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

“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.”

“Another is the GrimAge clock (named creatively for the Grim Reaper), which predicts lifespan and healthspan in units of years and tests whether potential lifestyle interventions may slow or reverse biological aging.”

“SARS-CoV-2 belongs to the betacoronavirus genus of coronaviruses, which includes SARS-CoV-1, MERS-CoV, and two other human coronaviruses (HCoV-OC43 and HCoV-HKU1), which are responsible for some forms of the “common cold.” The betacoronaviruses can induce immune responses against one another.”

“Clinical practices do not distinguish between different types of LDL cholesterol because they do not use the ion mobility test. The test is becoming more prevalent in clinical practices as it becomes more standardized and the cost decreases. In this clip, Dr. Krauss talks about the necessity of the ion mobility test before starting statin therapy and the growing popularity of the test.”

“But the effects of liquid sugar extend to longevity, as well. In fact, consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages is associated with dramatically accelerated telomere shortening – equivalent to as much as five years of a person's life.”

“Parkinson's disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder with no cure. The disease, which typically manifests later in life, is caused by the destruction of neurons that produce dopamine — a neurotransmitter best known for its role in motor, motivation, and pleasure control.”

“Inflammation, a downstream consequence of insulin resistance, promotes the formation of reactive oxygen species and other damaging molecules, which can enter the brain via the lymphatic system.”

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

“In this clip from his FoundMyFitness interview with Dr. Rhonda Patrick, he walks through a deep squat, the sit-and-rise test, and the couch stretch as practical ways to assess hip flexion, balance, and extension.”