This week we are going to talk about the importance nutrients as you age. Healthy eating habits is important at any age, but as we become older we have to be more aware because our bodies have different needs. Making sure certain nutrients are incorporated into your diet becomes especially important for good health.

It has been well documented that prolonged stress and its accompanying emotional strain compromises our immune system responsible for fighting off disease. A well-known researcher and authority on stress, Dr. Hans Selye, defined stress as "the rate of wear and tear on the body." Over 1,200 hormones are released into the blood during a stress response, putting extra demands on our body. Psychological stress not only makes us feel tired and older, but there is now proof that stress ages us on a cellular level.
Recently, scientists have identified a direct link between stress and aging. In one study, researchers have shown that chronic stress speeds up the shriveling of the tips of the bundles of genes inside the cells. This shortens the life span of the cells and also deteriorates them. This process is associated with aging, cancer and dying at younger age.
Most of the stress we deal with today is self-generated by our mind in the form of worry, anger, fear of growing older, thoughts of negative experiences, relationship problems, financial issues, traffic and so on. By realizing and connecting the dots that much of the time our thoughts create the actual stress response, we can increase this awareness and learn not to be controlled by stress-producing thoughts. As an employer, you can encourage employees to make time each day to relax, let go of stress, center ourselves and create the balance they need to live healthy lives.
Therefore, the more times an individual experiences the stress response and the more prolonged it becomes, the faster a body will age. A recent study has demonstrated that there is no such thing as a separation of mind and body. Staying productive, healthy and mentally fit depends on how well employees manage their stress. The following are steps you can share with your employees to reduce stress.

This week we are focusing on brain health. When people think about staying fit, they generally think from the neck down. But the health of your brain plays a critical role in almost everything you do; thinking, feeling, remembering, working, playing and even sleeping.

Kapnick Insurance Group is continuing its steady growth. If you or professional minded folks you know in Southeast Michigan or Northwest Ohio are looking for an exciting opportunity that includes the following, please contact me.

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Recently, this email arrived in my email box from the head of our IT Department:

Are your employees happy?

This week we are focusing on shellfish allergy. This is considered one of the top 8 allergens. I have personal experience with a shellfish allergy because my father is highly allergic and his entire face swelled up at one point. Now, it’s strict avoidance! If you have a shellfish allergy, you may be able to eat other fish, such as salmon, tuna, tilapia, etc.… Also use caution when trying new fish or seafood if you have a shellfish allergy.

Very early in Kapnick Insurance Group’s commercial insurance life, it knew that niche marketing and “program related” insurance was a way for them to grow beyond its borders in Lenawee County. Conventional insurance sales through strong customer service, community involvement and key carrier relationships did indeed help the organization rise from a smaller town like Adrian, MI, to become a recognizable force in Lenawee County. But to grow beyond the local borders like many other successful U.S.- based agencies, expanding beyond its geographic boundaries was necessary.

Peanut butter & jelly sandwiches! Did you grow up eating these like I did? I just love them but to some people these sweet-tasting lunch items could really be life threatening. If you know you have a peanut allergy, avoid peanuts at all costs! I you are unsure, you may just have an intolerance (non-life threatening) but should avoid peanuts & peanut oils for a few weeks to see if you feel better.