Q&A #5 with Dr. Rhonda Patrick (5/21/2019)
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Dr. Rhonda Patrick answers audience questions on various health, nutrition, and science topics in this Q&A session.
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Practices and supplements for sleep.
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People over 50 can improve sleep quality with 300 micrograms of daily melatonin - a surprisingly low dose. 1
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20-30 minutes of being outside 3 times/week lowers cortisol levels. 1
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Tips for jetlag.
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Infrared saunas vs. traditional saunas.
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Sauna duration for heat shock protein expression.
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Metal excretion from sauna use. Markedly higher excretion of aluminum (3.75-fold), cadmium (25-fold), cobalt (7-fold), and lead (17-fold) was observed in sweat versus urine. 1
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Hot bath produces a similar physiological response to sauna use. 1
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Chronotypes and optimal time for sleeping.
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Genetics of chronotype.
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Metformin and longevity.
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Metformin diabetic longevity study. 1
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NAD+ boosting supplements.
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Trial of 1,000 mg/day nicotinamide riboside in humans may have been dosed conservatively. 1
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Blood biomarkers probably worth monitoring.
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Pregnancy and early development nurtition, including breastfeeding. 1
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Randomized clinical trial comparing dairy vs. meat consumption for toddler protein needs. 1
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Common variations on Rhonda's micronutrient smoothie.
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Thoughts on diet/lifestyle for 60+ year olds.
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Increased animal protein consumption in the elderly reduces all-cause mortality (in contrast to younger adults). 1
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Choline for vegans.
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Whether or not to exercise during a prolonged fast.
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Exercising during a fasting state blunted cognition and decreased mood. 1
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My thoughts on fisetin as a senolytic.
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Podcast with Judy Campisi on cellular senescence. 1
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100 mg/kg and 500mg/kg of fisetin per day in animals removed senescent cells in an advanced aging mouse model. 1
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My personal omega-3 consumption and supplementation.
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2:1 ratio of EPA:DHA supplementation was associated with improvement in mood. 1
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My publication: Role of phosphatidylcholine-DHA in preventing APOE4-associated Alzheimer’s disease. 1
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My thoughts on electrolyte supplementation for athletes.
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Some of the best health practices for shift workers.
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Time-restricted eating associated with a decreased breast cancer recurrence. 1
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My thoughts on insulin resistance.
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Omega-3 VITAL study. Omega-3 intervention lowered the risk of heart attack by 28% and the risk of fatal heart attack by 50%. 1
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What are the optimal omega-3 and vitamin D levels?
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Timing of protein intake and resistance training.
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Does black coffee break a fast?
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Lifestyle intervention in Parkinson's disease.
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My thoughts on high LDL cholesterol in the context of a low-carb, high-fat diet.
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Probiotics benefits and trade-offs.
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Does lowering homocysteine also lower outcomes associated with high homocysteine levels?
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Dietary tricks to reduce post-prandial blood glucose levels.
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Is contrast therapy - alternating hot and cold - safe?
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