Dr. 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
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Watch nowVitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that plays key roles in several physiological processes, including immune function. Robust evidence demonstrates links between poor vitamin D status and severe outcomes following infection with SARS-CoV-2 (https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10408398.2020.1841090), the virus that causes COVID-19. Now, findings from a recent study suggest that poor vitamin D status prior to infection with SARS-CoV-2 increases the risk of severe disease and/or death from COVID-19. During an infection, vitamin D deficiency can lead to over-expression of renin (an enzy... vitamin d covid-19
Read moreNeural tube defects (e.g., spina bifida, hydranencephaly) are a group of birth defects caused by incomplete development of the outer layers of the brain or spinal cord. Prenatal folate supplementation prevents an estimated 70 percent of neural tube defects (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3279093/), but additional therapies are needed. A recent report describes the relationship between maternal diabetes and abnormal cell aging in the fetal nervous system in mice. Previous research has demonstrated a relationship between maternal diabetes and the incidence of neural tube defects (h... brain aging diabetes pregnancy
Read moreCancer is a leading cause of death in the United States, but new therapies targeting diet and lifestyle may aid in fighting the disease. Emerging research suggests that modulating the kind of nutrients available to cancer cells may encourage or inhibit their growth (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5329766/). Findings of a recent study detail the effects of polyunsaturated fats on cancer growth in mice. Polyunsaturated fats are fatty acids that have more than one unsaturated carbon bond in the molecule, such as omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids. They are present in fish, nuts, and se... cancer omega-3 ketogenic diet
Read moreVitamin D deficiency in the setting of COVID-19 can lead to over-expression of renin (an enzyme produced in the kidneys) and subsequent activation of the renin-angiotensin-system, a critical regulator of blood pressure, inflammation, and body fluid homeostasis. Disturbances in this system can drive poor outcomes, such as acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and death in COVID-19. Findings from a recent study suggest that supplementation with calcifediol, an intermediate molecule in the production of the active form of vitamin D, reduces the risk of death due to COVID-19. Unlike other vit... vitamin d covid-19
Read moreObesity is a major contributor to many of the leading causes of death, including cardiovascular disease, stroke, diabetes, and cancer. More than 650 million adults are obese worldwide (https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/obesity-and-overweight). Findings from a new study suggest that alpha-lipoic acid promotes weight loss in obese adults. Alpha-lipoic acid is a naturally occurring substance present in the human body and in some foods. It is a powerful antioxidant that amplifies the beneficial effects of other antioxidants in the body such as glutathione and coenzyme Q10. Alpha-li... obesity metabolism antioxidant weight loss supplements
Read moreCOVID-19 Q&A Part 2: Rhonda Patrick, Ph.D. answers subscriber questions in a multi-part series. ... covid-19 vitamin d nutrition exercise microbiome sleep vitamin c omega-3 inflammation immune system virus micronutrients vitamin e vaccine genetics testosterone estrogen zinc fiber autoimmunity
Watch nowCOVID-19 Q&A Series Part 1: Rhonda Patrick, Ph.D. addresses subscriber questions in this multi-part series. ... covid-19 vitamin d vitamin c virus melatonin sauna autoimmunity
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