Ranked by shared topics, with one result from each original episode.
“Zinc is an essential nutrient that participates in many biological processes and plays critical roles in immune function, protein synthesis, wound healing, DNA synthesis, cell division, and brain health.”
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“In a randomized crossover trial, a standardized ashwagandha extract produced a modest testosterone increase in overweight men with mild fatigue, while a meta-analysis of five tongkat ali trials found a positive pooled effect with substantial variation across studies.”
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“Dietary fat also matters to steroid-hormone physiology: a meta-analysis found modestly lower testosterone on low-fat diets than higher-fat diets, without establishing that saturated fat or any one food should be used as a testosterone treatment.”
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Dr. Rhonda Patrick explores supplemental tyrosine, lion's mane, cordyceps, aging tests, and sunscreen's efficacy and safety in a Q&A.
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Dr. Rhonda Patrick reviews the evidence for nattokinase, how oat beta-glucans may aid with PFAS excretion, and HRT for APOE4 carriers.
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“A meta-analysis of randomized trials found improvements in selected semen measures with some antioxidant and nutrient interventions, but formulations varied and pregnancy or live-birth outcomes were limited. More antioxidant is not always better.”
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“Randomized-trial meta-analysis suggests that properly formulated zinc acetate or zinc gluconate lozenges providing more than 75 milligrams of elemental zinc per day can shorten common-cold duration when started early.”
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“Whereas the common form of Alzheimer's disease is characterized by memory loss and the inability to form new memories, one subtype of the disease is characterized by profound deficits in organizational skills, math capabilities, and visual perception.”