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Dr. Rhonda Patrick answers audience questions on various health, nutrition, and science topics in this Q&A session.
Rhonda shares her anecdote about how adding moringa powder lowered her blood glucose. 1
Q: What are your thoughts on the recent study that showed hyperbaric oxygen treatment could reverse specific biomarkers of aging? 1
As cells age, they lose their protective telomeres and cells become senescent. 1
Q: What are your thoughts on this recent paper showing worse glycemic control after a night of fragmented sleep when coffee is consumed before a meal? 1
Coffee beans lose polyphenol content the more they are processed. 1
Q: Is there a way to control parathyroid hormone to improve calcium sensitivity and reduce the progression of arteriosclerosis and osteoporosis?
Function of parathyroid hormone in the body.
Q: What are your thoughts on food inflammation tests that measure IgG and immune complexes?
Q: Are there any risks for hyperbaric oxygen treatment?
Q: What are the pros and cons of different forms of magnesium supplements present on the market?
Magnesium oxide
Magnesium glycinate 1
Magnesium citrate 1
Magnesium malate 1 and magnesium sulfate
Q: If my blood levels of magnesium are normal, is there still a benefit to supplementing?
Severe magnesium deficiency was associated with a 32% increase in all-cause mortality. 1
Q: Do omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA compete for absorption and should they be taken separately?
Q: Which test panel to choose for measuring cholesterol? Total cholesterol with HDL, LDL, and very low DL vs. apo A/ apo B.
Rhonda's crash course on blood lipid particles. 1
Fish oil supplementation has been shown to decrease apo B levels in people with dyslipidemia. 1
Q: Most supplement companies are focusing on producing keto products that are predominantly composed of C8 (caprylic acid) medium-chain triglycerides. What potential benefits are being missed out on by not taking C10 (capric acid) and C12 (lauric acid) medium-chain triglycerides?
Metabolism of dietary medium-chain fatty acids.
Q: Is it necessary to measure lactate levels to gauge exercise intensity? 1
Heart rate increases linearly with exercise intensity while lactate increases exponentially. 1
Q: Does consuming medium-chain fatty acids increase LDL?
Q: Is there a threshold amount of sun exposure necessary before DNA damage occurs? Or does damage begin immediately when sunlight hits the skin? Is there a level of "UV index" where it begins to matter?
Q: Is it possible to get enough DHA through supplementation if you are a vegetarian or vegan?
Q: Can fasting/time-restricted feeding delay menopause in women and how may it affect egg quality over time?
Rapid fire questions
Q: Are there any supplements that are beneficial for eye health?
Q: Would consuming moringa as a hot tea inactivate its myrosinase?
Q: Does a Berkey filter safely filter tap water?
Q: For the 99.9% of us that don’t have access to NPure3 supplements, what other omega-3 supplements would you recommend or would you buy?
Q: What are your thoughts on standing desks?
Q: How much vitamin C should a healthy person supplement with?
Q: Which foods are best for getting collagen? 1
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