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Dr. Rhonda Patrick answers some of the most popular questions regarding vitamin D including:

  • (00:00) Introduction
  • (02:22) How do you decide how much vitamin D to supplement with?
  • (12:51) Is it possible to get too much vitamin D?
  • (20:52) Is there a difference between vitamin D made from the sun versus a supplement?
  • (24:43) What form of vitamin D is more bioavailable or absorbed better?

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Direct download: vit_d_faq_1.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:47pm EDT

Dan Pardi

Dr. Dan Pardi researches sleep neurobiology and is a co-founder of Dan’s Plan, an online wellness and technology company.

In this episode, we discuss...

  • (00:00) Introduction
  • (03:27) Circadian rhythms are key to health
  • (07:07) Artificial lights suppress melatonin production
  • (12:04) Sleep clears toxins from the brain
  • (16:14) Sleep deprivation increases appetite and decreases energy expenditure 
  • (24:09) Sleep is critical for creating long-term memories
  • (31:29) Blue light can reset circadian rhythm in the Antarctic winter
  • (36:57) Long-term exercise improves sleep quality in women 
  • (44:43) Sleep deprivation worsens decision-making 
  • (51:02) Practices that encourage healthy sleep
  • (53:57) A healthy diet supports good sleep
  • (59:59) Dan’s plan bridges the gap between research and your personal health

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Direct download: dan_pardi_1.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 3:09am EDT

Tim Ferriss

Tim Ferris is a notorious self-experimenter, three-time New York Times bestselling author, angel investor, startup advisor, and much, much, much more. 

In this episode, we discuss... 

  • (00:00) Introduction
  • (02:29) Oxytocin, vasopressin, and the neuroendocrine basis of pair bond formation
  • (05:54) Tim’s self-experimentation with the ketogenic diet and the biomarkers he measures daily
  • (14:55) Can a ketogenic diet reduce Alzheimer’s disease risk?
  • (22:14) Inflammation accelerates aging, but is necessary for tissue repair
  • (26:17) Vitamin C reduces inflammation, but may also inhibit muscle growth
  • (35:22) Tim describes his experience with Lyme disease
  • (45:43) Rhonda talks about her experience with MRSA and antibiotics
  • (48:55) Tim’s personal experience with ketosis
  • (55:06)The 4-Hour Body talks about improving your body's performance while doing less
  • (01:02:56) How to reduce social stress by exposing yourself to similar stresses
  • (01:09:52) Meditation can help you stay focused and improve production
  • (01:12:40) Tim Ferriss' future plans in Hollywood

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Category:general -- posted at: 5:22am EDT

Jim Kean

Jim Kean is the CEO of National Pro Grid League (NPGL) and founder of WellnessFX.

In this podcast Rhonda and Jim discuss the quantified self movement and the importance of measuring biomarkers more than once, the gut's role in cholesterol and serotonin in the gut versus in the brain, about the role of exercise in preventing neuroinflammation and the effects of overtraining on sex hormones.

We also chat a bit about the psychology of constructing a new, non-gender segregated, team spectator sport and bringing it to market, the factors that separate a professional spectator sport from any other form of entertainment: including patriotism, justice, and vicariousness, the mathematical nature of the sport and the floor coach's role in monitoring athletes before they start "redlining," how NPGL teams may find new ways to tune their gameplay and find an edge on the competition in the future by stepping up the use of more advanced athlete-level analytics.

In this episode, we discuss... 

  • (00:00) Introduction
  • (01:11) Optimizing performance and health has become more accessible 
  • (07:18) Frequent blood tests helped Jim find his optimal level of Vitamin D
  • (09:45) Jim’s habits for optimizing insulin sensitivity and lean body mass
  • (11:06) Exercise reduces inflammation caused by kynurenine
  • (12:16) Exercise increases BCAA uptake by muscle, increasing serotonin in the brain
  • (13:33) Jim Kean introduces the book, Grain Brain
  • (14:32) Dysfunctional insulin receptors are found in Alzheimer’s disease
  • (16:11) Endotoxin reacts with LDL cholesterol to form heart disease-promoting foam cells
  • (19:09) How you make a successful sport
  • (29:13) What is overtraining in cross-fit and what are the consequences?

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Direct download: jim_kean_1.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 8:06pm EDT

Dr. Bruce Ames

Dr. Rhonda Patrick speaks with Dr. Bruce Ames, about a micronutrient- and fiber-dense nutrition bar (referred to as the CHORI bar) that was developed in the Ames laboratory.

The bar was formulated to be moderate in calories (107 kcal/≈25 g bar), but nutrient dense, with a polyphenolic-rich matrix of fruit, walnuts, and non-alkali-processed dark chocolate, supplemental vitamins, minerals, docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), a blend of insoluble and soluble fibers, protein, and glutamine. Most vitamins and minerals are present in amounts representing 10 to 50% of their corresponding recommended daily allowance (RDA) per bar; with the exceptions of vitamin D and vitamin C (both added above 50% RDA). The goal was not to meet the RDA in every case but to complement standard dietary intakes by consumption of 2 bars each day. People that ate the bar were told not to change their diets but just to eat the bars on top of their normal diet. Lean people that ate the CHORI bar twice a day were able to raise HDL, lower homocysteine, and raise glutathione in just two weeks. Overweight/obese people with low inflammation that ate the bar showed weight loss after 8 weeks, raised their HDL, lowered triglycerides and small LDL particles, and improved insulin sensitivity. Overweight/obese people that had high inflammation were able to lower their inflammation after 2 weeks of eating the bar and raise their HDL after 8 weeks.

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Category:general -- posted at: 12:25am EDT

Dr. Bruce Ames

In this podcast, Dr. Rhonda Patrick interviews her mentor, Dr. Bruce Ames, about his triage theory and other nutrition topics. Dr. Ames was the 23rd most-cited scientist between 1973 and 1984, which is evidence of his long and productive career investigating human health and disease. Dr. Ames continues his research expanding our knowledge of nutrients such as vitamin D and its role in Autism spectrum disorder.

In this episode, we discuss...

  • (00:00) Introduction
  • (04:18) Dr. Ames discovers vitamin deficiency-induced DNA damage
  • (10:35) Triage theory explains nutrient rationing 
  • (14:37) Nutrient deficiencies cause insidious damage and accelerate aging
  • (25:25) Expanding the list of essential vitamins (e.g., lutein & zeaxanthin) 
  • (31:05) A Western diet pattern is mostly empty calories
  • (36:46) Challenges running randomized double-blind clinical trials in nutrition
  • (38:12) Nutrition is not the focus of our current healthcare system
  • (42:15) Dr. Ames’ philosophy about healthy and delicious foods

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Direct download: bruce_ames_1.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 8:15pm EDT