I have always believed health is more than the physical. I have always hiked, and found that the long walks in the woods healed my body and mind: they became my go-to whenever I was overwhelmed. It turns out that forest bathing, as it were, is directly linked to longevity.

When I was at Johnson & Johnson, I worked on a program for caregivers. We found that often, caregivers will pass on before the people they care for! The reason is because when all you do is caretake for someone else, you forget your own needs. People would skip workouts, eat on the go while driving, not sleep properly…and unfortunately their own health would suffer.

I met Rosalynn Carter during our launch event, and remember her stating the importance of self-care, because that was also the best way to care for others.

In my forties, I had health issues after years of stress from running startups in silicon valley.

I found that revamping my diet, fitness regimen, and wellbeing helped me take back control of my body and mind. I was also able to reverse my age–my biological age is 13.6 years younger than my chronological age.

It’s more important than we’ve been led to believe, and it IS a real thing. How our cells function determines everything, from how old we look, to how fast we recover from an illness or injury.

You can change your entire life by taking your health back into your hands.