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“Caloric restriction, a potent inducer of autophagy, extends lifespan in many organisms but also reduces the risk of many age-related chronic diseases, such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer, and brain atrophy – likely attributable to the beneficial effects of autophagy.”

“Increased intestinal permeability (also known as "leaky gut") – a condition in which gaps form between the tight junctions that join enterocytes – allows pathogens to leak through the intestinal barrier and pass directly into the bloodstream, promoting inflammation through a specialized mechanism involving detection by toll-like receptors.”

“SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, elicits a wide range of effects on the human body, many of which are sex-specific. For example, males and females are equally likely to become infected with SARS-CoV-2, but men are more likely to experience worse outcomes and death, regardless of age.”

“The study involved 112 women between the ages of 39 and 59 years who were assigned to take a placebo (500 milligrams of cellulose) or a commercial product (containing 300 milligrams of hydrolyzed type II collagen, 100 milligrams of chondroitin sulfate, and 50 milligrams of hyaluronic acid) twice a day for 12 weeks.”

“Inflammaging increases the risk of autoimmunity by increasing the concentration of damaged cellular components in the blood, potentially triggering the immune system to generate antibodies against its own cells.”

“Blocking a key regulator of autoimmunity reduces the inflammation associated with multiple sclerosis. A protein found on the surface of some immune cells regulates autoimmunity in multiple sclerosis, a new study has found.”

Photobiomodulation is a non-invasive, light-based therapeutic technique that stimulates biological processes within cells and tissues, with potential applications in medicine, dentistry, cosmetic procedures, and scientific research.

Omega-3 fatty acids play critical roles in human health and may be beneficial in ameliorating symptoms associated with chronic health conditions and in combating aging-related diseases.

“More research needs to be done to investigate how much of a role high sodium intake plays in the relative loss of Lactobacillus strains from gut microbiomes and development of hypertension and autoimmunity.”

Dr. Rhonda Patrick discusses her supplement stack, avoiding microplastics, creatine for brain health, and mRNA vaccine autoimmunity risks.