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“His lab also developed a technique for harvesting 5 to 7 times more hematopoietic stem cells from placenta than is currently retrieved from cord blood, a more standard, established source that is used worldwide for bone-marrow transplant.”

“In addition to these important and very practical how-to tidbits, we dive into lots of interesting new territory as well, including... How human anecdote and animal evidence suggests time-restricted feeding may be especially useful for gut-related issues, including inflammatory bowel disease and acid reflux.”

“Vitamin C's lung defense capacity is evidenced by robust data suggesting that vitamin C intake protects against chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, pulmonary fibrosis, and other respiratory illnesses, including lung cancer.”

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

“The research for pharmaceuticals is better funded and easier to design studies. Nevertheless, Dr. Krauss explains that he believes both are impactful for correcting LDL levels and mitigating risk of cardiovascular disease.”

“Dr. Krauss discusses that 11-12% of statin users are at risk of developing diabetes as a side effect of statins. In women this could be as high as 30%. Because of this he warns against the growing trend of viewing statins as harmless as a supplemental vitamin.”

“Statins reduce risk of cardiovascular disease but also come with mild to severe side effects. Dr. Krauss explains how some people might be inappropriately prescribed statins while other people should be taking statins.”

“Choline is particularly important during pregnancy and breastfeeding, but some evidence suggests that choline supplementation could carry some risks. In this Aliquot, I talk about the science surrounding choline.”

“In order for insurance to pay for the particle analysis test, you need a doctor’s prescription. Dr. Krauss explains why this test will be most practical in patients who have borderline high LDL. In this clip, Dr. Krauss discusses the indications for the ion mobility test.”

“Dr. Patrick also distinguishes general-population evidence from people with diabetes or insulin resistance, where some observational studies report different risk patterns and residual confounding remains substantial.”