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“In a randomized trial of 57 children with autism spectrum disorder, a caregiver-rated secondary behavior scale improved and biomarker changes involved glutathione, mitochondrial, inflammatory, and heat-shock pathways, while the primary clinical outcome was similar between groups.”

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“In this clip from Dr. Rhonda Patrick's appearance on Next Question with Katie Couric, she explains how sustained exercise can improve cardiovascular fitness and the heart's ability to fill efficiently during middle age.”

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Intestinal Permeability: the Bacterial link to Aging, Brain Barrier Dysfunction & Metabolic Disorder

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How Dr. Rhonda Patrick Reduces Everyday Microplastic Exposure

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“For a product-selection companion to these exposure-reduction strategies, read Dr. Patrick's analysis of how reliably “clean” labels describe finished personal-care and cleaning products. A nontargeted laboratory study found far more compounds than labels disclosed, but it did not measure absorbed dose or show that the tested products caused disease.”

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How Dr. Rhonda Patrick Reduces Microplastic Exposure

Jul 24, 2024

“Bottled water can contain very small plastic particles. Using stimulated Raman scattering microscopy, researchers identified roughly 240,000 detectable plastic particles per liter on average across three popular bottled-water brands, most of them nanoplastics.”

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How to Reduce Microplastic Exposure in Everyday Life

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“In this clip from Dr. Rhonda Patrick's appearance on The Tim Ferriss Show, she and Tim Ferriss identify common sources of microplastic exposure, including some tea bags, disposable hot-drink cups, bottled beverages, and chewing gum.”

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Q&A #58: High-Dose Niacin, NAD+ Boosters, & Cardiovascular Risk

Apr 15, 2024

Dr. Rhonda Patrick explores collagen peptides, high-dose niacin and vitamin B6, avoiding nano- and microplastics in her latest Q&A.

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Q&A #61: How Can You Lower A1C—and When Should You Start Hormone Replacement Therapy?

Aug 28, 2024

Dr. Rhonda Patrick discusses xylitol safety, strategies to reduce hemoglobin A1C, klotho and dementia risk, and the timing of hormone replacement therapy.

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Q&A #64: Peptide Therapies—BPC-157, TB-500, & GHK-Cu

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Dr. Rhonda Patrick discusses silicone safety, grounding, pentadecanoic acid, and the potential benefits of olive leaf extract and peptides.

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Q&A #66: GLP-1 Agonists Beyond Weight Loss—Brain, Heart, Addiction, & Muscle Preservation

Jan 4, 2025

Dr. Rhonda Patrick discusses GLP-1 agonists, alpha-lipoic acid, ubiquinone vs. ubiquinol, calcium needs, and liquid biopsy cancer screening.

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