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“In a 12-week randomized trial of 291 adults living in a region of China with substantial air pollution, a broccoli-sprout beverage increased urinary excretion of a benzene metabolite by 61 percent and an acrolein metabolite by 23 percent.”

“While no studies have been done in humans, research in rats has found that intermittent fasting does not interfere with estrous cycling, but extreme caloric restriction halts the estrous cycle. The safety of intermittent fasting in adolescent girls with or without being overweight has not been studied.”

“Interestingly, most people harbor latent herpes virus infections, and some evidence suggests that reactivation of the latent virus in the brain, particularly in APOE4 carriers, might increase the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease.”

Dr. Rhonda Patrick explores growth hormone secretagogues, spermidine's longevity role, methylene blue, whey protein, and solutions for scar tissue in a Q&A.

“Dr. Patrick recommends transferring food to glass or ceramic before heating and treating BPA-free labels cautiously because replacement chemicals can have their own biological activity.”

Dr. Rhonda Patrick discusses fragmented sleep, lipid biomarkers including ApoB and LP(a), coffee makers and bean quality, and choline supplementation.

“Telomeres in most human cells shorten during aging, suggesting that it is both a cause and a biomarker of aging. In this clip, Dr. Elissa Epel explains how new research using Mendelian randomization techniques is providing insights into the dual nature of telomeres.”

“Modulating autophagy – through fasting and exercise (which both increase acetyl CoA) or intake of nutrients like spermidine – represents a promising therapeutic approach for extending human lifespan and healthspan.”

“COVID-19 vaccines contain different spike proteins than the SARS-CoV-2 virus. All vaccines used in the United States contain two extra amino acids that lock the spike protein into the prefusion conformation, such that it cannot fuse with the cell membrane.”

“COVID-19 can cause a wide range of symptoms, varying from mild cold-like symptoms to severe life-threatening respiratory distress. While all children are susceptible to COVID-19, the vast majority have mild symptoms, and fewer than 1 percent of cases progress to severe disease.”