Now a days, women are choosing to have children later, in their 30's as opposed to their twenties. While risks can be higher with mother's ages rising, Root is here to let you know that age is just a number, and the health of the mother is what really matters. Eating folate-rich foods like broccoli, asparagus and leafy greens are a mustfor those planning to become pregnant. Making sure you and your partner get lab work done is also an important step in navigating fertility. And, did you know that regular acupuncture can be a useful tool to boosting fertility and overall well-being?

Maintaining that youthful strength, balance and endurance is totally possible in your 30's, and can be fun too! The idea is simply to move, and not to add more stress to our bodies. With that said, we recommend avoiding super high intensity workouts, and instead advise movement to nourish those adrenal glands, such as strength training and meditative walks. Other examples of movement to support the nervous system that we love to encourage are are barre, pilates and yoga. We like these suggestions, as they are not only good for your physical health but are also beneficial to your mental health and emotional well-being!

Between building careers, homes & families, balanced with world travel and socialization, the 30's can be quite busy and very stressful. Through diet, mindfulness, self-care and seeing a Licensed Mental Health Provider, stress can be coped with in a healthy manner. We recommend eating anti-inflammatory adrenal supporting foods like goji, acai & blueberries, and drinking nervous system Formula No. 03-1 Nervous System Tea from Root Tonic & Tea to regulate stress hormones. Another incredible modality for stress management is acupuncture, which we suggest a 30 year old woman incorporate into her life at least 1-2 times a month. And, of course a deeply relaxing regular massage is not only important for relaxation, but for reducing harmful stress and painful tension. We recommend a monthly massage.

Maintaining movement, strength and flexibility in this decade will pay off in the decades to come. Women in their forties need to lengthen warm up and stretching times before working out while focusing on resistance training to support metabolism.

To alleviate and prevent symptoms related to perimenopause, such as slowing metabolism, low energy and trouble sleeping, we recommend avoiding processed food now more than ever. This may be a good time to eat cleaner than you ever have with the support and guidance of a Holistic Health Coach, who can create grocery lists and recipes for the busy forty something woman. A woman in this decade may also want to consider balancing their hormones. At Root, we start this process with a hormone evaluation, a simple blood test. From that point, there are multiple options to optimize hormone balance, that you and the doctor can discuss, such as BioTe. BioTe can have incredible results, using bioidentical pellets. Results may include restored libido, increased energy, better sleep, weight loss and mental clarity.

As one of our four pillars of whole body health, the food a woman eats in her forties is crucial to her overall well-being, how she will age and how she will feel both physically and emotionally. We recommend foods rich in antioxidants, vitamins and minerals for mood enhancement, such as raw cacao. We also suggest incorporating fermented foods into most meals for optimal gut health. A forty something woman may want to try milk thistle to support their liver function, metabolism and to promote healthy cholesterol levels.

Preventative healthcare is perhaps the best healthcare. Women in their 40's should prioritize benefiting from prevention and early detection by scheduling their mammogram and colonoscopy.

A woman in her forties knows that the state of her cognitive functioning and emotional well-being has a profound impact on all the aspects of her life. Root Whole Body suggests supporting the brain with a diet rich in omega-3's such as salmon, oysters, flax seeds, chia seeds & walnuts. Socialization and prioritizing emotional well-being are as important in your 40's as it is for anyone. Meditation, counseling and acupuncture are excellent ways to nourish a healthy emotional mind. To incorporate socialization with your mental health practice, we recommend taking a yoga class together, or doing the Resilience Workshop with your crew, a workshop designed by the Root Clinic that features guided meditation, methods for resiliency and group acupuncture.

We recommend that a woman in her 50's get an organic facial at least once every 3 months to keep up with the changing seasons and its impact on aging skin. In between organic skincare services, we suggest using SPF daily, as well as nourishing, non-toxic products featuring hydrating ingredients like hyaluronic acid to plump fine lines and wrinkles and revive sagging skin. Seeking a non-invasive solution to anti-aging? Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture is probably for you. This acupuncture process reduces fine lines and wrinkles and brings back your natural, youthful glow. Paper thin acupuncture needles are gently placed onto strategic points of the face to restore your natural collagen production, stimulate blood flow, remove dead skin cells Our clinic team also recommends getting your skin checked out by a doctor at least once a year.

