Related Episodes for Considerations for choosing sulforaphane / glucoraphanin supplements | Jed Fahey

“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.”

“A higher omega-3-index quintile was associated with lower all-cause mortality risk, but the estimated years of life were model-derived comparisons between quintiles, not observed gains from raising an index from 4% to 8%.”

“A later Framingham analysis followed 2,240 adults for 11 years and found that a red-cell fatty acid model including the Omega-3 Index predicted all-cause mortality about as well as a model using several standard cardiovascular risk factors.”

“If your magnesium levels are inadequate, then your ability to boost mitochondrial number during HIT will be dampened, thus, compromising performance and the mitochondrial mass you would have otherwise gained as a consequence of your hard work and effort.”

“Some people with primary sleeping disorders use melatonin to help them fall asleep. While some research indicates that melatonin helps with sleep latency — or the ability to fall asleep — it may not support a person's ability to stay asleep.”

“He enjoys exercise for its mood-boosting and strength-building benefits. Dr. Snyder focuses on weight training, recently gaining 10 pounds of muscle, in a hedge to stave off sarcopenia — or age-related loss of muscle mass that can lead to frailty.”

“Most infant formulas don't contain MFGMs, but evidence suggests that the bovine form of the MFGM exerts similar beneficial effects on human infants when included in infant formula. In this clip, Dr. Rhonda Patrick describes the structure and function of milk fat globule membranes in breast milk.”

“Gene polymorphisms, small changes in an organism's DNA sequence, can affect the absorption and metabolism of nutrients, including vitamins and minerals. A polymorphism in the MTHFR gene that decreases enzyme activity leads to inefficient folate metabolism.”

“A randomized-trial meta-analysis found a higher atrial-fibrillation risk with marine omega-3 supplementation, with a stronger signal at doses above 1 gram per day; the included populations generally had cardiovascular disease or elevated cardiovascular risk.”

“Dr. Bill Harris shares his nuanced insights into whether omega-3 supplementation carries a bleeding risk. Dr. Harris bases his understandings on observations from clinical trials using extreme dosages, additional research that directly contradicts omega-3 intake as a generalized concern for bleeding risk during surgery, as well as comments from the FDA.”