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[Podcast] Aliquot #151: The Fiber That May Help Clear Forever Chemicals

Beta-glucans are soluble fibers found in foods like oats and barley that are already known to lower LDL cholesterol by reducing bile-acid reabsorption... ... aliquot gut fiber gluten supplements Microplastics PFAS diet

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[Podcast] What Supplements Can—and Cannot—Do for High Cholesterol

Dr. Rhonda Patrick compares soluble fiber, omega-3, garlic, berberine, red yeast rice, and niacin for cholesterol and triglycerides. ... cholesterol omega-3 probiotics fiber berberine cardiovascular supplements

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[Podcast] How Beta-Glucan Compares With Psyllium for LDL and PFAS

Dr. Rhonda Patrick compares beta-glucan and psyllium for LDL and reviews early human research on serum PFAS. ... gut cholesterol pollution fiber supplements

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[Podcast] How Smoothie Ingredients Affect Nutrient Absorption

Dr. Rhonda Patrick explains how kale, blueberries, avocado, protein, and beta-glucan shape her smoothie's nutrients, fiber, and carotenoid absorption. ... nutrition pollution fiber protein carotenoids cognition

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[Podcast] How Oat Beta-Glucan Lowers LDL and May Affect PFAS Levels

...Dr. Rhonda Patrick explains how oat beta-glucan lowers LDL and explores PFAS levels, gut fermentation, and supplement quality. ... gut cholesterol immune system pollution fiber supplements

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[Podcast] Q&A #81: Beta-Glucan vs. Psyllium—LDL Reduction, PFAS, & Gluten

Beta-glucan versus psyllium for lowering LDL, PFAS reduction, creatine and caffeine, urolithin A, exogenous ketones, IVF, Botox, and sauna. ... rhonda pollution fiber sauna caffeine supplements urolithin a creatine reproductive health Exogenous ketones cholesterol Ubiquinol PFAS

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[Podcast] Q&A #80: Does Nattokinase Protect Your Heart?—What the Evidence Shows

...Dr. Rhonda Patrick reviews the evidence for nattokinase, how oat beta-glucans may aid with PFAS excretion, and HRT for APOE4 carriers. ... pollution alzheimer's estrogen fiber vegetarian bisphenol a supplements cardiovascular rhonda Microplastics PFAS micronutrients eyes zinc

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[Topic] Microplastics

... and chemically similar long-chain PFAS in the gut. A mouse pilot study found trends toward lower serum concentrations of several PFAS in animals fed oat beta-glucan, but the findings did not meet the conventional threshold for statistical significance.[ref doi='10.1016/j.taap.2024.117188'] A 2025 pi... environment brain diet cardiovascular Microplastics pollution PFAS

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[Podcast] Aliquot #81: Lifestyle behaviors that reduce apolipoprotein B (ApoB)

Apolipoprotein B, or ApoB for short, is a protein involved in lipid metabolism and is a robust predictor of cardiovascular disease risk. Healthy lifestyle be... ... aliquot exercise diet cholesterol omega-3 genetics cardiovascular

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[Topic] Intestinal permeability

[toc position='left'] A single layer of epithelial cells lines the entire digestive tract, facilitating the exchange of nutrients between the intestine and the bloodstream. This layer, referred to as the intestinal epithelium, must be permeable to nutrients yet impermeable to pathogens. [tweetbox text='"Increased intestinal permeability (also known as "leaky gut") allows pathogens to leak through the intestinal barrier and pass directly into the bloodstream, promoting inflammation."' tweet='"Increased intestinal permeability (also known as "leaky gut") allows pathogens to leak through the int... intestinal permeability butyrate gut microbiome polyphenol autoimmunity

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