09/23/2025
Your 70-year-old self is being shaped by what you do today. Every meal you eat, every hour of sleep you get, every step you take (or don’t take) is either building resilience or creating vulnerability in your future body.
In functional medicine, we see this pattern constantly:
- Insulin resistance developing in the 30s sets the stage for diabetes and heart disease later
- Chronic inflammation from poor diet and stress accelerates cognitive decline
- Sedentary lifestyles and muscle loss in midlife predict frailty and falls in our 80s
But it’s never too late to change course.
Whether you’re 25 or 65, your body has an incredible capacity for healing and regeneration when you give it the right tools.
Start with the fundamentals:
✓ Eat real, whole foods that reduce inflammation
✓ Move your body daily - strength training is non-negotiable
✓ Prioritize sleep and stress management
✓ Build meaningful relationships and community
✓ Address root causes, not just symptoms
Your future self is depending on the choices you make today. What will you choose?
