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Dr. Rhonda Patrick is the world's most respected anti-aging expert.

She just revealed that 70% of how you age is due to lifestyle, not genetics.

Most people are cutting 14+ years off their lifespan through simple daily mistakes.

Her 12 most shocking revelations: 🧵 Image
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1) Paper coffee cups lined with plastic release 55x more toxins when heated.

Tea bags release thousands of microplastics per cup.

Glass bottles can contain MORE microplastics than plastic (from lid paint).

Soluble fiber can prevent microplastic absorption.
2) The Dallas Bed Rest Study will blow your mind.

5 college students were put on complete bed rest for 3 weeks in the 1960s.

30 years later, researchers found these same men.

The result? 3 weeks of inactivity was WORSE than 30 years of aging. Image
Being sedentary predicts early mortality more than diabetes, heart disease, or smoking.

Your cardiorespiratory fitness is literally the best predictor of how long you'll live.

High fitness = 5 years longer life + 80% less likely to die from major diseases. Image
3) The Norwegian 4x4 Protocol can reverse heart aging by 20 years.

4 minutes intense exercise, 4 minutes recovery, repeat 4 times.

Studies show 50-year-old hearts become structurally identical to 30-year-old hearts after 2 years.

Once per week minimum dose.
4) High-intensity exercise produces lactate which was previously thought to be "waste."

Lactate is actually a miracle molecule that acts like miracle growth for your brain.

It activates BDNF causing neurogenesis, literally growing new muscle cells. Image
5) 50% of Americans are magnesium deficient.

Every 100mg decrease = 24% higher pancreatic cancer risk.

Required for 300+ enzymatic reactions including DNA repair.

Highest magnesium levels = 40% lower all-cause mortality.
I've built America's #1 magnesium.

MagSRT has a sustained-release technology that delivers 500mg over 8 hours instead of all at once.

You won't experience any crashes or diarrhea.

This supplement is clinically shown to increase Mg in the body ↓
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6) A 60+ year-old exercise study reversed brain aging.

Control group: hippocampus shrank 1-2% (normal aging).

Exercise group: hippocampus GREW 1-2%.

They literally reversed brain aging through aerobic exercise 3x per week for one year. Image
7) Harvard study: not eating enough seafood is a top 6 preventable cause of death.

High omega-3 index = 5 years increased life expectancy.

Low omega-3 index has SAME mortality risk as smoking.

Most Americans have dangerously low levels (5% vs optimal 8%+). Image
8) Creatine isn't just for gym bros anymore.

10+ grams daily reaches your brain.

Sleep-deprived people given 25-30g of creatine function BETTER than well-rested people.

It negates cognitive deficits from 21 hours of sleep deprivation completely. Image
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9) Sauna 4-7x per week = 50% lower cardiovascular mortality vs 1x per week.

It mimics moderate-intensity exercise physiologically.

Adds to exercise benefits when combined.

Hot tubs provide similar blood pressure benefits for those without sauna access. Image
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10) 70% of Americans are vitamin D deficient.

The consequence? 80% increased dementia risk.

Supplementing with vitamin D3 reduces dementia risk by 40%.

For every 10 ng/mL decrease in vitamin D, measurable brain damage increases.

Your skin needs UVB radiation to make it. Image
11) 16+ hour fasting windows activate autophagy.

Clears damaged proteins, DNA fragments, dysfunctional mitochondria.

Time-restricted eating improves glucose regulation beyond calorie restriction.

Stop eating 3+ hours before bed for optimal sleep. Image
12) Pregnant women given 930mg choline daily vs 480mg produced smarter children.

Children of high-choline mothers scored higher on ALL IQ tests.

Choline found in egg yolks, 6 eggs daily during pregnancy recommended.

One of the few interventions that can increase child intelligence.
BONUS: Living within 1 mile of golf courses = 126% higher Parkinson's risk.

Pesticides/herbicides are mitochondrial toxins.

Same chemicals used to induce Parkinson's in lab animals.

Reverse osmosis water filters can remove these toxins from your drinking water. Image
The difference between Steve A (follows this advice) and Steve B (ignores it)?

14 years of life expectancy.

But more importantly: Steve A surfs at 90, Steve B loses independence at 50.

