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“Peak plasma flavan-3-ol metabolites after the banana smoothie were 84 percent lower than after the capsule, while the low-PPO berry smoothie produced levels similar to the capsule. PPO is released when plant tissue is cut, bruised, or blended and can react with selected polyphenols before they reach circulation.”

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Can exercise replace alcohol cravings?

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“Longer endurance aerobic exercise seems to be most effective at producing higher levels of FGF21, coinciding with anecdotes you might have heard from runners who have successfully used exercise in this sort of way. Relevant publications Flippo, Kyle H., et al.”

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Why THC and Alcohol Are Unreliable Sleep Aids

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“A separate study of 17 recently abstinent heavy cannabis users found poorer sleep efficiency, longer sleep onset, and less slow-wave sleep than in 14 drug-free controls, consistent with withdrawal-related sleep disruption.”

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Why Vitamin D Deficiency Matters for Brain and Biological Aging

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“A separate cohort of 12,388 adults associated vitamin D exposure with 40 percent lower dementia incidence, and a 12-month randomized trial of 183 older adults with mild cognitive impairment found improvements on several cognitive tests with 800 IU per day.”

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How Supplements May Support Brain Health With Age

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“In this clip from Dr. Rhonda Patrick's appearance on The Tim Ferriss Show, she describes the supplements her parents use and separates a simple nutritional baseline from choices tied to individual health needs.”

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“A study conducted in collaboration with Dr. Stuart Phillips revealed that older pre-diabetic individuals who took fewer than a thousand steps daily for two weeks experienced lasting decreases in protein synthesis and insulin sensitivity, which did not fully recover even after resuming regular activity.”

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Aliquot #101: How Omega-3s Combat Age-Related Muscle Atrophy

Jan 30, 2024

“Rebuilding muscle relies on proper nutrition and exercise, but aging reduces the body's response to both. Extended periods of inactivity, such as post-surgery or during illness, can rapidly deplete muscle mass, especially in older people, potentially pushing them into a "catabolic crisis."”

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Aliquot #108: The Science of Staying Young — Cardio, Omegas, and Glucose Control

May 9, 2024

“Martin Gibala, Bill Harris, and Peter Attia about three proven ways to promote health and longevity: boosting cardiorespiratory fitness, ensuring you're getting plenty of omega-3 fatty acids, and maintaining healthy blood glucose levels.”

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Aliquot #132: Mitigating the Harms of Air Pollution

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“Air pollution leaves a biological fingerprint on our lungs, our blood vessels, and even our brains, eroding the body's defenses, triggering inflammation, weakening the blood-brain barrier, and accelerating cognitive decline.”

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