Q&A #27 with Dr. Rhonda Patrick (9/4/2021)

        00:00:00 - Introduction
00:01:57 - **Q:** What are the high-quality omega-3 supplements on the market? [iFOS spreadsheet here](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-Esvk9NGLou9QEKsP-O4oXLN1lcQ7lmVRKSPhN4oyLo/edit?usp=sharing)
00:10:44 - In-vitro data shows omega-3 DHA keeps ACE-2 receptor in a closed position and has implications for COVID. [1](https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s43393-020-00019-3)
00:13:12 - Countries with the highest omega-3 consumption had the lowest mortality and infection rate from COVID-19. [1](https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/full/10.1089/hs.2020.0137)
00:19:40 - **Q:** Continuous glucose monitoring: What is an energetic crisis? When are ketones made compared to gluconeogenesis? Do you have to deplete glycogen stores before ketones are made?
00:26:42 - An update on Rhonda’s experience on the ketogenic diet.
00:30:10 - **Q:** What are the advantages of being in moderate ketosis compared to mild ketosis?
00:37:57 - **Q:** How much protein should a person consume to not accelerate aging?
00:47:56 - **Q:** Does taking strontium increase bone density? [1](https://books.google.com/books?hl=en&lr=&id=jYn5baEnKBsC&oi=fnd&pg=PP1&ots=fLCqTPC-D4&sig=1Se1yGCKj0MwiprQl7F1rCl_Oxg#v=onepage&q&f=false) [2](https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa022436) [3](https://academic.oup.com/jcem/article/90/5/2816/2836859) [4](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17054253/) [5](https://www.gov.uk/drug-safety-update/strontium-ranelate-cardiovascular-risk) [6](https://wwwn.cdc.gov/TSP/PHS/PHSLanding.aspx?id=654&tid=120)
00:50:23 - Rapid-fire questions
00:50:23 - **Q:** Is peanut butter a good source of healthy fats?
00:52:03 - **Q:** Does it matter when we consume moringa compared to exercise?
00:54:43 - **Q:** Are there supplements/diets that are protective of autoimmunity disease? [1](https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1471490620301332?casa_token=XbnzpbFQU3UAAAAA:VXPsRdx67gh5U38zIE8fVy0co1QaIElyFNZNEf6_Lpl2tOYHOpVCQRRHM_QgTwZpxfDBtyis)
00:56:21 - **Q:** What are the staple foods to consume in the ketogenic diet?
00:57:10 - **Q:** Do you take supplements to promote apoptosis during a fast?
00:58:27 - **Q:** Does drinking black coffee break a fast?
00:59:04 - **Q:** Should we be concerned about arsenic levels in our diets?
01:00:09 - **Q:** Does milk or cream in coffee negate the beneficial effects of coffee?
01:01:21 - **Q:** Do the antioxidants in fruits and vegetables negate exercise benefits?
01:02:05 - **Q:** What is the evidence behind booster COVID-19 shots? [1](https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2021.06.28.21259338v1)
01:08:21 - **Q:** Should people who have had COVID-19 get a booster? [1](https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2021.08.24.21262415v1)
01:12:26 - **Q:** Is xylitol gum safe for children?
01:13:18 - **Q:** How does the delta SARS-CoV-2 variant compare to the previous variants?
01:15:37 - **Q:** How does fasting affect your immune system acutely?
01:16:45 - **Q:** Is it necessary to heat broccoli sprouts for 10 minutes to 70 degrees prior to eating?
01:18:28 - **Q:** How often do you test your blood and what companies do you use?
01:22:52 - **Q:** What genetic testing company do you recommend?
01:23:39 - **Q:** What is the evidence of vitamin D levels and risk of COVID infection/severity?