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“In this member Q&A clip, Dr. Rhonda Patrick explains the incretin hormones GIP and GLP-1. GLP-1 receptor agonists such as semaglutide increase glucose-dependent insulin signaling, reduce glucagon, slow gastric emptying, and act on appetite pathways in the brain.”

“Human breast milk contains mammary stem cells – precursor cells from the mother that may help establish organs like the liver, kidneys, pancreas, and brain, a phenomenon known as microchimerism. In this clip, Dr. Rhonda Patrick describes the strange phenomenon and role of mammary stem cells in breast milk.”

“But even exposure to cigarette smoking appears to have an effect on breastfeeding duration, with women who are exposed to cigarette smoke choosing to stop breastfeeding sooner than those who are not exposed. In this clip, Dr. Rhonda Patrick describes some of the harmful effects of nicotine and cigarette smoke exposure on breast milk quality and breastfeeding duration.”

“In this clip from How to Train According to the Experts, Dr. Rhonda Patrick and Brady Holmer explain three practical ways to estimate cardio intensity: heart rate, the Borg rating of perceived exertion, and the talk test.”

“In this video, Dr. Rhonda Patrick summarizes a recent study that found that frequency of sauna use was associated with increased decreased risk of death. Using the sauna 2-3 times per week was associated with 24% lower all-cause mortality and 4-7 times per week decreased all-cause mortality by 40%.”

“In this presentation, Dr. Rhonda Patrick discusses a standard daily multivitamin as a practical way to address small nutrient gaps in older adults. A pooled analysis of three COSMOS cognitive substudies involving 5,203 nonoverlapping participants found modest benefits for global cognition and episodic memory.”

“DNA-methylation clocks use patterns in blood or other tissues to estimate aspects of biological aging. In this clip from Dr. Rhonda Patrick's presentation at Natural Products Expo West, she discusses how omega-3 fatty acids may influence these research biomarkers.”

“In this clip from How to Train According to the Experts, Dr. Rhonda Patrick and Brady Holmer examine a two-year exercise trial in healthy but sedentary middle-aged adults. The program progressively built toward four aerobic sessions and two resistance-training sessions per week, including one interval workout and one longer base-pace session.”

“Dr. Rhonda Patrick discusses how conditioning the body to heat stress through sauna use, called "hyperthermic conditioning" may cause adaptations that increase athletic endurance (by increasing plasma volume and blood flow to heart and muscles) and potentially even muscle mass. She also discusses the profound effects of hyperthermic conditioning on the brain including cognitive function.”

“Exercise snacks are brief bursts of activity that make vigorous movement easier to fit into an ordinary day. In this clip from Dr. Rhonda Patrick's presentation for Biote, she describes bodyweight squats, stair climbing, brisk walking, and other short efforts that raise the heart rate.”