Fuel your well-being: Improving your health after 50

Updated on 2024-04-16

Summary: Improve your health after 50

In this radio column, Frédéric Bisson and Lynn Goneau, naturopath from La Boîte à Grains, discuss health challenges specific to men aged 50 and over. They highlight four main health problems common at this age: heart disease, prostate cancer, reduced muscle mass and bone density, and the trio of blood pressure, diabetes and bad cholesterol.

Lynn Goneau offers strategies to reduce risk, including a diet rich in omega-3s, fiber and antioxidants, as well as a balanced approach to meals to control blood sugar. She also recommends a multivitamin supplement from Health First specially designed for men aged 50 and over.

Benefit from valuable advice by listening to the podcast Fuel your well-being of Lynn Goneau, naturopath from La Boite à Grains.

1. Introduction: Physiological changes in men aged 50 and over

Frédéric Bisson and Lynn Goneau introduce the discussion by highlighting the typical physiological changes in men aged 50 and over, highlighting the need to adapt health habits to these transformations.

2. The four main health problems

Lynn identifies four common health problems among middle-aged men: heart disease, prostate cancer, loss of muscle mass and decreased bone density, and the trio of blood pressure, diabetes and bad cholesterol.

3. Nutritional Strategies for Heart Health and Prostate Cancer Prevention

Lynn recommends a diet rich in omega-3s, fiber and antioxidants to reduce the risk of heart disease and prostate cancer, emphasizing the importance of fatty fish, fiber and antioxidant-rich foods.

4. The importance of fiber and antioxidants in the diet

Frédéric and Lynn discuss the importance of fiber and antioxidants in the diet to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, with an emphasis on foods such as dried fruits, vegetables, nuts and whole grains.

5. Blood sugar management and meal balance

Lynn offers a balanced approach to meals for controlling blood sugar, recommending starting with high-fiber foods to slow the absorption of carbohydrates, then continuing with protein, and finishing with carbohydrates.

6. Supplementation for men aged 50 and over

Lynn recommends a multivitamin supplement specifically designed for men aged 50 and over to fill any potential nutritional gaps and support overall health, providing a practical solution for those who struggle to maintain a balanced diet.

7. Meet for personalized advice at La Boîte à Grains

Frédéric and Lynn conclude by inviting listeners to visit La Boîte à Grains for personalized health and nutrition advice, providing additional support for those looking to improve their wellbeing as they age.

About the author

Lynn Goneau, Qualified Naturopath

Specialized in:

• Digestive health
• Hormonal health
• Stress and fatigue
• Memory and concentration
• Weight management

Frédéric Bisson, radio host at 104.7 FM

Host at the 104.7 FM radio station on the Cogeco network. Frédéric Bisson hosts the show L'Outaouais Now from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. every day of the week since February 27, 2023.

Transcription

Frederic Bisson - Host 104.7FM (00:19):

Every Monday, we welcome Lynn Goneau naturopath to La Boîte à Grains. And I feel a little targeted this week by the column, although it is for men aged 50 and over, and I will be 49 years old. So I'm still good. But let's say for men in their 50s, you might feel some physiological, metabolic maybe even psychological changes.

Lynn Goneau - Naturopath La Boite à Grains (00:45):

When a man gets older, the amount of vitamins and minerals he needs to be healthy is really going to be different than when he is younger. Frédéric for today, that’s what we’re going to talk about.

Frederic Bisson - Host 104.7FM (00:56):

So there are four major health problems that will affect men more frequently when they reach fifty. Yes.

Lynn Goneau - Naturopath La Boite à Grains (01:02):

So we're talking about heart disease. It could be heart attacks, chest pain or even blockages in the arteries. We often hear about prostate cancer. Yes, it is the most common cancer in middle-aged men. Frederick. Correct. I see that a lot with andropause.

Frederic Bisson - Host 104.7FM (01:21):

I had that, I think.

Lynn Goneau - Naturopath La Boite à Grains (01:23):

Ok, that's a reduction in muscle mass, a reduction in bone density, an increase in body fat in the belly area, a reduction in testosterone production and a reduction in libido.

