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Dr. Rhonda Patrick explores taurine's longevity role, cocoa flavanols, training adaptations, and oral hyaluronic acid in a Q&A.

Dr. Rhonda Patrick discusses child nutrition, osteoporosis, cholesterol-lowering supplements, her skincare routine, and fasting versus prioritizing protein.

“Specific topics include autophagy, the process of recycling dysfunctional cells that is induced by fasting and fasting-mimicking drugs such as resveratrol and spermidine. Rhonda discusses the effects of fasting on Parkinson's disease and which groups of people should not fast.”

“Unfiltered methods like espresso, French press, or boiled coffee allow higher concentrations of diterpenes (cafestol and kahweol) into the beverage, substantially increasing LDL cholesterol.”

“The problem is that normal blood sugar levels can mask the more sinister and debilitating problem of insulin resistance. Insulin is a peptide hormone produced and secreted by the beta cells (β-cell) of the pancreas (islets of Langerhans).”