By Christine Cheng, R.Ph. and Fred Cheng, R.Ph.
Without a doubt, most of us have been a little more sedentary than we may have intended to be over these past few months, but as COVID-19 restrictions slowly lift and the weather slowly gets sunnier and warmer, there are more and more opportunities for us to get out and enjoy more physical activities.
Whether you are starting a new exercise regimen or restarting your old one, make sure to ease yourself into the routine. Be careful not to overexert yourself and make sure to stay well-hydrated and well-nourished with a diet focused on lean protein, healthy fats, vegetables and fruits. For those who may need a boost (e.g., recovering from surgery, elderly) or simply want to more easily build and maintain muscle mass, Innovite has brought to market a truly innovative product in MUSCLERESCUE™. This vegan blend of essential amino acids has been clinically proven to maintain and increase the growth of muscle tissue. MuscleRescue™ has twice the muscle building power of whey protein, which many of us are already familiar with as a great source of lean protein. This easy to use powdered supplement can be easily mixed into water and can be used by those who are lactose intolerant. Talk about an easy way to get a head start on improving your body composition!
Being outside more brings its usually reminders to be sun safe. Along with a host of other behavioural suggestions (e.g., wear long, loose clothing; wear a hat; seek shade; avoid peak hours of sunshine, etc), most people know to apply a sunscreen with a SPF of at least 15. Reapplying it every 20 minutes while exposed to the sun is important, especially if you will be in water or sweating. Now there is way to improve your skin’s reaction to UV radiation from the sun so that it will not only not get burned as easily, it will actually recover faster. UV PROTECT from Innovite features a patented blend of grapefruit and rosemary extracts whose rich antioxidant profiles helps strengthen the cellular wall to protect against oxidative damage created by the sun’s UV rays, while protecting the DNA inside our cells. An added side benefit is a decreased wrinkle depth and increased skin elasticity. UV Protect should be used for a minimum of 8 weeks for full benefit, but results can be seen in as few as 15 days.
We are excited to get out and be more social while maintaining our physical distancing for the safety of the community. Call us or come talk to us about how we can help get you prepared for a fun summer!
Christine and Fred Cheng are a passionate, charismatic sister-brother pharmacist team at their unique, family-operated Pharmasave stores in Cloverdale and Steveston, B.C. They specialize in natural remedies and compounding for both human and veterinarian use. Everything mentioned in their article is available InStore.
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