Episodes

3 Mechanisms for Magnesium Deficiency

Posted on May 16th 2014 (over 9 years)
Views: 204889

Decreased consumption of chlorophyll containing vegetables, decreased absorption, and increased excretion is largely the primary reasons why apprximately 45% of US population is deficient in magnesium.

The Underlying Mechanisms of Depression

Posted on March 18th 2017 (over 6 years)
Views: 198537

Systemic inflammation is an important mechanism that research shows may have a very interesting relationship with depression.

Dr. Charles Raison on Depression, the Immune-Brain Interface & Whole-Body Hyperthermia

Posted on March 19th 2018 (over 5 years)
Views: 172775

Dr. Charles Raison discusses the role inflammation plays in the development of depression in response to illness and stress.

Dr. Michael Snyder on Continuous Glucose Monitoring and Deep Profiling for Personalized Medicine

Posted on May 24th 2021 (over 2 years)
Views: 166512

Dr. Michael Snyder discusses personalized medicine and the use of technologies that monitor metabolism and other health markers.

Exercise as a Treatment for Depression

Posted on August 5th 2019 (over 4 years)
Views: 164110

Dr. Patrick discusses some of the compelling evidence that suggests exercise is a tool for preventing or managing the symptoms of depression.

Can Psilocybin Treat Depression?

Posted on December 28th 2021 (almost 2 years)
Views: 158430

Research suggests psilocybin may have effects therapeutic for depression. In this episode, we discuss some of the qualities of the psychedelic experience that most lend psilocybin to be potentially therapeutically beneficial for depression.

Dr. Jari Laukkanen on Sauna Use for the Prevention of Cardiovascular & Alzheimer’s Disease

Posted on June 15th 2017 (over 6 years)
Views: 154787

Dr. Jari Laukkanen discusses the role of heat stress in the prevention of cardiovascular & Alzheimer’s disease.

Bruce Ames on Triage Theory, Longevity Vitamins & Micronutrients

Posted on February 12th 2015 (almost 9 years)
Views: 154419

Dr. Bruce Ames discusses his triage theory, which he proposes that the body has developed a rationing response to shortages of micronutrients (vitamins and minerals) throughout evolution.

Ruth Patterson, PhD, on Time-Restricted Eating in Humans & Breast Cancer Prevention

Posted on July 8th 2016 (over 7 years)
Views: 149590

Dr. Ruth Patterson discusses the role of fasting in the prevention and survivorship of breast cancer.

Omega-3 may reduce risk of premature death

Posted on August 18th 2021 (over 2 years)
Views: 133723

Compared to people with the lowest blood concentrations of EPA and DHA (combined), those with the highest blood concentrations were as much as 17 percent less likely to die from all causes of premature death.

Roland Griffiths, Ph.D. on Psilocybin, Psychedelic Therapies & Mystical Experiences

Posted on January 19th 2017 (almost 7 years)
Views: 128506

Dr. Roland Griffiths discusses the effects of the psychedelic compound psilocybin on the human brain.

Dr. Aubrey de Grey and Dr. Rhonda Patrick Talk Aging

Posted on August 13th 2015 (over 8 years)
Views: 125438

Dr. Aubrey de Grey discusses technologies that can repair the various types of damage that occur during the aging process.

Judith Campisi, Ph.D., on Cellular Senescence, Mitochondrial Dysfunction, Cancer & Aging

Posted on April 28th 2017 (over 6 years)
Views: 125154

Dr. Judith Campisi discusses the role of cellular senescence in the aging process and the development of cancer.

Sauna Use and Building Resilience to Stress with Dr. Rhonda Patrick

Posted on January 3rd 2016 (almost 8 years)
Views: 123456

This episode is a presentation Dr. Rhonda Patrick delivered at the Biohacker Summit in Helsinki, Finland in 2016.

The Hidden Connection Between Sleep and Dementia

Posted on April 14th 2021 (over 2 years)
Views: 119125

In this short video, Dr. Rhonda Patrick describes one of the mechanisms that drives the beneficial effects of sleep on the brain.

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