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Dr. Rhonda Patrick discusses supplement timing, exercise timing, supplements in older adults, folic acid vs. folate, and hydrogen-rich water.

“These findings suggest that daily vitamin D3 supplements help slow cellular aging by reducing telomere erosion, particularly in people who are younger, healthier, or not already taking medications for chronic conditions.”

“This can be problematic for some people with cardiovascular disease, who are often counseled to follow low-fat diets. Ethyl ester formulations are used in some supplements as well as prescription omega-3s Lovaza (EPA and DHA) and Vascepa (EPA only).”

“However, the cross-sectional area (a measure of hypertrophy) of the Achilles' tendons in the group that took the collagen peptides increased 11 percent versus only 4.7 percent in the group that took the placebo.”

“Another study published a few months ago found that for 1% increment in omega-3 fatty acids (from both food and supplemental sources) in blood was associated with a 20% decreased risk in all-cause mortality.”

Among those who took the vitamin C supplement, median CRP levels decreased by more than 25 percent compared to the placebo group. Furthermore, some studies have demonstrated that statins – a class of drugs used to lower blood lipids and decrease the risk of cardiovascular disease – can reduce CRP levels by as much as 17 percent.

“Around 30% of nursing home residents have low zinc levels and this was associated with a significantly higher incidence of pneumonia and morbidity from it. It is important to keep in mind that too much supplemental zinc (I think above 30 mg/day) can be toxic.”

“Of note, study participants taking a placebo reported similar effects. Identifying the appropriate dose of nicotinamide riboside supplements to elicit improvements in healthspan and lifespan has proven problematic, however.”

“Interestingly, magnesium supplementation (either through multivitamins or individual supplements) demonstrated an inverse association with pancreatic cancer risk. While these findings provide a correlation, they do not establish causation.”

“The authors of the meta-analysis evaluated evidence gleaned from 40 randomized clinical trials investigating the effects of omega-3 fatty acids (EPA and DHA) on cardiovascular outcomes in more than 135,000 people.”