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How Micronutrients & Exercise Ameliorate Aging | Dr. Rhonda Patrick — Key Takeaways

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How Micronutrients & Exercise Ameliorate Aging | Dr. Rhonda Patrick

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Vigorous exercise (≥80% max heart rate) outperforms any current longevity drug — including metformin and rapamycin — and just 1–2 minutes of intense activity three times daily cuts all-cause and cancer mortality by 40% and cardiovascular mortality by 50%.

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  1. 1mLongevity Habits: Micronutrients & Exercise
  2. 2mVitamin D
  3. 6mHow vitamin D deficiency affects mortality risk
  4. 9mOptimal vitamin D levels & supplementation
  5. 11mWhy magnesium deficiency impairs DNA damage repair
  6. 15mDangers of inadequate omega-3 intake
  7. 17mThe correct omega-3 index level
  8. 22mHow to correct vitamin D, omega-3, & magnesium inadequacies
  9. 23mVigorous exercise is the best longevity drug
  10. 25mHow increasing VO2 max affects life expectancy
  11. 30mProtocols for increasing VO2 max
  12. 32mHow to measure VO2 max
  13. 34mWhat it takes to reverse 20 years of heart aging
  14. 37mBlood pressure benefits of vigorous exercise
  15. 38mThe BDNF brain benefits of vigorous exercise
  16. 41mHow vigorous exercise improves focus & attention
  17. 42mExercise protocols for maximizing BDNF
  18. 43mAnti-cancer effects of vigorous exercise
  19. 46mExercise snacks

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