behind your discomfort.
NSAIDs, quick fixes, and heavy pharmaceuticals don’t usually address what’s at the core of your health concerns – and also can be expensive and come with worrying side effects.
Don’t create more issues than you solve – address the cause of your health issues and your symptoms will follow.
In With The New
Dr. Meredith Warner, orthopedic surgeon and founder of Well Theory, developed the resources and products on our website to put the power of improving your overall wellness in your hands.
At Well Theory, our goal is to provide you with at-home solutions you can try first, before resorting to painful and expensive interventions.
You Can Take Steps To Improve Your Overall Health Today.
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Well Theory: Founded To Support Your Health Goals
Dr. Warner founded Well Theory according to her beliefs about functional medicine, or functional wellness, verses conventional medicine.
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Conventional medicine often overlooks holistic, long-term lifestyle changes in favor of prescribing heavy pharmaceuticals, recommending harsh and invasive treatments like surgeries, and more in an attempt to stop pain or disease as it occurs.
Find Wellness Alternatives That Work – For You.
I think we all know that conventional and modern medicine is reactionary and piecemeal, whereas good medicine should be proactive and encompass the whole of you and your body’s systems.
How We Support You On Your Wellness Journey:
Functional healing focuses more on supporting an already healthy lifestyle – or adapting routines to create a healthier way of living – instead of merely responding to illness and injury with treatments designed to only address symptoms.
At Well Theory, we believe that you are ultimately in charge of accomplishing your health goals. We just give you the tools and resources you need to get started towards a path to better overall wellness.
We believe that you should be empowered in your health journey.
Take The First Step Towards A Life Lived Well:
NATURAL PAIN RELIEF IS POSSIBLE
Dr. Warner encourages you to make an empowered choice. Self-treat your pain at home, first, with natural options that fit into your lifestyle.
Our Goal For You:
Our goal is not to treat the symptoms of illness but to support you in your long-term wellness journey as you transform your health for the better, in a way that lasts.
Ultimately, your body has the tools it needs to self-heal and treat problems. We simply seek to enhance those natural abilities.
Our products and resources are all designed to be worked seamlessly into your healthy lifestyle.
No doctor’s appointments, no expensive pharmaceuticals, no troubling side effects – just natural options that actually work.
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