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“When Dr. Bill Harris began researching omega-3 in the early 1980s, he was looking for an impact on cholesterol with what would be considered a high dose by today's standards: around 25 effective grams per day of omega-3 from salmon.”

Dr. Rhonda Patrick explores creatine, dairy's effect on polyphenols, eggs' health impact, and new weight loss drugs like Ozempic in her latest Q&A.

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

“She uses the omega-3 index, the percentage of EPA and DHA in red-blood-cell membranes, as a practical biomarker that reflects longer-term intake better than a single meal or supplement dose. In the Framingham Offspring cohort, the omega-3 index was one of four red-blood-cell fatty-acid measures selected in mortality-prediction models during 11 years of follow-up.”

“More than a century of research has demonstrated that nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+) is an indispensable mediator of vital metabolic and physiological processes, including energy production, DNA synthesis and repair, and regulation of gene expression – across multiple species.”

“One clinical study in humans showed a high dose of magnesium L-threonate resulted in marginal improvements in cognitive function. However, plasma and red blood cell magnesium levels increased minimally or not at all, with much being excreted in the urine.”

“Another study suggests that intermittent fasting combined with exercise training increased serum ketone levels, increased the number of mitochondria in muscle cells, and improved endurance. In this clip, Dr. Mark Mattson describes how fasting and exercise work together to promote brain health.”

Dr. Kelly Starrett joins Dr. Rhonda Patrick to discuss building a durable body, reclaiming lost mobility, and raising more resilient young athletes.

“Studies of physician-AI collaboration show that workflow matters. In one randomized simulated-management trial, physicians using GPT-4 received higher management-reasoning scores than physicians using conventional resources, although they took longer.”

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