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Amanda Williams MD, MPH: [00:00:40] Do you ever feel like you are just mentally fatigued, or have brain fog? This is a very common issue that many folks deal with on a regular basis and we just accept it as normal. But is it really normal? The answer is no. Of course, we want to be able to stay focused, have good attention and be as productive as we possibly can be each and every single day. We know that there’s many different factors that can play into us feeling mentally drained and maybe it’s stress, certainly lack of sleep, usually those two things go hand in hand, but we know that there are a lot of things that we can do in terms of lifestyle modifications as well as incredibly supportive supplements that can kind of give us that extra boost that we need to make sure that we are staying as sharp as we possibly can. I am Dr. Amanda Williams, scientific director at Invite Health and today I do want to focus on brain health and what we can do as far as the foods that we are consuming because our body needs fuel, and if we are having foods that are not yielding us adequate healthy fats, good antioxidants ,vitamins and minerals, the neurotransmitters in your brain will have a difficult time in terms of releasing at the appropriate time and in the appropriate amounts. So we know that adherence to a Mediterranean style way of eating is really the best thing when it comes to optimizing our brainpower and our focus.† [00:02:15]
[00:02:16] Certainly multiple studies have been done at this point in time that indicate that when people adhere to a Mediterranean diet incorporating in high amounts of omega three fatty acids, which we know are brain boosters, this really helps with the structural as well as the functional components within the brain. So I always say you can have the skinny brain line and the fat brain line, and of course we want to choose the fat brain line. We want to make sure that as we grow older, that even under stress and chronic disease states that our brain volume remains nice and full. And we know that omega three fatty acids certainly are very helpful to this. So incorporating in healthy fats like salmon, seeds and nuts into your diet, would be incredibly advantageous, but we can also look at adding in additional omega three fatty acids through supplementation of fish oil or Krill oil and the Invite Health Krill oil Advanced is a wonderful formulation, because not only is it packed with powerful omega three fatty acids, it also has a key fat known as a phospholipid, it is called phosphatidylcholine which is really important for acetylcholine, which is a key neurotransmitter for memory and focus. So having the Krill Oil Advanced is an excellent choice when we are dealing with those issues.† [00:03:40]
[00:03:40] When it comes to the brain fog and just that mental fatigue, we know that sleep is definitely a major driving force to our brains ability to stay sharp and if we are not getting adequate sleep, 8 hours per night is what you should be getting. Then we know that the brain will struggle just with everyday tasks. So if you recognize that you are not getting good quality sleep, first and foremost, we want to try to figure out why that is. What’s the root cause? Is it that you have too many things going on in your life and your brain has a hard time at night to just kind of shut down and go into that rest state? If that’s the case, we want to work on stress management techniques. Throughout the day, of course, zero in on our diet. But we can also look at incorporating in different nutrients, such as melatonin, which is that key sleep hormone, and we know is very important also for our immune system and for GI health. So through the action of melatonin supplementation, for many folks, they will find that this creates a significant amount of daytime balance for them because now they’re getting more restful night’s sleep and they can stay more focused and sharp during the day.† [00:04:58]
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[00:04:59] We also have to look at sleep hygiene, folks, because if we are, you know, going to sleep, when you’ve got the television on, you’ve got your cell phone next to you, any of those blue light emitting devices. This can certainly become disruptive to a normal, healthy sleep cycle. So we know that we can look at diet. We certainly know that incorporating exercise into our routine is very beneficial when it comes to brain health. And we can even do different brain challenging games, which can help us when it comes to focus, even, coloring, for example. I know it sounds silly, but even if you sit down for 10 minutes a day and you color, this will allow kind of a recalibration, one can say, of the brain connectivity. So this is a good way for stress management as well as for brain focus and attention. We can also look at incorporating in nutrients such as the Tranquil Tx, to manage stress throughout the day. That’s that wonderful combination of Passionflower extract, it has lemon balm extract along with Chamomile, so the goal with the utilization of the Tranquil Tx is to promote a sense of calm throughout the day, which can help with the focus during the day as well as helping to support better sleep at night. We also know that we can zero in on energy boosting nutrients that can really be beneficial when it comes to those issues with brain fog and lack of attention. So we can turn directly towards that key adrenal adaptogenic herb, which is Rhodiola extract. We know that Rhodiola extract has been studied in so many different settings when it comes to energy, endurance, muscle recovery in folks who have generalized anxiety disorder. We can see how it helps the regulation of our sleep wake cycle, but we also know that it helps to promote energy and focus, and so the more we can regulate the adrenal response, and we have proper signaling pathways back to the brain, the better we’re going to do with staying sharp. So adding in Rhodiola extract is certainly something that I would think would be incredibly advantageous but we can’t overlook the importance of activated B vitamins as well.† [00:07:26]
