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Introduction
The idea of "cellular health" describes how the health of your cells, which make up your body, affects your overall health.
However, the impact of stress can be significant on a cellular level and thus negatively affect us. In order to pursue a mentally and physically healthy and energetic lifestyle it is important to understand that our microscopic cells have a huge impact on us.
1. What is Cellular health?
Nearly 30 trillion cells, divided into more than 200 different types, each with a very specific structure and function, make up the human body. Every one of our cells plays a crucial role in maintaining the functionality of our systems.
Having a healthy, properly functioning body down to each and every cell, is referred to as having cellular health. This involves appropriate clearance of cell waste, oxygen delivery through the mitochondria, the health of the cell membrane, and more.
a) Why is cellular health so Important?
Since it directly affects how well your body performs, heals itself, develops new body tissue, and much more, cellular health is of great significance. Our body's cells can be compared to the bricks needed to construct substantial structures.
The building will maintain any weaknesses, fragilities, porousness, or toxicities that were present in the individual bricks. Some key indicators on how it promotes health are its protective services against:
Cancer later in life
Developing specific genetic disorders
Illnesses related to aging
One of the best things you can do to possibly improve your general wellness, everyday vitality, and long-term health outcomes is to understand and take action to support your cellular health across the board.
2. The impact of stress
These days, stress is a regular occurrence in our life. Even if we are aware that it is harmful, we still worry about the slightest things. Numerous studies have connected various significant health issues to the prevalence of stress. Even our cellular health gets gravely affected as the impact of stress interferes with how our cells work.
a) Long term changes in the brain
An excessive amount of myelin production is an impact of stress. The structure of the brain may change permanently as a result of this, causing your physical and emotional health to be negatively impacted.
People who experience chronic stress are therefore more likely to experience anxiety and depression. For instance, imbalances between the white matter and gray matter of the brain have been connected to a number of disorders of the brain.
Your neurons and supporting cells make up your gray matter. This imbalance may increase your brain's susceptibility to mental illnesses.
b) Harm to the mitochondria
Another impact of stress is that it triggers your body's fight-or-flight reaction. Even while this reaction is essential to human survival in life-threatening situations, stress can make it happen frequently, which can be harmful to your cellular health.
Additionally, when the mitochondria are harmed, cellular DNA leaks out into the remainder of the cell. When this DNA eventually gets into the bloodstream, it behaves somewhat like a hormone.
Sugar levels may rise if enough mitochondrial DNA gets into the bloodstream. In addition, it can lead to type II diabetes, hypertension, and insulin resistance.
3. 3 tips to boost your cellular health
a) Focus on your breathing
An effective and easy way that promotes health on a cellular level (and reduces the impact of stress) are breathing exercises. You can start by taking deeper breaths and avoiding the unintentional "chest breathing" habit that many of us develop over time.
Aim for 6 to 10 breaths per minute. In addition, extending the amount of time you breathe via your nose, especially when working out, will do wonders for your cellular health.
It may seem unimportant, but nasal breathing increases the body's own synthesis of nitric oxide, promotes blood vessel health and function, and increases the amount of oxygen that reaches each cell.
b) Movement
Movement promotes health on a physical, mental, and cellular level. Exercises for your heart and your muscles have an impact on your cellular health.
It optimizes every cell in your body, including those in your heart, brain, and immune system's white blood cells. But physical activity also directly reduces stress in some ways. It increases endorphin production.
The feel-good chemicals known as endorphins in your brain may produce more when you exercise.
c) Start a supplementation plan
If supplementation is under the care of a functional medicine practitioner, it can also be a potent tool that promotes health on a cellular level.
Generally speaking, maintaining the mitochondria, or "powerhouse," of the cell, is the first step in cellular health. Depending on their requirement for vitamins, anti-inflammatories, antioxidants, or other nutrients, each person may benefit from a different combination of supplements.
It is crucial to seek professional advice from a licensed practitioner before beginning any supplementation plan.
Conclusion
Stress is part of our daily life and our body can manage small dosisses of it. However, over time the impact of stress will leave its marks. It can damage and negatively affect the way our cells operate, making us more prone to diseases and mental illnesses.
To live a full and healthy life, it is beneficial to take a look at the smaller things that have a big impact on you, namely cellular health.
To be healthy on a cellular level is to boost your mental and physical health.
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