The 7 Pillars of Optimal Health

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In this article you will learn:

• What “The Basics” of a complete nutrition program are and how to incorporate them into your routine safely

• What genes affect your nutrition and supplementation

• The exact products I use and where to get them, and how you can account for nearly everything for about $5-15/day

The Details:

There are many places to start in the wide world of nutrition and supplementation, and health can be pretty complicated. Having a safe, effective and generalized starting point is invaluable, and this is what “The Basics” mean to me. I describe these in detail in my book, Dance Your Way Through Life, but they are the simple pillars that you must include for optimal health and a complete nutrition program:

1. Vitamins

2. Minerals

3. Enzymes

4. Probiotics

5. Essential Fatty Acids (EFAs)

6. Amino Acids (AAs)

7. Antioxidants

8. Special Supplements

This is the first principle — stick to The Basics. These are the most fundamental ingredients that your body needs to be able to do its thing, and while not the sexiest or quickest route to health — it is the safest and most sustainable longterm. Taking 5HTP (a serotonin supplement) may help your mood right now, but it is not a longterm solution and comes with potential issues because you’re messing around with higher level processes (like neurotransmitters), instead of supporting your body with the vitamins and minerals (and a good diet) that will help it produce serotonin in the first place.

The second important principle is that you always want to have a heavily inverted benefits-to-risk profile in what you take. What this means is that everything you do, for the most part, should have a high amount of benefit with very little risk. It’s just like investing. This skewed profile is stable longterm, and it will help you avoid crashing and burning, derailing, having to restart, having to deal with other consequences, etc. In this regard, there are a few other things that I recommend to people (and use on a regular basis) that are well worth the benefits and have little to no risk. I consider these “special nutrients,” and I’ll share them with you in this article.

Important Note:

In the following sections I’m going to just blitz you with information on what to take and where to get it. I realize it’s detail intensive, but once you get into a rhythm it really isn’t hard. Check out my book for a more comprehensive deep dive on health in general, as this article does not have the research and “why” behind these products. Refer also to my article on how to build your health team to find someone qualified in your area.

Disclaimer:

This information is not intended to diagnose or treat any disease. The recommendations provided in this article are provided for educational purposes and it is your reponsibility to double check the products, the dosages and other information presented. Consult with your health team before beginning any new supplement regime. If you are taking existing supplements, be sure you discontinue them if you are adding the ones listed here, so that you do not take too much of a given substance.

Even pills can be “whole food” or synthetic, always opt for quality