Bitesize: Still Exhausted? Why Your Supplement Stack Isn’t Working | Dr Jacey Folkers
High Performance Health
Intro
This chapter explores the role of dietary supplements in promoting longevity, focusing on their effects on cellular health. It also addresses misconceptions about vitamins and offers strategies for enhancing energy and mood through optimized nutrition.
Angela and Dr Jacey Folkers present a bitesize focusing upon the critical role of B vitamins and other supplements in energy production and overall health.
They discuss the importance of understanding how B vitamins, particularly B12 in its methylcobalamin form, are essential for red blood cell maturation and energy levels, especially in individuals with genetic mutations like MTHFR
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Importance of B Vitamins: B vitamins, particularly B6, B12 (in the form of methylcobalamin), and folate, are crucial for energy production and red blood cell maturation.
- Impact of Caffeine on B Vitamins: Caffeine acts as a diuretic and stimulant, leading to the depletion of B vitamins in the body
- Role of CoQ10: CoQ10 is essential for energy production in the body, and its levels can decline with age or due to the use of statin medications
- Holistic Approach to Health: While supplements can support health, they are not a substitute for a healthy lifestyle
TIMESTAMPS AND KEY TOPICS:
[00:02:39] Importance of B vitamins for energy.
[00:03:48] CoQ10 and energy production.
[00:07:49] Oxidative stress and longevity.
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Angela Foster is an award winning Nutritionist, Health & Performance Coach, Speaker and Host of the High Performance Health podcast. A former Corporate lawyer turned industry leader in biohacking and health optimisation for women, Angela has been featured in various media including Huff Post, Runners world, The Health Optimisation Summit, BrainTap, The Women’s Biohacking Conference, Livestrong & Natural Health Magazine.
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