Q&A #34 with Dr. Rhonda Patrick (4/2/2022)

        00:00:00 - Beginning of Q&A
00:01:41 - **Q:** Is there any evidence folate supplements increase cancer risk?
00:05:11 - **Q:** Would you stop taking a multivitamin if you are diagnosed with cancer?
00:06:13 - **Q:** Rhonda's thoughts on the health benefits of dark chocolate - Do they outweighed by the saturated fat content? [1](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19735513/)
00:10:48 - More about saturated fats in chocolate [1](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacc.2020.05.077)
00:13:52 - **Q:** Is it safe to consume 30 g of dark chocolate while pregnant or breastfeeding?
00:14:36 - **Q:** Is cadmium exposure from chocolate a problem? [1](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21057782/)
00:18:11 - **Q:** What lab tests can confirm perimenopause?
00:22:16 - **Q:** How detrimental are high apolipoprotein a (LPa) levels? [1](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9160820/), [2](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18460483/)
00:30:00 - Rhonda's current diet
00:30:52 - **Q:** Where to get LPa levels measured?
00:31:38 - **Q:** How Rhonda's ketogenic diet is going? 
00:33:21 - **Q:** What do LPa test results mean? 
00:33:50 - ASCVD calculator (determining your cardiovascular disease risk) [1](https://tools.acc.org/ascvd-risk-estimator-plus/#!/calculate/estimate/)
00:34:30 - **Q:** Should people who have had their gallbladder removed take bile salts with fatty meals?
00:36:17 - **Q:** What are Rhonda's thoughts on the shocking meta-analysis on statins in JAMA? [1](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35285850/)
00:41:13 - **Q:** What lifestyle factors reduce stroke risk?
00:42:20 - **Q:** Is celery some sort of magic bullet that we should be eating lots of?
00:45:14 - **Q:** Is organic parsley safer than organic celery
00:47:00 - **Q:** Does Stevia affect hormones and the gut microbiome?
00:50:08 - **Q:** Do you have temperature and duration recommendations for saunas and hot baths?
00:52:58 - **Q:** Spices are a rich source of polyphenols but also heavy metals. Is there a way to strike a balance?
00:53:28 - **Q:** Why does Rhonda take CocoaVia? What are the benefits? Recommended types?
00:56:47 - **Q:** What's Rhonda's take on the widespread adoption of NMN?
01:03:14 - **Q:** What to consider when selecting coffee beans? Are mycotoxins a concern?
01:05:54 - Coffee bean recommendations
01:07:08 - **Q:** What are the sources and benefits of spermidine? 
01:10:33 - **Q:** What do you think about urolithin A supplements?
01:13:28 - Rapid fire questions
01:13:30 - **Q:** Is it okay to drink sparkling water during an extended fast?
01:13:35 - **Q:** What kind of olive powder do you consume?
01:13:52 - **Q:** Why don't you supplement with N-acetylcysteine?
01:14:17 - **Q:** How can I use time-restricted eating without losing muscle mass?
01:15:32 - **Q:** Do you recommend microbiome testing?
01:16:21 - **Q:** Is there any evidence that taking apigenin and quercetin improves longevity?
01:16:39 - **Q:** What are your thoughts on vitamin K2, MK4 vs MK7?
01:17:11 - **Q:** How much does having an _APOE4_ allele affect Alzheimer's disease risk? 
01:17:40 - **Q:** What's the deal with processed meats and nitrites? Is celery powder a safe source of nitrates?
01:19:08 - **Q:** What are your recommendations for preconception parental health?
01:20:54 - **Q:** Do sauna blankets get hot enough to provide health benefits?
01:21:16 - **Q:** Is aluminum oxide from Berkey fluoride filters a risk?
01:23:15 - **Q:** Are there promising therapies for long COVID?
01:23:54 - **Q:** What are your habits with eating out at restaurants?
01:25:08 - **Q:** Do you have recommendations for having a healthy pregnancy over 40?
01:28:30 - **Q:** Why is caffeine detrimental during pregnancy?
01:29:50 - **Q:** Do you give children probiotic supplements?
01:30:38 - **Q:** What are good sources of polyunsaturated fats?
01:31:45 - **Q:** How many servings of fermented foods do you eat daily?