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Both Turmeric and Boswellia protect the brain during the aging process and have been shown to improve day-to-day memory. Join Jerry Hickey, Ph. in Episode 24 as he discusses its importance.
Not all foods are created equal. Here, we expand on the topic of cholesterol and nutrition – offering you information on foods to include in your diet, according to numerous studies and journals.
Invite Health Podcast, Episode hosted by Amanda Williams, MPH.
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On today’s episode, we are going to be talking about Collagen – what it actually is and what type is best to use and more!
What is Collagen?
There are more than 1 type of collagen – there are actually about 28 different types. Collagen is the most abundant protein found in the human body. The majority, about 99%, is of the Type 1 through Type 5 variety. However, over 90% is of the Type 1 variety specifically.
When we think about our skin, hair, bones, tendons and ligaments, these are all made of Type 1 Collagen. If you are thinking about supplementing with Collagen, Type 1 is best in this regard. Type 2 deals more with cartilage and maybe someone who is dealing with arthritis. A combination of Type 1 and Type 2 Collagen would be best.
How it works in the body
This important protein gives your organs and tissues their strength and elasticity. A lack of Collagen in the body can start to impact so many different aspects of your body. This includes aches and pains, excessive wrinkles, thinning hair and more.
When you look at the body’s natural supply of collagen, it begins to decline at around 25 years old. At 60 years old, you’ve lost about half of your natural collagen supply in your body!
Now, there are so many different types of Collagen and so many different products on the market today. Type 1 is going to be the most essential. During the aging process, the shift in the collagen store in the body can impact our bones and elasticity. For someone getting older, you may think about calcium, magnesium and vitamin D, but to maintain the flexibility in the bone as you age, you should supplement with Collagen.
Scientific Studies on Hydrolyzed Collagen
There is a lot of research out there on the benefits of supplementing with hydrolyzed Collagen. Make sure you are using a formula that has been utilized in human clinical trials that can prove its benefit. The form that we use here at InVite® is called Peptan-B™, which has been shown in clinical trials to be extremely beneficial.
A study published in the Complimentary Therapies and Medicine Journal that demonstrated the effects of hydrolyzed collagen when it comes to articular pain. This was a six month study that looked at the efficacy and safety of using hydrolyzed collagen and pain in the joints of the participants. One group was given hydrolyzed collagen and the other a placebo. What researchers found, is the group given hydrolyzed collagen experienced a clinically significant improvement in the most painful joints after six months.
A separate study from the Journal of Medical Nutrition and Nutraceuticals looked at the impact of hydrolyzed collagen supplementation on skin elasticity, hydration and wrinkles. Participants included a group of post-menopausal women given hydrolyzed collagen or a placebo. Researchers noted the depth of the wrinkles, and the elasticity and moisture in the skin. After the study, those who took an oral supplement of hydrolyzed collagen had a significant reduction in the depth of facial wrinkles and an increase in the skins elasticity and hydration.
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In Episode 22, Jerry Hickey, Ph. focuses on grape seed and how it has been proven clinically to improve and protect your circulatory system, especially your circulation and blood pressure.
Experiencing memory concerns while going through menopause? You’re not alone! A new study sheds light on the link between hot flashes and brain function.
Invite Health Podcast, Episode hosted by Jerry Hickey. Ph
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An adaptogen in herbal medicine is a natural substance proven to help you handle stress, improve your energy, and support your immune system. Today I would like to discuss three scientifically substantiated adaptogens and what you can expect from them. I’d like to talk to you today about how the herb Panax Ginseng, the herb Rhodiola rosea, and L-Theanine, an amino acid from the tea plant can help you safely rev up your energy, bust your stress, improve your immunity and supply you with the added benefits of helping to rewire your brain to support your memory.
What is Panax ginseng?
Adaptogens when combined can also help you on Monday mornings at work after a very fun but exhausting weekend where perhaps you had a bit too much alcohol
Lets’ start off with Panax ginseng, a very popular herb. The word Panax means all-healing in Greek – think of panacea. A number of recent studies published in medical journals show how good this herb is for fighting fatigue and improving energy and the thing is it does it within 15 to 30 minutes the very first time you use it and it doesn’t cause jitteriness like a cup of coffee can in some people.
For instance, a recent study of 174 people in China shows that Ginseng improved fatigue dramatically compared to placebo. Additionally, the Mayo Clinic performed a double-blind study on 290 cancer patients and Ginseng helped bring back their energy.
Panax Ginseng has to grow for five years to obtain enough ingredient to improve energy. These ingredients include Ginsenosides, acidic polysaccharides, and polyacetylenes and they are only found in the Panax Ginseng plant.
This age-old treatment for flagging energy is believed to work by supporting the Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis, which helps your body adapt to and cope with stress and fatigue. Also called the HPA Axis, this is a set of three glands which interact with each through the regulated release of hormones to control your body’s response to stress, and which also help regulate your energy, your mood, your immune system, and your digestive tract.
Two hundred milligrams to 400mg of Panax Ginseng has been shown to produce natural energy, reduces mental and physical fatigue, and improves alertness.
What is Rhodiola rosea?
The biggest selling herb in Norway is Rhodiola rosea, it’s actually called Viking Ginseng, and it has helped get Scandinavian-people through there long, tough, cold winter.
Vikings used it for the same reason and it worked so well they took it along on their lengthy sea voyages. You can actually track where the Vikings ventured by looking at where rhodiola grows today – Scandinavian countries, Scotland and Ireland, Iceland and finally Canada. I take Canadian Rhodiola frequently and I love it!
Rhodiola works so well that in Europe they use it for burn out syndrome; it improves stress, mental and physical fatigue and boosts energy.
In a recent study in Germany and Vienna Austria, Rhodiola restored the health and quality of life to 118 men and women with burn out syndrome – we would just say they were burnt out – and the onset of benefits were rapid. Within the first week they felt improvements in emotional and physical exhaustion, loss of zest for life, depersonalization (feeling detached), and because they felt so good compliance was very high- notably symptoms continued to improve throughout the study. It is also helpful with anxiety.
Rhodiola, just like Panax Ginseng, has ingredients only found in this plant; Rosavins and Salidrosides and these are the constituents that function as adaptogens. In a review of 11 human clinical trials through the University of Alberta, Rhodiola improved both mental and physical fatigue, and achieved this very safely.
What is L-Theanine?
The last adaptogen I will discuss today is not an herb but an amino acid extracted from the tea plant called L-Theanine; it is an immediate stress buster. L-Theanine affects brain waves associated with cognitive functions, alertness and creativity.
It imparts a state of alert calmness and even joy. L-Theanine supports learning and memory, blocks stress, and supports creativity without making you feel tired. You can safely take it when driving your car.
A great upside of these three adaptogens is that they shield the brain from the effects of stress. Prolonged stress can kill brain cells and shrink the brain, damage nerve endings and keep you up all night. Reducing the prolonged release of stress hormones from the adrenal glands, which these adaptogens can achieve help improve energy during the day and you can sleep better at night; this is not paradoxical, reducing stress hormones allows you to sleep at night.
They may also help you fight belly fat; when you are stressed out foods are more fattening. So eating the same food when stressed out contributes more to weight gain than having the exact same serving when you are calm.
Just to review, adaptogens help improve your energy and support your immune system, while blocking the effects of stress. Panax Ginseng, Rhodiola, and L-Theanine have been proven to work and they can be used individually or grouped together for better effect.
In a future episode, I will discuss the benefits of adaptogens for sexual health; intimacy is important for a healthy relationship.
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