No two bodies are the same. What you need in terms of sleep, diet,
exercise, and medication can be vastly different from what your parents
need, what your siblings need, what your spouse or partner needs, and
what your own children need. This type of difference isn’t a matter of
personal preference; it’s written into your genetics and coded into your
brain.
Understanding your body and what is best for it involves a keen look into your current patterns and habits, isolating areas that do not seem to be working and then figuring out why. Often, it involves a professional consultation with a nutritionist, sleep specialist, or other medical professional.
Here are just a few of the ways in which human bodies differ:
Sleep
It’s no secret that most people don’t get enough sleep. What is less well-known is that many people operate on different sleep schedules.People fall into three primary categories, called chronotypes: “larks,” who like to rise in the early morning and work during the beginning part of the day; “night owls,” who like to sleep through the morning and work into the night; and “intermediate,” representing those who operate on schedules in between the lark and the night owl.
Although it is possible to adjust when you fall asleep and wake up, your chronotype is a fundamental part of who you are. Night owls will always hate getting up early, and larks will always hate staying up late. If you want the healthiest possible life, find a work schedule that coincides with your chronotype, so you can sleep and wake when your body wants to.
Diet
You are what you eat — but two people can eat the same diet and have very different experiences. Bodies react differently to glucose, gluten, and even fruits and vegetables. 40 million Americans are lactose intolerant, meaning they need to seek out diets that do not involve milk products.Often, we eat foods that disrupt our digestive system without even realizing it. We assume that excessive gas, constipation, and other digestive problems are just a part of life, rather than something that can be fixed by altering daily meals. It takes a consultation with a nutritionist to truly understand the best diet for your body, and to develop a meal plan that keeps you in good health.
Exercise
Exercise is important for everyone, but not everyone can exercise in the same way. Your genes, for example, determine whether you are well-suited for long distance running.As a recent study by Loughborough University’s Professor Jamie Timmons explained, your genes determine whether, during marathon training, your muscles can remodel themselves to incorporate additional oxygen-bearing blood vessels. If your muscles can’t do that, they’ll never get enough oxygen and you’ll never make it through that marathon. It’s just one more way that each individual is unique.
Medication
Everyone reacts to medication differently. This becomes extremely important when doctors are prescribing multiple medications simultaneously, as well as medications designed to treat life-threatening conditions such as cancer.As the team at millenniumlabs.com notes, variations in genetics as well as in individual metabolisms greatly determine how a person will react to a prescribed medication. Some people may receive too small or too large a dose, while other people may receive a medication that does not work with their personal body chemistry.
Consider taking a pharmacogenetic test to learn more about how your body responds to medication. Or, if you prefer, keep a prescription diary — write down what medications you take, when you take them, and how your body reacts. Use that information to work with your doctor to choose the medications that are best for you.
Understanding your body is an important part of health. Pay attention to how your body reacts to sleep, diet, exercise and medication, and consider talking to a health professional to learn more about what is best for you.
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