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Dr. Rhonda Patrick discusses resistant starch, red light therapy risks, stem cells, and the link between benzodiazepines and dementia in her latest Q&A session.

“00:47:25 - How ketones have a satiating effect on the brain, staving off hunger. 01:17:01 - How ketones affect human performance. 01:11:40 - How the ketones produced during fasting perform an anti-catabolic function, preventing some muscle loss.”

“However, androgen-related hair loss in women is relatively uncommon compared to men and typically results from non-androgenic issues, such as autoimmune conditions (alopecia areata, Hashimoto's thyroiditis) or nutrient deficiencies. When androgenic hair loss occurs in women, it's usually quickly noticeable due to their naturally lower androgen levels.”

“Click here to view our nearly 30-page, 190 reference overview article on vitamin C. Bioavailability of vitamin C The absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion of vitamin C are complex and differ considerably from other low molecular weight compounds.”

“The intestinal barrier serves as a gatekeeper to the human body. The loss of the health and integrity of this barrier influences multiple aspects of human health – including cardiometabolic function, neurological health, behavior, and more – in surprising and unexpected ways.”

“The accompanying loss of deep sleep impairs overnight memory consolidation and retention, further impairing hippocampal-dependent memory consolidation. Dr. Walker's research suggests that quality of sleep in later life may actually confer a kind of resilience, staving off the cognitive decline commonly associated with aging.”

“02:37:27 - Menopause (hormonal changes, hot flashes, sexual changes, & bone loss) & hormone replacement therapy. 02:58:57 - How HRT affects dementia, cancer, & heart disease risk in women. 03:04:35 - Vitamin D: Sunlight vs. supplements & optimal levels.”

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

“The fascinating way Dr. Panda is using human anecdote from his trial to ask new scientific questions he wouldn't think to ask and then going back to animal data to figure it out and how this unique approach forms a sort of closed loop pattern: animal → human feedback → back to animal for mechanism.”

“It is thought the one possible reason why exercise in early life protects from height loss later in life is that physical activity helps to build bone.”