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“But what does the science say? In this Aliquot, Dr. Jed Fahey and I discuss the pros and cons of eating meat as well as the confounding factors that may influence the risks associated with meat consumption.”

“A systematic review and meta-analysis of 44 randomized trials found that berberine improved several surrogate measures, including inflammatory biomarkers, stroke-related neurological deficit scores, and carotid intima-media thickness.”

“While this system might have served an important function evolutionarily, today it contributes to the chronic inflammation associated with heart disease. In this clip, Dr. Ronald Krauss discusses the role of inflammation in lipoprotein metabolism.”

“People with Parkinson's disease can benefit from engaging in an intense exercise program that incorporates both a skilled and an aerobic component. Activities that involve gait and balance training are particularly useful.”

“While ketogenic diets may not be optimal for adding muscle mass, they may be suitable for preserving muscle mass and improving other metabolic parameters, particularly during weight loss and fasting.”

In this clip, Drs. Levine and Patrick discuss lifestyle factors that accelerate epigenetic aging including smoking cigarettes or having a low omega-3 index.

“In a separate analysis of seven intervention trials involving people with type 2 diabetes, HbA1c fell by about 0.71 percentage points, total cholesterol by 23 mg/dL, and LDL cholesterol by 22 mg/dL.”

“Hormesis is a compensatory defense response to a stressor that conditions the body against future stressors. Cold exposure, a powerful hormetic stressor, activates the body's cold shock response, the goals of which are simple: to reduce heat loss and increase heat production.”

“These events are recapitulated in both exercise and sauna, providing a potential explanation for the sleep-inducing effects of the two activities. In this clip, Dr. Matthew Walker explains how sleep and sauna may induce sleep through their short-term pro-inflammatory effects.”

“Prospective human cohorts have reported associations between prenatal BPA measurements and later child behavior, sometimes with sex-specific patterns, but results are inconsistent and residual confounding remains possible.”