Mar 16 2023
Surprising Health Benefits of Sauna and Cold Exposure with Dr. Rhonda Patrick
Rhonda Perciavalle Patrick has done extensive research on aging, cancer, and nutrition. She is a Ph.D. in biomedical science from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. She also has a Bachelor’s of Science degree in biochemistry/chemistry from the University of California, San Diego. She did her graduate research at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital where she investigated the link between mitochondrial metabolism, apoptosis, and cancer. Dr. Patrick trained as a postdoctoral fellow at Children’s Hospital Oakland Research Institute with Dr. Bruce Ames, where she investigated the effects of micronutrient (vitamins and minerals) inadequacies on metabolism, inflammation, DNA damage, and aging and whether supplementation can reverse the damage. In addition, she also investigated the role of vitamin D in brain function, behavior, and other physiological functions. Dr. Patrick has also done research on aging at the Salk Institute for Biological Sciences.This presentation was filmed during Biohacker Summit, in October 2016, in Helsinki, Finland.Check https://biohackersummit.com for upcoming events & tickets!Devices, supplements, guides, books & quality online courses for supporting your health & performance: https://biohackercenter.comKey moments and takeaways:00:00 Introduction by Teemu Arina01:26 Health benefits of sauna and cold exposure04:14 Exercise and resilience07:32 Sauna and longevity11:23 Heat shock proteins and longevity17:06 Senescent cells and aging17:45 FOXO3 gene and longevity21:06 Heat and cold Stress24:47 Mitochondrial biogenesis29:18 Sauna & athletic performance