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“The importance of paying attention to caring for your body when you’re young has huge benefits in the long run. Lucky for us, she shared with Prevention the one thing she would tell her younger self. Schwarzenegger is also grateful to have learned so much about health from her mother. This content is not available due to your privacy preferences. Instead of aging being something to fear, we need to start viewing it as the gift that it is. Everyone agreed we need to radically reframe aging as a society. “I just hosted a virtual summit on aging where we spoke to groundbreakers across industries on the topic. Advocating for your own health and for your loved ones can be daunting, but it’s how we move the needle and keep pushing forward.”Īnd when it comes to aging, Shriver also hopes to usher in a new wave of thinking-one that will challenge society’s views.
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If something still doesn’t feel right or you don’t feel heard, get a second opinion. Bring a notebook, write down your symptoms, and be detailed. “Approach your visit to the doctor like a reporter. “When it comes to wellness, it’s critical for women to be the CEOs of their own health,” says Shriver. I should mention, that we still don’t know why 80% of all autoimmune diseases are diagnosed in women,” says Shriver.Įven though Shriver wishes that she would have known more about her health during her formative years, she understands it’s never too late to start caring, educating, and speaking up for yourself. “Women across the board are struggling to find health answers for themselves and the women in their families, especially when it comes to hormones. Shriver says multiple women she has spoken with express that medical professionals often don’t have answers for their health concerns. Funding and research into women’s health issues are still decades behind.”Īnd that’s not the only issue. Women’s health, in general, wasn’t talked about much at all until recently. “Growing up, I never heard of gut health or probiotics (supplements) or prebiotics-especially for women. This is why she now stresses the importance of educating women about topics like gut health and hormones. “Just like it’s critical to lead a brain-healthy lifestyle to keep our minds sharp as we age, it’s super important to lead a gut-healthy lifestyle as well.”īut when it comes to her health, Shriver reveals that her access to health and wellness was limited during her younger years. “When it comes to the gut specifically, we know now that the gut is often called the second brain,” says Shriver. Together, they’re working to spread awareness about the importance of women understanding their own wellness needs-starting with gut health. Their latest endeavor involves a partnership with Renew Life, a probiotic supplement company. From writing a New York Times bestselling book, The Gift of Forgiveness, to working around the clock as voices of change for women’s health, the two have proven that they can accomplish anything they set their minds to. Maria Shriver and her daughter Katherine Schwarzenegger aren’t your average mother-daughter duo. “I think it’s very important that women use their voices on their own behalf-not just when it comes to your health, but at work and especially at home,” says Shriver. Her daughter, Katherine Schwarzenegger, also shared her thoughts on aging. Maria Shriver spoke with Prevention to share her thoughts on gut health, wellness, and the importance of women using their voices to advocate for their own wellbeing. "Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below."
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