[00:07:27] And our methyl B formulation is kind of my number one go to for so many people because there are different reasons as to why you may not get it adequate B vitamin absorption throughout the day. It can be your diet, clearly we can look at that, but we can also look at genetic factors. If you have a genetic mutation that impacts the way that your body is absorbing and utilizing B vitamins, this certainly can lead to issues. So through taking methyl B each day, this is going to help to support that brain connection. Once again, looking at that center of the brain where we’re dealing with all the different neurotransmitters, to keep us calm, to keep us happy, to keep us focused. This is a very powerful product that you can incorporate into your daily routine. One capsule a day of that methyl B, can really pack a punch when it comes to brain focus, and the other product that I always turn to when it comes to focus and attention is Cerebral care. This is my go to, number one product, because the cerebral care is a complete comprehensive, brain nourishing formulation. It hits all of those key components as to when someone’s dealing with issues with lack of attention or brain fog. It has inositol in it, which is in its own right, is like a miniature B-complex, and it really helps with the neuronal communication, allowing the different brain cells to speak with each other, one could say and through that action we get better signaling pathways. So you partner up that inositol in the cerebral care formulation along with acetyl L-carnitine, a major energy driver for the brain, because it can cross that blood brain barrier. We’ve got phosphatidylcholine in that, the form that we’re actually using is prescribed in Europe as a medication for people who have cognitive decline, so Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. So we know that the utilization of glycerylphosphorylcholine really packs a punch when it comes to our brain’s ability to do what it is supposed to do each and every single day, which is, allow us to do, day to day task allow us to stay, focus, pay attention, to be able to actively learn new things every day and then to retain those memories. So the Cerebral care is always my number one.† [00:10:12]
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[00:10:12] And then we build upon that with things such as Methyl B. If we know sleep is an issue, we look at the melatonin. The Rhodiola extract to power up our energy reserves throughout the day. But at the end of the day, if you are dealing with brain fog or just feeling mentally drained, by all means speak with one of our nutritionists so we can help get you on the right path so that you feel much more energetic, much more focused and much more productive throughout your day. So that is all that I have for you for today. I want to thank you so much for tuning in to the InViteⓇ Health Podcast. Remember, you can find all of our episodes for free wherever you listen to podcasts ,or by visiting, Invitehealth.com/podcast. Do make sure that you subscribe and you leave us a review. You can follow us on, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram at Invite Health and we will see you next time for another episode of the InViteⓇ Health Podcast.† [00:10:12]
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InViteⓇ Health Podcast Intro [00:00:04] Welcome to the InViteⓇ Health Podcast, where our degreed health care professionals are excited to offer you the most important health and wellness information you need to make informed choices about your health. You can learn more about the products discussed in each of these episodes and all that Invite health has to offer at www.invitehealth.com/podcast. First time customers can use promo code podcast at checkout for an additional 15% off your first purchase. Let’s get started.† [00:00:34]
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Amanda Williams MD, MPH: [00:00:40] With the holidays behind us, many people like to focus in on their New Year’s resolutions. Besides losing weight, I would say one of the biggest resolutions that people oftentimes will try to focus in on is trying to be less toxic. And this can be in all areas of your life. But in particular, we talk about detoxification. And this can come from cleaner eating as well as through different supplements that people are often inquiring about as we enter into a new year. So I want to talk today about some ways that we can promote healthy detoxification as we move forward into the new year. So I am Dr. Amanda Williams, scientific director at Invite Health, and every single day, our bodies go through different phases of detoxification. It’s actually called metabolic detoxification, which is really quite complex, but it’s very fascinating at the same time because our body is using these wonderful built in mechanisms to eliminate all of these harmful compounds that we come across, whether it’s from the air we breathe, from the foods that we’re eating, and even toxins that build up internally. So we always want to make sure that we’re doing the right thing to give ourselves that extra helping hand. And we can use different strategies when it comes to our diet exercise, as well as supplementation to really kind of give the body the ability to go through those different phases of detoxification in the most successful way possible.† [00:02:20]
[00:02:21] So there’s three different phases. I’m not going to get into the heavy details on that. I’ve done podcasts on metabolic detoxification, so you can definitely look that one up. But when it comes to, you know, minimizing our exposure to toxins, I talk about this often, about trying to avoid those fragrances that you may be are fascinated by when it comes to lotions and shampoos. These are just added things as far as chemicals that we are introducing into our system. So we know that we can make wiser choices as we enter into the new year. The utilization of the InVite Health shampoo and conditioner, body moisturizer, face wash, these are all going to be very positive ways to avoid that chemical exposure, so that’s one area. We also know that we can be trying to select organic fruits and vegetables. This is always key, but even if you can’t get your hands on organic, you know, really trying to be cognizant of making sure that we are cleaning and washing our fruits and vegetables before we consume them. And then we want to, of course, include in the key nutrients that the body requires when it comes to daily detoxification. So we’re talking basic vitamins and minerals, folks. So even taking the Core multivitamin or the multi energy powder is an excellent way to kind of kick all of this off. We know that the more that we incorporate in powerful flavonoids into our diet, we are going to be on that right path. So there are many different ways that we can do this. We can look at things such as mushrooms and onions and peppers that we know really help to support the body’s natural detoxification. Add in some cilantro, some parsley, these are really easy ways for us to make sure that the body has the ability to properly detoxify, and we can certainly zero in on certain foods that really help to enhance liver detoxification, cruciferous vegetables. We know that that is going to benefit us for a couple of different reasons. In particular, even when we think about the way hormone metabolites can build up in the body and sometimes our liver can struggle with that. So when it comes to the indole-3-carbinol and the sulfuraphanes, that are contained within cruciferous vegetables, this is always a very beneficial way for us to make sure that the liver has what it needs to go through those different phases of daily detoxification looking at our green leafy vegetables and certainly also another area that we know can provide us a significant amount of support.† [00:05:05]
