Colds undermine the health and well-being of millions each year, yet few effective strategies exist to prevent infection or cut recovery time. Researchers in Japan tested whether a broccoli seed extract that supplies sulforaphane glucosinolate, a precursor of the phytochemical sulforaphane, could lessen cold symptoms in people who say they catch colds easily. The trial enrolled 66 healthy Japanese adults and randomly assigned them to take either the extract (100 mg sulforaphane glucosinolate per day) or a placebo powder for eight weeks. Broccoli seed extract improved several outcomes: On av... virus immune system sulforaphane
Read moreDerek from More Plates More Dates joins Dr. Rhonda Patrick to discuss testosterone optimization. ... hormones cortisol biomarkers alcohol testosterone micronutrients zinc blood test Hair
Watch nowCellular processes are messy. They produce copious amounts of harmful waste products and damaged parts that can accumulate inside the cell, creating havoc and even cell death. A recent study found that resistance training activates critical cellular cleanup processes in muscles, facilitating waste disposal and supporting muscle cell health. The study had two phases: an acute exercise phase with intense workouts to trigger an immediate muscle response and a six-week adaptation phase to see how muscles adjust to repeated mechanical stress. In the acute phase, participants performed resistance ex... muscle autophagy exercise
Read moreIn this episode, we’re taking a deep dive into alcohol. We’ll explore the science, misconceptions, controversies, and health effects of this widely used drug. ... alcohol exercise brain alzheimer's cancer aging microbiome sleep heart disease
Watch nowAntibodies that destroy myelin in multiple sclerosis may cross-react with casein, a milk protein. Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a neurodegenerative and autoimmune disease caused when the immune system attacks myelin proteins on nerves, mistaking them for proteins produced by pathogens. The cause of this immune confusion is complex but may involve exposure to proteins found in cow's milk, which anecdotally worsen MS symptoms for some patients. New research supports this anecdotal evidence, finding that MS autoantibodies cross-react with casein, the principal protein in cow's milk. In order to crea... brain multiple sclerosis autoimmunity
Read moreIn this short video, Dr. Rhonda Patrick describes one of the mechanisms that drives the beneficial effects of sleep on the brain. ... sleep brain alzheimer's
Watch nowFTA: >There was evidence to suggest that tumors secrete activin, such that circulating levels of the protein rise in those with cancer. Activin is closely related to another protein, called myostatin, which is known to be important in muscle [...] >Animals lacking myostatin or taking treatments that block it grow bigger muscles. There was some evidence to suggest that activin blockers might have a similar effect. > Based on that hunch, the researchers treated mice with cancer and associated cachexia with a recombinant and soluble version of the ActRIIB receptor (sActRIIB), a kind of ... cancer muscle protein
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