Q&A with Dr. Rhonda Patrick #70 (5/3/25)
Update: 2025-05-22
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This Q&A was originally recorded live as a crowdcast on May 3rd, 2025. Some of the top-voted questions were selected, but I also answered questions that I thought people would like to hear about. I continue to offer these on a monthly basis, so I hope that, after listening, you will head to the member's dashboard on my website to find out when the next Q&A is happening, sign-up, and submit your questions!
(00:00 ) Beginning of Q&A
(01:11 ) - Q: What are the risks and benefits of methylene blue, and why is it gaining attention for anti-aging?
(08:15 ) - Q: Is there evidence that methylene blue helps with Alzheimer’s or dementia-related cognitive decline?
(01:11 ) - Q: What are the risks and benefits of methylene blue, and why is it gaining attention for anti-aging?
(08:15 ) - Q: Is there evidence that methylene blue helps with Alzheimer’s or dementia-related cognitive decline?
(19:15 ) - Q: Does methylene blue enhance cognitive function in healthy adults?
(20:33 ) - Q: What are the safety risks and side effects of methylene blue supplementation?
(29:17 ) - Q: What is Rhonda's opinion on krill oil?
(29:44 ) - Q: Would you consider low-dose methylene blue a reasonable option for someone with Alzheimer’s disease?
(30:13 ) - Q: What are effective strategies for cancer prevention?
(50:02 ) - Q: Does N-acetylcysteine (NAC) supplementation increase cancer risk?
(55:25 ) - Q: Is there research supporting melatonin's anti-cancer properties?
(56:32 ) - Q: What's the best way to recover from illnesses such as RSV, COVID, or pneumonia?
(58:22 ) - Q: Does linoleic acid (from foods like nuts and seeds) cause cancer?
(01:11:17 ) - Q: Can beetroot powder or other greens powders contain concerning levels of lead?
(01:13:49 ) - Q: Does Pulsed Electromagnetic Field (PEMF) therapy increase bone mineral density for osteoporosis?
(01:17:48 ) - Q: Does the shingles vaccine influence Alzheimer’s disease risk?
(01:23:09 ) - Q: Could ezetimibe help reduce the risk of dementia?
(01:25:52 ) - Q: Can creatine supplementation cause a decrease in eGFR, a marker of kidney function?
(29:44 ) - Q: Would you consider low-dose methylene blue a reasonable option for someone with Alzheimer’s disease?
(30:13 ) - Q: What are effective strategies for cancer prevention?
(50:02 ) - Q: Does N-acetylcysteine (NAC) supplementation increase cancer risk?
(55:25 ) - Q: Is there research supporting melatonin's anti-cancer properties?
(56:32 ) - Q: What's the best way to recover from illnesses such as RSV, COVID, or pneumonia?
(58:22 ) - Q: Does linoleic acid (from foods like nuts and seeds) cause cancer?
(01:11:17 ) - Q: Can beetroot powder or other greens powders contain concerning levels of lead?
(01:13:49 ) - Q: Does Pulsed Electromagnetic Field (PEMF) therapy increase bone mineral density for osteoporosis?
(01:17:48 ) - Q: Does the shingles vaccine influence Alzheimer’s disease risk?
(01:23:09 ) - Q: Could ezetimibe help reduce the risk of dementia?
(01:25:52 ) - Q: Can creatine supplementation cause a decrease in eGFR, a marker of kidney function?
(01:29:29 ) - Q: Can you recommend a good coffee maker?
(01:29:54 ) - Q: Do you have a recipe for overnight oats?
(01:31:11 ) - Q: Are shingles vaccines mRNA-based?
(01:29:54 ) - Q: Do you have a recipe for overnight oats?
(01:31:11 ) - Q: Are shingles vaccines mRNA-based?
(01:31:22 ) - Q: Could the dementia-related benefits of shingles vaccination be explained by healthy-user bias?
Worth checking out -
We have a variety of in-depth articles covering some of the topics mentioned in this Q&A, including, liquid biopsy, alcohol, creatine, magnesium, melatonin, multivitamins, sleep regularity, vitamin C, vitamin D, and small vessel disease.
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