How Micronutrients & Exercise Ameliorate Aging | Dr. Rhonda Patrick

This episode comes from my keynote lecture at the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine LongevityFest 2023, in which I describe several powerful health habits that delay biological aging and improve healthspan. The core idea: You don’t have to move mountains to make a big impact on aging. Starting with a few key areas of focus (vitamin D, magnesium, omega-3s, and vigorous exercise) can make a big difference. Thanks @A4MEvents for having me! *Get the 9-page Cognitive Enhancement Blueprint:* *CHAPTERS:* (01:38) Vitamin D (05:58) How vitamin D deficiency affects mortality risk (09:24) Optimal vitamin D levels & supplementation (11:10) Why magnesium deficiency impairs DNA damage repair (14:50) Dangers of inadequate omega-3 intake (17:07) The correct omega-3 index level (21:32) How to correct vitamin D, omega-3, & magnesium inadequacies (23:17) Vigorous exercise is the best longevity drug (24:50) How increasing VO2 max affects life expectancy (29:36) Protocols for increasing VO2 max (32:27) How to measure VO2 max (33:34) What it takes to reverse 20 years of heart aging (36:31) Blood pressure benefits of vigorous exercise (37:48) The BDNF brain benefits of vigorous exercise (40:58) How vigorous exercise improves focus & attention (42:11) Exercise protocols for maximizing BDNF (43:13) Anti-cancer effects of vigorous exercise (45:30) Exercise snacks ​ EPISODE LINKS: Show notes and transcript: PODCAST INFO: Email: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: RSS: Just Me playlist: Clips playlist: 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: #Exercise #omega3 #vitamind #magnesium