Dr. Rhonda Patrick discusses stroke risk, eczema, immune resilience, her new smoothie recipe, and whether everyone should cut out gluten. ... rhonda immune system cholesterol gluten sauna stroke intestinal permeability microbiome green tea L-Theanine
Watch now[toc] Coffee is more than just a morning ritual or a comforting pick-me-up—it's a scientifically supported pathway to improved health, performance, and longevity. As one of the world's most widely consumed beverages, coffee has long been celebrated for its energizing properties. However, emerging research now highlights its remarkable potential to extend lifespan, slow biological aging, and reduce the risk of chronic diseases like heart disease, diabetes, and certain cancers. Coffee reduces the body's biological age by modulating gene expression and protects against cardiovascular events and n... alzheimer's diabetes parkinson's caffeine neurodegeneration cardiovascular metabolism coffee L-Theanine
Read moreDr. Rhonda Patrick discusses coffee's remarkable ability to slow biological aging, reduce DNA damage, and lower cancer risk. ... coffee alzheimer's caffeine dementia brain diet cholesterol L-Theanine
Watch now[toc] Alcohol is one of the most heavily used and abused drugs. It's also a very controversial topic, in part because alcohol plays such a large role in societies and cultures around the world. For many, it's a normal part of daily life. There is also a lot of confusion about alcohol. There's no doubt that alcohol can have a personal and public health impact. On the other hand, research in the last few decades suggests that not only may a moderate intake of alcohol not be harmful, but it might also be protective against certain diseases. This idea is heavily debated, and conflicting evidence h... cancer cardiovascular alcohol brain alzheimer's diabetes breast cancer
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 nowDr. Rhonda Patrick answers audience questions on various health, nutrition, and science topics in this Q&A session. ... rhonda gut microbiome estrogen caffeine allergies dental berberine supplements red light therapy
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Read moreA healthy intestinal barrier limits the transport of pathogens and endotoxins from the gut to the bloodstream; however, increased gut permeability (known as ... ... aliquot alzheimer's gut inflammation intestinal permeability cardiovascular endotoxemia
Listen now[toc position='left'] A single layer of epithelial cells lines the entire digestive tract, facilitating the exchange of nutrients between the intestine and the bloodstream. This layer, referred to as the intestinal epithelium, must be permeable to nutrients yet impermeable to pathogens. [tweetbox text='"Increased intestinal permeability (also known as "leaky gut") allows pathogens to leak through the intestinal barrier and pass directly into the bloodstream, promoting inflammation."' tweet='"Increased intestinal permeability (also known as "leaky gut") allows pathogens to leak through the int... intestinal permeability butyrate gut microbiome polyphenol autoimmunity
Read more[toc position='left'] Brain-derived neurotrophic factor, or BDNF, is a growth factor relevant to aging, brain function, behavior, metabolism, energy expenditure, and satiety. BDNF serves as a cell signaling protein, plays vital roles in numerous signaling pathways associated with a variety of disorders ranging from depression, (https://www.foundmyfitness.com/topics/depression) schizophrenia, and addiction to obesity and diabetes, and may serve as a hormone. It is perhaps best known for its influence on the formation, growth, survival, and development of neurons and for its role in mediating th... exercise omega-3 meditation brain alzheimer's parkinson's fasting memory interesting
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