Iron plays a central role in health across the lifespan. It forms the core of hemoglobin, the molecule in red blood cells... ... aliquot genetics aging iron development supplements neurodegeneration brain alcohol

Dr. Andy Galpin & Dr. Rhonda Patrick discuss nutrition, supplement, and recovery strategies for improving exercise performance. ... exercise supplements nutrition sleep performance omega-3 vitamin e heat stress cold stress iron protein

Dr. Rhonda Patrick explains alpha-lipoic acid as a mitochondrial cofactor and reviews its effects on lipids, glucose, and oxidative stress. ... supplements metabolism cholesterol mitochondria berberine oxidative stress

[toc] Alcohol is one of the most heavily used and abused drugs. It's also a very controversial topic, in part because alcohol plays such a large role in societies and cultures around the world. For many, it's a normal part of daily life. There is also a lot of confusion about alcohol. There's no doubt that alcohol can have a personal and public health impact. On the other hand, research in the last few decades suggests that not only may a moderate intake of alcohol not be harmful, but it might also be protective against certain diseases. This idea is heavily debated, and conflicting evidence h... cancer cardiovascular alcohol brain alzheimer's diabetes breast cancer

In this episode, we’re taking a deep dive into alcohol. We’ll explore the science, misconceptions, controversies, and health effects of this widely used drug. ... alcohol exercise brain alzheimer's cancer aging microbiome sleep heart disease

Dr. Rhonda Patrick answers audience questions on various health, nutrition, and science topics in this Q&A session. ... rhonda exercise aging vitamin c omega-3 stem cells fasting magnesium vitamin e vaccine vitamin k allergies resveratrol sauna time-restricted eating blood sugar breast milk

[toc position='left'] Background Zinc is an essential nutrient that participates in numerous biological processes and modulates the activity of more than 300 enzymes and 2,000 transcription factors.[ref doi='10.1136/bmj.326.7386.409'] First identified for its influence on growth and development, zinc is now understood to play critical roles in immune function, protein synthesis, wound healing, DNA synthesis, and cell division. History The importance of zinc in the human diet first became apparent in the early 1960s, after a patient with a rare syndrome presented to Dr. Ananda Prasad, a physic... nutrition interesting zinc

[toc position='left'] Background Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, is an essential nutrient, widely recognized for its antioxidant properties. These properties arise from its potent redox potential due to its capacity to donate electrons to oxidized molecules. Even in small quantities vitamin C can protect critical molecules in the body such as proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, and nucleic acids (DNA and RNA) from damage by reactive oxygen species, which are generated during normal metabolism, by active immune cells, and through exposure to toxins and pollutants (e.g., certain chemotherap... cancer nutrition exercise interesting

[toc position='left'] Nutrition in the first year of life is crucial to an infant's development and lifelong health. Early nutritional deficits are intrinsically linked to impaired mental and physical growth. Consequently, the risk of developing metabolic and cardiovascular diseases such as obesity, diabetes, and hypertension in childhood and later life is likely determined by early feeding and nutritional status. Breastfeeding is the biologically superior way to feed an infant. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of an infant's life ... cancer breast cancer circadian rhythm nutrition brain microbiome heart disease diabetes inflammation alcohol stem cells immune system development intelligence

Dr. Dale Bredesen discusses treatments that may reverse symptoms of mild cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s disease. ... alzheimer's brain diet aging hormones insulin resistance inflammation dementia insulin