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Q&A #55: Red Yeast Rice vs. Statins—Cholesterol, Diabetes Risk, & Supplement Contamination
Dr. Rhonda Patrick explores iodine supplementation, choline & TMAO, curcumin safety, and red yeast rice in her latest Q&A.
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Dr. Rhonda Patrick explores iodine supplementation, choline & TMAO, curcumin safety, and red yeast rice in her latest Q&A.
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Dr. Rhonda Patrick explores creatine, dairy's effect on polyphenols, eggs' health impact, and new weight loss drugs like Ozempic in her latest Q&A.
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Dr. Rhonda Patrick discusses resistant starch, red light therapy risks, stem cells, and the link between benzodiazepines and dementia in her latest Q&A session.
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Dr. Rhonda Patrick discusses silicone safety, grounding, pentadecanoic acid, and the potential benefits of olive leaf extract and peptides.
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Dr. Rhonda Patrick covers lithium microdosing, reducing homocysteine, aluminum's link to cancer, and beta-alanine and alpha-lipoic acid supplements.
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Dr. Rhonda Patrick discusses urolithin A, postmenopausal protein, microplastics, high-temperature saunas, sugar intake, and supplements for Parkinson's disease.
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“The comparison depends on what a dietary fat replaces. Randomized trials show that replacing palmitic acid, a common saturated fat, with unsaturated fats lowers LDL cholesterol and apolipoprotein B without a consistent effect on glucose, insulin, or C-reactive protein.”
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“A small one-year randomized trial in older adults appeared to buffer decline on a verbal-learning task and increased activation in selected frontal regions; the result needs replication and does not establish broad cognitive enhancement.”
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“In this clip from Q&A #70, Dr. Rhonda Patrick organizes cancer prevention around the largest modifiable foundations: avoid tobacco, maintain a healthy body composition, and stay physically active.”
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“In a previous episode, entitled "Maximizing Your Mitochondria with Magnesium," we learned that 45% of the US population is deficient in magnesium and the important role magnesium plays in mitochondrial function and how this relates to exercise performance by ensuring your muscle cells have the highest oxidative capacity (ability to produce ATP or "energy") possible.”