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Dr. Rhonda Patrick discusses GLP-1 agonists, alpha-lipoic acid, ubiquinone vs. ubiquinol, calcium needs, and liquid biopsy cancer screening.

“Conversely, animal studies suggest that caloric restriction may slow epigenetic aging. In this clip, Dr. Steve Horvath describes research suggesting that caloric restriction in animals, although it is unclear this will translate to humans.”

“Research from Dr. Elinav's lab suggests that metabolic parameters normalize with weight loss, but characteristics of the microbiome remain unchanged. In other words, the microbiome holds a memory of past obesity that promotes weight regain.”

“Dr. Ray Cronise began several self-experiments to lose weight based on the notion that the human body will repair itself in response to stress. He chose to subject himself regularly to brief periods of cold exposure, allowing his body to burn a few additional calories. In this clip, Dr. Ray Cronise shares his personal experiences with cold stress and weight loss.”

“If a person reduces their caloric intake to lose weight, as much as 30 percent of their weight loss may come from muscle – unless they engage in resistance training. In this clip, Dr. Brad Schoenfeld describes the importance of resistance training and adequate protein intake to prevent losing muscle mass during weight loss.”

“A clinical review identifies obesity as a major risk factor for functional secondary hypogonadism and reports that substantial weight loss can reverse it in some men. The clip also raises questions about micronutrient status.”

“In people with insulin resistance, brief intense walking intervals before meals improved 24-hour glucose control more than one continuous session. For people with excess body fat, sustainable weight loss is the next major lever.”

“In this clip, Dr. Ruth Patterson discusses how healthful choices, such as even modest weight loss, can have beneficial effects that reduce the risk of breast cancer and a variety of other diseases.”

“Some individuals favor this strategy for weight loss as it requires them to struggle for five days and then allows them to eat without restrictions for the remainder of the month. In this clip, Dr. Valter Longo explains how frequently the fasting-mimicking diet can be practiced and his hope that it may support sustained weight loss.”

“A meta-analysis of randomized trials lasting at least 12 months found that very-low-carbohydrate ketogenic diets produced greater average weight loss and improvements in several cardiometabolic markers than low-fat diets.”