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“Please note that the information in this episode is based on Rhonda's own personal experience and is not medical, professional, or licensed advice. If you are thinking about starting or changing your own supplement routine, please make sure you consult your physician or health care provider.”

“Dr. Patrick treats magnesium L-threonate separately. Early human findings are limited by small studies, industry funding, and products that sometimes include coingredients, making it difficult to attribute effects to L-threonate alone.”

“Lengthening telomeres carries some risk, however, especially with regard to cancer. In this clip, Dr. Elissa Epel discusses the pros and cons associated with taking dietary supplements to lengthen telomeres.”

“Resveratrol, a plant-based compound found in red grapes and peanuts, has been shown to exert beneficial health effects – especially on the cardiovascular system of monkeys. Resveratrol is a "dirty molecule," however, known for its multiple cellular targets, so teasing out all the ramifications of its use has proven problematic.”

“While sulforaphane is available in supplement form, it is derived naturally from a variety of cruciferous vegetables such as Brussels sprouts, kale, and mustard greens, with the highest quantities available from broccoli sprouts.”

“However, Dr. D'Agostino clarifies that it might not be optimal to ingest ketone supplements daily, and he describes his experience with elevated liver enzymes following high dose supplementation. In this clip, Dr. Dominic D'Agostino discusses the supplements he thinks pair well with a ketogenic diet.”

“A few reliable supplement manufacturers use reliably sourced broccoli seed extract to obtain the glucoraphanin for their products. In this clip, Dr. Jed Fahey names several reliable supplemental sources of sulforaphane.”

“Dietary supplements containing sulforaphane's precursor molecules, glucoraphanin and myrosinase, are widely available to consumers. Myrosinase is an enzyme, however, and may not be shelf-stable without refrigeration, compromising its ability to hydrolyze glucoraphanin to sulforaphane.”

“Dr. Patrick also states that she has no financial affiliation with the brands she names. Individual health conditions, medications, nutrient status, and treatment goals can change whether a supplement is appropriate.”