There are many physical aspects of early AA members’ lives that were quite different from those of current 12 step program members. Research is suggesting that these physical factors improve brain health: the ability to make good decisions, like sobriety and recovery. Effects of each of these factors appears to be very individual due to many factors including genetics/epigenetics.
Nutrition
- Much less sugar
- Less refined carbohydrates
- More healthy fats, less unhealthy fats
- More vegetables
- More dietary fibre
- More diverse diet
- Food largely organic – just the way it was done until about the 40s
- Fewer preservatives, chemicals and pesticides in food, air and water
- Mostly home-cooked meals
- More fermented food
- More of the highly nutritious offal meats
- Less processed food
- Greatly reduced consumption of industrial seed oils, which may in excess, damage health
- Ate more seasonally
Other
- Slept an average over an hour more daily
- More time outdoors
- More active lifestyle, less time sitting
- Less blue light from the devices
- Less plastic
- Children born with way fewer chemicals in the system
- Less chronic conditions (eg diabetes, obesity, Alzheimers, autism) )
- Less obesity
- Higher sperm counts and testosterone levels
- High quality, world-leading medical intervention prior to program involvement
Disclaimer
This presentation is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.