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“Cholesterol-lowering drugs can act at several points in the body's handling of lipoproteins. Dr. Rhonda Patrick compares PCSK9 inhibitors, bempedoic acid, and ezetimibe, focusing on how they reduce circulating LDL and apoB-containing particles.”

“Randomized trials and a meta-analysis show that at least three grams of oat beta-glucan per day can lower LDL by about five to seven percent, with high-molecular-weight products producing the most consistent effects.”

“In a 12-week randomized trial of 291 adults living in a region of China with substantial air pollution, a broccoli-sprout beverage increased urinary excretion of a benzene metabolite by 61 percent and an acrolein metabolite by 23 percent.”

“In a randomized trial of 57 children with autism spectrum disorder, a caregiver-rated secondary behavior scale improved and biomarker changes involved glutathione, mitochondrial, inflammatory, and heat-shock pathways, while the primary clinical outcome was similar between groups.”

“In this talk, we’ll be exploring the intersection between genetics, nutrition, and environment: how your diet, micronutrients, exercise, heat stress, and sleep can change the expression of your genes and how this has profound effects on the way your body functions and ages.”

“Gene therapy using stem cells is a widely-used treatment for adeno-associated virus, or AAV, a mild, non-pathogenic eye infection common to humans and other primates. Future uses of gene therapy include treatment of other eye conditions such as glaucoma and age-related blindness in mice.”

Jim Kean is the CEO of National Pro Grid League (NPGL) and founder of WellnessFX.

“Study. 01:43:00 - High animal protein intake was only positively associated with cardiovascular mortality among individuals with at least one unhealthy lifestyle risk factor, such as obesity or sedentary lifestyle. Study.”

“00:34:40 - Repeated traumatic brain injury has cumulative neuroinflammatory effects in the brain over years, including amyloid-beta plaque and tau tangle formation. Study. 00:44:00 - A variant of the APOE gene increases risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease as much as 15-fold.”

“Dr. Patrick also discusses glucose, HbA1c, fasting insulin, kidney and electrolyte markers, hs-CRP, fibrinogen, thyroid tests, CBC, vitamin D, sex hormones, IGF-1, and the Omega-3 Index.”