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“Creatine is one of the most widely studied and commonly used supplements in sports nutrition. As a naturally occurring molecule in the body, it plays a central role in cellular energy metabolism, especially in tissues that demand rapid energy turnover, like skeletal muscle and the brain.”

Dr. Bruce Ames discusses the CHORI Bar, a micronutrient- and fiber-dense nutrition bar developed in the Ames laboratory to manage obesity.

“His research centers on the roles exercise and nutrition play in influencing human skeletal muscle protein turnover and how these lifestyle factors influence body composition, especially as we age.”

“Dr. D'Agostino notes that elevating blood ketones benefits some but not all patients with Alzheimer's disease, suggesting that patient characteristics such as genotype or disease subtype may influence success.”

“However, two small, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled experiments in which participants received BHB supplements (as ketone salt or ketone monoester) found that various markers of NLRP3 inflammasome activation, including caspase-1 and interleukin 1-beta, increased, suggesting that the ketones may have unintended proinflammatory effects.”

“In addition to lifestyle factors such as nutrition, physical activity, sleep, and stress, senolytic drugs are being investigated for their capacity to reduce the body's burden of senescent cells due to aging.”

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“The oral glucose tolerance test, which monitors glucose and insulin levels, can be used to determine carbohydrate limits. The balance of one's daily caloric needs is made up by fat. In this clip, Dr. Peter Attia describes his empirical strategy to obtain a personalized nutrition plan for longevity.”

“Meat – especially red meat – is perhaps one of the most polarizing topics in the nutrition world today. Some camps tout the benefits of eating an all-meat diet – the "carnivore diet." Others avoid meat altogether, pointing to its links to cancer, cardiovascular disease, and other health problems.”

“Dr. Snyder's laboratory is researching how different types of fiber favor specific bacterial strains that influence health status. In this clip, Dr. Michael Snyder describes how the human microbiome plays a key role in health, immunity, and nutrition.”