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“Some of the more unique components of breastmilk are human milk oligosaccharides, or HMOs – complex, indigestible sugars that serve no nutritional purpose. Rather, the primary role of HMOs is to serve as prebiotics to induce the growth or activity of beneficial bacteria in the infant gut.”

“The ensuing NAD+ deficits are associated with many of the hallmarks of aging and may predispose us to age-related diseases and poor immune function.”

“In this Aliquot, I'm joined by exercise-oncology researcher Dr. Kerry Courneya to identify and prioritize the lifestyle behaviors that account for much of the difference in cancer risk and have the greatest long-term impact.”

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

“Dr. Patrick also explains why glutamine interests her. Immune cells use glutamine heavily, and a small study of endurance athletes reported fewer self-reported infections after glutamine supplementation following prolonged, exhaustive exercise.”

“Engaging the brain by learning new motor skills as part of exercises such as yoga, tai chi, and non-contact boxing can provide the cognitive load needed to achieve the desired benefits.”

“Morning light also works as part of a full day-night contrast. Dr. Huberman favors brighter days and dimmer, warmer evenings, because late bright light can delay sleep timing while earlier light supports a stronger daytime signal.”

“Dr. Patrick explores heat shock proteins as one possible mechanism. Heat stress activates proteins that help maintain protein structure and clear damaged proteins, and animal models suggest that this system can limit amyloid aggregation.”

“00:53:07 - How psychological stress promotes intestinal permeability through the activation of immune cells localized to the gut through the release of a hormone called corticotropin-releasing hormone, a hormone also implicated in the broader behavioral, autonomic, and visceral responses to stress.”

“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.”