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“00:41:26 How vitamin D and omega-3 fatty acids are important to prevent brain dysfunction, particularly in individuals that have gene polymorphisms in the serotonin pathway that predispose them to low serotonin.”

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

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

“In this clip from Dr. Rhonda Patrick's appearance on Modern Wisdom, she explains how a large post-meal glucose rise and fall can contribute to the sluggish feeling people call brain fog. Food order offers one practical lever.”

“Testing can help match intake to an individual's starting status. Dr. Patrick also highlights omega-3 status. In the Framingham Offspring cohort, red-blood-cell fatty-acid patterns, including the omega-3 index, predicted mortality.”

“01:43:45 - n−3 Fatty acids and cardiovascular disease risk factors among the Inuit of Nunavik. 02:23:52 - Single episode of sauna use improves vascular compliance (blood vessels’ ability to contract and expand), reduces blood pressure, and decreases CRP.”

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

Dr. Rhonda Patrick discusses stroke risk, eczema, immune resilience, her new smoothie recipe, and whether everyone should cut out gluten.

“She discusses practical options ranging from a traditional sauna to a hot bath, with enough heat and time to raise core temperature while still allowing a safe, tolerable session. Long-term Finnish cohort data connect frequent sauna use with healthy brain aging.”

“Gluten interacts with the gut barrier in ways that can shift intestinal permeability, but the impact of that shift varies widely from person to person. For some people, the response is short and well controlled.”