The Good Life – September-October 2020

Drink More (Water)
Think of water as the grease your body needs to work
and move," Sauer said. "No greasy, no move-y," he said
with a chuckle.
This is the easiest step of all. Water is a precious
resource, but also a plentiful resource. Find yourself a
favorite water bottle and keep it on you. It should become
an extra appendage, never leaving your side.
"I drink 20 oz. of water every morning before I get to
work, and then another 20 oz. when I get to the office,"
Sauer explained. "Your body craves at least half of your
body weight in ounces of water every single day."
Boost Your Biome
A healthy gut = a healthy body. Your internal microbiome
is filled with millions of healthy bacteria, but there is a
balance that needs to be kept. Hearkening back to tip
number one, too much sugar, for example, can feed the
wrong kind of bacteria in your gut and leave your immune
system compromised.
"Gut health goes far far beyond a probiotic, but taking a
daily probiotic before bedtime on an empty stomach is a
"best practice" first step," Sauer said. "The majority of
your immune system is found in your gut, so you need a
healthy gut to fight off those bad bacteria and viruses." •
Special thanks to Dr. Forrest Sauer at Twin Oaks Health Solutions,
medical consultant for our Men's Health section.
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