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Fasting associated with sickness behavior critical to surviving bacterial infection | Guido Kroemer

Jul 15, 2019

“A commonly observed behavior among mammals is the so-called "sickness behavior," where a person or animal that is sick will retreat, avoiding food and contact. This abstention from food induces autophagy and may serve as a means to modulate the body's inflammatory response.”

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A Practical Hierarchy for Lowering Glucose and HbA1c

Sep 12, 2024

“Dr. Patrick then prioritizes lower-glycemic-load, less-refined foods and adequate fiber. Early time-restricted eating can help some people reduce calories and may influence selected metabolic markers, but it is not required and must still preserve protein and diet quality.”

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Why Evidence for Grounding and Inflammation Remains Limited

Dec 4, 2024

“For people seeking better-supported ways to improve inflammatory health, she points to regular exercise, marine omega-3 intake, and sulforaphane-rich foods as practical areas with a larger human evidence base.”

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How Heat Therapy Improves Slow Wave Sleep

May 30, 2023

“Translating sleep insights into practical steps These findings highlight the possibility of using heat therapy or vigorous exercise to influence slow-wave sleep, drawing on the interplay between body temperature regulation, immunity, physical activity, and hormones.”

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Increasing metabolism — Is high-intensity interval training better? | Dr. Martin Gibala

Sep 28, 2023

“This effect, sometimes called the 'afterburn effect,' does have some scientific basis, according to recent podcast guest Dr. Martin Gibala. In scientific terms, it's known as EPOC or Excess Post-Exercise Oxygen Consumption.”

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How AI Could Accelerate Longevity Research

Jul 22, 2026

“In this clip from his FoundMyFitness interview with Dr. Rhonda Patrick, Dr. Derya Unutmaz presents an optimistic vision in which AI, biotechnology, and rapidly improving treatments help more people remain healthy long enough to benefit from the next generation of therapies.”

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How Beta-Glucan Compares With Psyllium for LDL and PFAS

Jun 14, 2026

“In a secondary analysis of 72 men, the combined concentration of six PFAS declined by about 8 percent within the oat beta-glucan group over four weeks, while the study did not distinguish the magnitude of change from the control group.”

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How Creatine Affects Cognition During Sleep Loss

Jun 3, 2026

“Severe sleep deprivation offers one such model. In a randomized crossover study of 15 healthy young adults, a single dose of 0.35 grams per kilogram changed brain-energy measures and reduced deterioration on selected cognitive tasks during about 21 hours awake.”

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How Creatine Dose Shapes Muscle and Brain Benefits

Nov 10, 2025

“High energy demand is a promising research setting. In a randomized crossover study of 15 healthy adults undergoing 21 hours of sleep deprivation, a single 0.35-gram-per-kilogram dose changed cerebral energy measures and improved selected cognitive outcomes.”

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How Creatine Supports Exercise and Brain Energy

Sep 17, 2025

“A single 0.35-gram-per-kilogram dose of creatine monohydrate, equal to 24.5 grams for a 70-kilogram adult, reduced fatigue and improved word memory and processing speed on selected tasks versus placebo. It also changed brain-energy measures.”

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