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InViteⓇ Health Podcast, Episode hosted by Jerry Hickey, Ph.
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Magnesium is a very important mineral that does wonderful things for our health. We cannot function without this nutrient, as it’s involved with hundreds of biochemical reactions that really dictate your health.†
Magnesium is important for sleep because it is difficult to release melatonin at night without it. Because of this, it can also affect bone building, immune system function and more.†
This mineral is also needed for daytime energy. When you eat food and inhale oxygen, you try to make a compound called ATP (adenosine triphosphate). This compound releases a phosphate group that is responsible for your energy. This energy is needed for seeing, thinking, breathing, walking and more. 90% of that energy is connected with magnesium.†
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Magnesium is also involved with balancing the blood sugar. The pancreas cannot effectively release insulin if you lack magnesium, making this mineral very important for diabetics. Unfortunately, diabetics lose this nutrient in their urine.†
A report just came out of various academic institutions in Spain that looked at nutrient deficiencies that may jeopardize the health of female athletes. It was published in the Latin American Archives of Nutrition. They did a meta-analysis of a whole bunch of human clinical trials on female athletes spanning from 2012 to 2020. They found that there are specific problems that are common among elite female athletes. These issues have been dubbed the Female Athlete Triad Syndrome, which includes low energy levels, bone loss and missed periods.†
The study found that female athletes need higher levels of particular nutrients, including iron, Vitamin D, calcium, Vitamin B12 and magnesium. Of these nutrients, magnesium appears to be the most cause for concern, as this nutrient most often prevents deficits. It is especially important for athletes because it is needed for physical and mental energy, sleep, bone health and more.†
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In this episode, Jerry Hickey, Ph. details various studies indicating the importance of the mineral magnesium. He explains many of the roles this nutrient plays in the body and discusses other body systems that may be at risk if levels of magnesium are low.†
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Invite Health Podcast, Episode hosted by Amanda Williams, MPH
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Have you ever heard someone complain about restless leg syndrome? Maybe you’ve wondered to yourself what that was. Does that mean your legs are just flailing around? I want to talk about restless legs today, including statistically how many people it affects and what you can be doing nutritionally if you happen to be affected by this or maybe you know someone who is.
What we do know about restless leg syndrome is that roughly 10% of adults suffer from this in the United States. It is a newer phenomenon, but it actually has been researched quite extensively over the past couple of decades. They now recognize that restless leg syndrome is actually a neurological condition that causes this irresistible urge to move the legs.†
This can be triggered by many different things, but we do know that it’s unpleasant and can even have painful throbbing or pulling feelings within the legs. This sensation that people complain about is quite real and what they are dealing with is incredibly problematic because it can disrupt their sleep and it can affect them throughout their day.†
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I want to talk about what you can be doing in terms of dietary and lifestyle modifications that may help to promote a more comfortable leg environment throughout the day.†
One thing that we recognize is that the Standard American Diet is a factor in creating this issue. The high sugars, bad carbohydrates and starches that most Americans are consuming on a regular basis are a major problem. Certain stimulants such as caffeine may be exacerbating restless legs, along with the really bad foods they are eating.†
There are many natural interventions that can be beneficial for those who are suffering from restless leg syndrome, including iron. Low iron levels are a really big problem. Iron deficiency or iron insufficiency can become a major factor in the role in which the pathogenesis of restless leg syndrome actually presents itself. They have been able to indicate that those who have been diagnosed with restless leg syndrome often have an iron deficiency, so iron supplementation is usually started with those patients. I turn to things like our Iron Plus Hx formulation, which contains iron as its protein form called bisglycinate. This is much easier for the body to absorb and it doesn’t cause those GI disturbances often associated with other forms of iron like ferrous sulfate.†
Researchers also recognize that low levels of folate may be playing a role in the exacerbation of these symptoms, which is why, when you’re using our Iron Plus Hx formulation, it also contains folic acid. This is really beneficial because if you have a tendency to have that low folate, then we know that this is another main reason as to why you are suffering more of those significant symptoms.†
We can certainly look at things that would help to promote proper vascular flow, like grape seed extract, for example. Horse chestnut, which you find in our Veins Hx, can also be helpful. Oftentimes, when I talk to people who have issues with restless legs, I make sure that they are taking a good, comprehensive multivitamin, such as the Core Multivitamin, but then they are also taking Veins Hx, Iron Plus Hx and magnesium.†
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Tune into the full podcast episode to hear more of Amanda’s recommendations for facing restless leg syndrome.
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