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

Dr. Rhonda Patrick discusses stroke risk, eczema, immune resilience, her new smoothie recipe, and whether everyone should cut out gluten.

Dr. Rhonda Patrick discusses microdosing nicotine, GlyNac benefits, intermittent fasting and hair loss, and cold & flu relief.

“He observed that in most cases, metabolic rates were a reflection of body mass and closely tracked estimations from predictive equations. In this clip, Dr. Ray Cronise emphasizes the importance of diet to improve healthspan rather than employing tricks to boost metabolic rate.”

Dr. Rhonda Patrick discusses nicotinamide riboside, biomarkers, belly fat loss, sex-specific health, curcumin & ashwagandha safety.

“- Practical details like temperature and duration of sauna use, the difference between a dry, wet and infrared sauna, sauna timing, as well as other forms of heat stress such as steam showers, hot baths, and hot yoga.”

“Fast insulin resistance develops due to short-term triggers like stress, inflammation, and excessive insulin levels themselves. These three primary stimuli have all been confirmed to cause insulin resistance in a matter of hours and reverse insulin resistance when removed.”

“Mitochondrial health and overall health are intrinsically linked. Identifying ways to boost mitochondrial biogenesis – the formation of new mitochondria – ensures that cells maintain an adequate number of mitochondria to meet their energy needs.”

“However, chronic psychological stress can have negative effects on the brain and body and accelerates the aging process. Engaging in mindful meditation promotes healthy stress coping mechanisms, decreases rumination, and slows brain and biological aging.”

“In this clip from Dr. Rhonda Patrick's appearance on Modern Wisdom, she explains how cold-water exposure activates the sympathetic nervous system and raises norepinephrine. In a small controlled study, one hour of head-out immersion in 14°C water increased circulating norepinephrine about fourfold.”