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Dr. Rhonda Patrick explores taurine's longevity role, cocoa flavanols, training adaptations, and oral hyaluronic acid in a Q&A.

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

“Unlike chemicals that are rapidly eliminated in urine, some long-chain PFAS undergo biliary excretion and intestinal reabsorption, contributing to biological half-lives measured in years and the nickname “forever chemicals.” PFAS exposure may increase the risk of cancer, liver damage, and immune system impairment.”

“Senescence is a vital cellular process involved in embryonic development, wound healing, and cancer immunity; however, the accumulation of senescent cells is associated with diseases of aging such as cancer, cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, sarcopenia, and glaucoma.”

“In this FoundMyFitness interview clip with Dr. Rhonda Patrick, Dr. Layne Norton places creatine monohydrate in his highest evidence tier because it supports repeated high-intensity performance, strength, and gains in lean mass.”

“In this excerpt from Dr. Rhonda Patrick's A4M LongevityFest 2023 keynote, she argues that vigorous exercise is one of the most powerful tools for healthy aging because it can raise cardiorespiratory fitness.”

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

“Multiple age-related inputs can keep innate immune pathways active, including the senescence-associated secretory phenotype, mitochondrial damage and oxidative stress, debris released by injured cells, visceral adipose tissue inflammation, chronic infections, increased intestinal permeability, and dysbiosis.”

“In animal models, mice fed a medium-chain triglyceride supplemented ketogenic diet ran farther and faster on a treadmill than animals fed standard chow. In humans, the data supporting the benefit of ketones on performance are less clear.”

“A large series of systematic reviews and meta-analyses found dose-response associations between dietary fiber and lower cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, colorectal cancer, and mortality, with randomized trials also supporting favorable effects on weight, cholesterol, and blood pressure.”