The Well Woman Podcast with Dr Frances Pitsilis - Winter Wellness
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The Well Woman Podcast with Dr Frances Pitsilis - Winter Wellness
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Dr. Frances Pitsilis hosted the Well Woman podcast to discuss winter wellness strategies, focusing on how to boost immune health and prevent respiratory illnesses like colds and flu. She outlined key lifestyle factors including adequate sleep, exercise, stress management, and a plant-based diet with adequate protein while avoiding gluten and dairy when problematic. Dr. Pitsilis detailed important vitamins and minerals for immune support, including vitamin C (200-2,000mg daily), zinc (best taken at night and tested via blood work), iron (carefully monitored due to common deficiencies), magnesium (200-300mg twice daily), selenium (75-150 micrograms daily), and vitamin D (often requiring prescription strength 50,000 IU monthly in New Zealand). She also covered herbal supplements like echinacea, astragalis, Siberian ginseng, and olive leaf extract for both prevention and acute treatment of viral illnesses. The podcast concluded with specific information about COVID-19 management and substances that can help reduce viral shedding, including resveratrol, quercetin, probiotics, lactoferrin, and N-acetylcysteine.
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