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“They completed questionnaires that assessed their hunger and appetite for sweets at various timepoints throughout the study. The study investigators assessed the participants' anthropometric measures, including body mass index, total body fat, and waist circumference.”

“Many people may find the prolonged fast too onerous, but the fasting-mimicking diet, an approach that recapitulates many of the same effects of prolonged fasting with a hyper-low calorie, low protein, higher fat diet stretched out over a longer interval of five days, may offer a more palatable strategy for activating autophagy.”

“Researchers analyzed data from more than 34,000 adults aged 45 to 82 enrolled in the UK Biobank study. They measured the participants' grey matter volume, assessed their cardiovascular risk, and calculated the fat volume under their skin and around their internal organs.”

“Plant sources of omega-3s include flax seeds, chia seeds, and walnuts, but the predominant omega-3 fat in these foods is alpha-linolenic acid, which must be converted to EPA before it can be used by the body.”

“Prolonged exposure to artificial light disrupts circadian rhythms, the internal clocks that regulate daily cycles of hormones such as melatonin and cortisol. When these rhythms are disturbed, appetite, metabolism, and fat storage can be affected in ways that promote weight gain.”

“Neurogenesis Whereas the early view of the mammalian central nervous system presumed that it was a static complex incapable of change, a growing body of evidence suggests that it retains its capacity for synaptic pruning – the process that eliminates extra neurons and synaptic connections and establishes new neural circuits to increase the efficiency of neuronal transmissions – throughout life.”

“Rhonda discusses how cold exposure increases norepinephrine up to 5-fold in the brain and what the temperature and duration needed to do this are, how norepinephrine has an effect on mood, vigilance, focus, and attention, how cold exposure increases cold shock proteins including one in the brain that repairs damaged synapses and in muscle prevents atrophy…”

“The researchers found that supplementing with astaxanthin for eight to 12 weeks improved cognition slightly but did not improve reaction time. However, when combined with exercise, astaxanthin enhanced fat oxidation and improved physical performance.”

“The cohorts were followed over a span of 5 to 35 years. The data were adjusted for sociodemographic factors, other physical activity besides running, body fatness, health status, and unhealthy lifestyle habits such as smoking, alcohol consumption, and poor diet.”

“Although this study did not assess the teens' athletic performance, it's important to note that protein supports muscle growth and maintenance, ultimately influencing aspects of performance. Learn more about the importance of dietary protein in this episode featuring Dr. Philip Stuart.”