Is Your Blood Type a Mosquito Magnet? - AI Podcast

Dr. Joseph Mercola - Take Control of Your Health

Briana Mercola

Health & Fitness, Health, Alternative Health

4.6 • 1.5K Ratings

🗓️ 18 July 2025

⏱️ 8 minutes

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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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0:00.0	Are you the one who steps outside and instantly becomes a mosquito buffet while everyone else stays untouched?
0:06.0	Welcome to Dr. Mercola's cellular wisdom.
0:09.0	Stay informed with quick, easy-to-listen summaries of our latest articles, perfect for when you're on the go.
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0:16.0	Subscribe for free at Mercola.com for the latest health insights.
0:20.0	Hello, and welcome to Dr. Mercola's cellular wisdom. I'm Ethan Foster, and we're looking
0:26.1	at why mosquitoes target some of you more, and what you can change to reduce bites.
0:31.4	I'm Alariskai. Mosquitoes read multiple signals from you, scent, heat, breath, and even
0:37.2	clothing color. Some signals come from genetics, scent, heat, breath, and even clothing color.
0:38.6	Some signals come from genetics, others from daily habits you can adjust.
0:42.9	Once you see which is which, you can dial the attraction down.
0:46.4	First principle, only female mosquitoes bite.
0:49.3	They use finely tuned sensors to read temperature shifts, movement, and chemical cues rising off your skin and
0:55.5	breath.
0:56.3	You're broadcasting more than you realize, and they are precision hunters.
1:00.6	Smell is a major draw.
1:02.4	Mosquitoes track natural body odor, and products meant to mask odor can intensify attraction.
1:08.6	Scented lotions, floral sprays, and exfoliants with lactic or alpha
1:13.2	hydroxy acids boost the chemical plume mosquitoes follow. Those ingredients are designed to smooth
1:18.8	skin, but they also add to the lure. Dermatologist Dr. Jennifer Lucas told the Cleveland Clinic
1:25.1	that mosquitoes respond not just to body odor, but also to what you use to cover it.
1:30.3	When you layer fragrance-heavy moisturizers, you may be turning yourself into a beacon without knowing it.
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