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Q&A #65: Are Food Emulsifiers Harmful to Gut and Metabolic Health?
Dr. Rhonda Patrick discusses Akkermansia muciniphila, vitamin B1's effect on blood sugar, emulsifiers in food, and electrolyte supplements.
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Dr. Rhonda Patrick discusses Akkermansia muciniphila, vitamin B1's effect on blood sugar, emulsifiers in food, and electrolyte supplements.
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Dr. Rhonda Patrick discusses sunscreen safety, HIIT & brain health, diet, omega-3s, urolithin A, sulforaphane, homocysteine, peptides, and CoQ10.
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