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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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"Hacking Your Genes" at SF Nerd Nite

Nov 8, 2017

“Dr. Rhonda Patrick talks at SF Nerd Nite about transgenerational effects of caloric restriction on longevity, B-vitamins silencing bad genes, cognitive stimulation reversing neurodegenerative disease, exercise increases neurogenesis, and ways in which vitamin D might influence aging.”

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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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How a Two-Year Exercise Program Improved Heart Fitness

Jun 24, 2026

“In this clip from Dr. Rhonda Patrick's conversation with Derek from More Plates More Dates, she explains how progressive endurance training can improve VO2 max and the heart's ability to fill with blood.”

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How Cold Exposure Affects Focus and Muscle Growth

Feb 19, 2026

“A systematic review found no overall improvement in mood after cold-water immersion, while a small randomized trial found that repeated whole-body cryotherapy improved depression scores when added to standard pharmacological treatment.”

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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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How Daily Habits and Nutrients Can Reduce Migraine Frequency

Dec 3, 2025

“In another randomized trial, advice to drink an additional 1.5 liters of water daily improved migraine-specific quality of life, even though headache-day counts did not clearly change. Selected nutrients may help some people as part of a broader prevention plan.”

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How Exercise and Sleep Affect Visceral Fat

Jul 1, 2026

“Visceral fat can respond to changes in energy balance and physical activity. A meta-analysis of 40 randomized trials and 2,190 adults with overweight or obesity found that both exercise and calorie restriction reduced CT- or MRI-measured visceral fat.”

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