#750 - Dr Rhonda Patrick - The Most Important Daily Habits For Health & Longevity

Modern Wisdom

Key Takeaways Benefits of adequate omega-3: protects against heart disease, improves cognitive function, delays all-cause mortality
Supplement 2g daily (with food for optimal absorption) and/or eat plenty of wild Alaskan salmon (the cleanest food source)Pay attention to protein intake! Revised protein guideline: 1.2g/kg body weight (up to 1.6g/kg body weight for those looking for gains)Tips for time-restricted eating: (1) don’t worry too much about the time but stop eating 3 hours before bed; (2) eat a high-protein breakfastWhen it comes to diet & nutrition: focus on what you need to get in your diet first, not what you need to avoidTips to improve cognitive function: exercise, multivitamins; eat 1 cup of blueberries daily; cocoa from dark chocolate (unsweetened); get plenty of lutein, choline, and omega-3s from dietIs brain fog weighing you down? Try these tips:
(1) avoid refined carbohydrates; (2) try to get 1-3 minute exercise snacks throughout the day; (3) eat protein or fat 10-30 minutes before carbohydrates; (4) eat smaller meals to avoid inflammatory response; (5) omega-3s can help blunt glucose spikeNon-pharmaceutical ways to improve mood: exercise, deliberate heat/sauna exposure, deliberate cold exposureThe most exercise for longevity is VO2 max training
Try the 4×4 protocol: vigorous exercise (you cannot speak) for 4 minutes, then rest for 4 minutes, repeat 4 roundsSprinkle in resistance training 2 hours per week, and zone 2 cardio when you can for a well-rounded program

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Dr Rhonda Patrick is an biomedical scientist, researcher and a podcaster.

Determining the best actions to take for enhancing our health and extending our lives has grown more challenging. There are an unlimited number of wellness approaches at our disposal, thankfully Dr Patrick has dedicated her professional life to identifying the most evidence-based strategies for improving our health and longevity.

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