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Dr. Ashley Mason is a clinical psychologist and director of the Sleep, Eating, and Affect Laboratory at the Osher Center for Integrative Medicine at UCSF. Her research centers on nonpharmacological approaches for treating depression, insomnia, and overeating. In this episode, you’ll hear Rhonda and Ashley discuss: 00:08:10 - How whole-body hyperthermia (WBH) and sauna use differ.  00:17:06 - How people with depression have thermoregulatory dysfunction – but sauna use may correct it. 00:21:12 - How WBH and sauna use may reduce symptoms of depression. 00:33:22 - How heating the body slowly may improve heat tolerance and increase WBH effectiveness.  00:39:35 - How sauna use may benefit people with depression and cardiovascular disease – which often coincide.  00:40:18 - How Dr. Mason and I are collaborating on a new research project to measure biomarkers associated with depression and WBH. 00:44:19 - How sauna bathing and similar practices often provide opportunities for people to connect socially.  00:53:12 -

Dr. Mark Mattson Dr. Mark Mattson is a professor of neuroscience at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and the former chief of the Neuroscience Research Laboratory at the National Institute on Aging. He's one of the most cited neuroscientists in the world, with more than 180,000 citations noted in the scientific literature. Dr. Mattson's work has advanced scientific understanding of brain aging and identified fundamental aspects of neurodegenerative disorders, including Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease. His most notable work has focused on how the brain responds to mild stressors, such as those associated with exercise and intermittent fasting. In this episode, Dr. Mattson and I discuss... 00:3:31 How hormetic stressors drive adaptation and prevent physiological complacency. 00:13:00 How intermittent fasting improves health by promoting metabolic switching. 00:16:49 How daily time-restricted eating and 5:2 weekly fasting compare. 00:27:44 How a ketogenic diet and intermittent fast

Dr. Satchidananda (Satchin) Panda is a professor in the Regulatory Biology Laboratory at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies. His work focuses on chronobiology, the study of the day-night cycles that drive the multifaceted activities of the human body, using genetic, genomic, and biochemical approaches. He is an expert on circadian rhythms and a pioneer in the field of time-restricted eating. A priority for Dr. Panda when designing his studies is to identify strategies that positively impact public health. Circadian rhythms, the body’s 24-hour cycles of biological, hormonal, and behavioral patterns, modulate a wide array of physiological processes, including the body’s production of hormones that regulate sleep, hunger, and metabolism, ultimately influencing body weight, performance, and susceptibility to disease. Circadian rhythmicity may have profound implications for human healthspan. When and how much we sleep, eat, or exercise (and these activities’ effects on our health) are intrinsically linked t

Dr. Michael Snyder is the director for the Center for Genomics and Personalized Medicine at Stanford and a pioneer and advocate of "deep profiling." Deep profiling seeks to apply intelligent analysis to large data sets to yield specialized clinical insight, ranging from common consumer-grade wearables like Apple Watches to whole-body MRI, continuous glucose monitoring, and metabolomics. Chapters: 00:12:51 - Continuous glucose monitors 00:31:04 - Lyme disease 00:34:00 - Predicting illness with smartwatches 00:39:14 - Heart rate variability 00:40:41 - Exposome and airborne pollutants 00:51:04 - Discovering Ageotypes 00:58:05 - Exercise benefits 01:03:11 - Michael Snyder's lifestyle habits Get this show's notes, timeline, and transcript:https://www.foundmyfitness.com/episodes/michael-snyder Dr. Snyder's faculty bio page:https://profiles.med.stanford.edu/michael-snyder Dr. Snyder on Twitter:https://twitter.com/SnyderShot COVID-19 Tracking Study:https://innovations.stanford.edu/wearables Free metabolism SNP re

Dr. Roger Seheult is the co-creator of MedCram Videos. In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, MedCram emerged as a beacon of insight, providing continuing coverage and perspectives in an environment almost defined by information scarcity. What particularly excited me about the unique opportunity of this interview is that apart from Dr. Seheult being a unique voice of public scholarship during the early days of the pandemic, he's also a quadruple board-certified pulmonologist with deep experience working on the frontline of the COVID-19 pandemic. In other words, when it comes to COVID-19 for Dr. Seheult... it's personal. He has worked tirelessly not just to help people find their way back to wellness as a critical care provider, but he broadcasts the insights he has gained realtime to the 1 million subscribers listening to his medical lecture platform he co-founded with physician assistant Kyle Allred. Listen to this episode to hear Dr. Seheult's thoughts on: 00:06:20 - How MedCram Videos got started