Your lifestyle choices today determine your 90-year-old brain.
Like my thyroid cancer journey taught me, genetics loads the gun, environment pulls the trigger.

70% of aging is controllable.

If I caused my cancer through stuck energy and chronic stress, I can uncause it.

You have the power within.
A bit about me: I've spent 20 years in the health industry learning what mainstream medicine won't tell you.

Survived cancer, healed physical conditions through meditation, built a supplement company
jigsawhealth.com/?rfsn=8757421.…
Thanks for reading!

I've spent 20 years researching what actually moves the needle on health.

Follow @realPatrickJr if you want the unfiltered truth about health optimization.

P.S.
Credits to the DOAC podcast for the videos, studies, and research. Go watch it!

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Everyone over 30 blames bloating, hormonal problems, and mood swings on "getting older."

But it's not your stomach or your age.

It's your bile that's become thick sludge after years of processed foods.

Here's how to restore it and feel young again:
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Bile acts like biological soap.

It breaks fats into tiny droplets for absorption.

But it's also your detox highway, carrying out toxins and old hormones your body needs to eliminate.
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For 60 years, scientists argued: Do adult brains make new neurons?

The answer is finally in.

They found brand new neurons in 78-year-old brains and discovered exactly where they come from.

This changes everything we know about cognitive decline:
Since 1962, scientists have been divided on whether adult human brains can grow new neurons.

They proved it happens in rats, but only had circumstantial evidence in humans.

This scientific war has raged for over six decades...

Until now.
Researchers at Sweden's Karolinska Institute used RNA sequencing on over 100,000 brain cells.

They created "molecular fingerprints" that identify a cell's exact stage of life and development.

Think of it like a genetic ID card that shows whether a neuron is newborn or ancient. Image
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Huberman doesn't mess around with random supplements for peak health and performance.

He treats it like a controlled experiment.

Last night on Reddit, I found the most comprehensive breakdown of his ENTIRE supplement stack: 🧵 Image
First off, Huberman has 3 non-negotiable principles when it comes to supplementation:

1) Adjust everything based on bloodwork every 3-6 months.

2) Source everything from verified third-party tested brands.

3) Use specific timing down to the hour

Here are his stacks:
→ The morning fasted stack

• AG1 greens (everyone has a podcast code for this, but he genuinely takes it for over a decade).

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• Vitamin D3 - 5,000-10,000 IU (seasonally adjusted). Image
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Jul 26
Most people think dementia is just "bad luck" or genetics.

They're wrong.

Research shows that 40% of dementia cases are completely preventable, and genes only control 1% of outcomes.

Here's what you can do to slow your cognitive decline:
Dementia is a progressive brain disorder that slowly destroys your memory, thinking skills, and the ability to perform simple tasks.

There’s still no treatment to reverse it.

Since there's no cure, prevention is everything.

So, let's address the root cause:
The most common dementia, Alzheimer's, is now called "Type 3 Diabetes."

Why? Because it's caused by insulin resistance in the brain.

Your brain becomes diabetic when you feed it the wrong fuel for decades. Image
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Dry fasting for 24 hours is the world's greatest medicine.

It's autophagy on steroids, triggering your body to "eat up" damaged cells, inflammation, and toxins.

It's 3x more powerful than water fasting.

Here's how to do it correctly (according to science): Image
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But his follow-up studies revealed this:

Dry fasting activates autophagy 300% faster than water fasting. Image
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Without any nutrients or hydration, your cells hit "survival mode" within 12-16 hours.

Water fasting? Takes 24-48 hours for the same effect.

Your body has no choice but to recycle internal fuel immediately.
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This is Vitamin D expert Dr. Roger Seheult.

He's spent years researching what sunlight REALLY does to our bodies. In his recent DOAC podcast he said:

The sunlight advice is killing millions of people every year.

Here's the truth they don't want you to know: Image
As a critical care doctor, Dr. Seheult has watched thousands die in the ICU.

He noticed a pattern: patients who got sunlight recovered faster. Patients who stayed indoors died.

The vitamin D supplements weren't working. Something else was ↓
Taking vitamin D supplements simply isn't enough.

We're taught sunlight equals vitamin D. Therefore, take a supplement and you are good.

The truth is, sunlight has far more benefits than just vitamin D.

The real magic? Infrared light ↓
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