Search results for metabolic syndrome

“Monitoring the following biomarkers can help identify improvements in metabolic fitness: HbA1c: a measure of long-term glucose control. Insulin sensitivity. Lipid panels: TRT may affect cholesterol profiles in some men, potentially influencing cardiovascular risk.”

“Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) affects about 1 in 5 women of reproductive age and is often difficult to treat, particularly when it comes to weight loss and hormone balance. In a new randomized trial, researchers tested whether time-restricted eating (TRE) could improve body weight and metabolic health in PCOS patients without requiring calorie counting.”

“Dr. Galpin refutes the claim that high-fat diets inherently enhance metabolic health. Metabolic flexibility—the capacity for varied fuel utilization—does not mean merely maximizing fat burning (a common misconception).”

“During dynamic exercises like running or cycling, heart rate increases due to an energetic (metabolic) signal originating from the skeletal muscles. Our body is calling out that it needs energy, and the heart responds by pumping more blood to where it's needed.”

“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.”

“Nutritional ketosis recapitulates some of the signaling benefits of the metabolic switch associated with fasting. Fasting – an ancient strategy to treat seizures – induces ketogenesis, a metabolic pathway that drives the production of ketones.”

“The fascinating way Dr. Panda is using human anecdote from his trial to ask new scientific questions he wouldn't think to ask and then going back to animal data to figure it out and how this unique approach forms a sort of closed loop pattern: animal → human feedback → back to animal for mechanism.”

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.

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