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“As we age, our hair changes: It often turns gray and becomes finer, and it might even fall out—permanently. There are seemingly millions of hair care products available, and many of them contain chemicals that may harm our hair or, even worse, harm our health. In this Aliquot, I explore the various ways to prevent hair loss and promote healthy hair.”

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

Dr. Rhonda Patrick discusses urolithin A, postmenopausal protein, microplastics, high-temperature saunas, sugar intake, and supplements for Parkinson's disease.

“The brain makes some creatine locally and regulates entry from the blood through the blood-brain barrier. Dr. Candow therefore expects dose, duration, age, diet, and metabolic stress to influence how much supplemental creatine reaches brain tissue.”

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

“Inflammation is a critical element of the body’s immune response. Chronic inflammation, which occurs on the cellular level in response to toxins or other stressors, plays a key role in the development of many diseases, including depression.”

Dr. Rhonda Patrick discusses fish oil and Afib risk, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, supplements for kids, and curcumin's impact on testosterone.

“IGF-1 activates the AKT pathway which, in part, inhibits the FOXO pathway -- an important transcription factor. When FOXO is NOT inhibited it activates genes which help with stress resistance, anti-oxidant genes, genes involved in DNA repair, genes involved in degrading bad proteins.”

“Whereas fasting turns off multiple pathways associated with aging, such as mTOR, IGF-1, growth hormone, and others, eating for optimal fitness activates these important processes. This Aliquot features Drs. Guido Kroemer, Dominic D'Agostino, Valter Longo, Peter Attia, and Rhonda Patrick.”

“But ultra-processing typically removes many nutrients while adding a plethora of chemicals meant to color, flavor, and preserve the food. In this Aliquot, I explain the science behind the risks associated with eating processed foods and offer advice on choosing healthier options.”