#087 The Science of Magnesium and Its Role in Aging and Disease | Dr. Rhonda Patrick
Release Date: 03/19/2024
#105 Special Preview: FoundMyFitness Premium Member Q&A (July 2025)
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In this special episode, you'll get an exclusive 30-minute preview of my latest Ask Me Anything (AMA) session, normally reserved for FoundMyFitness Premium Members. Each month, Premium Members join me live to receive direct answers to their most pressing questions on nutrition, supplements, longevity, sleep, fitness—no topic is off-limits. In today's sneak peek, you'll hear why I've started taking exogenous ketones, details about my personal coffee routine (from bean choices to brewing methods), optimal supplement dosages (including ubiquinol, berberine, and vitamin K2), and whether some...
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#104 Dr. Ben Bikman: How To Reverse Insulin Resistance Through Diet, Exercise, & Sleep
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Insulin resistance silently shapes the trajectory of nearly every major chronic disease, yet it's often overlooked until blood sugar abnormalities become obvious. In this episode, Dr. Ben Bikman exposes the dietary culprits that drive metabolic dysfunction and highlights actionable, evidence-based tactics for improving metabolic health. Ben also addresses pressing questions about popular weight loss medications like Ozempic and other GLP-1 agonists: Are they groundbreaking solutions, or shortcuts with hidden metabolic consequences? Timestamps: (0:00) Introduction (4:51) Can you be insulin...
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#103 A Deep Dive on Using Coffee For Health & Longevity (Full Guide & Research)
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Coffee is one of the most powerful longevity tools we have, potentially reducing epigenetic age by up to one year in regular coffee drinkers, but its effectiveness hinges entirely on how you brew it. In this episode, I outline precisely how coffee reduces DNA damage, a key driver of cancer and cellular aging, and why choosing filtered coffee over methods like French press significantly lowers cholesterol risk. I’ll discuss exactly which beans and roasts pack the highest antioxidant punch, plus a practical tip on a specific supplement that amplifies coffee’s cognitive benefits. You’ll...
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#102 Why Vitamin D Deficiency Accelerates Brain Aging
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Vitamin D is far more than just a vitamin—it's a potent steroid hormone regulating nearly 5% of our genome. Yet, remarkably, up to 70% of Americans aren't getting enough, placing them at increased risk for dementia and Alzheimer's disease. In this episode, I explore compelling new evidence from a study involving over 12,000 participants, demonstrating that vitamin D supplementation can reduce dementia risk by an impressive 40%, protecting even adults with genetic Alzheimer's risk (ApoE4 carriers). Timestamps: (00:00) Can vitamin D supplements reduce dementia risk? (00:46) How common is...
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#101 Dr. Andy Galpin: The Optimal Diet, Supplement, & Recovery Protocol for Peak Performance
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Nutrition, supplementation, and recovery are foundational for enhancing exercise performance, but their full potential often remains untapped. In this episode, Dr. Andy Galpin, a renowned expert who has coached Olympians, world champions, and professional athletes across major sports, breaks down exactly how to leverage these critical elements to meaningfully enhance your results. Timestamps: (00:00) Introduction (05:01) Eating to perform vs. eating to live longer—do you have to choose? (08:20) Training fasted—are the mitochondrial benefits worth it? (14:53) What should you eat...
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#100 The Optimal Creatine Protocol for Strength, Brain, and Longevity | Darren Candow, PhD
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Creatine is renowned for enhancing strength, but its benefits extend far beyond muscle power. In this episode, Dr. Darren Candow, a leading researcher with over 140 peer-reviewed publications, explores creatine’s diverse physiological impacts, from bolstering cognitive resilience under stress to mitigating symptoms of depression and protecting against cognitive decline caused by sleep deprivation. He explains why the conventional dosage of 5 grams per day might be insufficient, and how higher doses (10–25 grams) could unlock additional therapeutic effects. Timestamps: (00:00)...
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#099 The Science of Exercise for Cancer | Kerry Courneya, PhD
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For decades, exercise was considered an optional part of cancer care—something beneficial for general health but not essential. The evidence is now overwhelming: exercise is not just supportive—it’s a therapeutic intervention that recalibrates tumor biology, enhances treatment tolerance, and improves survival outcomes. With over 600 peer-reviewed studies, Dr. Kerry Courneya's work has fundamentally reshaped our understanding of how structured exercise—whether aerobic, resistance training, or high-intensity intervals—can mitigate treatment side effects, enhance immune function, and...
