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“However, combining fasting with resistance training can stimulate muscle growth. In this Aliquot, Dr. Rhonda Patrick discusses time-restricted eating, fasting, and muscle preservation, highlighting key differences and offering recommendations for specific groups.”

“As the blood-brain barrier breaks down, whether as a part of aging or neurodegenerative disease, immune cells, inflammatory cytokines, toxic proteins, and red blood cells gain access to the brain from the blood and contribute to cognitive dysfunction.”

“In this clip from his FoundMyFitness interview with Dr. Rhonda Patrick, Dr. Andrew Huberman explains that ADHD medications and behavioral tools can both influence catecholamine systems involved in attention.”

“In a six-month trial of adults with peripheral artery disease, a flavanol-rich cocoa beverage improved six-minute walking distance measured 2.5 hours after dosing. In older adults with mild cognitive impairment, higher-flavanol cocoa improved selected verbal-fluency and executive-function tests over eight weeks.”

“The most compelling human signal appears when the brain is under acute strain. In a randomized crossover study, a single dose of 0.35 grams per kilogram during 21 hours of sleep deprivation changed cerebral energy metabolites and preserved selected measures of cognitive performance.”

“Acute stress may create a different context. In a double-blind crossover study of 15 adults undergoing 21 hours of sleep deprivation, a single 0.35-gram-per-kilogram dose changed brain high-energy phosphate measures and improved selected cognitive outcomes.”

“Recent studies have identified a connection between an impaired interferon response and severe COVID-19 disease. Strategies that increase the body's core temperature – analogous to having a fever – may be beneficial early in COVID-19 illness.”

“A small exploratory study detected some phthalates and metabolites in sweat, but it did not test sauna or exercise, show a fall in body burden, or establish clinical benefit. Reducing exposure remains the clearest practical strategy.”

“Sprint-interval exercise improved reaction time on selected executive-function tasks for about 10 to 30 minutes in a controlled study, supporting Dr. Patrick's practice of using a short workout before an early talk or demanding meeting.”

“Controlled human studies support acute brain-related responses to high-intensity exercise. Six short all-out cycling intervals improved selected learning and executive measures while increasing circulating BDNF, IGF-1, and VEGF; lactate tracked several of these changes.”