by Melissa Chichester
In the middle of the busyness though, your body is also going through seasonal changes.
You may feel shifts in your energy, seasonal-specific issues like allergies, or sleep disturbances from adjusting to Daylight Savings Time or having less or more light during the daytime hours. The good news is you can use a new season as a valuable tool to support your health and improve your wellness.
In the springtime, everything is blooming again and waking up. So are we humans! It’s normal for people to spend more time outdoors in the spring. We also get back to spending more time outdoors.
Health concerns to look out for in the spring include:
Being aware of these issues can help you stay healthy throughout the spring season.
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Endless summer days are what dreams are made of… and with summer come some very familiar concerns!
In the summer months, there’s typically an increase in:
Here are some simple steps you can take to support your health in the summer.
Fall is the perfect time to cozy up and wind down. It’s also a great time to prepare for darker days and nights.
Health concerns that may arise in the fall include:
Winter health risks include:
There’s no doubt that winter is one of the most challenging seasons when it comes to staying healthy.
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A simple way to support well-being all year long is with a daily multivitamin in addition to your healthy lifestyle.
>>Why Taking a Multivitamin Can Be Beneficial
And if you are a senior, Puritan’s Pride® Senior Healthy Aging Support is a specialized formula specifically designed for mature adults.
This unique supplement offers vital ingredients like Co Q-10 to promote cardiovascular health and lutein and zeaxanthin to support healthy vision and skin.*
Co Q-10 is naturally found in the energy-producing cells of the heart. Each heartbeat not only pumps nutrient-rich blood to the extremities but delivers blood to the tissues of the heart as well.
Levels of Co Q-10 in the heart decline approximately 30% from our early 20s to early 40s, and by more than 50% in our late 70s.
Supplementing your natural levels of Co Q-10 can support heart health as those levels decline over time.*
Lutein is a type of pigment called carotenoids that are found in many fruits and vegetables. It cannot be produced in the body, but Lutein from the diet is stored in the eyes, particularly in the macula. The macula is the area of the retina with a high concentration of specialized photoreceptor cells and is responsible for sharp focus on objects straight in front of you.
With so much light entering the eye, the retina is an area of high oxidative stress. Lutein helps filter out high-energy blue light from the sun and artificial light before it reaches those important photoreceptor cells.* Blue light may otherwise induce oxidative stress and possible free-radical damage to the eyes.
As with Co Q-10, the body’s stores of lutein can decrease as we age. Senior Healthy Aging Support uses a specialized form of lutein and Zeaxanthin that has specific benefits in addition to supporting healthy vision, including helping to alleviate occasional eye strain from digital device use and promoting skin elasticity.*
Both Co Q-10 and lutein also have antioxidant properties, which help neutralize free radicals that can cause oxidative stress and damage cells.*
There are many factors that affect how we age but choosing the right supplement can give you the nutritional support you need to live life to the fullest. Always speak with your doctor before taking any supplements to figure out which one is a fit for your lifestyle.
Other supplements for support
Vitamin C: Vitamin C is necessary for the production of collagen, an important type of connective tissue.* It also supports immune health.*
Vitamin D: When the days get shorter, it’s harder to get Vitamin D since it’s naturally produced when exposed to sunlight. Vitamin D is an essential vitamin that supports a number of important functions in the body.*
Puritan’s Pride® Respiratory Support Formula + Vitamin C: This innovative supplement supports antioxidant and immune health in addition to respiratory health.*
Melatonin: Melatonin can be used for occasional sleeplessness, something you may experience with longer days and shorter nights.*
Vitamin E: Antioxidant Vitamin E supports healthy skin from the inside.*
Burdock root: The root has a long history of use in traditional health practices and has been linked to wellness.*
10-Vegetable Multi-Plex: This supplement is a unique blend of 10 healthy vegetables in a concentrated formula to support wellness.*
| *These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. |
