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Feeling Good in the Sun with Folate, Invite Health Podcast, Episode 651

Feeling Good in the Sun with Folate, Invite Health Podcast, Episode 651

Subscribe Today! Please see below for a complete transcript of this episode. FEELING GOOD IN THE SUN WITH FOLATE, INVITE HEALTH PODCAST, EPISODE 651 Hosted by Amanda Williams, MD, MPH. *Intro Music* InViteⓇ Health Podcast Intro: [00:00:04] Welcome to the InViteⓇ Health Podcast, where our 

Summer The Mediterranean Way For Healthy Skin – InVite Health Podcast, Episode 552

Summer The Mediterranean Way For Healthy Skin – InVite Health Podcast, Episode 552

The summer months can be exciting for those who had a harsh winter season. Be careful with the sun exposure and learn more to help maintain healthy skin.

Beat the Summer Heat and Muscle Aches with Beets Hx – InVite Health Podcast, Episode 381

Beat the Summer Heat and Muscle Aches with Beets Hx – InVite Health Podcast, Episode 381

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InViteⓇ Health Podcast, Episode hosted by Amanda Williams, MPH

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We’ve all experienced sore, achy muscles at some point in time, but did you know that this can create additional challenges for us during the summer? This is especially true if you’ve been more of a couch potato throughout the winter and spring. If you decide that you want to become more active, this can create challenges for us when it comes to muscle recovery in the heat of the summer.† 

The relationship between summer heat and muscle aches

During the summer, we are more prone to dehydration, which can create a higher amount of electrolyte loss and in turn more muscle aches and cramps. This is especially true when the heat and humidity are high.†

THE IMPORTANCE OF HYDRATION IN THE HEAT OF SUMMER – INVITE HEALTH PODCAST, EPISODE 111. Listen Now>>

Many areas of the country are currently experiencing heat waves with really high record temperatures. A lot of people aren’t used to this, so maybe they’re doing something that they usually do year-round and once they go out and they start doing this in the heat, they start to have this increase in lactic acid buildup. At the same time, they are experiencing electrolyte imbalances due to the loss of fluids. They may feel fine in the moment, but by the time evening comes around, they may be wondering why they are experiencing muscle aches throughout their body.†   

We have to be prepared for this and we need to know the appropriate things to be doing to help fend off muscle aches.†

How to support muscle health

In order to support our muscle health and help prevent muscle aches, we have to stay hydrated. This is incredibly important. Most people don’t change their routine from one season to the next, but we have to realize that we have to consume a higher amount of water during the summer.†

We have to be able to replace our electrolytes. We can do this by taking a multivitamin. That’s a good place to start because then we’re getting exposure to electrolytes. Taking something like our Reds HxⓇ or Greens HxⓇ is also a really good place to start. Magnesium also plays a really important role in maintaining the ability of the skeletal muscles to remain intact. If you have a tendency to develop muscle aches or cramps, taking magnesium citrate would be very beneficial during the summer.† 

Most importantly, I want to talk about our Beets HxⓇ formulation. Beets HxⓇ is a combination of beetroot extract along with tart cherry extract. Both of these nutrients have been studied in the setting of muscle recovery and exercise endurance.† 

BEETS HX: THE ULTIMATE PRE-WORKOUT ROUTINE – INVITE HEALTH PODCAST, EPISODE 282. Listen Now>>

In this episode, Amanda Williams, MPH discusses how the summer heat impacts muscle health, especially in terms of aches and cramps. She offers recommendations for nutrients that can support muscle health and details the important components of the the Beets HxⓇ formulation.†

Key Topics:

  • The benefits of working out in the summer
  • The importance of staying hydrated
  • Research on beetroot extract and tart cherry extract

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Hot Flashes and Summer Heat – InVite Health Podcast, Episode 376

Hot Flashes and Summer Heat – InVite Health Podcast, Episode 376

Many women going through menopause experience hot flashes more frequently throughout the summer. Learn about nutrients that can help from Amanda Williams, MPH.

Vitamin C Serum: Your Summer Skin Favorite – InVite Health Podcast, Episode 357

Vitamin C Serum: Your Summer Skin Favorite – InVite Health Podcast, Episode 357

With summer around the corner, it’s time to make sure you’re protecting your skin! Learn about Vitamin C serum, your new summer skin care go-to, from Amanda Williams, MPH.

