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“In this clip from his FoundMyFitness interview with Dr. Rhonda Patrick, Dr. Andy Galpin explains why glutamine becomes conditionally important when training load, energy restriction, illness, or injury increases demand.”

“Fiber plays a pivotal role in fueling good bacteria in the gut, which produce compounds that keep the immune system in check and prevent autoimmune responses. Research suggests that maintaining a protective mucin layer in the gut helps restrict the release of endotoxin from intestinal bacteria, a major source of inflammation.”

“A meta-analysis of 25 prospective studies associated each additional 10 grams of daily fiber with about a 10 percent lower risk of colorectal cancer, with especially consistent findings for cereal fiber and whole grains.”

“A large dose-response meta-analysis of prospective studies found that greater non-occupational physical activity was associated with lower risks of total cancer and several site-specific cancers, with meaningful benefits appearing below current guideline levels.”

“Exercise studies also show that prolonged endurance work can lower circulating glutamine and alter immune measures, which helps explain interest in supplementation during heavy training.”

“In an early randomized workplace study, healthy employees who completed an eight-week mindfulness program showed a greater rise in antibodies after influenza vaccination than a waitlist group.”

“Randomized trials and a meta-analysis show that at least three grams of oat beta-glucan per day can lower LDL by about five to seven percent, with high-molecular-weight products producing the most consistent effects.”

“While this system might have served an important function evolutionarily, today it contributes to the chronic inflammation associated with heart disease. In this clip, Dr. Ronald Krauss discusses the role of inflammation in lipoprotein metabolism.”

“Xenotransplantation, the practice of transplanting an organ from a non-human animal, such as a pig or chimpanzee, to a human, has its origins in the 1960s. Among six patients receiving kidney xenotransplants from chimpanzees in 1963, one survived for nine months in moderate health.”

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