The One Supplement That Actually Stops You from Getting Sick
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July 15th 2025
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In this clip, Drs. Andy Galpin and Rhonda Patrick discuss:
- How much glutamine Rhonda take per day?
- Why Rhonda ups her glutamine dose at the first sign of sickness
- Does glutamine supplementation have downsides?
- Can glutamine supplementation fuel cancer growth?
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