When people exercise as part of a treatment for alcohol abuse disorder it reduces their volume of alcohol consumption. But why? One reason may be FGF21.
Protein is an essential component of a healthy eating pattern because it supports the growth, development, and maintenance of skeletal muscle tissue. Having ...
The progressive loss of skeletal muscle mass and strength that occurs with aging, referred to as sarcopenia, begins as early as our 30s or 40s. Many factors ...
High-intensity interval training, or HIIT for short, is a popular form of exercise involving short bursts of intense aerobic exercise interspersed with perio...
Dr. Rhonda Patrick answers audience questions on various health, nutrition, and science topics in this Q&A session.
Exposure to environmental toxins – in the food we eat, the water we drink, and the air we breathe – is largely unavoidable. But monitoring our exposures and ...
Choline is an essential nutrient that plays important roles in human health. It provides methyl groups for many aspects of metabolism, is a component of cell...
Sugar substitutes are food products or additives that provide the sweet taste of sugar, without the calories. Evidence suggests that sugar substitutes have s...
Dr. Rhonda Patrick answers audience questions on various health, nutrition, and science topics in this Q&A session.
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or NSAIDs, are among the most widely used drugs worldwide, available in both prescription and over-the-counter forms, ...
Dr. George Church discusses revolutionary technologies in the field of genetic engineering.
Dr. Rhonda Patrick answers audience questions on various health, nutrition, and science topics in this Q&A session.
Chocolate and its principal component, cocoa, are popular topics – no doubt because they taste so good. But a wide range of beneficial health effects have be...
Continuous glucose monitors – CGMs, for short – are wearable devices that measure blood glucose levels through a tiny sensor placed under the skin. The CGM c...
Vitamin K is a type of fat-soluble vitamin that participates in blood clotting, cardiovascular health, and bone metabolism. Naturally occurring forms of vita...
