Sewing Into Yourself Now to Reap a Future Health Harvest

 In every season, there’s something we’re planting—and something we’re harvesting. Sometimes the seeds are obvious and blooming. Other times, they’re hidden deep in the soil, doing quiet work no one can see yet. Your health is no different. What you do today—those little choices—matter more than you think. Whether it’s the glass of water you chose over soda, the five-minute walk you took in the sunshine, or the nutrient-rich drink you poured into your morning, you are sewing into your future.
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​​The Gut Connection: Why Your Microbiome Matters More Than Ever After 50

 If there’s one area of health that often gets overlooked—but truly impacts everything—it’s the gutAs women, especially after 50 and post-menopause, we tend to focus on the obvious shifts: hormones, energy, sleep, skin. But the foundation for all of those things often starts in your gut. Your microbiome—the trillions of bacteria living in your digestive tract—plays a powerful role in how you feel, think, age, and function. The more I’ve learned about this, the more I’ve come to see the gut as one of the great gifts God gave us to steward.
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