Ep. 261 Myo-Inositol: Why Supplementation is so Beneficial for Our Health

Published: March 22, 2023, 7 a.m.

I have the honor of reconnecting with Scott Emmens today! Scott is the COO of MD Logic and a fellow health entrepreneur.\xa0\nScott and I dive into Myo-inositol, one of my latest and favorite supplements! We explain what it is, its mechanism of action, and how it impacts the blood-brain barrier. We discuss its clinical considerations, relevant research regarding metabolic health, sleep, sleep architecture, and how we supplement ourselves. We also get into how we create Myo-inositol in our bodies, factors that could deplete endogenous Myo-inositol, and why supplementation can be beneficial.\n\nIN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN:\n\nWhat Myo-inositol is and what it does.\xa0\n\nWhy I decided to make Myo-inositol my next supplement.\n\nHow does a supplement containing sugar alcohol support metabolic health?\n\nHow Myo-inositol benefits metabolic health.\n\nWill it break your fast if you use Myo-inositol in a fasted state?\n\nWhat is the mechanism of action of Myo-inositol in the cells?\n\nHow Myo-inositol impacts the blood-brain barrier and neurotransmitter pathways.\n\nHow Myo-inositol may reduce inflammation and impact thought-processing.\n\nWhy is it critically important to maintain metabolic health throughout our lifetime?\n\nSome natural sources of Myo-inositol.\n\nHow our modern lifestyles can impact our ability to create endogenous Myo-inositol and make it harder to keep the levels optimized in the body.\n\nHow Myo-inositol improves the entire sleep structure.\n\nWhat distinguishes MD Logic from other similar companies?\n\n\nBio:\nScott Emmens is the Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of MD Logic Health. His interest in BIOHACKING and nutrition began in college as an amateur natural bodybuilder and Biology major. While in college he sought to teach others how to stay strong, lean, and fit via recovery. It was in college he created his first fitness system and a 30-page booklet called \u201cThe Natural Body Building System\u201d He continues to be on the cutting edge of bio-optimization and utilizes ice baths \u201ccold immersion\u201d photobiomodulation commonly referred to as redlight and infrared therapies among many nutrition and fasting techniques.\xa0\nScott utilized his knowledge and love of biology and fitness to help drive his career in Biotech where he held a variety of roles as a Sales Leader, Disease Education Awareness Director, Director of Operations, and executive. In 2018 Scott was the lead founder of Olaregen therapeutics (Pronounced Ola-Region therapeutics.) Specializing in wound and skin care using nutrients, peptides, and collagen for a variety of skin conditions.\xa0\n\xa0During his 20 years as Biotech founder and executive, Scott focused on a blend of integrative and allopathic medicine. Working within many complex therapeutic areas, including neurology, rare disease, asthma, and diabetes. Scott has held various strategic and operational roles preparing him to be both a health advocate and entrepreneur. His personal mission is to help people become their own health advocates while providing them with the knowledge and resources to be physically spiritually and emotionally fit. Ultimately leading Scott to create MD Logic Health.\n\nConnect with Cynthia Thurlow\nFollow on Twitter, Instagram & LinkedIn\nCheck out Cynthia\u2019s website\nConnect with Scott Emmens\nMD Logic HealthOn Instagram (@longevityprotocol)\nOn TikTok (@collagenguru)\nGo to www.cynthiathurlow.com/inositol to get 25% off Myo-inositol between the 11th and the 19th of March and 15% off between the 20th and the 31st of March.\nEpisode 244 - The Metabolic Effects of Creatine Monohydrate: Its Evidence of Efficacy for Muscle & Brain Health with Scott Emmens and Kara Lazauskas