BCBioHacking @bcbiohacking

Avid lifelong learner, willing to explore everything and anything that will help me radiate limitless energy, focus, health and flow in everything I do. meetup.com/bcbiohacking Surrey, British Columbia Joined April 2016

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Dr. Rhonda Patrick @foundmyfitness

5 years ago

Eating a diet high in refined carbohydrates (white bread, pasta/noodles, breakfast cereals, crackers, and bakery products) was associated with a 47% increased stroke risk, 33% increased heart disease risk, and a 27% higher all-cause mortality. sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/…

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Dr. Rhonda Patrick @foundmyfitness

5 years ago

Severe vitamin D deficiency in people with COVID-19 was associated with a significantly higher mortality risk than COVID-19 patients with normal vitamin D levels (retrospective study in Bari, Italy). pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32772324/

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Dr. Rhonda Patrick @foundmyfitness

5 years ago

An acute bout of aerobic exercise caused extensive changes in 9,815 molecules that regulate biological processes including energy metabolism, oxidative stress, immune response, and tissue repair. cell.com/action/showPdf…

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Dr. Rhonda Patrick @foundmyfitness

5 years ago

In this clip, I discuss how previous exposure to viruses has an impact on immunity. One study found SARS-CoV-2-reactive T cells present in 40-60% of unexposed people suggesting cross-reactivity between circulating common cold coronaviruses and SARS-CoV-2. foundmyfitness.com/episodes/sars-…

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Dr. Rhonda Patrick @foundmyfitness

5 years ago

Reducing salt intake increased levels of short-chain fatty acids - metabolites produced from gut bacteria - and this was associated with lower blood pressure and increased blood vessel flexibility in women with hypertension. eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2…

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Dr. Rhonda Patrick @foundmyfitness

5 years ago

Blood levels of omega-3 fatty acids predicted children's behavior & ability to learn. Higher levels of omega-3 were linked to better reading, memory, and fewer behavior problems. DHA supplementation improved reading & behavior in underperforming children. sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/…

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Dr. Rhonda Patrick @foundmyfitness

5 years ago

Aerobic exercise training for 12 months led to a 47% improvement in memory and increased blood flow (at rest) to the hippocampus and other brain regions in individuals 60 years and older with memory problems. sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/…