Q&A #30 with Dr. Rhonda Patrick (12/4/2021)

Posted on December 4th 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.

  • Beginning of Q&A

  • Q: Do you think daily baby aspirin is beneficial for health? The new USPS recommendations suggest fewer people should be taking daily aspirin compared to previous guidelines. 1, 2, 3

  • Daily aspirin use is associated with increased risk of heart failure. 1

  • A large randomized controlled trial found older adults taking daily aspirin were more likely to be diagnosed with advanced, metastatic cancers & more likely to die from cancer 1

  • Recap on omega-3 and COVID

  • Q: Can you tell us your thoughts on Rapamycin?

  • Rapamycin increases lifespan in studies of yeast, nematodes, fruit flies, and mice. 1, 2

  • Rapamycin improved heart function in a small study of pet dogs. 1

  • Q: Is there a difference between Moderna vs Pfizer booster shots?

  • Q: Could you talk about the effect of intermittent and prolonged fasting on testosterone?

  • College wrestlers who fasted prior to their match saw a transient drop in their testosterone. 1

  • Q: Dr. Greger's series on mammograms recommends it is not really helpful in saving women's lives by early detection of breast cancer. What are your thoughts on this? 1

  • Modifiable risk factors for breast cancer. 1, 2

  • Q: Could you please share your thoughts on estrogen hormone replacement for menopause? 1, 2

  • Sources of spermidine

  • Q: What does the research say about the best practices to promote optimal bone health?

  • Protein exerts variable effects on a person's calcium balance. 1

  • Q: Are sauna blankets worth it?

  • Q: What is the optimal vitamin K2 dose?

  • Q: Any idea how much alcohol increases one's chances of getting Alzheimer's, all other things being equal?

  • Q: Fish oil vs krill oil for a source of omega-3.

  • Q: With regular intermittent fasting, is there any evidence that metabolism will adjust down, due to the shorter eating window, as a way to reach homeostasis?

  • Q: Do you use any type of water filtration system in your home? Do you prefer any particular bottled water?

  • Q: For activating Nrf2, how much Kuli Kuli Moringa powder would be roughly equivalent to a higher-end dose of sulforaphane?

  • Q: How much broccoli sprouts would you recommend for Parkinson's prevention?

  • Q: Could you talk about some of the foods you started introducing to your kids at young ages (under 1 year)?

  • Q: What are your thoughts on urolithin A?

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