The Guardian HealthType
You’re the rock, the reliable one who bends over backwards for other people because you have an abundant urge to protect and nurture.
Always ready to protect, provide, and stand strong for the people they love, they are naturally strong-hearted.
The real Guardians of the galaxy
Guardians are known as the ‘Salt of the Earth”. Friendly, good-natured, tolerant, predictable, steady, strong, secure, family-oriented and stable. You are naturally very supportive and enjoy easy-going activities, routine, eating with family or friends, being a spectator and connecting with others you like.
You are the strongest HealthType and tolerate physical stress (like cold, hunger, and lack of sleep) better than most others and you tend to have an overall feeling of well-being.
Friends might call you grounded, dependable and consistent. That is because you care deeply about those close to you and they know that they can count on you. Employers or business partners would say the same thing, because you offer loyalty and great service. You are a valuable part of your family or a team.
The power behind your presence
You have the strongest of all bodies and with that strength comes a tidal wave of compassion and endurance. In today’s society where so much is based on having the perfect ‘in-fashion’ body, sometimes people don’t appreciate all that you are. But we know better. If there was an emergency for the earth, we’d call you. Because you’d have the steadfast resolve and the instinctive sense of community to pull us all through and save everyone.
Do you ever feel like that super hero you’re born to be? The good news is that all it takes is knowing what’s right for you – and then living life in that way – fulfilled, happy and healthy!
What your biology reveals
about you
How do we know this? It’s in your body.
Science can recognize how your body developed from the womb which, in turn, allows us to understand how your body naturally functions.
As an embryo develops, one of the germ layers (through gastrulation) may become more dominant, influencing which organs are strongest, and which neurotransmitters and hormones will be most prevalent.
The germ layers that developed with predominance in your case was the endoderm. The bronchi, lungs, the digestive tube composed of the pancreas, liver, thymus and prostate, the pharynx and thyroid develop from the endoderm layer.
With this in mind, your body tends to put it’s attention into these areas first whether in health or sickness.
This focus on the gut tube means that Endomorphs tends to have a more efficient metabolism – retrieving more from the food they consume and storing those nutrients in reserve for times of scarcity to help cope better with stress. In the old days, this was famine, drought, pestilence and war but nowadays, even though this is a crucial skill to have, the convenience of our current lifestyle means that you tend to hold onto weight easily and keep it there, even if you don’t need it.
This development process results in a body that is bigger in size, with more body fat than most others and the inherent nature of caretaking – providing for and nurturing the people, plants or animals around you.
A healthy body just makes life even better
As a Guardian, your body is blessed with sturdy, dense bones and the capacity to hold lots of muscle (and fat if you choose to) and this makes you the strongest of all HealthTypes. You also have the most amount of blood vessels throughout your body which means that providing them with oxygen is really important. Your ideal training will use this inherent strength as the foundation while keeping your circulation stimulated.
However not only is it what you do, but how, when and where you do it that makes the difference between a healthy lifestyle and an optimized life. Knowing your unique chronobiological, social and environmental needs allow you to achieve your ultimate performance in the most efficient way.
Where would we be without food? There is nothing better than having friends or family around and enjoying a sumptuous relaxed feast together. The good news is, that’s healthy for your body! The social environment, abundance of food and delicious meals are all key to your being healthy.
Just knowing and understanding the simple fact that a great social connection while you eat is healthy for your type of body can be life-changing.
