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“A later Framingham analysis followed 2,240 adults for 11 years and found that a red-cell fatty acid model including the Omega-3 Index predicted all-cause mortality about as well as a model using several standard cardiovascular risk factors.”

“Direct graded exercise testing in an accredited lab is the reference method because it measures oxygen uptake and also reports heart rate, power, lactate, and training-zone data. Dr. Gibala describes submaximal tests as the middle tier.”

“In this brief episode, we learn how restoring our dietary and sleep pattern to one that more closely syncs with those imposed by nature, especially by avoiding eating within 2-3 hours before bed and onset of melatonin production, may improve our health and potentially prolong our healthspan.”

“The good news is that extending sleep by ~1 hour per night has been shown to improve insulin sensitivity, normalize levels of appetite-regulating hormones, reduce cravings for sweet and salty foods, decrease sugar consumption, lower caloric intake, and aid in weight loss.”

“A pooled analysis of 17 prospective cohorts associated higher circulating long-chain omega-3 levels with lower total mortality, but it does not prove that raising an individual’s index causes added years of life or offsets smoking.”

Dr. Levine shares personal habits she has developed to slow aging, including exercise, a plant-based diet, and time-restricted eating.

“Although there may be differences in how men and women respond to time-restricted eating, Dr. Panda feels that most people can include time-restricted eating of 12 hours, with the exception of pregnant or breastfeeding women, and people with type 1 diabetes.”

“Hospitalization and an overnight fast can create long periods without amino acids, especially when breakfast is low in protein, so a protein-rich breakfast creates an early opportunity to stimulate muscle protein synthesis.”

“Specific topics include autophagy, the process of recycling dysfunctional cells that is induced by fasting and fasting-mimicking drugs such as resveratrol and spermidine. Rhonda discusses the effects of fasting on Parkinson's disease and which groups of people should not fast.”

Dr. Rhonda Patrick answers audience questions on various health, nutrition, and science topics in this Q&A session.