Q&A #47 with Dr. Rhonda Patrick (5/6/23)

        00:00:00 - Beginning of Q&A
00:02:00 - **Q:** Can you suggest ways to improve deep sleep? [1](https://www.foundmyfitness.com/episodes/matthew-walker), [2](https://www.foundmyfitness.com/episodes/cognitive-behavioral-therapy-insomnia)
00:07:11 - **Q:** How can we impact sleep duration? [1](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6267703/)
00:11:03 - **Q:** What factors affect slow-wave deep sleep? [1](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6015540/), [2](https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1043947113700120), [3](https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/13/4/1283)
00:31:48 - **Q:** What are some lesser known determinants of sleep quality? [1](https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0277323)
00:36:29 - **Q:** Does melatonin supplementation decrease deep sleep? [1](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15649737/)
00:37:27 - **Q:** Is sauna before bed helpful for sleep?
00:38:59 - **Q:** Does white noise aid sleep? [1](https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/06/190628120531.htm)
00:40:32 - **Q:** How accurate is genetic testing? [1](https://www.nature.com/articles/gim201838), [2](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7879796/)
00:47:45 - **Q:** What are your thoughts on berberine, considering its promising cholesterol-reducing effects? [1](https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/natural/1126.html#DrugInteractions), [2](https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0944711323000740),
[3](https://www.foundmyfitness.com/episodes/axel-montagne)
01:06:17 - **Q:** Should berberine be skipped on workout days? [1](https://www.foundmyfitness.com/topics/berberine) 
01:07:33 - **Q:** Can supplements be taken together, or is it better to space them out throughout the day? [1](https://www.foundmyfitness.com/topics/zinc) , [2](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7836627/), [3](https://academic.oup.com/advances/article/9/4/524S/5055954)
01:18:19 - **Q:** Do microwave-safe plastic food packages exert any toxic effects?
01:19:22 - **Q:** Is there evidence that infrared saunas reduce Alzheimer's risk?
01:21:16 - **Q:** Can exercise in the heat, such as hot yoga, yield all the benefits of exercise and sauna? [1](https://www.foundmyfitness.com/topics/sauna)
01:23:05 - **Q:** Are omega-3 fatty acids from algal sources better than those from fish?
01:23:56 - **Q:** What are your thoughts on liquid biopsies for cancer detection, for example Galleri? 
01:25:41 - **Q:** Do post-prandial blood sugar spikes contribute to the formation of advanced glycation endproducts? [1](https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s001250051591)
01:27:19 - **Q:** How can a person with long COVID handle doctor-recommended limitations on exercise?
01:27:51 - **Q:** Which brand of non-toxic nail polish does Rhonda use?
01:28:18 - **Q:** Are the pregnancy resources combined in an aliquot?
01:29:07 - **Q:** Any thoughts on the secondary analysis of the REDUCE-IT trial? [1](https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.122.059410), [2](https://www.nejm.org/doi/10.1056/NEJMoa1812792)
01:29:35 - **Q:** Can you share some of your parenting approaches?