In your 50's menopausal symptoms can be intense and lower the quality of life. Our team recommends multiple hormone balancing solutions to make this time in life a positive experience. Optimizing hormonal levels during this decade can improve sleep, reduce hot flashes, heighten libido, improve cognitive functioning and restore energy. We suggest talking with our Naturopathic Doctor about BioTe to see if you are a candidate for this incredible, bioidentical method of balancing hormones.
Building a relationship with our Holistic Health Coach can also give you the tools and insight needed to develop a diet that supports changing hormones, such as a diet rich in edamame, dark leafy greens, legumes, fish, whole grains and fruit.
A woman experiencing hot flashes may not want to step foot in a sauna, however not only can it reduce hot flashes, but it can also reduce stress and improve immune function. A lower temperature option for sauna use, with even more benefits, is the infrared sauna, which is typically 30 degrees cooler than the community cedar sauna.

Mental health is health, period. Just as a 50 year old woman takes care of her physical health like a champ, we encourage women in their 50's to take care of their mental well-being as well. Our team here at Root recommends talking to a counselor regularly, going to acupuncture 2-4 times a month to boost mood and reduce stress, and practice gratitude each morning and each night.

Balance begins to dwindle as we age. Build a strong and centered physical foundation now by focusing on balance when exercising. If you're looking for guidance as you seek to strengthen your balance, but would like a more private prescriptive experience, we recommend private yoga. This one on one private yoga practice gives the student the teacher's undivided attention, and is customizable to fit their individual needs.

You primary care physician will be your ally more in this decade than ever before. Did you know that our Naturopathic Doctor is a primary care physician? Together you and her can create a whole body health decade in your 50's targeting optimal heart, hormonal, mental, bone and cell health.

Preventative healthcare and early detection are your super powers to enjoying the most years with the highest quality of life. Schedule your mammogram and colonoscopy and other screening labs including pap smears.

Weight-bearing exercises stimulate bone formation & slow down age related bone loss. Try walking, jogging, swimming, climbing stairs and pilates. One 10 year long study showed that a 12-minute daily yoga routine increased bone mineral density in the spine, femur and hips, so we recommend daily yoga as well. A fun way to enjoy yoga and hang out with friends, is to book a small private yoga class for you and the gals. However, if you have osteoporosis, or some sort of injury, please consult with your doctor before starting any new routine.

Good circulation delivers oxygen & nutrients throughout the body and helps prevent cardiovascular issues. Proper circulation allows every organ to function properly, helps heal wounds faster and keeps your mind sharp. Ways to improve circulation are regular sauna sessions (but check with your doctor first!), hydrotherapy medicinal soaks, getting a massage, going on walks and elevating your feet. If the regular cedar sauna is too hot for you, we suggest trying to cooler temperatured infrared sauna, which uses lights more so than heat to penetrate the skin on a cellular level, resulting in improved immune function, cell health, detoxification and mood.

In your 60's we recommend avoiding dairy, excess meat and processed sugar. Regular foods to incorporate are blueberries for their powerful antioxidants (to promote cell health), avocado (for brain & heart health) and dark leafy greens for their nutrient dense benefits ranging from bone health to cognitive functioning.

Preserving optimal cognitive functioning as we age is key, but so is tending to our emotional well-being. Mental health is health. Time in nature, practicing gratitude, gentle yoga, meditation, acupuncture, talk therapy & socializing are all ways to keep the mind and emotions at a healthy place. Try incorporating ginkgo biloba into your supplement regime, which Traditional Chinese Medicine has found to improve cognitive function by stimulating circulation and promoting blood flow to the brain.

Feeling good is possible as we age. Pain management, mental well-being and overall optimal bodily functioning can be obtained through regular acupuncture. Acupuncture is effective at treating pain (general, injury, cancer, arthritis, etc), non-insulin dependent diabetes, eye illnesses, insomnia, obesity, digestive issues and more. We suggest seeing your acupuncturist at least twice a month. Optimizing hormones is also another excellent way to beat the clock. We recommend booking an appointment with our Naturopathic Doctor to see if you are a candidate for BioTe, a bioidentical method of hormone optimization, resulting in increased energy, stronger muscles, better sleep and overall improved vitality.