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“And one potential strategy for mitigating our risk for Alzheimer's disease as we age is a "cognoscopy" – a battery of assessments that measures some of the key biomarkers associated with the disease and can inform the trajectory of treatment.”

“She highlights its roles in brain health and homocysteine metabolism. Product quality matters for omega-3 supplements because these fats oxidize readily; she favors products with third-party testing for oxidation and labeled EPA and DHA content, with algal oil as a vegan option.”

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

“A liberalized version of the diet containing more protein and (proportionately) less fat may offer much of the therapeutic potency while being easier to tolerate. This may allow more people to receive the optimal performance and health benefits.”

“The ketogenic diet is contraindicated in people with pancreatitis, fat metabolism disorders, and other rare metabolic conditions. Some people carry a version of the apolipoprotein E gene called APOE4 – a risk factor for late-onset Alzheimer's disease.”

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

“A ketogenic diet is higher in fat and contains fewer carbohydrates than the typical American diet, and implementing it is challenging. If you rapidly start a ketogenic diet, you are more likely to experience side effects including disrupted sleep and lipid abnormalities.”

“The impact of the ketogenic diet on gut bacteria has not been actively studied. In animal models high-fat diets are thought to provoke the release of endotoxin from bacterial cell membranes resulting in negative health consequences. In this clip, Dr. Dominic D'Agostino and Dr. Rhonda Patrick discuss the ketogenic diet and its implications for gut health.”

“Ketoadaptation occurs when the body shifts from burning glucose as a primary fuel source to principally using fatty acids and ketones. Over time, the body's capacity to transport and utilize ketones upregulates, resulting in enhanced fat oxidation.”

“Dr. Elinav describes that urbanization profoundly reduces microbial diversity by almost 10-fold compared to people living in hunter-gatherer populations. In this clip, Dr. Eran Elinav highlights several factors that contribute to a diverse microbiome.”