Frederic Bisson - Host 104.7FM (01:36):

The famous trio also other pressure, diabetes, bad cholesterol. It's from 50 years old.

Lynn Goneau - Naturopath La Boite à Grains (01:43):

There. Normally they go together. You can have one, but often the other two go with it.

Frederic Bisson - Host 104.7FM (01:50):

What are we doing to reduce the risks?

Lynn Goneau - Naturopath La Boite à Grains (01:52):

Obviously food. This is my first resort. Fish, fatty fish which are rich in omega-3, trout, try to eat them at least twice a week. Then, fibers, fibers, fibers, then there is a very particular reason to eat fibers, Frédéric fibers. This is because it will help delay the absorption of carbohydrates, the famous GLS which raises your glycemic index. If fiber, it will reduce the peak that it will make, then it can help to contribute to the reduction of bad blood cholesterol. It sticks. So that helps. It plays a role in the prevention of cardiovascular diseases. It's really important. Worse, don't forget that it nourishes your microbiota.

Frederic Bisson - Host 104.7FM (02:39):

Yes, that too. It's important. Yes, it's not difficult to find.

Lynn Goneau - Naturopath La Boite à Grains (02:42):

No, it's really not difficult because you can get it in bread or in whole grain cereals. There is a wide variety on the market, then obviously vegetables, lentils, because they are full of fiber.

Frederic Bisson - Host 104.7FM (02:56):

So I do this more often, instead of eating meat, it will be, for example, a casserole of green lentils with Provence herbs. We also recommend consuming foods rich in antioxidants. Like what?

Lynn Goneau - Naturopath La Boite à Grains (03:11):

I love antioxidants, Frédéric, because they're what keeps us young. This is what will help with the inflammation. This is what is going to help us with so many things. It is easily found in dried fruits. We always eat it in small quantities with goji berries, cranberries, it could be plums or raisins. It is also found in almonds, walnuts, all nuts, Brazil nuts, and ultimately all nuts. Frédéric the vegetables. So all vegetables, broccoli, artichokes, especially the cabbage family, peppers, spinach, that's all full of antioxidants. We must not forget Frédéric, the vitamins and minerals that your body needs are found in fruits, then all vegetables.

Frederic Bisson - Host 104.7FM (04:04):

A good tip to help us, among other things, balance our blood sugar levels. You were talking to me about that, sometimes that.

Lynn Goneau - Naturopath La Boite à Grains (04:09):

It's my favorite. Yes, it helps with blood sugar. It also helps with weight to maintain a healthy weight. I always start the meal, either with a soup, a soup or a salad or a combination of the two. Then a salad, whatever. Then you see continue your meal with your protein. So your plant protein or your animal protein, you can finish with your carbohydrates. Everything that is bread, pasta, rice, that would be at the end. Because there, a little protection that you give yourself with your fibers at the beginning. So everything you eat afterwards will cause your glycemic index to rise much more slowly.

Frederic Bisson - Host 104.7FM (04:46):

I understand, it's like a little base. Yes, a little net to accommodate all that. You have some extras to offer us if we ever know where we might be a man approaching fifty. Yes.

Lynn Goneau - Naturopath La Boite à Grains (04:55):

When we have difficulty, Frédéric eats a truly balanced diet at each meal. Worse, you can lack vitamins. Worse minerals. You can take a supplement. Then we really say supplement because it is preferable in the diet, but we can supplement. Then there is one especially for men from the Health First company. It's called multivitamin for men 50 and over. So soon for you, Frédéric.

Frederic Bisson - Host 104.7FM (05:17):

I can take it already. I think I'll, yeah, it's not going to cause me any problems.

Frederic Bisson - Host 104.7FM (05:23):

It's great. So Lynn to buy it, to see you, it's always our meeting on Tuesday, tomorrow. Where?

Lynn Goneau - Naturopath La Boite à Grains (05:30):

Every Tuesday from 12 p.m. to 5 a.m. at La Boîte à Grains in Gréber. It gives me pleasure to chat with customers.

Frederic Bisson - Host 104.7FM (05:36):

Thank you very much see you next Monday.