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The strong correlation of education with telomere health | Elissa Epel

Posted on June 25th 2019 (almost 5 years)
Views: 1039

Dr. Elissa Epel describes the beneficial effects of education on telomere length in the babies of low-income women.

Iron levels in breast milk are low (what this means for breast feeding longer than 6 months) | Biology of Breast Milk

Posted on September 22nd 2020 (over 3 years)
Views: 1036

In this clip, Dr. Rhonda Patrick explains why iron levels in breast milk are low.

Accelerating Alzheimer's detection with biomarkers | Axel Montagne, Ph.D.

Posted on March 25th 2023 (about 1 year)
Views: 1015

In this clip, Dr. Axel Montagne discusses the potential of these emerging diagnostic tools in assessing an individual's risk of developing dementia.

Indigenous use of ayahuasca, psilocybin, peyote for religious healing rituals | Roland Griffiths

Posted on November 5th 2019 (over 4 years)
Views: 1015

In this clip, Dr. Roland Griffiths and Dr. Rhonda Patrick discuss the sociocultural aspects of hallucinogenic substance use.

Exacerbation of traumatic brain injury in APOE4 carriers | Peter Attia

Posted on February 11th 2020 (about 4 years)
Views: 1010

In this clip, Dr. Peter Attia stresses the further risks of head trauma for those with the APOE4 gene variant.

Thermoregulation dysfunction and association with depression and schizophrenia. | Charles Raison

Posted on August 28th 2019 (over 4 years)
Views: 1004

Dr. Charles Raison explains the relationship between thermoregulatory dysfunction and how periodic exposure to high heat may aid with treating depression and schizophrenia.

Why nutritional RDA, DRI, and EAR values may not be optimum for long-term health | Bruce Ames

Posted on April 3rd 2022 (about 2 years)
Views: 1002

In this clip, Bruce Ames explains that recommended daily allowance (RDA) is set at two standard deviations above the estimated average requirement (EAR).

The multifaceted impact of HIIT on bone and joint health | Dr. Martin Gibala

Posted on October 4th 2023 (7 months)
Views: 998

In this clip, Dr. Martin Gibala examines how different HIIT exercises influence bone growth and joint issues.

Skill-based exercises that may benefits Parkinson's patients | Giselle Petzinger

Posted on October 27th 2020 (over 3 years)
Views: 985

In this clip, Dr. Giselle Petzinger describes the specific characteristics of exercise that make it so helpful to people with Parkinson's disease.

Heredity plays a key role in epigenetic aging speed | Steve Horvath

Posted on December 28th 2020 (over 3 years)
Views: 977

Evidence indicates that the heritability of epigenetic aging is about 40 percent. This is seen in supercentenarians and their offspring, who tend to age slower than their younger counterparts.

Does the microbiome influence how we respond to saturated fat? | Dr. Eran Elinav

Posted on February 21st 2022 (about 2 years)
Views: 971

In this clip, Dr. Eran Elinav describes research suggesting that the microbiome modulates fatty acid metabolism.

Does the epigenetic clock play a causal role in aging? | Steve Horvath

Posted on January 1st 2021 (over 3 years)
Views: 967

In this clip, Dr. Steve Horvath discusses whether epigenetic clocks play causal roles in aging.

Dr. Michael Snyder on how the healthcare system is broken (and how deep profiling can help)

Posted on July 4th 2021 (almost 3 years)
Views: 967

Traditional medicine focuses on treating rather than preventing diseases — a model that Dr. Snyder describes as "broken."

What is a circadian clock and why is it so important? | Satchin Panda

Posted on July 12th 2019 (almost 5 years)
Views: 959

Dr. Satchin Panda describes how the body's circadian clocks developed and the role they play in regulating our day-to-day functioning.

Do COVID-19 vaccines cause SARS-CoV-2 to become more virulent?

Posted on October 1st 2021 (over 2 years)
Views: 929

In this clip, Dr. Rhonda Patrick discusses the relationship between vaccines and viral evolution.

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