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“Dr. Patrick also discusses vitamin D and potassium as nutrients that are commonly worth assessing. Vitamin D status varies with sun exposure, diet, skin pigmentation, age, and body composition, while potassium-rich foods help support blood-pressure regulation.”

“The association was stronger during the first twenty years, adding evidence from a broader population while showing that estimates vary across follow-up periods. Heat exposure raises heart rate, increases skin blood flow, and engages vascular and cellular stress responses.”

“Sauna bathing raises skin and core temperature, increases heart rate and cardiac output, and promotes vasodilation. In this clip from Dr. Rhonda Patrick's presentation for Biote, she discusses how these responses overlap with parts of moderate-intensity exercise.”

“The study involved 60 patients (30 omnivores and 30 vegans) who were treated with photodynamic therapy for actinic keratosis. Researchers compared side effects using a local skin response score at three intervals: three days, seven days, and 30 days post-treatment.”

“For example, there is a 50-70% redistribution of blood flow away from the core to the skin to facilitate sweating. You start to sweat. Heart rate increases up to 150 beats per minute which correspond to moderate-intensity physical exercise.”

“Allantoin is pretty interesting... in other studies, for example, it has been shown to significantly speed up skin wound healing. It's a common ingredient in some skin creams. While allantoin is commonly associated with comfrey, which contains it, comfrey also contains pyrrolizidine alkaloids that damage the liver and can lead to liver toxicity.”

“The broccoli extract does not act like a sunscreen because it does not absorb UV light or prevent its entry into the skin. Rather, it increases the production of protective enzymes that defend cells against many aspects of UV damage and the protective effects lasts for several days, even after the extract is no longer present on or in the skin.”

“Then, they analyzed the relationship between PM2.5 levels and eczema while adjusting for factors like demographics, smoking, and other skin conditions. They found that people with eczema were exposed to higher levels of PM2.5 than those without eczema.”

“Older people appear to have impaired mitochondria and energy production highlighting the importance of maintaining mitochondrial health in old age. Skin cells from young and old people were reprogrammed into stem cells that form neurons.”