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Q&A #79: Why I’m Taking Nicotinamide Riboside—Safety, Uncertainty, & Cycling Concerns

Mar 31, 2026

Dr. Rhonda Patrick discusses nicotinamide riboside, biomarkers, belly fat loss, sex-specific health, curcumin & ashwagandha safety.

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

Apr 24, 2026

Dr. Rhonda Patrick reviews the evidence for nattokinase, how oat beta-glucans may aid with PFAS excretion, and HRT for APOE4 carriers.

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Q&A #83: Does Glucosamine Worsen Alzheimer’s Disease?

Aug 3, 2026

“The discussion of fiber and nutrient or supplement absorption begins at 19:38. The Oats and beta-glucan topic provides the wider cholesterol evidence and explains why whole oats, beta-glucan powder, and psyllium should not be compared solely by their serving weights.”

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Q&A #84: Chemical Sunscreen Safety—Plus What Rhonda Eats

Sep 8, 2026

Dr. Rhonda Patrick discusses sunscreen safety, HIIT & brain health, diet, omega-3s, urolithin A, sulforaphane, homocysteine, peptides, and CoQ10.

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Q&A #85: How Much Sugar Is Too Much—and Can Supplements Help Parkinson's?

Oct 9, 2026

Dr. Rhonda Patrick discusses urolithin A, postmenopausal protein, microplastics, high-temperature saunas, sugar intake, and supplements for Parkinson's disease.

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How Sauna Use May Boost Longevity

Apr 28, 2015

“In this video, Dr. Rhonda Patrick summarizes a recent study that found that frequency of sauna use was associated with increased decreased risk of death. Using the sauna 2-3 times per week was associated with 24% lower all-cause mortality and 4-7 times per week decreased all-cause mortality by 40%.”

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How to Solve Aging in America

Feb 19, 2025

“A staggering 60% of all calories Americans consume come from ultra-processed foods that fail to induce proper satiety, remain cheaper than whole foods, and hijack our dopamine reward pathways, pushing us to overeat, incentivizing unhealthy food choices, and reinforcing addictive eating behaviors.”

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Sleep loss impairs glucose regulation (but exercise helps)

Mar 13, 2019

“When most people think about certain lifestyle factors that affect insulin sensitivity and blood glucose levels, they think about macronutrient composition, or calories, or fasting, or exercise (and lack of), but they don’t often think about sleep.”

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How to Build a Breakfast That Supports Insulin Sensitivity

Aug 28, 2025

“Small controlled trials of early time-restricted eating, which included breakfast and moved dinner earlier rather than testing breakfast skipping, found improved insulin sensitivity in eight men with prediabetes and lower 24-hour glucose in 11 adults with overweight.”

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Vitamin C: Oral vs. Intravenous, Immune Effects, Cancer, Exercise Adaptation & More

May 12, 2020

“Since then, countless studies have tested Pauling's theories about vitamin C, colds, and cancer (and many others), and a substantial body of evidence has emerged, identifying critical roles for vitamin C in immune function, cardiovascular and respiratory health, cognitive development and preservation, and many other aspects of human health.”

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