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“Studies have found that people with it maintain their usual mental sharpness longer than those without it when neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson's, Huntington's and multiple sclerosis are present. > "It's as if nature is trying to determine the best approach," Cramer said.”

“Alzheimer's disease (AD) and Parkinson's disease (PD) are the two most common neurodegenerative conditions in older adults, affecting a combined 36 million people worldwide. Evidence suggests that exposure to air pollution increases the risk of developing these diseases.”

“Once transplanted, cells age as if they were still in the donor's body, offering promise for the idea of rejuvenation in humans. The workings of the epigenetic clock are yet to be unraveled. One of the primary limitations of epigenetic clocks is that their underlying mechanisms are unknown.”

“But this difference mostly serves to distract. What’s important to remember is that, at physiological pH, the majority of lactic acid is in the form of lactate, but the terms can be understood to be mostly interchangeable.”

Dr. Rhonda Patrick answers audience questions on various health, nutrition, and science topics in this Q&A session.

Dr. Rhonda Patrick answers audience questions on various health, nutrition, and science topics in this Q&A session.

“Healthy brain activity is achieved by maintaining a balance between neural excitation and inhibition. Impairment in this balance is related to many neurological and neurodegenerative disorders, including epilepsy, autism, Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, and schizophrenia.”

“People who have certain neurological disorders, such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, or stroke, often exhibit low mood. Evidence suggests that inflammation plays a role in the pathogenesis of these neurological disorders and likely influences mood, as well.”

“It is currently under study as a treatment for depression, anxiety, and cognitive, speech, or motor symptoms related to various movement disorders, such as Parkinson's disease. The study involved 150 healthy older adults (aged 65 years and older).”

“Then, they evaluated how older biological age influenced the occurrence of neurological conditions, including dementia of all types, stroke, Parkinson's disease, and motor neuron disease, over a nine-year follow-up period.”