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“More importantly, however, these effects were sustained – even after several months – demonstrating that sulforaphane did not exhaust the body's capacity to protect itself from environmental threats and suggesting that regular consumption of sulforaphane in foods or dietary supplements provides a kind of nutritional "seatbelt" that protects against future toxic exposures.”

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

“Specific topics include autophagy, the process of recycling dysfunctional cells that is induced by fasting and fasting-mimicking drugs such as resveratrol and spermidine. Rhonda discusses the effects of fasting on Parkinson's disease and which groups of people should not fast.”

“People with Parkinson's disease that received a growth factor (GDNF) experienced a 100% improvement in dopamine uptake in a key brain region involved in the disease compared to the placebo group which did not experience any change.”

“- Arthur Brooks, Ph.D. The episode closes with a framework from Brooks's work on the second half of life: jump, serve, worship, and connect, a framework he outlines in one of his earlier books, From Strength to Strength: "Jump" means proactively building the next thing, especially during liminal periods or unwelcome change, which Brooks sees as fertile ground for creativity.”

“02:03:18 - A recent study measured omega-3 fatty acid levels from both supplemental and dietary sources in blood and found that for every 1 percent increment in omega-3 fatty acid levels there was a 20 percent decreased risk in all-cause mortality.”

“A 12-month randomized controlled trial found that vitamin D supplementation improved cognitive function, intelligence quotient scores, telomere length, and lowered oxidative stress markers in older adults with mild cognitive impairment (compared to placebo), suggesting that not only does vitamin D supplementation improve biomarkers of aging, but also functional outcomes.”