Clean-up on Aisle Me: Autophagy Through Nutrition

Numerous biological processes are essential for preserving the youthful vitality of our cells. Autophagy, one of these key cellular activities, provides numerous advantages to our body's well-being and longevity. During autophagy, waste materials within the cell are targeted for breakdown and recycling by highly specialized organelles known as lysosomes.

Cellular "cleanup" enhances resilience in several important ways: it strengthens the immune system; maintains normal metabolic function; reduces inflammation; helps regulate stress levels and hormone production; positively affects gene expression responses related to aging and lifespan; repairs damaged proteins associated with neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s disease; and even alters susceptibility to cancerous growths.

In our online program we explain how autophagy works, explore its benefits, discuss practical steps you can take to increase your own cellular resilience through it—including dietary nutrients and patterns —and offer easy tips on learning when is best time activate or deactivate it throughout your day. This may be a combination of intermittent fasting, botanicals in your customized supplement formula, and fatty acids that tell those "clean up" cells to get to work.

In cellular studies, activating this "clean-up" system reduces inflammation on the ocular surface (the cornea and tear film). And it is a key component of nutritional remodeling. Remember, remodeling a house is not going through and painting over every surface, it is an organized, intentional protocol. That is why our program is not one static diet plan or supplement bundle for the entire 10 weeks. It is dynamic and has intentional progression toward a personalized outcome. As we know, no two house remodel projects are the same.