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[Podcast] Q&A #47: How to Improve Slow-Wave Sleep—Plus Berberine for Cholesterol and Atherosclerosis

Dr. Rhonda Patrick answers audience questions on various health, nutrition, and science topics in this Q&A session. ... rhonda exercise cancer sleep cholesterol omega-3 genetics 23andme sauna berberine supplements

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[Topic] Omega-3 fatty acids

[toc position='left'] Introduction Omega-3 fatty acids are polyunsaturated fats that play critical roles in human health, participating in a wide range of biochemical pathways and processes and modulating the expression of genes throughout the lifespan. Omega-3 fatty acids include plant-derived alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) and marine-derived eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), among others. A growing body of evidence indicates that omega-3 fatty acids may prevent or ameliorate symptoms associated with chronic health conditions such as cardiovascular disease,[ref doi='10.3... cancer depression mortality omega-3 nutrition brain diet aging immune system mental health development intelligence

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[Topic] Hallmarks of aging

[toc position='left'] Aging refers to the collective physiological, functional, and mental changes that accrue in a biological organism over time. The hallmarks of aging are observable biological patterns of dysfunction that occur with aging. Integral to the aging process is inflammaging, the chronic, low-grade inflammation that occurs with aging.[ref doi='10.1111/j.1749-6632.2000.tb06651.x'] The mechanisms that drive inflammaging and the pathological conditions that arise because of it are bidirectional and involve multiple physiological processes and pathways, many of which directly or indir... mitochondria aging omega-3 stem cells aerobic senescence

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[Podcast] Quercetin is a zinc ionophore with antiviral activity | Rhonda Patrick

In this Q&A clip, Rhonda discusses Quercetin, the impact of it's antiviral activity, and it's role as a zinc ionophore. ... covid-19 zinc

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[Topic] Zinc

...rt of zinc into cells.[ref doi='10.1021/jf5014633'] Foods that naturally contain quercetin include onions, green tea, apples, berries, Ginkgo biloba, St. John's wort, American elderberry, and buckwheat tea. Evidence demonstrates that supplemental iron inhibits zinc absorption.[ref doi='10.1093/ajcn/3... nutrition interesting zinc

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[Podcast] COVID-19 Q&A #1 with Rhonda Patrick, Ph.D.

COVID-19 Q&A Series Part 1: Rhonda Patrick, Ph.D. addresses subscriber questions in this multi-part series. ... covid-19 vitamin d vitamin c virus melatonin sauna autoimmunity

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[Story] Many dietary supplements are contaminated with microbial and heavy metal contamination, adulteration with synthetic drugs and more.

...sing of the natural products in many dietary supplements, according to the report. A study of more than 180 samples of popular supplements, including St. John's wort, cumin, ginger, garlic, and others, found that nearly all of the samples contained some degree of microbial contamination (https://onli... vitamin a supplements

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[Story] Many dietary supplements may be contaminated with heavy metals or microbes or may contain synthetic drugs or ingredients not listed on their labeling.

...sing of the natural products in many dietary supplements, according to the report. A study of more than 180 samples of popular supplements, including St. John's wort, cumin, ginger, garlic, and others, found that nearly all of the samples contained some degree of microbial contamination (https://onli... vitamin a supplements

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[Podcast] Dr. Valter Longo on Resetting Autoimmunity and Rejuvenating Systems with Prolonged Fasting & the FMD

Dr. Valter Longo discusses fasting as a means to treat or prevent age-related diseases such as cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, and others. ... fasting cancer obesity aging heart disease diabetes insulin resistance inflammation stem cells immune system tissue repair autophagy apoptosis insulin autoimmunity

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