Ranked by shared topics, with one result from each original episode.
Episode
“While it’s likely that there may be more going on with depression than just inflammation by itself, it could be an incredibly useful lens through which to look at promising avenues to potentially treat or prevent it, since controlling systemic inflammation shows promise as being both important for longevity and health in general.”
Clip
“People who have poor cardiorespiratory fitness are more likely to be depressed. Sauna improves cardiorespiratory fitness and may offer a means to ameliorate the symptoms of depression and improve mood. In this clip, Drs. Rhonda Patrick and Jari Laukkanen discuss the benefits of sauna use in terms of cardiorespiratory fitness and mood.”
Clip
“Dr. Patrick recommends bounded quality checks such as GMP manufacturing and independent testing; she notes that some tested products were below their stated heavy-metal limits, not that lion’s mane products are uniformly contaminated.”
Episode
“The mast cells release proinflammatory cytokines and proteases that damage the gut, leading to intestinal permeability, a condition otherwise known as “leaky gut.” This leakiness allows bacteria and bacterial antigens to cross the gut’s inner layer, the epithelium, and activate even more immune cells, leading to more inflammation – a key driver in the aging process.”
Clip
“According to the Controlled Substances Act, they have a high potential for abuse, no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States, and a lack of accepted safety for use of the drug or other substance under medical supervision.”
Q&A
Dr. Rhonda Patrick answers audience questions on various health, nutrition, and science topics in this Q&A session.
Q&A
Dr. Rhonda Patrick answers audience questions on various health, nutrition, and science topics in this Q&A session.
Clip
“Most common graying is strongly related to age and genetics, but selected observations suggest that stress, nutrient status, and cellular energy metabolism can influence pigment in some circumstances.”
Episode
“Davidson reported that five minutes of daily Healthy Minds Program practice for 28 days produced a significant decrease in interleukin-6 (IL-6), a pro-inflammatory cytokine, measured three months after the formal intervention ended and compared with an untreated control group.”
Clip
“Dr. Patrick's practical answer is to use black coffee, a small amount of cream or MCT, or an unsweetened plant milk when frequent additions worsen the lipid tradeoff, and to assess ApoB rather than assume an additive is harmless.”