Q&A #35 with Dr. Rhonda Patrick (4/30/2022)

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Dr. Rhonda Patrick answers audience questions on various health, nutrition, and science topics in this Q&A session.
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Beginning of Q&A
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Q: Rhonda's thoughts on a recent study stating that time-restricted eating was not more beneficial than daily calorie restriction.
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Study: Calorie Restriction with or without Time-Restricted Eating in Weight Loss 1
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Study: Scientists rise up against statistical significance. 1
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Q: Will time-restricted eating make me lose lean muscle mass?
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Study: Effects of time-restricted eating in adults with overweight and obesity. 1
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Study: Men practicing time-restricted eating and resistance training maintained muscle mass. 1
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Q: Does eating most calories early in the day have benefits over eating them later?
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Q: Is the non-nutritive sweetener allulose beneficial for health?
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Study: Allulose given during a glucose challenge decreased blood glucose levels by approximately 10 percent. 1
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Study: Allulose lowers blood glucose levels when added to meals by inhibiting enzymes in the gut that break down complex carbohydrates. 1
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Q: Is there any human evidence suggesting apigenin is bioavailable and has health benefits?
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Review: The therapeutic potential of apigenin 1
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Q: How often should mitophagy occur — daily or pulsed?
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How Rhonda consumes pomegranates to obtain important polyphenols.
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Q: Should anti-inflammatory or anti-oxidant containing foods be consumed separately from exercise (either aerobic or resistance training)?
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Rhonda's thoughts on protein intake for longevity.
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Study: High protein diet (2X RDA) preserves muscle mass in men aged over 70 years. 1
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Q: Does apigenin intake influence NAD levels?
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Q: Rhonda's thoughts on salt/sodium intake for optimal health?
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Q: Why would someone have chronically low sodium levels?
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Q: Do sulforaphane and sauna act synergistically in their detoxification efforts?
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Q: What Rhonda eats in a typical day.
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Recommended DHA supplement brands
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Q: Any suggestions to aid aging, sun-damaged skin?
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Topic Page: Collagen (see skin section)
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Q: How does hydrolyzed collagen work if it is broken down by the body to amino acids?
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Q: Is it okay to take CocoaVia during pregnancy?
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Q: Can you discuss the REDUCE-IT and STRENGTH omega-3 trials?
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Podcast: Dr. Bill Harris
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Q: Rhonda's thoughts on Athletic Greens.
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Q: What are the different levels of ketosis?
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Podcast: Dr. Dom D'Agostino
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Topic page: Beta-hydroxybutyrate
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Q: What stem cell therapy did Tony Robbins use?
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Q: What brand and dose of sublingual zinc do you use when ill?
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Q: If someone was funding you to do a study, what hypothesis would you test?
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Q: How to determine the dosage of liposomal supplements?
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Q: Are you still taking sulforaphane?
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Q: Do you have a recommended skincare routine for pregnancy?
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Q: How does sugar intake contribute to skin aging?
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Q: Do you take methylated folate?
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Q: Should vitamin C and E be consumed separately from exercise?
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Topic page: Vitamin C (see exercise section)
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Q: Can you give children vitamin D and K2
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