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“A four-week pilot study in people with type 2 diabetes reported improved insulin-stimulated glucose disposal after oral alpha-lipoic acid, while a three-week randomized trial found that intravenous 600 milligrams per day reduced diabetic neuropathy symptoms.”

“One framework for understanding this comes from Dr. Bruce Ames, who proposed the triage theory. It suggests that when the body runs low on essential vitamins or minerals, it doesn't distribute them evenly.”

Dr. Rhonda Patrick discusses cancer prevention, linoleic acid, shingles vaccine and dementia, creatine's kidney effects, and shares her overnight oats recipe.

Dr. Rhonda Patrick explores blood tests to track health, statin alternatives, mitochondrial supplements, and vitamin B12 and autism risk in her latest Q&A.

“However, many people lack essential vitamins and minerals, which must be obtained from our diets since we cannot make them. Several vitamins and minerals play important and complementary roles in supporting both the innate and adaptive immune systems.”

“In contrast, a five-week trial in 181 people with diabetic polyneuropathy found that oral alpha-lipoic acid improved symptom scores, with more nausea, vomiting, and vertigo at higher doses. PQQ has a much smaller human evidence base.”

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

Dr. Rhonda Patrick covers lithium microdosing, reducing homocysteine, aluminum's link to cancer, and beta-alanine and alpha-lipoic acid supplements.

“In a randomized trial of 57 children with autism spectrum disorder, a caregiver-rated secondary behavior scale improved and biomarker changes involved glutathione, mitochondrial, inflammatory, and heat-shock pathways, while the primary clinical outcome was similar between groups.”

“These transient stressors induce the expression of genes that process inflammatory molecules. In this clip, Tim Ferriss and Dr. Rhonda Patrick discuss acute versus chronic inflammation and how supplemental antioxidants can negate some of the benefits of exercise.”