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“The findings from this study suggest that increasing the recommended amount, ensuring a daily intake of greater than 1.8 grams per kilogram of body weight, will pay the greatest dividends for promoting muscle protein synthesis in trained women.”

“Men that supplemented their diet with 60 grams of mixed nuts daily for 14 weeks increased their sperm count by 16%, sperm vitality by 4%, and sperm motility by 6% according to a randomized trial.”

“A new study shows that flavanols – bioactive compounds found in tea, apples, berries, grapes, cocoa, and other fruits and vegetables – improve memory. People who took a flavanol-rich cocoa supplement performed better on memory tests than those who didn't.”

“During the intervention period, participants in one group consumed 16 ounces of freshly brewed dark roast coffee blend per day for four weeks while the other group continued to drink water and avoid coffee.”

“A recent study found that 35-year-olds who engaged in 30 minutes of vigorous exercise each day had cholesterol levels comparable to those of sedentary 30-year-olds, suggesting that vigorous exercise can offset up to five years of age-related decline in heart health.”

“A recent study found people who drank 24 ounces of a sugary beverage daily (but not sugary foods) were 2x as likely to die from heart disease than people that consumed less than one ounce.”

“Blueberry intake led to specific cognitive benefits compared to placebo, especially for memory and language: Episodic memory, the ability to recall specific events, showed a small but consistent improvement, with stronger gains in people who self-reported cognitive decline.”

“A new study found that daily heat treatments applied locally to muscle during 10 days of immobilization prevented the loss of mitochondrial function, increased heat shock protein levels, and attenuated skeletal muscle atrophy by 37% compared to sham control in a small trial in humans.”

“While some studies suggest they improve heart function, others have produced mixed results. A recent meta-analysis found that high-dose omega-3 supplementation for a year or more markedly improved heart function and exercise capacity in people with heart failure.”

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