[Podcast] Does a ketogenic diet provide the same brain benefits as fasting
In this clip, Dr. Mark Mattson outlines the differences between intermittent fasting and a ketogenic diet concerning benefits to the brain. ... fasting exercise brain diet ketosis ketogenic diet
Watch now[Podcast] Aliquot #23: Altering the rate of your epigenetic clock
Recent discoveries in the field of epigenetics suggest we might be able to slow aging, based on the realization that not everyone ages at the same rate. Evid... ... aliquot diet epigenetics aging biomarkers drug
Listen now[Story] Brake dust air pollution may have the same harmful effects on immune cells as diesel exhaust.
Air pollution from diesel exhaust contains a mixture of both toxic chemicals and particulate matter. Many studies have found associations between exposure to diesel exhaust and subsequent poor health outcomes (https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00204-016-1736-5) such as increased asthma, heart disease, and cancer. Findings from a new study suggest that brake dust air pollution may have some of the same harmful effects on health as diesel exhaust. Brake dust is a form of air pollution that consists of metal particles generated from mechanical abrasion from brakes. These particles are sm... immune system pollution
Read more[Podcast] Fasting diet may make cancer treatment more effective | Valter Longo
Dr. Valter Longo discusses how the fasting-mimicking diet nourishes patients while still activating some of the same metabolic responses as a water-only fast. ... fasting cancer diet
Watch now[Podcast] The evolutionary advantage to depression (and sickness behavior) | Charles Raison
Dr. Charles Raison describes how the body has evolved to employ some of the same physiological mechanisms in depression and physical illnesses. ... depression inflammation immune system mental health evolution
Watch now[Podcast] Periodic fasting has the same longevity benefit as caloric restriction | Guido Kroemer
Dr. Guido Kroemer describes how intermittent fasting recapitulates the life-extension benefits of caloric restriction without some of the drawbacks. ... autophagy aging fasting
Watch now[Story] People overate and gained more weight when given meals with processed ingredients compared to people given meals with the same calories/macronutrients
People overate and gained more weight when given meals with processed ingredients (hydrogenated oils, high-fructose corn syrup, flavoring agents, emulsifiers) compared to people given meals with the same caloric & macronutrient composition that did not contain processed ingredients. In this small randomized controlled trial, the processed and unprocessed meals had the same amounts of calories, sugars, fiber, fat, and carbohydrates, and participants were free to consume as much as they wanted. Those people given the meals with processed ingredients ate around 500 more calories and gained 2 ... diet obesity carbohydrates
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