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Rhonda Patrick on optimal sauna duration and temperature

Posted on July 15th 2019 (almost 5 years)
Views: 38921

Dr. Jari Laukkanen discusses the optimal temperature and amount of time for sauna use to obtain the greatest health benefits.

MTHFR gene and supplementation with 5-L-methylfolate | Tim Ferriss

Posted on June 1st 2020 (almost 4 years)
Views: 38744

In this clip, Tim Ferriss discusses his MTHFR status and his experience with vitamin supplementation.

Is Vitamin D Actually a Steroid? | Roger Seheult

Posted on March 10th 2021 (about 3 years)
Views: 38408

In this clip, Dr. Roger Seheult explains how vitamin D is a misnomer and how it fulfills many critical roles in the body.

Do you need to lift heavy weights for gains? | Dr. Brad Schoenfeld

Posted on December 17th 2022 (over 1 year)
Views: 38330

In this clip, Dr. Brad Schoenfeld describes how his opinion about lifting light loads has changed over the years.

Should we supplement leucine? | Dr. Stuart Phillips

Posted on July 10th 2022 (almost 2 years)
Views: 37307

In this clip, Dr. Stuart Phillips explains the importance of dietary protein quality and the role of the amino acid leucine in muscle protein synthesis.

Best magnesium to supplement (based on current evidence) | Rhonda Patrick

Posted on August 12th 2020 (over 3 years)
Views: 36169

In this clip, Dr. Rhonda Patrick talks about the importance of obtaining adequate magnesium and describes her strategies, including her preferred dietary magnesium supplement.

Large gains in minimal time: the minimal effective dose for hypertrophy | Dr. Brad Schoenfeld

Posted on December 17th 2022 (over 1 year)
Views: 34111

In this clip, Dr. Brad Schoenfeld details the minimum effective dose that will allow most people to maximize muscle hypertrophy.

Prolonged fasting as a powerful way to regenerate and rebuild systems | Valter Longo

Posted on July 15th 2019 (almost 5 years)
Views: 33285

Dr. Valter Longo describes how prolonged fasting and subsequent refeeding, sends signals to the body to systematically shrink and rebuild organ systems.

Breakfast skipping and late-night eating (after 7PM) linked to poorer metabolic health | Ruth Patterson

Posted on July 12th 2019 (almost 5 years)
Views: 32520

Dr. Ruth Patterson discusses how skipping breakfast and eating late into the evening may contribute to worse metabolic health.

Chronotypes: Your natural propensity to be an early riser or night owl | Matthew Walker

Posted on July 12th 2019 (almost 5 years)
Views: 31345

Dr. Matthew Walker describes the different chronotypes and the risks associated with adopting a sleep pattern that is contrary to our natural type.

How amino acids like leucine drive mTOR and affect muscle mass | Peter Attia

Posted on February 11th 2020 (about 4 years)
Views: 30556

In this clip, Dr. Peter Attia explains the importance of the amino acid leucine and its role in the mTOR pathway.

Importance of electrolyte supplementation for fasting | Rhonda Patrick

Posted on July 15th 2019 (almost 5 years)
Views: 29828

Dr. Rhonda Patrick discusses when electrolyte replenishment might be necessary.

How to restore a healthy microbiome after taking antibiotics with Tim Ferriss

Posted on June 2nd 2020 (almost 4 years)
Views: 29690

In this clip, Tim Ferriss and Dr. Rhonda Patrick discuss the specifics of restoring a healthy microbiome using probiotics.

How frequently should you do the Fasting Mimicking Diet? | Valter Longo

Posted on September 5th 2019 (over 4 years)
Views: 29364

Dr. Valter Longo explains how frequently the fasting-mimicking diet can be practiced and his hope that it may support sustained weight loss.

Is taking melatonin as a supplement a good idea? | Dr. Satchin Panda

Posted on July 27th 2021 (over 2 years)
Views: 29088

In this clip, Dr. Satchin Panda describes the pharmacokinetics and possible benefits and drawbacks of taking supplemental melatonin.

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