Why Mosquitoes Like You and Natural Repellents – Invite Health Podcast, Episode 109

Why Mosquitoes Like You and Natural Repellents – Invite Health Podcast, Episode 109

Invite Health Podcast, Episode hosted by Jerry Hickey. Ph

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Years ago I heard a very interesting interview. It was a young women that belonged to the Jain religion, or Jainism. Jaines are committed to nonviolence. When walking, Jaines carry a whisk broom and use it to sweep in front of themselves gently in order to not step on an innocent animal or insect. For this young lady in the interview, if she had a mosquito in her bedroom it would have terrible power because she could not swat it away and had to let it survive. On the other end of the mosquito spectrum, when my brother came home from Vietnam, he had a terrible case of Malaria. My brother was shaking and shivering and had to take medication. Malaria is the the most well known mosquito-born disease. But not all mosquitoes spread disease. But of over 200 types of mosquitoes in the United States, only about 12 of them spread germs and disease. Today we will discuss the reasons why mosquitoes may be so attracted to you according to research and what you can do to dissuade them.

Why Mosquitoes Like You 

Experts may have unraveled why mosquitoes bite some of us more often than others. It seems that these insects do have preferences, according to Dr. Jerry Butler, a professor at the University of Florida. He reports that one in ten people are highly attractive to mosquitoes. Males do not bite us and females need human blood to develop fertile eggs. However, not just anyone’s blood will do. So why do mosquitoes like you so much?

Researchers have still not point to an exact reason. But there is a tremendous amount of research being conducted on this. Joe Common, PhD, and Technical Advisor to the American Mosquito Control Association reports that there is something about our own genes that call to mosquitoes. Research has also identified certain factors in our body chemistry that can also have this impact. People with high concentrations of steroids or high cholesterol on their skin has been shown to attract mosquitoes. If this is true, you will want to turn to natural alternatives to help lower your cholesterol. Sterols are a fat from vegetables that has been shown to block the absorption of cholesterol. Studies show that if you take it before meals, sterols may help to lower your cholesterol levels.

Learn more about Sterols and Healthy Cholesterol by clicking here. 

Mosquitoes are also targeting individuals that produce excess amounts of uric acid. Uric acid can trigger a mosquitoes sense of smell. A simple blood test can tell you your uric acid level and the good news is that it is not hard to reduce. To do this, you can cut back on sugary foods and drinks like soda, meat, shellfish, alcohol. At low levels, uric acid works as an antioxidant but at high levels, it can be dangerous. If you have other risk factors for heart disease like obesity, diabetes or high blood pressure, elevated uric acid levels can become extremely dangerous. You want your uric acid level below six, but above five.

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Mosquitoes can smell all of these factors from a longer distance away than a football field. This does not boad well for obese people, as they emit a larger level of carbon dioxide. Overall, obesity is associated with about a 20% more greater emission of green house gases, such as carbon dioxide, methane, and nitric oxide. This is according to a study published online in the journal Obesity. Phase 2 is a starch blocker that helps to block the amount of sugar you absorb from carbohydrates. There are many human clinical trials that show evidence that this supplement can benefit overweight or obese individuals. The point system from Weight Watchers may also be a good option. Being active and taking walks is always a great option.

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Over The Counter Options 

There are plenty of mosquito repellents lining the shelves of drug stores, especially as the summer is quickly approaching. Many repellents use synthetic chemicals, like deet, whose full name is N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide. This is the most widely used insect repellent in the United States. Many scientist believe that it is the “gold standard” of repellents but I personally do not recommend it. This may be great for areas that have high incident levels of yellow fever, but for those who are at home just trying not to get bit as they grill, I would not recommend it. Deet was created by chemists for the US Army in the 1940s. In 1998, the environmental protection agency conducted an assessment of deet that turned up 46 use-related seizure cases and four deet-related deaths. In a different analysis, researchers looked at more than 9,000 deet-related calls to poison control centers between 1985 and 1989. They found that for those people referred to health centers, 80% were discharged after an examination. A second analysis of over 20,000 calls made to poison control centers between 1993 and 1997 found similar results.

Scientists also say that deet breaks down into other molecules very quickly, including the rain, wind and sun. Here’s the problem. When chemicals get into your system, they are modified and bonded to other chemicals. Together, they can become much more toxic and dangerous than their original form, which is why only paying attention to single chemicals does not provide the bigger picture.

 

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