30 Steps For Vibrant Health and Longevity
This page is a curated list of some of the best of the recommended diet and lifestyle actions that I have found in my deep dive into the current state of the art in nutrition science and longevity. It is by no means absolutely complete, as there are many other things you certainly could do to further promote your physical and mental health, particularly if you are suffering from a particular health condition that requires specialized treatment.
If you haven't yet, please review The Root Physical Cause Of All Disease page. You'll need this information to understand all of these steps.
This list is intended to be as comprehensive as practical for most people, if the goal is general good physical health, good mental health, and longevity, at a reasonable price. Where applicable, I've listed the best ballpark prices I've found for each product with links to where to buy them. I've also provided rough summary prices for each group of recommendations.
What's In the Steps?
Steps 1 to 12: Implementing the Root Cause Protocol. These steps outline the basic actions and supplements to implement the Root Cause Protocol, a set of nutrition and lifestyle recommendations that will ensure that the body has enough "bioavailable" copper to produce all the energy it needs in the mitochondria of every cell (learn more about the importance of bioavailable copper).
Regarding the Root Cause Protocol, please note it is NOT necessary to do all the steps IMMEDIATELY. In fact, it is advisable to start slowly and work up as you discover how your body responds. I've listed them in what I consider to be the priority order, but feel free to do them in any order you wish.
Also, please note that it's NOT necessary to do every step COMPLETELY. For example, the Root Cause Protocol recommends that you stop eating sugar, high fructose corn syrup and artificial sweeteners entirely, because these strip the body of essential copper. This is a worthy goal that everyone should work towards, but it may take some time, as these are addictive substances! The idea is to do as many steps as possible, as completely as possible, within reason, to give your body more and more access to the essential bioavailable copper it needs. Any step you take is a huge step towards vibrant health and longevity.
Steps 13 to 14: Additional Important Nutrients. These steps describe some remarkable additional supplements beyond the Root Cause Protocol that I highly recommend everyone consider taking. Click through and explore the videos about these wonderful nutrients.
Steps 15 to 18: Tissue Health and Skin Care. These steps present several effective nutrients and techniques that support your tissues, joints, muscles, skin and your overall appearance.
Steps 19 to 23: Food and Weight Control. These steps explore some of the latest research and experience with healthy diet and weight. It also covers some recommendations for how to adjust your diet to accommodate the Root Cause Protocol.
Steps 24 to 30: Lifestyle Upgrades. These steps outline some of the changes you can make to your lifestyle, habits, attitudes and social life that have proven to improve your health and longevity. I've listed just a few starting points for each, and invite you to spend your whole life exploring how to transform your life into the life of your dreams. Many find that changes made in these areas may far outstrip the power and effectiveness of any diet and supplement alone, so enjoy the journey!
The list is in an order of priority in roughly the order that I recommend, along with additional recommendations outside the scope of the Root Cause Protocol. There is also a general suggestion in the Root Cause Protocol to move into each step gradually, allowing you time to be sure your body reacts well to the accelerated healing, rebalancing and detoxification that a healthier body can accomplish. Please download and reference the Root Cause Protocol Handbook for more details on that protocol.
Click here to download a shopping list for the Root Cause Protocol and Additional Important Nutrients (vegetarian and non-vegetarian versions included.)
Click here for an overview of how I follow the protocol every day.
Steps 1 to 12: Implementing the Root Cause Protocol
- STOP Doing Things That Decrease Bioavailable Copper in the Body
- Mineralized Filtered Water
- Mineral-Rich Salts Instead of Table Salt
- Copper Supplements
- Magnesium Supplements
- Vitamin B from Food
- Vitamin C from Food
- Vitamin E from Food
- Cod Liver Oil (or vegetarian alternative)
- Taurine
- Iodine Supplements
- Diatomaceous Earth
Steps 13 to 14: Additional Important Nutrients
- Creatine
- Berberine
Steps 15 to 18: Tissue Health and Skin Care
- Castor Oil
- Collagen Peptides
- Skin Care
Steps 18 to 23: Food and Weight Control
- Eat Organic, Unprocessed, Glyphosate-Free Foods (more info coming soon)
- Drink 1-2 Tablespoons of Apple Cider Vinegar or Red Wine Vinegar Daily (more info coming soon)
- Use Avocado Oil or Ghee for Cooking Instead of Omega-6 Oils (Canola Oil, Corn Oil, Flaxseed Oil, Safflower Oil, Soy Oil, Sesame Oil, Sunflower Oil, etc.) (more info coming soon)
- Use Natural Sweeteners like Stevia, instead of Sugar and Artificial Sweeteners (more info coming soon)
- Eat a Protein Rich Diet: At Least 1/2 Grams of Protein Per Day Per Pound of Body Weight (more info coming soon)
- Move Towards a Healthy Weight: Body Mass Index (BMI) between 19 and 24 kg/m2 (more info coming soon)
Steps 24 to 30: Lifestyle Upgrades
- Donate Blood Once A Quarter to Reduce Excess Iron in the Body (more info coming soon)
- Manage Histamine Levels (more info coming soon)
- Strengthen the Bioenergetic Field (more info coming soon)
- Get Regular Exercise: Walking and Resistance (more info coming soon)
- Improve Your Sleep (more info coming soon)
- Practice Meditation (more info coming soon)
- Have a Rich Social Life and Be Involved In the Community (more info coming soon)
