Dr. Ben Bikman and Rhonda Patrick discuss the primary causes of insulin resistance and how to reverse it in as little as 90 days. ... insulin resistance insulin blood sugar diabetes saturated fat diet nutrition
Watch nowBrain atrophy occurs naturally with aging, but certain factors such as type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and inflammation can accelerate this process, increasing the risk of cognitive decline. However, eating a healthy diet may help slow brain aging. A recent study found that two versions of the Mediterranean diet reduced markers of brain atrophy by 50% over 18 months compared to general healthy eating guidelines. Researchers assigned participants aged 50 or older with abdominal obesity or abnormal blood lipids to one of three diets: one that followed standard healthy dietary guidelines,... brain diet aging polyphenol
Read moreResearch demonstrates that inflammation in later life harms the brain, increasing the risk of dementia and cognitive decline. However, scientists don't fully understand the effects of inflammation that begins in early adulthood. A recent study found that inflammation during early adulthood markedly impairs cognitive performance in midlife. The research involved more than 2,300 young adults (aged 24 to 58) enrolled in the Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults (https://www.cardia.dopm.uab.edu) study. Researchers tracked the participants' inflammation levels, measured by C-reactive pro... brain alzheimer's aging inflammation memory dementia
Read moreIn this solo episode, I'm taking an in-depth look at magnesium – a critical yet frequently underestimated mineral in our health. ... magnesium brain cancer aging dna damage
Watch nowAs research progresses, my dietary and supplement habits adapt. At times, it's the ineffable quality of consciousness, submerged in a mental calculus of cost... ... aliquot
Listen nowEating a Mediterranean-style diet, which is abundant in polyphenol-rich fruits, vegetables, olive oil, legumes, and nuts, helps reduce abdominal fat, a 2022 study found. People who followed a Mediterranean-style diet supplemented with a polyphenol-rich shake for 18 months lost twice as much abdominal fat as those who consumed a lower-polyphenol diet. Researchers assigned nearly 300 people to follow one of three diets plus exercise: a Mediterranean-style diet that included walnuts; a Mediterranean-style diet that included walnuts, green tea, and a shake that contained duckweed (a polyphenol-ri... diet polyphenol visceral fat
Read moreThe brain shrinks with age, a process called brain atrophy, and a faster rate of shrinkage is associated with dementia and cognitive and functional impairments. Heart disease risk factors such as high cholesterol, diabetes, and hypertension are common in industrialized populations and increase the risk of brain atrophy. Findings of a recent report compare rates of brain atrophy in industrialized and non-industrialized populations. The indigenous Tsimane people of lowland Bolivia live by foraging, hunting, fishing, and horticulture in the Amazon basin. The Tsimane have the lowest prevalence of ... aging
Read moreObesity, or having excess body fat, is a known risk factor for a wide range of diseases, including diabetes, cancer, and dementia. Findings from a new study indicate that having brown fat is linked with lower risk of some chronic diseases. Brown fat, also known as brown adipose tissue, is found in all mammals and is particularly abundant in newborns. Unlike white fat, brown fat is a metabolically active tissue that is rich in mitochondria. It helps maintain body temperature during cold exposure, during which its uptake of glucose is eightfold higher than that of muscle tissues (https://www.fr... obesity cold stress brown fat
Read moreFluid intelligence – the ability to creatively solve problems without prior knowledge or learning – declines with age. Greater losses of fluid intelligence are associated with increased risk of Alzheimer's disease. Findings from a recent study suggest that dietary factors protect against fluid intelligence losses. Nutrition plays critical roles in maintaining cognitive health. Evidence indicates that adherence to dietary patterns that include fruits, vegetables, nuts, and olive oil reduces the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25681666/). People who carry... alzheimer's aging dementia
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