The discussion delves into Dr. Nicolson’s findings, including his influential fluid mosaic model of cell membrane structure. The focus then shifts to the importance of maintaining mitochondrial membrane integrity to combat aging and various age-related clinical conditions.

Dr. Nicolson explains the benefits of membrane lipid replacement therapy using NTFactor Lipids to restore mitochondrial function, address fatigue, support recovery from chemotherapy, aid in chronic illnesses like fibromyalgia and long COVID, and assist in conditions such as schizophrenia, autism, and EMF sensitivity. The episode highlights the broad therapeutic potential of NTFactor Lipids, emphasizing their role in enhancing energy levels, promoting healing, and improving overall cellular health.

You can listen to the whole conversation below!

Why do allergies make you feel fatigued?

1. Immune Response. During allergy season, your immune system is in an almost constant state of overdrive as it works to fight off allergens. When allergens are introduced into your body, the immune system reacts by creating large amounts of histamine to fight off the invaders. The more constant the exposure, the more relentlessly your body works to repel the threat.  
2. Inflammation. When the histamine released into your system reacts to fight off allergens, it causes inflammation throughout your body. Inflammation is most often the result of oxidative stress on your cells. Your cells are the source of energy in your body, so when they aren’t functioning properly, you become fatigued.
3. Sleep disruption. When we don’t get a good night’s sleep, we feel drained for most of the day. Allergies can cause sleep troubles in several ways. While we’re sleeping, a stuffy or runny nose, coughing, and throat clearing will disturb a good night’s rest. That is, if you can get to sleep at all! Plus, allergies can worsen existing sleep conditions, such as apnea. Getting a proper diagnosis for any sleep disorders is key to fighting off allergy fatigue.
4. Sinus Pressure. People with allergies often talk about having brain fog. Pressure build-up in your sinus cavities may be one reason. Allergy sufferers can be so focused on the pain and pressure in their heads that it becomes hard to concentrate on even some basic tasks.

How can you fight allergy fatigue?

1. Work with your doctor. The first step in combating your allergies is a proper diagnosis of your allergies by an allergist. Knowing what you’re allergic to is most of the battle. Working with your doctor, you can come up with a plan of treatment to relieve many of your symptoms. Your doctor can prescribe medication or suggest over-the-counter allergy products. When picking over-the-counter medicines, your best option is to choose non-drowsy formulas.
2. Clean your indoor environment. Using air purifiers is another great tool. Reducing your exposure to allergy triggers is key to alleviating your symptoms. Using a purifier with a good quality filter will help reduce the amount of airborne allergens circulating. Keep the purifier by your favorite seat, close to your bed, or near the source of the allergens.
3. Clean your body. Showering before bed can help with sleep. Not only can a hot shower be relaxing, it also aids in opening your sinuses. Plus, it washes away any allergens clinging to your skin or hair.
4. Get the support of BreatheClear® with NTFactor®. BreatheClear with NTFactor® contains both quercetin and bioflavonoids, key ingredients in the reduction of allergy inflammation and reaction*. It was specifically designed to work on the inflammation and symptoms of environmental allergies and asthma*. And as with all NTFactor® products, it contains our patented NTFactor® Lipids, which have been proven to repair and replace damaged cell membranes, helping to optimize cell function and increase energy naturally.

Breathe easier this allergy season and fight allergic fatigue with BreatheClear with NTFactor®.

The advice we don’t see as often: get some sun!

But perhaps we should. Vitamin D3 is also crucial to bolstering our body’s immune response. There are some ways to work more vitamin D3 into your diet—fatty fish such as tuna or salmon, along with cheese, eggs, or foods fortified with vitamin D3 such as dairy products, some cereals, or even good ol’ fortified o.j. are a few of the ways to consume more vitamin D3. 

The most common way we get vitamin D3, though, doesn’t come from what we put into our bodies but what gets onto it: sunlight. When we’re exposed to sunlight, the cholesterol in our skin cells generates vitamin D3. But therein lies the rub: As our lives have gotten busier and busier—and more focused on working at our desks or bingeing Netflix on our sofas—many of us have seen a drop in sun exposure. As a result, more and more of us are at risk of low levels of vitamin D3.

With the COVID-19 pandemic sending so many of us indoors to work from home, socialize at home, dine at home, exercise in our homes—you get the idea—sun exposure has gotten even lower for most of us.

And that’s a problem, because vitamin D3 deficiency can lead to a host of health problems. Low vitamin D3 has been linked to everything from rickets to an increase in respiratory infections such as pneumonia and bronchitis, and this important vitamin plays a crucial role in keeping our immune system healthy. 

So what can we do?

If you’re lucky enough to have a yard where you can soak up some sun while maintaining safe social distance from others, you may want to make a point to spend a little time there each day. (It’ll help with the cabin fever, too!) You may also want to add some of the aforementioned foods to your cart on your next grocery shop. But for some, especially those who already tend toward low vitamin D3, that may not be enough to close the gap to optimal levels.

That’s why it’s important to take a high-quality vitamin D3 supplement, especially if you’re going to be spending a lot of time indoors and out of the sun. For most people, 1000-4000 IU daily is enough to achieve optimal vitamin D3 levels, and you should not take more than 4000 IU per day without consulting with your health professional.

Bring a little artificial sunshine to your medicine cabinet with NTFactor® with D3/K2.