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#098 How to Train According to the Experts
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Exercise is more than a tool for physical transformation—it's a cornerstone of longevity, metabolic resilience, and neurocognitive vitality. In this special episode, I’m joined by Brady Holmer, a distinguished exercise science communicator and lifelong endurance runner, as we deconstruct the latest evidence-based protocols for enhancing muscle strength and cardiovascular health. What’s the optimal exercise protocol to reverse 20 years of heart aging? Is the standard 150 minutes per week truly enough to preserve a youthful heart, or do you need to exercise more frequently? What’s the...
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#097 The Science of Protein and Its Role in Longevity, Cancer, Aging, and Building Muscle
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Protein is far more than a building block for muscle—it’s essential for metabolic health, insulin sensitivity, and preventing conditions like type 2 diabetes and sarcopenia. But how much do we truly need? And could too much protein, especially from meat, actually be harmful? This episode challenges the conventional RDA of 0.8 g/kg, presenting research that supports higher intakes of 1.2–2 g/kg for maintaining muscle, improving body composition, and promoting longevity. We also confront myths around protein timing and the so-called "anabolic window.” Lastly, we address concerns about...
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#096 How to Improve Metabolic Health with HIIT, Circadian-Timed Eating, & Sleep
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Exercise, meal timing, and sleep are three powerful tools for optimizing metabolic health, a key factor in healthy aging. Even slightly elevated blood glucose levels, but within the "normal" range, can contribute to brain atrophy in areas linked to aging and neurodegeneration. Long-term glucose elevations (high HbA1c) also promote harmful compounds that stiffen blood vessels, reduce heart flexibility, and raise cardiovascular risk. In this episode, recorded at the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine conference in Palm Beach, Florida, I provide practical, science-backed protocols on how...
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In this solo episode, I'm taking an in-depth look at magnesium – a critical yet frequently underestimated mineral in our health. Magnesium stands tall among vital nutrients for its significant role in multiple aspects of human physiology. During this podcast, we'll delve into the widespread negative health effects caused by a lack of magnesium and discuss why increasing your magnesium intake might be key to achieving optimal health.
In this episode, I discuss:
- (00:00) Introduction
- (04:27) Why the effects of magnesium are far-reaching
- (06:47) Why athletes need at least 10-20% more magnesium than the RDA
- (10:54) Why magnesium deficiency & insufficiency are common
- (12:19) How to determine if you're getting enough magnesium
- (15:14) Magnesium supplements
- (18:17) Is magnesium threonate better at crossing the blood-brain barrier?
- (25:08) Why magnesium threonate shouldn't count toward your RDA goal
- (26:04) What magnesium supplement do I take?
- (26:36) The effect of stress on magnesium balance
- (30:15) Why the energy demands of workouts affect magnesium balance
- (32:56) Does magnesium supplementation improve sleep?
- (34:04) Why trials in the field of nutrition are often misleading
- (37:26) Does higher magnesium intake improve cognition?
- (39:07) Does magnesium have a role in preventing Alzheimer's disease?
- (42:09) The effect of creatine on the brain (and its relationship to magnesium)
- (42:42) Why magnesium may prevent excitotoxicity in the brain
- (43:32) Magnesium's potential for managing migraines
- (46:41) The role of magnesium in aging
- (47:39) Why magnesium deficiency impairs DNA repair
- (49:13) Magnesium's role in cancer prevention
- (51:14) Why magnesium is intertwined in genomic stability
- (54:04) Why we shouldn't disregard observational data in nutrition
- (54:52) How magnesium intake affects mortality risk and cancer
- (57:49) Magnesium in osteoporosis prevention
- (59:21) Why magnesium intake in early life affects bone accretion
- (1:01:06) The effect of magnesium on vitamin D metabolism
- (1:06:36) Does magnesium treat high blood pressure?
- (1:10:12) Does magnesium help manage muscle cramps?
- (1:12:41) Is transdermal absorption of magnesium effective?