Q&A #19 with Dr. Rhonda Patrick (1/9/2021)

Posted on January 9th 2021 (about 4 years)
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Dr. Rhonda Patrick answers audience questions on various health, nutrition, and science topics in this Q&A session.

  • COVID-19 and autoantibodies.

  • How the COVID-19 vaccine works.

  • The safety profile of the COVID-19 vaccine.

  • Some people are at higher risk for adverse reactions to the COVID-19 vaccine.

  • Is there an upper limit to how much exercise is healthy? 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

  • Calcium supplementation for premenopausal women: Do benefits outweigh risks for women with a family history of kidney stones and osteoporosis?

  • Low calcium intake can increase risk of calcium oxalate kidney stones. 1

  • Calcium supplementation can slightly increase risk of kidney stones when not taken with a meal 1

  • Rhonda's thoughts on supplementing with astaxanthin. 1

  • What are the technical requirements for lamps to treat seasonal affective disorder (SAD)? 1 2 3

  • What are the acute effects of fasting (24hr+) on inflammation (e.g., CRP, interleukins, TNF-alpha)?

  • Eight weeks of time-restricted eating with 8-hour eating windows in male athletes led to 19% decrease in IL-6, 8% decrease in TNF-alpha, and a 13% decrease in IL-1 beta. 1

  • Studies have shown that after practicing Ramadan, subjects have lowered levels of IL-6, CRP, homocysteine, IL-1 beta and TNF-alpha. 1 2

  • Alternate-day fasting for 4 months in patients with metabolic syndrome led to significant decrease in CRP but not TNF-alpha or IL-6. 1

  • Every standard deviation increase in fasting blood sugar is associated with a 14% increase in CRP. 1

  • What kind of time-restricted eating I practice now.

  • Which is better? A weekly 24-hour fast or a quarterly 3-day fast?

  • Is there a benefit of being in a state of ketosis when starting a fast?

  • Why saunas might transiently increase blood glucose levels. 1

  • Heat therapy is associated with a decrease in hemoglobin A1C in diabetics. 1

  • How much protein should a person eat?

  • Rhonda's experience with lowering LDL cholesterol.

  • Rapid fire questions

  • If someone is diagnosed with cognitive impairment or dementia, is it too late to reap any benefits from changes in diet or supplements?

  • When is the best time for sauna use? Bfore or after exercise? On rest days or workout days? In the AM or PM? Fasted or not?

  • Is sauna use safe for someone with heart arrhythmias?

  • Which brand of vitamin D drops do you use for your toddler?

  • Comparing broccoli microgreens to broccoli sprouts.

  • Rhonda's advice for improving sleep quality.

  • Recent data supports avoiding caffeine during pregnancy.

  • Tactics for reducing morning fasting glucose levels.

  • Is epithiospecifier protein in broccoli a problem? Do broccoli sprouts turn off FOXO3?

  • What was your protocol for sauna use while breastfeeding?

  • Why I chose to get a Hallmark 44 sauna vs other saunas and what I use now.

  • For vitamin C supplementation, is Ester-C any better than normal ascorbic acid?

  • How to optimize resveratrol bioavailability. FoundMyFitness topic article on resveratrol.

  • Is there a place to sequence your DNA anonymously?

  • Will you offer a pre-pregnancy regimen page for optimal epigenetic traits at conception for both men and women?

  • How do sauna and heat therapy affect men's fertility?

  • Studies have shown that Bifidobacterium LKM512 has many health benefits. Is LKM512 the same as Strain BB-12?

  • At what age would you recommend giving your baby fish oil and how much?

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