Consistent patterns of age-based alterations in DNA methylation can be harnessed to estimate age, serving as a sort of "clock," the premise of which is truly remarkable: Predict a person's age (or even lifespan), based on chemical modifications to their DNA that reflect the biological life history of the organism. Dr. Steve Horvath has analyzed large data sets of DNA methylation profiles to derive an algorithm that accurately predicts a person's chronological age across multiple cells, tissues, and organs, and even mammalian species. He built on this algorithm to develop second-generation clocks that could predict time-to-death among people of the same chronological age, as well as lifespan and healthspan. In this episode, Dr. Steven Horvath describes epigenetic clocks and their role in predicting – and possibly slowing – aging. Get this show's notes, timeline, and transcript: https://www.foundmyfitness.com/episodes/steve-horvath Dr. Horvath's faculty bio page: https://ph.ucla.edu/faculty/horvath Dr. Horvath'

In this special two-hour Q&A episode with Dr. Jed Fahey, a world-leading expert on the science of chemoprotection and, in particular, sulforaphane, we discuss many of the listener-submitted questions from the hundreds of live event participants. Get the full timeline and show notes. Listen to learn Dr. Fahey's thoughts on… 00:07:19 - The minimum daily dose of sulforaphane that elicits beneficial health effects 00:12:04 - Why gauging the amount of sulforaphane in foods presents challenges 00:17:37 - Workarounds to enhance the sulforaphane in cooked foods 00:23:38 - How often to consume broccoli sprouts and how long their effects last 00:39:28 - The effects of sulforaphane on glutathione production in the brain 00:43:12 - The effects of sulforaphane on cancer 01:17:26 - Alternatives to sprouts, such as supplements (and which ones Dr. Fahey recommends) 01:33:08 - Safety concerns regarding sulforaphane In this episode, Dr. Fahey mentions the following companies, websites, and supplements: Brassica Protec

Giselle Petzinger, MD, an associate professor of Neurology at the University of Southern California and today’s guest, studies the extensive effects of how different types of exercise, in particular skill-based exercise, can affect the clinical outcome for people with Parkinson’s disease. Dr. Petzinger's work focuses on understanding how to promote brain repair after injury, particularly in the context of Parkinson's disease. She is currently investigating ways to enhance neuroplasticity in a preclinical model of the disease. She has examined the role of exercise in Parkinson's disease, with emphasis on how different types of exercise affect distinct regions of the brain. Her work has implications for improving the quality of life of patients diagnosed with the neurological disorder — a condition for which there is no cure. In this episode, we discuss... 00:06:57 - What is Parkinson’s disease? 00:11:57 - How symptoms of Parkinson’s disease generally only appear when ~50% of dopamine-secreting neurons in subs

Get a sample of our new premium member's content, known as Aliquots, by listening to this in-depth Q&A mashup on Fasting. What's an aliquot, you may ask? Aliquots are special, curated segments prepared and distributed to premium members via the premium members podcast feed. This collection of clips covers a range of topics related to fasting, including associated mechanisms of healthspan and longevity, purported health benefits, and when and how to break the fast. Episode Highlights 00:01:36 - Fasting mimicking diet, the ketogenic diet and autoimmune diseases 00:13:42 - Spermidine is a fasting mimetic compound 00:16:51 - Aerobic exercises in a fasting state induces autophagy quicker than in a fed state. 00:25:15 - Intermittent fasting, prolonged fasting and healthspan. 00:28:02 - What we know about the minimal fasting time it takes to induce autophagy and apoptosis. 00:33:35 - Comparing and contrasting a ketogenic diet with prolonged fasting. 00:37:33 - Rhonda compares the rejuvenation effect

Get a sample of our new premium member's content, known as Aliquots, by listening to this in-depth Q&A mashup on Sauna use. What's an aliquot, you may ask? Aliquots are special, curated segments prepared and distributed to premium members via the premium members podcast feed. This collection of clips covers some of the many health benefits associated with sauna use, including heat shock protein activation, cardiovascular health, muscle mass preservation, and more. Episode Highlights 00:07:00 - What are the effects of sauna and hot baths on heat shock proteins and the immune system? 00:16:14 - What are your recommendations for infrared sauna temperature and time? 00:24:03 - At what temperature and how long do you need to stay in the sauna to activate heat shock proteins? 00:26:50 - Does sauna use promote excretion of heavy metals such as arsenic? 00:29:12 - Are there ways of mimicking sauna use without regular access to a sauna? 00:33:55 - If compounds such as metformin, resveratrol and vitamin E

