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“The result is food that delivers energy quickly while doing less to satisfy appetite. Dr. Patrick highlights a controlled inpatient crossover trial in which 20 adults ate either an ultra-processed or unprocessed diet for two weeks before switching diets.”

“Deep sleep activates glymphatic clearance of metabolic waste, while impaired brain glucose metabolism is one feature of Alzheimer's disease. APOE4 raises inherited risk, and Dr. Patrick emphasizes exercise, sleep, blood-pressure and weight control, and diet as modifiable factors.”

“People that underwent an aerobic exercise routine (30-60 minutes three times a week for six weeks) increased gut bacteria that produce butyrate, which promotes healthy intestinal cells and reduces inflammation. This was also confirmed in mice, which were more resistant to experimental ulcerative colitis after the exercise-induced changes in the gut microbiome.”

“The findings were based on data from more than 13,000 adults living in the United States who provided information about their dietary intake and cardiovascular health, gauged by several measures of cardiovascular function, such as blood pressure, as well as lifestyle choices, such as physical activity and tobacco avoidance.”

“The vitamin and mineral content of breastmilk varies according to a mother's diet and tissue stores, but some nutrients are low in breastmilk regardless of maternal status. Vitamin K, in particular, is crucial for blood clotting and must be provided to newborns to prevent hemorrhaging. In this clip, Dr. Rhonda Patrick describes the importance of vitamin K for newborn infants.”

“Roughly 15 percent of people worldwide experience migraines, with women reporting them more often than men. Lifestyle behaviors, including the ketogenic diet, dietary supplements, and exercise, may help manage the frequency and severity of migraines.”

“Nutritional ketosis, achieved by following a high fat, low carbohydrate diet, has therapeutic effects for a broad range of neurological disorders, particularly seizures. To aid with his research in this area, Dr. D'Agostino is developing ketone supplements – ketone esters and ketone mineral salts.”

“Findings from a new study suggest that exercise promotes weight loss in diet-resistant women by boosting mitochondrial function. Mitochondria are tiny cellular organelles that produce energy in the presence of oxygen.”

“In this Aliquot, Dr. Bill Harris shares his thoughts on inconsistencies in the literature and gives his recommendations for optimal dosage taking genes and diet into account.”