Related Episodes for How Elevated Blood Sugar Affects the Brain and Heart

“A systematic review and meta-analysis of 44 randomized trials found that berberine improved several surrogate measures, including inflammatory biomarkers, stroke-related neurological deficit scores, and carotid intima-media thickness.”

“A practical review should look for recent lot-specific testing, a clearly named independent laboratory, and results that report actual amounts rather than only saying a product passed. Greens powders are optional convenience products, not replacements for fruits and vegetables.”

“In this video, Dr. Rhonda Patrick interviews Dr. Terry Wahls about how she reversed her secondary-progressive multiple sclerosis with a micronutrient-dense diet and Paleo principles.”

“A systematic review and meta-analysis found no evidence that one time of day produces universally better improvements in health or performance, although gains can be larger when the time of training matches the time of testing.”

“Dr. Panda discusses the effects of time-restricted feeding on systemic inflammation; time-restricted eating as an opportunity for night-time repair that may prevent intestinal hyperpermeability (i.e., leaky gut), a primary source of systemic inflammation; and how the timing of macronutrients may differentially affect gut permeability.”

“Older adults can have anabolic resistance and may need more protein per meal to reach a leucine threshold; Dr. Schoenfeld discusses roughly 2–3 grams of leucine as a flexible estimate, not a hard cutoff or a reason everyone needs isolated leucine.”

“A national survey analysis estimated 2.6% severe deficiency, 22% moderate deficiency, and 40.9% insufficiency among US adults, although prevalence changes with the threshold used. These categories should remain distinct because insufficiency is not the same as clinical deficiency.”

“A 2025 meta-analysis found improved quality of life, no clear overall change in ejection fraction, and a borderline improvement in New York Heart Association functional class across a small set of trials.”

“In this clip from Dr. Rhonda Patrick's presentation at the Vibrant Wellness Longevity Summit, she explains how the Omega-3 Index measures EPA and DHA in red-blood-cell membranes as a longer-term marker of omega-3 status.”

“Peak plasma flavan-3-ol metabolites after the banana smoothie were 84 percent lower than after the capsule, while the low-PPO berry smoothie produced levels similar to the capsule. PPO is released when plant tissue is cut, bruised, or blended and can react with selected polyphenols before they reach circulation.”