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[00:05:05] Pretty much any of the berries, you know, those deep purple and red berries are going to pack an awful lot of punch when it comes to cellular detoxification citrus fruits. With that added, you know, natural source of vitamin C and the other minerals can also be very beneficial as well. So we look at the changes in the diet and we think, well, this can be fairly easy, right? We can just start to incorporate in a more Mediterranean style way of eating and we’re really kind of hitting that mark with supporting daily detoxification. But I understand for some folks, you know, maybe they feel limited, they feel like they, you know, don’t really want to to make these major dietary modifications. They’re going to try and do this and, you know, slow steps, and I certainly understand that. I always encourage people, the more that you eat a mediterranean style way of, you know, your diet each and every single day, the more that you’re going to feel better and you’re going to feel more energetic. And this, of course, is going to, you know, be cross system benefit. So it’s beneficial for the brain, for the heart, you name it. Mediterranean style is the way to go.† [00:06:21]
[00:06:21] But let’s just say that you’re kind of easing your way in, you said, all right, you know, I’m in this year, I’m going to start to eat, you know, more mushrooms or more onions in my food, more garlic, whatever, be the case. But you’re you’re still maybe not doing all the right things, then we want to be zeroing in on those key nutrients I had mentioned. Taking a daily multivitamin is always advantageous. We can also look at other nutrients that we know are very supportive when it comes to the way that our liver is managing the toxic sludge, as I like to describe it. But all the toxins that we just build up, whether they are endogenously made, meaning they’re coming from inside the body or if we are looking at extrinsic sources, which we know there are many of those. And this is where I always default to the Dr. Pressman daily detox powder, because this is just incredibly comprehensive when it comes to supporting the liver’s ability to filter through all of that sludge that can build up. And we certainly recognize that nonalcoholic fatty liver disease or metabolic liver disease is on the rise in this country. So we want to do what we can as far as dietary changes, as well as giving that extra nutrient to the liver each and every single day. So the daily detox powder contains key nutrients, things such as milk thistle, it has ellagic acid, which is coming from pomegranate, it has green tea extract, it has nutrients to support proper fluid balance such as dandelion extract and watercress. So it’s incredibly comprehensive. It contains the amino acid, methionine, which helps to support those different phases of metabolic detoxification. So the Dr. Pressman daily detox powder is always the first thing when I think about cellular detoxification to include, as I mentioned, we can look at many other nutrients that we know have been studied and shown to be highly effective. You know, green tea, clearly any of the the power antioxidants, resveratrol, for example, apple cider vinegar, we can look at alpha lipoic acid, a lot of different things that we know can help to facilitate this. You know, straight milk thistle itself is also an option, but if we want to be incredibly comprehensive, I think that the daily detox powder is really the way to go. And at the end of the day, we all want to be doing better when it comes to the choices that we make as far as our diet, exercise and of course what supplements are going to best support our specific needs.† [00:09:07]
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[00:09:07] And the way that I look at it is there’s no such thing as like a crash detox because they’re not really effective. It’s kind of like a crash diet, also not very effective. It’s they’re not sustainable over time. But what we do know is that if we eat a healthy diet every day for adhering to a mediterranean style way of eating, and we are also recognizing that every day our body is having to contend with different chemicals and exposures that we have, so incorporating in a supplement that’s going to support everyday cellular detoxification such as the daily detox powder, this is really the avenue that we want to be focused or zeroed in on so that we get that comprehensive daily support. So we want to do first with our foods, let food be thy medicine. And secondly, we have to say, well, we know that we go through these different phases and we know that these different phases are heavily reliant on the vitamins and minerals and antioxidants. So if we can add in a powerful multivitamin, such as the Core multivitamin or the multi energy powder, and then we enhance that even more by adding in that daily detox powder, we’re really setting ourselves up to have a more successful path when it comes to keeping our body free of all of that sludge. So I thought this was a fitting time to talk about detox, because a lot of folks after the holidays do feel like this is the time that they not only want to shed some extra pounds, but they also want to zero in and focus in on liver health and just overall body detox.† [00:10:49]
[00:10:50] So that is all that I have for you for today. I want to thank you so much for tuning in to the InViteⓇ Health Podcast. Remember, you can find all of our episodes for free wherever you listen to podcasts or by visiting invitehealth.com/podcast. Do you make sure that you subscribe and you leave us a review. You can follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram at InVite Health and we will see you next time for another episode of the InViteⓇ Health Podcast.†[00:10:50]
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