Q&A with Dr. Rhonda Patrick #72 (7/19/25)
Update: 2025-08-06
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This Q&A was originally recorded live as a crowdcast on July 19th, 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!
(06:59 ) - Q: Do coffee filters contain harmful chemicals or glue?
(07:19 ) - Q: Which coffee beans and brewer maximize polyphenols and minimize contaminants?
(11:46 ) - Q: Does coffee dehydrate you or reduce mineral absorption?
(13:27 ) - Q: Should you avoid drinking coffee on an empty stomach?
(13:43 ) - Q: Does adding dairy or protein to coffee impact polyphenol absorption?
(15:34 ) - Q: Should slow metabolizers limit coffee?
(16:44 ) - Q: Does coffee reduce blood flow in the brain?
(16:59 ) - Q: Are coffee pods a health concern due to chemicals or microplastics?
(17:51 ) - Q: Which method do you use to measure ketone levels?
(18:17 ) - Q: Does your resting heart rate decrease when you cycle off caffeine?
(18:58 ) - Q: What are the dose ranges for ubiquinol, berberine, and alpha lipoic acid?
(20:25 ) - Q: What's the optimal dosage of ubiquinol for a woman in their mid-30s preparing for egg freezing?
(21:31 ) - Q: What's the dose and your reason for taking myoinositol?
(21:49 ) - Q: Are you still taking benfotiamine, collagen, lutein, or zeaxanthin?
(22:16 ) - Q: Are you still taking methylated B vitamins?
(23:37 ) - Q: Which vitamin K2 supplement and dosage do you take?
(24:01 ) - Q: Does moringa powder contain unsafe levels of lead?
(25:19 ) - Q: What are the best options for choline supplementation?
(28:25 ) - Q: Is 600 mg/day of CoQ10 necessary if pregnancy isn't the goal?
(29:00 ) - Q: What causes fragmented sleep, and how can it be improved?
(43:59 ) - Q: Are there supplements that can improve sleep?
(46:52 ) - Q: Which light box brands are best for shiftworkers' circadian rhythms?
(48:03 ) - Q: What's the typical digestion time for a meal?
(49:15 ) - Q: Do you need extra glycine if taking magnesium glycinate?
(49:53 ) - Q: What are the key lipid markers associated with atherosclerosis?
(1:15:15 ) - Q: What are your thoughts on statins or Repatha?
(1:16:21 ) - Q: Are hot baths as beneficial as saunas for health benefits?
Worth checking out -
We have a variety of in-depth articles covering some of the topics mentioned in this Q&A, including, beta-hydroxybutyrate, choline, creatine, microplastics, berberine, magnesium, melatonin, multivitamin, omega-3 index, and sleep regularity.
Related episodes, aliquots, and clips -Â
Related episodes, aliquots, and clips -Â
- Q&A #57 with Dr. Rhonda Patrick (3/9/24)
- Aliquot #109: Reducing ApoB with diet, drugs, and supplements
- How To Use Coffee To Live Longer (Full Guide & Research)
- Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia: how it works | Ashley Mason, Ph.D.
- How do shift work, jet lag, and modern lifestyles disrupt circadian rhythms? | Dr. Satchin Panda
- How Exercise Prevents & Reverses Heart Aging | Dr. Benjamin Levine (full episode)
- Dr. Ronald Krauss on LDL Cholesterol, Particle Size, Heart Disease & Atherogenic Dyslipidemia (full episode)
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