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“Studies in animals show that if Mfsd2a is defective or missing (which can happen with age or genetics), DHA levels in the brain decrease by more than 50%, potentially compromising the blood-brain barrier. In this clip, Dr. Axel Montagne describes the potential link between omega-3 fatty acids, inflammation, and brain health.”

“Research suggests that maintaining a protective mucin layer in the gut helps restrict the release of endotoxin from intestinal bacteria, a major source of inflammation. In this clip, Dr. Peter Attia and Dr. Rhonda Patrick discuss how a healthy digestive tract interacts with the immune system to curb inflammation.”

“Chronic inflammation is a major driver in the breakdown and leakiness of the blood-brain barrier. The pericyte cells, guardians of the barrier, have to physically get out of the way to respond to neuroinflammation, letting immune cells in and ultimately promoting leaks; this leads to a vicious cycle, culminating in the loss of capillaries and neurons.”

“Preclinical models illustrate how EPA and DHA are converted into specialized pro-resolving mediators that are associated with protection against acute lung injury. In this clip, Dr. Rhonda Patrick discusses how omega-3 fatty acids participate in resolving inflammation during an immune response.”

“Inflammation is a critical element of the immune response and occurs when the body is exposed to harmful stimuli, such as pathogens, damaged cells, or irritants. Some scientific evidence indicates that centenarians, those who live to 100 years of age, have lower biomarkers of inflammation.”

“Instead, he explains how omega-3 as a resolver of inflammation has begun to take center stage both as a player in cardioprotection and in a multitude of other promising dimensions of benefits to human health.”

“Chronic inflammation as a contributor to aging is not an especially new idea. Here, too, epigenetic clock evidence does seem to see this relationship. There is also evidence that HIV accelerates epigenetic aging.”

“Physical inactivity is associated with chronic low-grade inflammation, while exercise produces a different, short-lived immune response. Contracting muscle releases IL-6 during exercise, followed by metabolic and anti-inflammatory signaling.”

“Dr. Panda discusses the effects of time-restricted feeding on systemic inflammation; time-restricted eating as an opportunity for night-time repair that may prevent intestinal hyperpermeability (i.e., leaky gut), a primary source of systemic inflammation; and how the timing of macronutrients may differentially affect gut permeability.”

“But overnight fasting during time-restricted eating provides the gut time to heal, preventing leaky gut. In this clip, Dr. Satchin Panda describes the role fasting plays in maintaining a healthy gut and reducing systemic inflammation.”