How Vitamin D, Omega-3s, & Exercise May Increase Longevity | Dr. Rhonda Patrick

This episode features Rhonda Patrick, Ph.D., and was originally recorded for the Institute for Functional Medicine’s podcast, ’Pathways to Wellbeing.’ This episode outlines a series of fundamental tactics you can start applying immediately to enhance cellular health, protect the nervous system, elevate mood, reduce inflammation, promote muscle and bone function, and help prevent chronic disease. EPISODE LINKS: Show notes and transcript: Institute for Functional Medicine Podcast: Institute for Functional Medicine website: PODCAST INFO: Email: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: RSS: Full FMF interview playlist: Clips playlist: Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction 01:10 - Vitamin D deficiency — risks, why it’s so common, & correcting with supplementation 08:26 - Magnesium’s critical role in DNA repair & synthesis 11:55 - The best dietary sources of magnesium 13:11 - Magnesium supplements: Glycinate, malate, dioxide, & citrate 14:20 - Exercise staves off age-related disease 14:58 - How genetic SNPs can affect vitamin D deficiency risk 20:15 - Low omega-3 intake from seafood is a top-6 preventable cause of death 22:28 - Why ALA’s conversion into EPA & DHA is inefficient 25:21 - Omega-3 index: Optimal levels & ties to increased life expectancy 28:33 - How omega-3s reduce inflammation, a key driver of aging 30:45 - Omega-3s protect against muscle disuse atrophy 31:44 - Why avoiding fish during pregnancy is a huge mistake 34:08 - Omega-3s are a low-hanging fruit for improving cardiovascular & brain health 35:52 - What to look for when choosing an omega-3 supplement 40:03 - Hormesis: Why intermittent stressors are beneficial 46:20 - How to choose an exercise regimen 47:15 - “Exercise snacks” reduce all-cause & cancer-related mortality 49:30 - Brain benefits of lactate from vigorous exercise 52:29 - How blood flow generated from aerobic exercise kills circulating tumor cells 54:36 - Rhonda’s workout regimen 55:44 - HIIT ameliorates adverse effects of sleep deprivation 58:38 - Exercise is the best longevity “drug“ SCIENCE OF HEALTHSPAN EMAIL NEWSLETTER: Receive emailed episode notifications and regular updates on the emerging science of healthspan. SUPPORT THE CHANNEL: Many of the magnificent resources associated with the FoundMyFitness channel exist directly as a result of our premium membership. As a premium member, listeners get access to our exclusive podcast The Aliquot, monthly Q&As, a special summary of scientific research every other week called the Science Digest, and more. Sign up to become a premium member and nurture the existence of all of the otherwise free resources provided by FoundMyFitness at Thank you for watching! SOCIALS: #vitamind #omega3 #magnesium #aging