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“In a short intervention in 29 healthy young men, a daily sugar-sweetened beverage increased fasting glucose, C-reactive protein, and atherogenic LDL features within three weeks; this was a biomarker study, not a cancer trial.”

“Dr. Satchin Panda and his colleagues at the Salk Institute in La Jolla, California, have created an app, MyCircadianClock, that allows users to track their daily health behaviors, including eating, sleeping, moving, and taking supplements and medications.”

“In conjunction with a restricted eating window, meal frequency can also play a role. Two meals a day may be optimal for individuals who are predisposed to gaining weight while people not prone to weight gain may prefer to eat three times a day.”

“In a four-month randomized trial of 88 overweight, untrained middle-aged adults, daily doses of 500 or 1,000 milligrams improved some muscle and mitochondrial measures, while the primary outcome of peak power did not significantly improve.”

“In this clip from Q&A #68, Dr. Rhonda Patrick compares stearic, palmitic, myristic, and lauric acids and explains why chocolate, cheese, butter, and coconut oil can produce different lipid responses.”

“Practical steps include avoiding tobacco, minimizing alcohol, maintaining a healthy weight, eating varied plant foods, exercising, using recommended vaccines and sun protection, knowing family history, and following age- and risk-based screening guidance.”

“Over the past decade, pharmacologists have begun recognizing that wellness practices, in addition to pharmaceutical drugs, may be incorporated into the treatment of depression. The Wild 5 protocol is an example of an online-based resource that combines exercise, nutrition, sleep, social connectedness, and mindfulness practices.”