Get a sample of our new premium member's content, known as Aliquots, by listening to this in-depth Q&A mashup on pregnancy and child development. What's an aliquot, you may ask? Aliquots are special, curated segments prepared and distributed to premium members via the premium members podcast feed. This particular collection of segments covers every single major discussion of pregnancy and child development spanning years of members-only Q&As. Just for a few examples, it covers... My pre-pregnancy regimen, including diet, exercise, vitamins and sleep Nutrition for babies and toddlers to maximize brain development and growth Extra precautions that I took during my pregnancy And much, much more! Learn more about our premium podcast feed The Aliquot by clicking here. Learn more about premium membership benefits by clicking here.

This episode aims to be the most comprehensive compendium on the biology of breast milk ever recorded. Looking at the converging clinical and animal evidence of the impact of breast milk paints a complex and beautiful mosaic of developmentally supportive effects that range from allowing the mother to act as a “compensatory” immune system to possibly supporting the development of entire organ systems through the integration of maternal stem cells found in breast milk. Episode Highlights 00:07:11 - Breast milk composition and production 00:09:59 - Human milk oligosaccharides in breast milk establish the infant gut microbiome 00:15:48 - Omega-3 fatty acids and other components in breast milk boost brain development 00:18:14 - Vitamins and minerals in breast milk 00:22:05 - Breast milk stem cells and multi-organ microchimerism 00:22:54 - Harmful substances transferred to infant via breast milk 00:28:03 - The effects of breastfeeding on the infant's immune system 00:31:17 - Effects on intelligence 00:34:36 - Brea

This is a continuation of the last episode where Dr. Patrick took questions from newsletter subscribers around the on-going pandemic and tried to add value by talking about some of the recent research, among other things. Some of the topics that came up as a result of the questions submitted include: 00:04:03 - Data surrounding SARS-CoV-2 duration 00:06:37 - SARS-CoV-2 and potential immunity 00:11:35 - Some of the main factors known to play a role in immune variation 00:12:05 - What role genetics may play in immune function 00:14:27 - How previous viral exposure regulates immunity 00:15:05 - What cross immunity is and how it may be relevant for SARS-CoV-2 00:19:46 - Antibody-dependent enhancement and SARS-CoV-2 relevance 00:21:50 - How sleep is a key regulator of immune function 00:23:44 - Microbiome composition and immune function 00:28:31 - The differential effects of exercise intensity and duration on immune regulation 00:35:00 - How specific micronutrient inadequacies may promote immune dysreg

In this episode, Dr. Rhonda Patrick discuss all things vitamin C. This episode covers oral bioavailability, intravenous vitamin C bioavailability, immune cell function, common cold and other viral infections, lung function, sepsis, pneumonia, inflammation, intravenous vitamin C and cancer, role in exercise, safety concerns, and so, so much more! In this episode, you'll discover: 00:07:33 - Background on vitamin C 00:17:09 - Bioavailability of vitamin C [including dosing frequency] 00:22:53 - Vitamin C in the context of the common cold 00:28:09 - Vitamin C and lung function 00:35:54 - Vitamin C in the context of exercise [includes discussion of blunting of exercise adaptation] 00:45:51 - Vitamin C and fatty acid oxidation, including relevance in obesity 00:48:44 - Vitamin C and the brain  00:51:15 - Intravenous Vitamin C and its use for the treatment of certain kinds of infection 00:55:33 - Intravenous Vitamin C and cancer 00:57:40 - Effect of Vitamin C on fertility and reproduction 00:58:36 - Intravenous vit

This episode features Dr. Rhonda Patrick answering some of the most popular questions related to COVID-19. Look for another COVID-19-focused Q&A, coming soon.  In this episode, you'll discover: 00:02:36 - Are children and infants susceptible to COVID-19? Are some more susceptible to a more severe form of the disease? Are they carriers of it and possibly spreading transmission? 00:11:00 - Can you explain a little about hydroxychloroquine as possibly treating COVID-19? How does it work? Does it have to do with it being a zinc ionophore? 00:17:58 - Can you talk about quercetin's role as a zinc ionophore?  00:20:51 - Is there any indication blood type influences COVID-19 risk? 00:24:52 - Would you shed light on the conversation regarding vitamin D upregulating ACE2 receptors and vitamin D's influence on susceptibility to COVID19 infection? 00:43:45 - Can you discuss whether sauna use might help prevent COVID19? 00:52:55 - Is it true that high dose intravenous vitamin C might help treat COVID-19?

