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“Mouse studies of feeding during infection also found different responses across bacterial and viral models, so a minimally processed dietary pattern, regular exercise, and normal hydration and nutrition during illness provide a more useful foundation than one universal food or fasting rule.”

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“A large meta-analysis found that organic crops tended to contain higher concentrations of several phenolic compounds, lower cadmium, and fewer detectable pesticide residues, but no single nutritional pattern applies to every fruit or vegetable.”

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How Sleep Apnea Affects the Brain and How to Treat It

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“A small randomized trial also found that regular didgeridoo practice improved daytime sleepiness and reduced the apnea-hypopnea index, illustrating how upper-airway muscle training may help some patients alongside established sleep-medicine care.”

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How to Combine Exercise With Compassion Practice

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“A separate trial of 153 adults found that smartphone-based mindfulness training combining attention monitoring with acceptance reduced daily loneliness and increased social interactions compared with monitoring alone or an active control.”

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Hyperthermic Conditioning for Hypertrophy, Endurance, and Neurogenesis

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“Dr. Rhonda Patrick discusses how conditioning the body to heat stress through sauna use, called "hyperthermic conditioning" may cause adaptations that increase athletic endurance (by increasing plasma volume and blood flow to heart and muscles) and potentially even muscle mass. She also discusses the profound effects of hyperthermic conditioning on the brain including cognitive function.”

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How Vitamin D, Omega-3s, & Exercise May Increase Longevity | Dr. Rhonda Patrick

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“Dr. Patrick describes strategies you can apply immediately to enhance cellular health, protect the nervous system, elevate mood, reduce inflammation, promote muscle and bone function, and help prevent chronic disease.”

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Women AND men’s health prior to conception affects offspring | Elissa Epel

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“However, a growing body of evidence suggests that pre-pregnancy health of both parents shapes the health of their offspring through epigenetic mechanisms, which are influenced by nutrition, stress, and other environmental factors.”

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