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Is Your Blood Type a Mosquito Magnet? - AI Podcast

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  • Mosquitoes are drawn to your body’s natural scent, heat, breath, and even clothing color, making some people far more attractive to them than others
  • Genetic factors account for about 62% of how attractive you are to mosquitoes, with identical twins showing nearly identical mosquito appeal in lab tests
  • People with type O blood are bitten significantly more often than those with types A, B, or AB, though this doesn’t impact how many eggs mosquitoes lay afterward
  • Everyday choices like using scented lotion, wearing red or black clothing, drinking alcohol, or being overheated all raise your mosquito bite risk
  • Plant-based oils like Russian sage and wild mint repel mosquitoes as effectively as DEET in lab studies, offering a safer way to protect yourself without toxic chemicals
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Manage episode 495203608 series 1582679
Content provided by Briana Mercola and Dr. Mercola. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Briana Mercola and Dr. Mercola or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.
Story at-a-glance
  • Mosquitoes are drawn to your body’s natural scent, heat, breath, and even clothing color, making some people far more attractive to them than others
  • Genetic factors account for about 62% of how attractive you are to mosquitoes, with identical twins showing nearly identical mosquito appeal in lab tests
  • People with type O blood are bitten significantly more often than those with types A, B, or AB, though this doesn’t impact how many eggs mosquitoes lay afterward
  • Everyday choices like using scented lotion, wearing red or black clothing, drinking alcohol, or being overheated all raise your mosquito bite risk
  • Plant-based oils like Russian sage and wild mint repel mosquitoes as effectively as DEET in lab studies, offering a safer way to protect yourself without toxic chemicals
  continue reading

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