Mature couple with Desiccated Liver and Haemoglobin Iron

Viv's Healthy Living Series

After more than 50 years helping people improve their health with good nutrition and supplements, one question seems to come up time and time again: The answer may surprise you. It isn't simply about weighing less or looking fitter. One of the most important things you can do for your long-term health is to look after your muscles.

40's ONWARDS

From our forties onwards we naturally begin to lose muscle. This gradual process continues as we age and, if we do nothing about it, it can affect strength, balance, mobility and everyday activities.

Strong muscles help us:

  • stay active
  • maintain balance
  • support healthy bones and joints
  • remain independent
  • keep enjoying the activities we love.

Muscle also plays an important role in the way our bodies use glucose and supports a healthy metabolism. The good news is that muscle responds remarkably well to regular activity and good nutrition, whatever your age.

Staying stronger for longer

Many people think strength training means lifting enormous weights in a gym. It doesn't.

Simple resistance exercises, walking, swimming, gardening, Pilates, yoga and using resistance bands can all help keep muscles working. Combined with a balanced diet containing enough protein, these small habits can make a real difference over time.

Nutrition matters too

Exercise builds the demand.

Nutrition supplies the building blocks.

Protein provides the amino acids your body uses to maintain and repair muscle throughout life. That's one reason I have always believed that good nutrition should come first.

Alongside a healthy diet, many people also choose nutritional supplements to help support their daily intake.

One supplement I've trusted for decades

People often ask me which products I take myself.

One of them is Ultimate Nutrition Desiccated Liver.

I've been taking it since I was 22 years old, and it has remained part of my daily routine ever since.

Desiccated Liver is a natural source of high-quality protein together with amino acids and naturally occurring nutrients. Personally, I feel it helps support my active lifestyle and energy levels, although everyone is different.

Another long-standing favourite is Brewers' Yeast. For many years we've recommended taking two Desiccated Liver to one Brewers' Yeast, providing a natural source of B vitamins alongside quality protein.

The bottom line

Growing older doesn't have to mean becoming weaker.

By keeping active, eating well and giving your body the nutrition it needs, you can help maintain muscle, strength and independence for many years to come.

That's something worth investing in.

Until next month,

Vivienne Fairhurst
Ultimate Nutrition