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How to Build Muscle With a Nutrient-Dense Surplus and Quality Protein

May 6, 2024

“A large meta-analysis found that protein supplementation improved resistance-training gains in muscle size and strength, with little additional lean-mass benefit above an estimated total intake of about 1.6 grams per kilogram per day for most participants.”

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“When produced during exercise (especially high intensity workouts like cycling, which shifts metabolism toward glycolysis to more quickly meet the high energetic demands), lactate switches on more than 600 genes involved in muscle adaptation, stimulates mitochondrial biogenesis – the process of making new mitochondria – and promotes protein synthesis, which is essential for muscle growth.”

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Habits That Support Better Sleep

Jul 16, 2026

“In this clip from Dr. Rhonda Patrick's appearance on The Mel Robbins Podcast, she outlines a practical sleep audit built around adequate sleep, morning light, regular timing, earlier meals, and alcohol awareness.”

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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 common drugs concentrate in breast milk | CAFFEINE, CANNABIS, ALCOHOL, NICOTINE

Sep 17, 2020

“While the alcohol concentration in breast milk is low, infants cannot metabolize it very well and can cause altered sleep habits, decreased appetite, weight gain, low blood sugars, and impaired motor development.”

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How Exercise Affects Glucose After Sleep Loss

Jul 8, 2026

“In this clip from Dr. Rhonda Patrick's conversation with Derek from More Plates More Dates, she describes the large glucose changes she observed during fragmented postpartum sleep and explains why she uses brief, intense exercise after poor sleep during travel.”

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How Exercise Intensity Relates to Longevity

Jul 29, 2026

“During about eight years of follow-up, the models associated one vigorous minute with roughly 4.1 moderate minutes for all-cause mortality, 7.8 minutes for cardiovascular mortality, and 9.4 minutes for type 2 diabetes risk.”

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How Exercise Snacks Add Vigorous Movement to the Day

Jan 26, 2026

“In a randomized crossover study of 18 young men with overweight or obesity, ten three-minute walking or squat breaks spaced every 45 minutes across 8.5 hours lowered post-meal glucose exposure more than uninterrupted sitting or one continuous 30-minute walk.”

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How Exercise Snacks Break Up Sedentary Time

Jun 8, 2026

“In a randomized crossover study of 18 young men with overweight or obesity, ten 3-minute walking or squat breaks spaced across 8.5 hours lowered post-meal glucose exposure more than uninterrupted sitting or one continuous 30-minute walk.”

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How Exercise Snacks Support Metabolic Health

Oct 1, 2025

“In more than 25,000 adults who reported no leisure-time exercise, a median of three one- or two-minute bouts per day was associated with 38 to 40 percent lower all-cause and cancer mortality and 48 to 49 percent lower cardiovascular mortality compared with no VILPA.”

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