Ranked by shared topics, with one result from each original episode.
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“While the alcohol concentration in breast milk is low, infants cannot metabolize it very well and can cause altered sleep habits, decreased appetite, weight gain, low blood sugars, and impaired motor development.”
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“Use of these substances is often carried out in a highly controlled cultural context for religious or healing purposes or for divination and not casual use. The use is often accompanied by strong mystical experiences that have great significance to the user.”
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“While this system might have served an important function evolutionarily, today it contributes to the chronic inflammation associated with heart disease. In this clip, Dr. Ronald Krauss discusses the role of inflammation in lipoprotein metabolism.”
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“New Scientist article. 02:06:10 - Some people, like Tom Cruise and Keanu Reeves, seem to defy aging. 02:08:15 - One 12-ounce can of sugar-sweetened soft drink per day shortened telomere length, corresponding to 4.6 years of biological aging.”
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“Some of the factors contributing to these variable phenotypes include persistent damage to our DNA and mitochondrial dysfunction, driven by an altered NAD:NADH ratio, the latter of which has recently been shown to be improved by certain dietary supplements like nicotinamide riboside.”
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“Dr. Patrick also discusses glucose, HbA1c, fasting insulin, kidney and electrolyte markers, hs-CRP, fibrinogen, thyroid tests, CBC, vitamin D, sex hormones, IGF-1, and the Omega-3 Index.”
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“A growing body of evidence suggests that exogenous lactate or beta-hydroxybutyrate may be useful in the treatment of traumatic brain injury. These compounds allow glucose to be spared as an energy source and instead be utilized in the synthesis of the antioxidant glutathione, which is vital following a brain injury.”
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“It remains unknown whether these levels are sufficient for optimal immunological functioning. A large meta-analysis of 32 studies, spanning nearly 50 years, suggests that 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels below 30 ng/mL are associated with a higher risk of death from all causes.”
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.