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The blood-brain barrier is a collection of membranes that separate the central nervous system from the circulatory system. It permits the passage of nutrient...
Dr. Rhonda Patrick answers audience questions on various health, nutrition, and science topics in this Q&A session.
It's tempting to think of dementia as something in the long-distant future – a condition that only affects older people. But the factors that drive dementia ...
Heat therapy (saunas, exercise, hot baths) can enhance slow-wave sleep. This video explores exercise and heat's joint role in sleep regulation.
Vascular dysfunction, the loss of normal endothelial tone and permeability of blood vessels, is a common feature of most forms of dementia, including Alzheim...
Dr. Rhonda Patrick answers audience questions on various health, nutrition, and science topics in this Q&A session.
A ketogenic diet is high in fat, moderate in protein, and low in carbohydrates. Research shows that it mimics fasting by inducing metabolic switching – the c...
Advanced glycation end-products, or AGEs for short, are created when the sugars, amino acids, and fats in food encounter heat. AGEs also form in the body dur...
Photobiomodulation (PBM) involves using light therapy, such as red light, laser, or infrared therapy, to stimulate, heal, regenerate, and protect the body. F...
Your skin is a crucial barrier to the outside world – the first line of defense against environmental exposures, and the primary means by which the body reta...
Chronic inflammation plays a key role in the development of many chronic diseases, including cancer, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes. When it comes to m...
Dr. Rhonda Patrick answers audience questions on various health, nutrition, and science topics in this Q&A session.
Bone density is crucial throughout the lifespan, but it takes on even greater importance as we age, as bone mass really begins to decline. Resistance trainin...
APOE is a protein involved in lipid transport. A variant of APOE called APOE4 is the primary genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's disease. APOE4 also increase...
Dr. Rhonda Patrick answers audience questions on various health, nutrition, and science topics in this Q&A session.
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