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“In light of growth hormone's effects on bone health, it's possible that sauna use, which boosts growth hormone levels, promotes bone health. In this Aliquot, Dr. Rhonda Patrick discusses the different lifestyle habits that help build and maintain bone health throughout the lifespan.”

“Jet lag often shows up as fatigue after a long flight, reflecting a mismatch between your internal clock and the external world. In this Aliquot, joined by Drs. Michael Grandner and Darren Candow, I explain how jet lag works, which signals are most important for resetting your clock, and how to reduce jet lag before travel and recover more quickly after arrival.”

“Mouse studies of feeding during infection also found different responses across bacterial and viral models, so a minimally processed dietary pattern, regular exercise, and normal hydration and nutrition during illness provide a more useful foundation than one universal food or fasting rule.”

“In 15 people with severe traumatic brain injury, sodium lactate infusion increased brain lactate, pyruvate, and glucose without raising intracranial pressure, and a randomized study in 60 patients with mild traumatic brain injury reported better cognitive recovery than hypertonic saline.”

“In Aliquot #107, we heard from ten experts who shared how they put their knowledge into practice—applying insights from their own research and their colleagues to support their personal health and fitness.”

“Dr. Richard Davidson proposes a practical way to train the body and mind together: use part of a workout to reflect on how improving your health benefits other people. He calls this contemplative aerobics.”

“Building muscle mass in one's early years is essential for staving off the age-related loss of muscle mass and may promote longevity. In this Aliquot, Dr. Stuart Phillips discusses the importance of building muscle through resistance training and why starting early is important.”

“Part 3 of this series focuses on maximizing and maintaining muscle mass—an essential part of long-term health and fitness—with insights from exercise physiologist and nutrition expert Dr. Luc van Loon and exercise scientist Layne Norton.”

“In this FoundMyFitness interview clip, Dr. Rhonda Patrick asks Dr. Stuart Phillips how creatine monohydrate fits into muscle and brain health. Dr. Phillips describes it as a well-studied supplement with modest but durable effects, a long safety record in healthy adults, and a growing role in healthy-aging conversations.”

Dr. Rhonda Patrick reviews magnesium, brain health, and one cited crossover trial of magnesium oxide for migraine prevention.