Q&A #28 with Dr. Rhonda Patrick (10/2/2021)

Posted on October 2nd 2021 (over 3 years)
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Dr. Rhonda Patrick answers audience questions on various health, nutrition, and science topics in this Q&A session.

  • Q: What's your take on supplementation of chondroitin and glucosamine to support bone/ cartilage health in athletes?

  • 1.5 - 3 grams/day of glucosamine decreased the degradation of collagen in joints of professional athletes 1 2 3

  • While glucosamine and chondroitin improved osteoarthritis in 65% of people in the GAIT trial, it was not superior to placebo. 1

  • Q: Do products with lavender increase my risk of breast cancer?

  • There are several case reports of lavender causing breast development in young children. 1 2

  • One animal study found that topical lavender oil did not affect the size of the uterus. 1

  • One study found that Meriva, a form of cucurmin, improves pain and function in those with osteoarthritis. 1

  • Q: What sources of L. Reuteri do you recommend? 1

  • Certain gut bacteria such as L. Reuteri can reduce cholesterol by 5 - 10% by preventing bile acid reabsorption in the gut. 1

  • Q: What are functional foods that can lower cholesterol?

  • Nine modifiable factors accounted for over 90% of first-time heart attacks. 1

  • Losing 5 lbs of fat can lower LDL cholesterol by 5% and risk of cardiovascular events by 25%. 1

  • Lipid lowering functional foods. 1

  • Q: What are the pros and cons to statins?

  • Calculate your risk of a cardiovascular event. 1

  • The ACC/AHA recommend anyone with LDL > 190 to be on a statin. 1

  • High-risk men taking 40 mg of daily pravastatin for 5 years lowered their LDL by 26%, risk of cardiovascular events from 9.3% to 6.8%, and all-cause mortality from 4.1% to 3.2% 1

  • The risks and side effects of statins. 1

  • Q: What are your thoughts on daily melatonin?

  • Meta-analyses have shown that melatonin only improves sleep onset by 4 minutes and increases total sleep by around 15 minutes. 1 2

  • Ways to increase natural melatonin production and improve sleep quality.

  • Q: Do you use a sleep tracker?

  • Q: What are your thoughts on vaccinating children?

  • Teenage boys have a significantly higher risk for myocarditis from mRNA vaccines than females.

  • In animals, intravenous mRNA vaccines had higher risk for myocarditis than intramuscular. 1

  • Q: What are your thoughts about people who have been infected with COVID getting vaccinated for the delta variant?

  • Q: What tests would you be looking to get done and what dietary/nutrient interventions would you recommend for a young child recently diagnosed with autism?

  • Q: I read that you take 2g of DHA in the morning and 2g of EPA in the evening. The Omega3 supplements you recommended in the Q&A last month have significantly less DHA... does this matter?

  • Q: Does drinking ice cold water in the sauna prevent core body temperature from rising?

  • Q: Is there a database that would reveal protein quality variance amongst different protein powders?

  • Q: Is there a brand of sardines that you consume?

  • Q: What are your favorite scientific journals to subscribe to? How do you like to stay up to date in an affordable way?

  • Q: How soon after giving birth did you resume using the sauna? Should sauna be avoided while breastfeeding?

  • Q: What is your advice on giving birth?

  • Q: Are you still on a keto diet?

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