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Q&A #12: Which Cholesterol Tests Matter—and How Diet Changes LDL Particles

Jun 6, 2020

Dr. Rhonda Patrick answers audience questions on various health, nutrition, and science topics in this Q&A session.

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Q&A #2: Protein After 65, Saturated Fat & Longevity—Plus Whole Grains

Dec 10, 2017

Dr. Rhonda Patrick answers audience questions on various health, nutrition, and science topics in this Q&A session.

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Q&A #29: Does Dairy Raise Cancer Risk—and Are Artificial Sweeteners Harmful?

Nov 6, 2021

Dr. Rhonda Patrick answers audience questions on various health, nutrition, and science topics in this Q&A session.

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Q&A #85: How Much Sugar Is Too Much—and Can Supplements Help Parkinson's?

Oct 9, 2026

Dr. Rhonda Patrick discusses urolithin A, postmenopausal protein, microplastics, high-temperature saunas, sugar intake, and supplements for Parkinson's disease.

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Rich Roll on Self-Transformation, Environmental Impact of Food, and the Plant-Based Diet

Jan 24, 2016

“The race is divided into three stages over three days: The first is a 6.2 mile (10-km) ocean swim, followed by a 90-mile (145-km) cross-country bike ride, with vertical climbs that total 6,000 feet. Stage two is a 171.4-mile (276-km) bike ride, with total vertical climbs of 4,000 feet.”

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Sugar-sweetened beverages associated with older biological age | Elissa Epel

Jun 25, 2019

“But the effects of liquid sugar extend to longevity, as well. In fact, consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages is associated with dramatically accelerated telomere shortening – equivalent to as much as five years of a person's life.”

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How Daily Habits Shape Cancer Risk

May 23, 2025

“In this clip from Q&A #70, Dr. Rhonda Patrick organizes cancer prevention around the largest modifiable foundations: avoid tobacco, maintain a healthy body composition, and stay physically active.”

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3 Mechanisms for Magnesium Deficiency

May 16, 2014

“In a previous episode, entitled "Maximizing Your Mitochondria with Magnesium," we learned that 45% of the US population is deficient in magnesium and the important role magnesium plays in mitochondrial function and how this relates to exercise performance by ensuring your muscle cells have the highest oxidative capacity (ability to produce ATP or "energy") possible.”

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How Supplements May Support Brain Health With Age

Aug 6, 2025

“In this clip from Dr. Rhonda Patrick's appearance on The Tim Ferriss Show, she describes the supplements her parents use and separates a simple nutritional baseline from choices tied to individual health needs.”

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A Simple Way to Practice Getting Up From the Floor

May 6, 2026

“In more than 2,000 adults ages 51 to 80, higher Sitting-Rising Test scores were associated with longer survival, making floor-transfer ability a useful marker of functional capacity. Floor time can include cross-legged sitting, kneeling, side-sitting, or sitting with the legs extended.”

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