Nutrition. Vitamins. You.
Osteoporosis is often called “the silent disease” because people cannot feel changes in their bone density. This is why it is so important to make sure you are getting nutrients that can support your overall bone health.
If you’re eating plenty of produce, you’re probably also getting lots of important nutrients! Cruciferous vegetables like cauliflower and kale are rich in powerful constituents including indole-3-carbinol and DIM that are important for detoxification and overall wellness.
sexual dysfunction
InViteⓇ Health Podcast, Episode hosted by Amanda Williams, MPH
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There are so many prescribed medications that can create unwelcomed side effects, including sexual dysfunction. This can include erectile dysfunction in men, low libido and more. I want to talk about a really unique nutrient that has been shown to be quite beneficial when it comes to enhancing overall libido, along with many other very positive benefits.†
Maca root extract is very unique. This is a Peruvian plant extract that grows really high in terms of altitude. This is similar to the adaptogenic herb rhodiola, which also grows in very harsh conditions.†
When it comes to the science of how maca root and its constituents are actually working, it’s really quite broad. We’re not just talking about sexual wellbeing. We’re also targeting inflammation, gastrointestinal health, brain health and more. We can also look at maca almost as a superfood. The maca plant itself is very rich in fiber, essential amino acids, essential fatty acids, vitamins and minerals. It’s a very powerful antioxidant.†
One of the more common ways in which maca has been studied scientifically was solely in the setting of sexual dysfunction. When you think about erectile dysfunction in men and low libido, we know that maca has been shown time and time again to really help to enhance the libido. It does this by helping to support better levels of sex hormones like estrogen and testosterone.†
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Researchers have found that the maca is working through three different mechanisms. One is through the HPA Axis and the regulation of the adrenal glands. Like rhodiola, maca has this adaptogenic property to it. Then, we look at the optimization of brain neurotransmitters. We know that it’s working to help support healthy serotonin release and GABA.†
Maca has long been known for its positive benefits on sexual function in men, but researchers are only beginning to understand how it also functions in women.†
There was a study that was done in post-menopausal women where they were giving the women roughly 600 mg of maca every day. The researchers then assessed them over time to see if there was any improvement in terms of the sexual dysfunction that they were experiencing. In just six weeks, the women who were given the maca extract saw more than a 30% increase in rating scales for factors such as anxiety, depression and dysfunction. That’s a really positive thing because many women complain about lacking sex drive and feeling depressed.†
In this episode, Amanda Williams, MPH discusses sexual dysfunction in both men and women. She focuses on the nutrient maca and its ability to help promote healthy sexual functions, as well as other aspects of the body.†
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Your lifestyle choices can impact your triglyceride levels. This includes the foods you eat, your exercise habits and the medications you take. Tune into this podcast episode for more information on how to support healthy triglycerides.
Triglycerides are a lipid found in the body that help ensure that your body gets the energy it needs between meals. But if you have too much of this fat, it can impact your heart, liver, pancreas and more. Learn more about how this can affect your health from Jerry Hickey, Ph.
diabetes
InViteⓇ Health Podcast, Episode hosted by Amanda Williams, MPH
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One of the most well-known beverages in the world also comes with multiple health benefits and I’m certainly not talking about drinking soda. I am talking about drinking tea. We know that different teas have been widely consumed throughout the world and we’ve all heard about the many different health benefits that go along with consuming tea. Today I want to talk about green tea and the powerful polyphenols contained within and how that can be beneficial when we think about diabetes.†
I want to talk about a study that came out about a year ago in the British Medical Journal. The researchers were looking at the consumption of both green tea and black tea, as well as coffee. They found that the amount of tea that people were drinking had a direct association in overall lowered risk of all-cause mortality.†
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We know that people who have Type 2 diabetes are more prone to circulatory diseases, different cancers, fractures, kidney disease, dementia and other health issues. Despite the fact that there are all of these different medications out there that target blood glucose, we also know that there has to be some lifestyle modifications and we also have to look at the diet.†
In this study, they found that those who consumed high amounts of green tea, black tea and coffee did much better than those who were drinking sugary beverages like soft drinks and juices. The researchers tracked close to 5000 men and women who had Type 2 diabetes over the course of five years. The subjects filled out food intake questionnaires. Through doing this data pooling, the researchers were able to determine that those who consumed the highest amount of tea per day, about four cups, had a significantly lowered risk of all-cause mortality.†
One of the main problems in diabetes is the elevation of oxidative stress and heightened levels of inflammation. We know that green tea extract has been shown to have positive impacts on blood pressure, cholesterol, blood glucose levels, total antioxidant status and inflammation markers.†
All of these things are important because we know there are many complications that go along with diabetes. The management of diabetes is still inadequate. We have some really great green tea formulations that can help support the body. Our Green Tea HxⓇ is a capsule that combines both green tea and black tea and then we have our Green Tea TxⓇ, which is a great way to get a powerful amount of powerful catechins like EGCG into your daily routine.†
In this episode, Amanda Williams, MPH details various studies looking at the complex relationship between green tea consumption and diabetes. She discusses how green tea may help to fight inflammation and support insulin sensitivity and also provides information on green tea supplements.†
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