Best to look at this from several facets and build your plan from there, it just helps not get overwhelmed or be in a constant feedback loop with too much information.
Some areas to look into...
Movement -- I agree with your assessment on not overdoing the workout part - what's more important is you are able to perform functional movements which are natural whole body movements vs. isolation exercises (even stretching can be overdone). movements like bending down (the right way), going up the stairs, lifting your arm above your head (to grab stuff ... the right way). It can get move advanced as you get stronger.
Nutrition -- you're on your way here. Ultimately it's not just about what you eat, it's what you can break down and absorb; look into your digestion (stomach acid production) as well as how your gut micro biome. Bloating is a sure sign of imbalances in your microbiome. This is why you need some form of supplementation (which you're already goin) but the same is true .. do you absorb it? This is why I prefer liposomol forms. Even good enzymes can help here.
Mineral balance -- salts, trace minerals... often overlooked. Magnesium/Calcium balance, Pottasium/Sodium balance, you're probably not getting enough from your foods so good to supplement, but must be done appropriately. You are most likely Magnesium deficient (a blood test is useless here as the body will always buffer the blood, it's the Mg in cells that is important). You mentioned a low sodium diet, which is good, but are you getting enough potassium? Additionally when on a low sodium diet (basically low sodium chloride), your stomach acid may be lessened due to low chloride levels. A good way to supplement that is by taking some magnesium chloride instead.
Detoxification -- lymphatics, kidneys, liver, sweat, bowel movements, etc. how good is your body at removing toxins. What can you do to support each of the detoxification channels in your system? (saunas, lymph massages, supplements to support liver, kidney or other organ processes, gut massages to aid in movement ... the list goes on). Fasting, either 24 hour or intermittent is very good for you, but you'll need to do it properly. Your son may know much about this.
Toxicity -- the fact you have something going on with you means you have a toxic load. But specifically from what? .. is it pathogenic (fungal, bacterial, viral, parasite) related? is it heavy metals? halide toxicity (e.g. bromine, fluoride), leaky gut?
Hormone balance -- the regulators of your body, and it's beyond just the typical estrogen/testosterone discussion. think melotanin, seratonin, the various thyroid hormones. It's good information to have so you can make more informed decisions.
lots more areas to look into, but perhaps this might help you on your journey. each of these are massive areas in of themselves. It will give you the foundational knowledge to understand what drugs (or supplements) would do to your system and how you would react to it.
But just like the Anon autists, always researching... always decoding... we too must take the lead on our health journey!
No problem at all!
Best to look at this from several facets and build your plan from there, it just helps not get overwhelmed or be in a constant feedback loop with too much information.
Some areas to look into...
Movement -- I agree with your assessment on not overdoing the workout part - what's more important is you are able to perform functional movements which are natural whole body movements vs. isolation exercises (even stretching can be overdone). movements like bending down (the right way), going up the stairs, lifting your arm above your head (to grab stuff ... the right way). It can get move advanced as you get stronger.
Nutrition -- you're on your way here. Ultimately it's not just about what you eat, it's what you can break down and absorb; look into your digestion (stomach acid production) as well as how your gut micro biome. Bloating is a sure sign of imbalances in your microbiome. This is why you need some form of supplementation (which you're already goin) but the same is true .. do you absorb it? This is why I prefer liposomol forms. Even good enzymes can help here.
Mineral balance -- salts, trace minerals... often overlooked. Magnesium/Calcium balance, Pottasium/Sodium balance, you're probably not getting enough from your foods so good to supplement, but must be done appropriately. You are most likely Magnesium deficient (a blood test is useless here as the body will always buffer the blood, it's the Mg in cells that is important). You mentioned a low sodium diet, which is good, but are you getting enough potassium? Additionally when on a low sodium diet (basically low sodium chloride), your stomach acid may be lessened due to low chloride levels. A good way to supplement that is by taking some magnesium chloride instead.
Detoxification -- lymphatics, kidneys, liver, sweat, bowel movements, etc. how good is your body at removing toxins. What can you do to support each of the detoxification channels in your system? (saunas, lymph massages, supplements to support liver, kidney or other organ processes, gut massages to aid in movement ... the list goes on). Fasting, either 24 hour or intermittent is very good for you, but you'll need to do it properly. Your son may know much about this.
Toxicity -- the fact you have something going on with you means you have a toxic load. But specifically from what? .. is it pathogenic (fungal, bacterial, viral, parasite) related? is it heavy metals? halide toxicity (e.g. bromine, fluoride), leaky gut?
Hormone balance -- the regulators of your body, and it's beyond just the typical estrogen/testosterone discussion. think melotanin, seratonin, the various thyroid hormones. It's good information to have so you can make more informed decisions.
lots more areas to look into, but perhaps this might help you on your journey. each of these are massive areas in of themselves. It will give you the foundational knowledge to understand what drugs (or supplements) would do to your system and how you would react to it.
But just like the Anon autists, always researching... always decoding... we too must take the lead on our health journey!
We must decode ourselves :)
Thank you for all that, definitely things to look into that I hadn’t thought about.