Biomarkers
Episodes
Dr. Rhonda Patrick covers lithium microdosing, reducing homocysteine, aluminum's link to cancer, and beta-alanine and alpha-lipoic acid supplements.
In this clip, Dr. Rhonda Patrick highlights key biomarkers for metabolic health, inflammation, omega-3 status, thyroid function, and gut health assessments.
Dr. Rhonda Patrick explores supplemental tyrosine, lion's mane, cordyceps, aging tests, and sunscreen's efficacy and safety in a Q&A.
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Exercise Biomarkers Vitamin E Genetics Eyes Caffeine Folate Sulforaphane Sauna Antioxidant Dairy Polyphenol Supplements Wearable TechnologyDr. Rhonda Patrick covers lithium microdosing, reducing homocysteine, aluminum's link to cancer, and beta-alanine and alpha-lipoic acid supplements.
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In this clip, Dr. Rhonda Patrick highlights key biomarkers for metabolic health, inflammation, omega-3 status, thyroid function, and gut health assessments.
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Dr. Rhonda Patrick explores supplemental tyrosine, lion's mane, cordyceps, aging tests, and sunscreen's efficacy and safety in a Q&A.
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In this clip, Dr. Eran Elinav describes the personalized nutrition project and how someone can replicate these findings using a continuous glucose monitor.
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In this clip, Dr. Bill Harris discusses the development of the Omega-3 Index and the importance of measuring biomarkers in assessing omega-3 status.
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Omega-3 Brain Aging Heart Disease Biomarkers Inflammation Immune System Pregnancy Mortality Polyunsaturated FatDr. Bill Harris discusses the roles that omega-3 fatty acids play in cardiovascular and neurocognitive health.
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Traditional medicine focuses on treating rather than preventing diseases — a model that Dr. Snyder describes as "broken."
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Continuous glucose monitors, or CGMs, are wearable devices that allow users to monitor their blood glucose levels through a tiny sensor placed under the skin.
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Dr. Michael Snyder discusses personalized medicine and the use of technologies that monitor metabolism and other health markers.
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The DNAm GrimAge epigenetic clock may be a more reliable predictor of healthspan and lifespan than traditional hallmarks of aging like telomeres.
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Dr. Steve Horvath found a way to measure biological aging – a type of "clock" – based on the methylation pattern of an organism's genome. This video primer explains the basics of epigenetic clocks, the topic of our interview with Dr. Steve Horvath.
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In this clip, Tim Ferriss discusses his MTHFR status and his experience with vitamin supplementation.
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In this clip, Tim Ferriss describes the biomarkers that he tracks to fine-tune his health and mental well-being.
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In this clip, Dr. Ray Cronise and Dr. Rhonda Patrick discuss the importance of diet in maximizing healthspan and longevity.
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In this clip, Dr. Peter Attia outlines the relative risk and biomarkers associated with some of the leading human diseases.
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In this clip, Dr. Peter Attia describes his empirical strategy to obtain a personalized nutrition plan for longevity.
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In this clip, Dr. Charles Raison describes the complex relationship between inflammation and depression.
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Dr. Longo describes the promising research that suggests that one's risk for diseases over the next 10 years may be drastically reduced.
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Dr. Valter Longo highlights which biomarkers, both currently available and forthcoming, that he considers relevant when assessing longevity and biological age.
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Dr. Valter Longo explains how frequently the fasting-mimicking diet can be practiced and his hope that it may support sustained weight loss.
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Dr. Eric Verdin describes the emerging field of biomarkers of aging and the diverse strategies, including artificial intellegence, that are being employed.
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Dr. Valter Longo describes how a fasting-mimicking diet can reduce markers of inflammation, resetting our biological systems to a more youthful state.
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Dr. Dale Bredesen discusses strategies for identifying factors that contribute to one's risk of developing Alzheimer's disease and describes strategies for mitigating that risk.
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Dr. Ruth Patterson describes the advantages of an earlier eating window on inflammation and blood glucose control.
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In this clip, Dr. Ruth Patterson discusses the effect that meal frequency has on breast cancer risk.
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Dr. Ronald Krauss discusses the role that LDL cholesterol plays in heart disease, dyslipidemia, and atherosclerosis.
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Biomarkers Vitamin D Nutrition Exercise Alzheimer's Gut Microbiome Performance Insulin Resistance Podcast CholesterolJim Kean is the CEO of National Pro Grid League (NPGL) and founder of WellnessFX.
Topic Pages
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Sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs)
SSB-derived high fructose loads elevate plasma glucose, insulin, inflammatory cytokine, and triglyceride biomarkers via hepatic de novo lipogenesis stimulation.
News & Publications
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A daily cup of coffee could reduce your risk of heart disease and diabetes by half. academic.oup.com
Drinking your daily cup of coffee or tea might do more than give you a boost—it could lower your risk of developing multiple serious cardiometabolic conditions simultaneously, like diabetes, heart disease, or stroke. A recent study found that moderate coffee or caffeine consumption may cut your risk of cardiometabolic multimorbidity by as much as 50%.
Researchers analyzed data from more than 172,000 participants enrolled in the UK Biobank who had no cardiometabolic diseases at the start. Participants reported their coffee, tea, and caffeine consumption; about half provided blood samples for metabolic marker analysis.
They found that people who drank about three cups of coffee daily (or consumed 200 to 300 milligrams of caffeine daily) were 40% to 50% less likely to develop multiple cardiometabolic diseases than those who drank little or no caffeine. They also discovered that specific blood markers, such as certain lipid components, were linked to coffee and caffeine consumption and a lower risk of cardiometabolic conditions.
These findings suggest that moderate coffee or caffeine intake reduces the risk of developing cardiometabolic diseases but also slows their progression if they occur. Other evidence points to the many health benefits associated with coffee and caffeine, but it’s crucial to remember their effects on sleep. Learn more in this Aliquot featuring Drs. Guido Kroemer, Satchin Panda, Elissa Epel, Matthew Walker, and Rhonda Patrick