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IMMUNE SYSTEM

The immune system is like an Ogre (think layers)… it’s a layered alliance. These layers are collectively classified as the barrier defenses; externally, the skin’s acid mantle, flaps & folds, the stickiness of earwax, tears, the receptor cells of your taste buds, and the filtering action of eyelashes & nose hairs (yes, please do trim the emergent branches); internally, you have mucous membranes, lung cilia, stomach acid, and reflex reactions such as coughing, sneezing & vomiting. These barrier defenses work in conjunction with the wondrous orchestration of the innate and adaptive immune responses to eliminate or mitigate the immediate threat of infection and/or exposure. The latter aspect of the conjunction regularly downloading updates to our immune memory cache in preparation for any future reoccurrences that bear some similarity to the current threats… wondrous!*

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MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM

The musculoskeletal system is an amazing network of over 650 muscles, roughly 200 bones, and approximately 360 joints that impacts nearly every aspect of your existence. Controlled by the nervous system, influenced by various endocrine secretions, and nourished by the vascular system; skeletal muscles utilize bones as levers, anchors and fulcrums to generate movement at the joints. The health of these structures, along with their synergist function provides the balance, coordination & strength required to successfully be alive. In addition, cardiac and smooth muscle assist with circulation, digestion, and even invoke the “it’s-time-to-go” uterine contraction. And as if that wasn’t enough, certain aspects of the musculoskeletal system moonlight as nutrient reserves for the ongoing demands of internal functions. So hit the gym; work the guns, sculpt your derriere, or take that class, but don’t forget to feed your muscles and joints.*

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CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM

Optimal function of the cardiovascular system is a manifestation of an ongoing symbiosis of electrical, mechanical and chemical processes. The cardiovascular system distributes nutrients, gases and hormones to nearly every cell of the human body. It continuously circulates immune cells through its extensive vascular network and selectively picks-up the end-products of metabolic activity & respiration, all-the-while providing a continuous flow of warmth to every inch of the body. Your cardiovascular system possesses an unceasing intrinsic rhythmicity that synchronizes a perpetual symphony of life sustaining activity; it needs to be adequately nourished, diligently minded and painstakingly guarded.*

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GASTROINTESTINAL SYSTEM

Prior to converting your food into living cells (assimilation), it needs to be broken down. Complex biochemical bonds need to be shattered; this happens mechanically, with chewing and churning, and chemically, in the presence of various pH specific enzymes. Symbiotic gut bacteria and gastrointestinal fermentation further assist in the conversion, releasing usable nutrients from their metabolic processes. The importance of this orchestrated gastrointestinal alchemy cannot be overstated, if the proper breakdown of food doesn’t happen then even the best diet won’t be adequately assimilated into the vital substances that fuel the dynamic processes of the human body; processes that manifest collectively as the fabulous you!*