Q&A #5 with Dr. Rhonda Patrick (5/21/2019)

Posted on May 21st 2019 (almost 6 years)
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Dr. Rhonda Patrick answers audience questions on various health, nutrition, and science topics in this Q&A session.

  • Practices and supplements for sleep.

  • People over 50 can improve sleep quality with 300 micrograms of daily melatonin - a surprisingly low dose. 1

  • 20-30 minutes of being outside 3 times/week lowers cortisol levels. 1

  • Tips for jetlag.

  • Infrared saunas vs. traditional saunas.

  • Sauna use associated with a lower risk of Alzheimer's, cardiovascular, all-cause mortality and more. 1, 2, 3

  • Sauna duration for heat shock protein expression.

  • 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

  • Hot bath produces a similar physiological response to sauna use. 1

  • Chronotypes and optimal time for sleeping.

  • Genetics of chronotype.

  • Metformin and longevity.

  • Metformin diabetic longevity study. 1

  • NAD+ boosting supplements.

  • Trial of 1,000 mg/day nicotinamide riboside in humans may have been dosed conservatively. 1

  • High doses of 400 mg/kg are common in animal studies. 1, 2

  • Nicotinamide mononucleotide supplement in animals showed accelerated cancer progression in a senescent-cell dependent model of pancreatic cancer. 1, 2

  • Blood biomarkers probably worth monitoring.

  • Pregnancy and early development nurtition, including breastfeeding. 1

  • Randomized clinical trial comparing dairy vs. meat consumption for toddler protein needs. 1

  • Common variations on Rhonda's micronutrient smoothie.

  • Thoughts on diet/lifestyle for 60+ year olds.

  • Increased animal protein consumption in the elderly reduces all-cause mortality (in contrast to younger adults). 1

  • Choline for vegans.

  • Whether or not to exercise during a prolonged fast.

  • Exercising during a fasting state blunted cognition and decreased mood. 1

  • My thoughts on fisetin as a senolytic.

  • Podcast with Judy Campisi on cellular senescence. 1

  • 100 mg/kg and 500mg/kg of fisetin per day in animals removed senescent cells in an advanced aging mouse model. 1

  • My personal omega-3 consumption and supplementation.

  • 2:1 ratio of EPA:DHA supplementation was associated with improvement in mood. 1

  • My publication: Role of phosphatidylcholine-DHA in preventing APOE4-associated Alzheimer’s disease. 1

  • My thoughts on electrolyte supplementation for athletes.

  • Some of the best health practices for shift workers.

  • Time-restricted eating associated with a decreased breast cancer recurrence. 1

  • My thoughts on insulin resistance.

  • 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

  • What are the optimal omega-3 and vitamin D levels?

  • Timing of protein intake and resistance training.

  • Does black coffee break a fast?

  • Lifestyle intervention in Parkinson's disease.

  • My thoughts on high LDL cholesterol in the context of a low-carb, high-fat diet.

  • Probiotics benefits and trade-offs.

  • Does lowering homocysteine also lower outcomes associated with high homocysteine levels?

  • Dietary tricks to reduce post-prandial blood glucose levels.

  • Is contrast therapy - alternating hot and cold - safe?

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