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“Dr. Longo has made huge contributions to the field of aging, including the role of fasting and diet in longevity and healthspan in humans as well as metabolic fasting therapies for the treatment of human diseases.”

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

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

Tim Ferriss discusses ketosis, the gut microbiome, and monitoring biomarkers to promote performance.

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

“But the effects of liquid sugar extend to longevity, as well. In fact, consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages is associated with dramatically accelerated telomere shortening – equivalent to as much as five years of a person's life.”

“To look for functional mitochondrial effects, Dr. Attia uses controlled Zone 2 work while sampling lactate, with output near 2 mmol/L. He says statins have not produced the clear lactate-performance changes he sees with metformin.”

“However, dietary strategies, pharmaceuticals, and some supplements may reduce ApoB levels. In this Aliquot – a follow-up to Aliquot #81 – Dr. Peter Attia and I talk about some of the nutritional, pharmaceutical, and supplemental approaches to reduce ApoB.”

“But with their rise in popularity come important questions about long-term effects and safe use. In this Aliquot, I discuss how these drugs work, their pros and cons, the latest research, and lifestyle strategies to optimize their effects for long-term health.”

“Resveratrol, a plant-based compound found in red grapes and peanuts, has been shown to exert beneficial health effects – especially on the cardiovascular system of monkeys. Resveratrol is a "dirty molecule," however, known for its multiple cellular targets, so teasing out all the ramifications of its use has proven problematic.”