Q&A #3 with Dr. Rhonda Patrick (3/11/2018)

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Dr. Rhonda Patrick answers audience questions on various health, nutrition, and science topics in this Q&A session.
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Breakfast eating in time-restricted fasters.
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Time-restricted eating and gallstone risk.
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How to reconcile different experts recommending apparently contradictory diets.
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Ketogenic dies in the context of genetic polymorphisms that affect saturated fat metabolism
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Discussing: Eric Verdin's research on ketogenic diet and improved healthspan and memory (in animals). 1
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Mention: Round 2 episode with Dr. Valter Longo. 1
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Discussing: UC Davis study showing a ketogenic diet extends longevity and healthspan in adult mice. 1
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Potentially deleterious biomarker changes in the context of a ketogenic diet for carriers of certain PPAR-alpha and PPAR-gamma genotypes.
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Fasting for jet lag.
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Glycine supplementation.
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Vitamin K2 supplementation.
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Rhonda's lesser known healthy habits.
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Supplements: Ashwagandha and reishi mushrooms.
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Improvements in anxiety with Ashwagandha supplementation. 1
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What I avoided during pregnancy.
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Avoiding unnecessary medications and acetaminophen's association with neurodevelopmental disorders. 1
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Why I chose to refrain from coffee during the first three months of breastfeeding.
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Book recommendations
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Tips for reading and searching scientific literature, as well as weighing importance.
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UV-B lamps and natural vitamin D protection.
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Quick overview of nicotinamide riboside supplementation. 1
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What I would do if I was diagnosed with cancer.
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Chemotherapy and the fasting-mimicking diet. 1
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Inhibition of tumor growth by probiotics in animal research. 1
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Probiotics in the treatment of colorectal cancer (human research). 1
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PQQ and CoQ10 supplementation: changes in cerebral blood flow, mitochondrial function, and more.
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Thoughts on improving cholesterol.
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My thoughts on lithium.
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Optimizing refeeding after a fast.
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Thoughts on newborn care.
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Sauna dosing.
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Thoughts on dairy.
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