Dr. Rhonda Patrick discusses protein needs, choline in pregnancy, urolithin A, melatonin's benefits and risks, and creatine's effects on liver health. ... rhonda pregnancy omega-3 melatonin fatty liver urolithin a creatine choline
Watch nowDr. Rhonda Patrick and exercise physiologist Brady Holmer discuss a new study which challenges the current exercise guidelines. ... exercise mitochondria muscle aerobic cardiovascular bdnf metabolism exercise snacks
Watch nowDr. Rhonda Patrick reviews how coffee relates to cancer risk, DNA strand breaks, and the gut microbiome. ... coffee cancer gut microbiome dna damage polyphenol nrf2
Watch nowCannabis use is prevalent among teens, whose brains are undergoing massive developmental changes. Evidence suggests that THC (tetrahydrocannabinol), the primary psychoactive ingredient in cannabis, has profound effects on the brain, impairing neurodevelopment. A recent study in mice found that adolescent cannabis use influences gene expression and neural connections, potentially altering the brain’s structure. Researchers exposed adolescent male mice to THC and then analyzed changes in gene expression and brain cell structure within the cerebral cortex—a brain region responsible for memory, t... brain memory drug cannabinoid development
Read moreThe blood-brain barrier is a complex set of membranes that allows nutrients and cell signals from the bloodstream to enter the brain while excluding harmful substances. Obesity alters the blood-brain barrier's integrity, eliciting a cascade of adverse effects that influence many aspects of human health. This review describes the mechanisms that drive obesity-induced blood-brain barrier degradation and its effects. ... brain obesity blood-brain barrier
Read moreHere’s an interesting report that didn't make it into this issue of the Digest. Robust research highlights magnesium's crucial role in managing stress responses, revealing that stress can promote magnesium loss. This loss can, in turn, increase vulnerability to stress, creating a vicious cycle. This review revisits the concept of a magnesium-stress cycle, suggesting a complex interplay between stress and magnesium levels in the body. ... stress magnesium
Read moreDr. Axel Montagne discusses blood-brain barrier dysfunction in dementia and early-stage age-related cognitive decline. ... dementia brain omega-3 memory aerobic blood-brain barrier
Watch nowDr. George Church discusses revolutionary technologies in the field of genetic engineering. ... genetic engineering technology aging telomeres dna damage genetics crispr genome fgf21 tnf-alpha
Watch nowPeople that engaged in 15 minutes of aerobic exercise immediately after learning a new motor skill improved consolidation of motor memory and performed better than those that did not exercise. (But only after sleeping first.) There may be a complex interaction between exercise and sleep with respect to motor memory consolidation. Both groups (non-exercise and exercise group) had a full night of sleep. But the exercise group did not perform better at the 8-hour mark...only at the 24-hour mark. ... exercise sleep behavior aerobic
Read moreDr. Rhonda Patrick makes her first appearance on the Joe Rogan Experience. ... microbiome vitamin d nutrition cancer aging vitamin c omega-3 stem cells
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