This episode was originally recorded for The Kevin Rose Show. Given some of the unique discussions we had, I had no choice but to ask the great Kevin Rose if he would let me re-post it over here on the FoundMyFitness podcast feed. A request which he graciously obliged. In this episode, you'll discover: 00:08:00 - Omega-3 00:27:23 - Metformin 00:50:05 - Sulforaphane 01:06:57 - Magnesium L-Threonate 01:13:44 - Sauna 01:23:48 - New FMF Membership   If you’re interested in learning more, you can read the full show notes here: https://www.foundmyfitness.com/episodes/rhonda-krs-2 Join over 300,000 people and get the latest distilled information on sulforaphane research straight to your inbox weekly: https://www.foundmyfitness.com/newsletter Become a FoundMyFitness premium member to get access to exclusive episodes, emails, live Q+A’s with Rhonda and more: https://www.foundmyfitness.com/crowdsponsor  

Rhonda gives a summary of the science of resveratrol including its effects in animals and humans, mechanisms, and the bottom line on resveratrol supplementation and safety. In this episode, you’ll discover: 00:03:39 - Clinical effects of resveratrol in humans 00:04:10 - Effects on cardiovascular health biomarkers in humans 00:06:54 - Reduction of inflammatory biomarkers in humans 00:08:11 - Improved cognition and memory in clinical studies 00:11:23 - Healthspan improvements in animals 00:12:28 - Induction of longevity genes via xenohormesis 00:16:19 - Contradictory effects on exercise-associated benefits 00:20:34 - Various factors that affect resveratrol bioavailability 00:23:09 - Unintentional effects on drug metabolism   If you’re interested in learning more, you can read the full show notes here: https://www.foundmyfitness.com/episodes/resveratrol-longevity Join over 300,000 people and get the latest distilled information on resveratrol straight to your inbox weekly: https://www.foundmyfitness.com/newsle

In this episode, Rhonda describes NAD+ (perhaps one of the most important molecules in the human body), why it is so important for aging, and why it declines with age. She discusses some of the popular NAD+ boosters like nicotinamide riboside and nicotinamide mononucleotide, explains what the animal and human data say, discusses some of the concerns associated with using these boosters, and provides some concluding thoughts. Learn more about NAD+ Learn more about nicotinamide riboside Learn more about nicotinamide mononucleotide Learn more about sirtuins   If you’re interested in learning more, you can read the full show notes here: https://www.foundmyfitness.com/episodes/nad-nr-nmn Join over 300,000 people and get the latest distilled information straight to your inbox weekly: https://www.foundmyfitness.com/newsletter Become a FoundMyFitness premium member to get access to exclusive episodes, emails, live Q+A’s with Rhonda and more: https://www.foundmyfitness.com/crowdsponsor

David A. Sinclair David A. Sinclair, PhD, is a professor in the Department of Genetics at Harvard Medical School and co-director of the Paul F. Glenn Center for the Biological Mechanisms of Aging. He is the co-founder of the journal Aging, where he serves as co-chief editor. Dr. Sinclair's work focuses on understanding the mechanisms that drive human aging and identifying ways to slow or reverse aging's effects. In particular, he has examined the role of sirtuins in disease and aging, with special emphasis on how sirtuin activity is modulated by compounds produced by the body as well as those consumed in the diet, such as resveratrol. His work has implications for human metabolism, mitochondrial and neurological health, and cancer. In this episode, you'll discover: 00:17:59 - How caloric restriction, fasting, and exercise increase levels of a molecule called NAD+ and how this activates sirtuins, a family of genes involved in longevity. 00:21:47 - How NAD+ levels and sirtuin activities decrease with age, and

This podcast is the audio from a presentation Dr. Rhonda Patrick gave on how the sauna may be an exercise mimetic for heat health and healthspan. Sauna use has emerged as a means to increase lifespan and improve overall health, based on compelling data from observational, interventional, and mechanistic studies. Listen in to find out more.   If you’re interested in learning more, you can read the full show notes here: https://www.foundmyfitness.com/episodes/sauna-heart-presentation Join over 300,000 people and get the latest distilled information straight to your inbox weekly: https://www.foundmyfitness.com/newsletter Become a FoundMyFitness premium member to get access to exclusive episodes, emails, live Q+A’s with Rhonda and more: https://www.foundmyfitness.com/crowdsponsor