Related Episodes for How Glucose and Added Sugar Relate to Testosterone and Reward Signaling

“Dr. Rhonda Patrick discusses the differences between different forms of DHA in terms of bioavailability and transport into different cells. She talks about why a specific type of DHA (DHA in phosphatidylcholine) is more readily transported into the brain because it forms DHA-lysophsophatidylcholine.”

“Altering those cues from those normal day-night patterns can have negative effects on our metabolism, especially in organs like the liver. In this clip, Dr. Satchin Panda describes CLOCK's varied response to light and food and how those responses affect metabolism.”

“In animal studies, high doses of magnesium in the form of magnesium L-threonate have been shown to cross the blood-brain barrier readily and coincide with improvements in cognitive function.”

In this clip, Dr. Griffiths talks about the effect of dose on psilocybin mystical experiences and ‘bad trips’.

“In this clip from Dr. Rhonda Patrick's appearance on Modern Wisdom, she explains how a large post-meal glucose rise and fall can contribute to the sluggish feeling people call brain fog. Food order offers one practical lever.”

“Aging in tumor tissue is markedly accelerated, however – an indicator of the perturbed metabolic and growth processes observed in cancer. In this clip, Dr. Steve Horvath discusses correlations between epigenetic aging and age-related chronic diseases.”

“For example, growing up in an overly hygienic environment increases a child's risk for developing autoimmune diseases, but exposure to dirt, especially from soil, pets, and roaches, in the first year of life may provide protection against asthma and allergy-related skin disease.”

“Contrary to the traditional view of lactate as a metabolic waste product, it is now recognized for its critical role in brain health. Elevated lactate levels after vigorous exercise are linked to improved executive function, hinting at its potential protective benefits against neurodegenerative diseases.”

“Patients assigned to supervised exercise during neoadjuvant chemoradiation, followed by continued activity before surgery, were more likely to achieve a complete or near-complete pathological response than those receiving usual care.”

“A larger randomized-trial meta-analysis also found modest average reductions in BMI, waist circumference, and body-fat percentage, although protocols and populations varied. These averages do not mean that HIIT alone guarantees fat loss.”