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“People with Parkinson's disease can benefit from engaging in an intense exercise program that incorporates both a skilled and an aerobic component. Activities that involve gait and balance training are particularly useful.”

“Ghrelin, a hormone produced in the gut that signals hunger, acts on cells in the hypothalamus to stimulate appetite, increase food intake, and promote growth. It is often referred to as the "hunger hormone."”

“Acutely, however, caffeine can raise glucose or reduce insulin sensitivity in some people through sympathetic activation, so a short-term glucose response is not identical to the longer-term association. Timing provides the practical answer.”

“Her practical message is to reduce the frequency and size of large glucose exposures. Foods with intact fiber, protein, and minimally processed carbohydrates digest more slowly than refined added sugar, while regular exercise gives skeletal muscle a large destination for circulating glucose.”

“The mast cells release pro­inflammatory cytokines and proteases that damage the gut, leading to intestinal permeability, a condition otherwise known as “leaky gut.” This leakiness allows bacteria and bacterial antigens to cross the gut’s inner layer, the epithelium, and activate even more immune cells, leading to more inflammation – a key driver in the aging process.”

“The ketogenic diet is contraindicated in people with pancreatitis, fat metabolism disorders, and other rare metabolic conditions. Some people carry a version of the apolipoprotein E gene called APOE4 – a risk factor for late-onset Alzheimer's disease.”

“As a prominent researcher and long-term follower of the ketogenic diet, Dr. D'Agostino believes that while someone can survive without fruits and vegetables, this dietary pattern may not be optimal for health.”

“Dr. Michael Snyder, a recent podcast guest, maintains that closely tracking blood sugar levels with continuous glucose monitors (CGMs), for example, can alert people when their levels reach prediabetic or diabetic ranges.”

“With its focus on prevention, personalized medicine entails collecting deep molecular measurements when a person is healthy and tracking these measurements over time. In this clip, Dr. Michael Snyder discusses his views on how personalized medicine is the way of the future.”

“A separate small randomized trial in healthy adults found that 200 milligrams per day for four weeks improved selected self-reported stress and sleep measures, but larger confirmatory trials and direct testing of the complete stack are still needed.”