Related Episodes for What Cocoa Flavanols May Do for Circulation and Cognition

“Magnesium is available in supplemental form but may cause some gastrointestinal distress. In this clip, Dr. Rhonda Patrick talks about the importance of obtaining adequate magnesium and describes her strategies, including her preferred dietary magnesium supplement.”

“In a separate analysis of seven intervention trials involving people with type 2 diabetes, HbA1c fell by about 0.71 percentage points, total cholesterol by 23 mg/dL, and LDL cholesterol by 22 mg/dL.”

“I am simply choosing not to blend them into my blueberry smoothie when the goal is to maximize polyphenol exposure.".(https://www.foundmyfitness.com/episodes/blueberry-solocast)'] A 2023 banana-smoothie study caught Rhonda's attention because the effect was unusually large and the mechanism made biological sense.”

“Small trials in older adults and people with mild cognitive concerns have reported improvements in selected memory, processing-speed, or task-switching measures, although the response varies by study, product, population, and outcome.”

“For people concerned about LDL cholesterol, paper-filtered or instant coffee offers a practical way to retain many coffee polyphenols while reducing diterpene exposure. The machine and container also matter.”

“Dr. Mattson cautions against relying on mimetics; rather he recommends exercising, fasting, eating a healthy diet, and keeping the brain engaged as the best strategies for maintaining cognitive health. In this clip, Dr. Mark Mattson discusses the pros and cons of calorie restriction mimetics.”

“In this clip from Dr. Rhonda Patrick's appearance on The Dan Bongino Show, she explains that the amount of EPA and DHA needed to change the Omega-3 Index varies with baseline status, body size, formulation, diet, and adherence.”

“In this clip from How to Train According to the Experts, Dr. Rhonda Patrick and Brady Holmer compare three interval formats: the Norwegian 4x4, ten one-minute intervals, and Tabata.”

“In this clip from Dr. Rhonda Patrick’s appearance on MedCram, she describes sauna as an exercise mimetic because heat raises heart rate, blood flow, plasma volume, and sweating and can lower blood pressure afterward. It does not reproduce every adaptation or replace exercise.”

“Longer-term nutrient status offers another perspective: in a randomized trial of adults with overweight or obesity, 15 grams of psyllium daily for three months did not significantly alter serum micronutrient concentrations relative to control.”