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[Podcast] How Daily Habits and Nutrients Can Reduce Migraine Frequency

Dr. Rhonda Patrick reviews sleep, hydration, exercise, diet, and selected nutrients that may reduce migraine frequency and severity. ... nutrition exercise sleep omega-3 melatonin magnesium rhonda migraine aerobic strength supplements

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[Podcast] Q&A #75: How to Slow Joint Aging—Exercise, Body Weight, & Osteoarthritis Risk

Dr. Rhonda Patrick discusses joint aging prevention, avoiding heavy metals in protein, reducing migraines, nicotinamide for skin, and minimizing jet lag. ... rhonda magnesium obesity aging migraine sulforaphane arthritis

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[Podcast] Q&A #39: How to Reduce Inflammation—Foods, Gut Health, Exercise, & Sauna

Dr. Rhonda Patrick answers audience questions on various health, nutrition, and science topics in this Q&A session. ... rhonda exercise gut aging omega-3 inflammation fasting cold stress senescence supplements Hair

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[Topic] Lactobacillus reuteri

[toc position='left'] Introduction Lactobacillus reuteri is a bacterium found in the digestive tracts of mammals, including humans, and in fermented foods. It is a member of the genus Lactobacillus, which comprises most of the bacteria that live on and in the human body. Lactic acid-producing bacteria, such as those in the Lactobacillus genus, are commonly used in probiotic supplements.[ref doi='10.1016/j.tim.2021.01.003'] Furthermore, some online resources provide step-by-step instructions for at-home bulk production of yogurt with L. reuteri enrichment. (https://drdavisinfinitehealth.com/201... gut probiotics microbiome

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[Topic] Vitamin D

[toc position='left'] Introduction Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that is stored in the liver and fatty tissues of the body. Perhaps best known for its role in maintaining calcium balance and bone health, vitamin D is critical in many physiological processes, such as blood pressure regulation, immune function, and cell growth. Poor vitamin D status is implicated in the pathogenesis of many acute and chronic diseases, including rickets, osteoporosis, multiple sclerosis, and cancer. Vitamin D is a controversial topic in the scientific community and has contributed to much debate regarding t... gut blood pressure vitamin d aging vitamin k calcium

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[Topic] Zinc

[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

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[Story] Higher zinc status reduced incidence and duration of pneumonia among nursing home residents.

Elderly adults, especially those living in nursing homes, often have impaired immune function, which increases their susceptibility to respiratory infections and subsequent pneumonia (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19088525). A 2007 study found that higher zinc status among elderly nursing home patients was associated with reduced incidence and duration of pneumonia. Zinc is an essential mineral that plays critical roles in modulating the body's immune response. It influences T-cell activity, cytokine production, and phagocytosis. Zinc deficiency is associated with poor immune function (... zinc aging immune system antibiotics supplements

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[Story] People who supplemented 300 mg EGCG (found in green tea) daily experienced increased calmness and less stress compared to placebo.

People who supplemented 300 mg EGCG (found in green tea) daily experienced increased calmness and less stress and had an increase in alpha, beta, and theta activity in certain brain regions compared to people taking a placebo. This trial was a double-blind placebo-controlled trial that found that those taking EGCG did experience less anxiety and felt calmer compared to those given a placebo. The EGCG group also had an increase in several different types of brain waves including those activated during mediation in the frontal gyrus and medial frontal gyrus brain regions. ... stress green tea anxiety dairy

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[Story] Supplementation with 30 mg of zinc a day increased immune cell number by 29% & function by around 45% in elderly.

Around 30% of nursing home residents have low zinc levels and this was associated with a significantly higher incidence of pneumonia and morbidity from it. It is important to keep in mind that too much supplemental zinc (I think above 30 mg/day) can be toxic. ... aging immune system micronutrients

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