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“Training increased VO2 max by about 18 percent and reduced left-ventricular stiffness. The program built toward four to five days per week and combined high-intensity intervals, moderate aerobic work, a longer endurance session, recovery work, and strength training.”

“He defines recovery work as easier than Zone 2: below the lower Zone 2 heart-rate boundary and easy enough to avoid another meaningful endurance stress. Technical practice or strength work may fit on a day off only when it remains easy for the athlete.”

“Dr. Aubrey de Grey is a biomedical gerontologist and the founder of the SENS Research Foundation which aims to find technologies that can repair the various types of damage that occur during the aging process. Learn more about Dr. Aubrey De Grey SENS Research Foundation.”

Dr. Rhonda Patrick discusses glucosamine and Alzheimer's, blood flow restriction, beta-glucan fiber, creatine, collagen, red light therapy, and curcumin.

“For example, Mendelian randomization studies, which provide evidence of links between modifiable risk factors and disease based on genetic variants within a population, have found that not only are some people genetically predisposed to engage in more physical activity, but they are also less likely to suffer from depression.”

“Statins can reduce the risk of heart disease by 30 to 40 percent due to their ability to increase LDL receptor activity and reduce blood cholesterol levels. Whether the drugs are overprescribed (or perhaps under-prescribed) is a matter of great debate.”

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

“Dr. Huberman starts with sleep, morning hydration and light, then alternates lower-body strength, aerobic work, upper-body strength, high-intensity intervals, and recovery. He uses sauna and cold exposure when they fit, but keeps the schedule flexible enough to repeat over years.”

Dr. Rhonda Patrick discusses supplement timing, exercise timing, supplements in older adults, folic acid vs. folate, and hydrogen-rich water.

“Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or NSAIDs, are among the most widely used drugs worldwide, available in both prescription and over-the-counter forms, such as aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen, and others.”