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#100 The Optimal Creatine Protocol for Strength, Brain, and Longevity | Darren Candow, PhD
FoundMyFitness Dr. Darren Candow 2025-03-31

Loading phase (20g/day for 2-7 days) saturates muscle fast; without loading, 3g daily takes about 21 days. For bone health, you need at least 8g daily; 3-5g won't cut it. Higher...

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#073 Sauna Benefits Deep Dive and Optimal Use with Dr. Rhonda Patrick & MedCram
FoundMyFitness Kyle Allred 2022-04-13

Sauna works like aerobic exercise for your cardiovascular system, with regular use linked to reduced heart disease and all-cause mortality. Learn the specific temperatures, dura...

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#109 How To Boost NAD Levels To Fight Inflammation, Improve Recovery, and Slow Aging | Dr. Charles Brenner
FoundMyFitness Dr. Charles Brenner 2026-02-09

Dr. Charles Brenner, a leading NAD metabolism researcher, joins Rhonda Patrick on FoundMyFitness to explain how NAD levels decline in disease states and aging, and what interven...

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Dr. Allison Brager: Improve Sleep Efficiency & Resilience
Perform with Dr. Andy Galpin Allison Brager 2025-03-26

Dr. Andy Galpin interviews Dr. Allison Brager, a neuroscientist specializing in sleep and circadian biology with a background in military performance research, about optimizing ...

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#103 A Deep Dive on Using Coffee For Health & Longevity (Full Guide & Research)
FoundMyFitness Rhonda Patrick 2025-06-12

Morning coffee drinkers have 31% lower cardiovascular mortality than afternoon caffeine users. Filtered brewing cuts dementia risk by 50% versus French press or espresso. Covers...

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#068 Dr. Bill Harris on the Omega-3 Index: Increasing Omega-3 to Promote Longevity & Transform Health
FoundMyFitness Dr. Bill Harris 2021-09-10

A study of 42,000 adults found those with highest EPA/DHA levels were 18% less likely to die prematurely and 20% less likely to die from heart disease. The Omega-3 Index (red bl...

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#087 The Science of Magnesium and Its Role in Aging and Disease | Dr. Rhonda Patrick
FoundMyFitness Rhonda Patrick 2024-03-19

Nearly half of Americans don't get enough magnesium, and blood tests won't catch it. This deep dive covers which forms actually absorb well (glycinate and taurate beat oxide), h...

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#059 Aliquot #3: Q&A Mashup - Fasting
FoundMyFitness Rhonda Patrick 2020-09-08

True autophagy requires about 5 days of water fasting to cut IGF-1 by 50%, but fasting-mimicking compounds like resveratrol and spermidine can trigger similar pathways. Exercisi...

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#080 How Heat Therapy Improves Slow Wave Sleep
FoundMyFitness Rhonda Patrick 2023-05-30

Sauna or a hot bath 1-2 hours before bed can dramatically increase slow-wave sleep and growth hormone secretion. The protocol: 20 minutes at 176F (sauna) or 104F (bath), timed t...

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#102 Why Vitamin D Deficiency Accelerates Brain Aging
FoundMyFitness Rhonda Patrick 2025-05-21

Vitamin D supplementation cut dementia risk by 40% in a 12,000-person study. Learn why nearly 70% of Americans are deficient, how age and body fat tank your levels, and the bloo...