Dr. Rhonda Patrick: The Diet Essentials Your Body Shouldn't Live Without (But Probably Is!)

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Shane Parrish sits down with the renowned biochemist Dr. Rhonda Patrick to explore the intricate world of nutrition and health. Dr. Patrick provides a deep dive into the role micronutrients play in our daily health, detailing how deficiencies and insufficiencies in vitamins, minerals, fatty acids, and amino acids can lead to serious health issues over time. Shane and Dr. Patrick also discuss the science behind deliberate heat exposure. She outlines the optimal sauna conditions—temperature, duration, and frequency—necessary for these health benefits and explains how the physiological mechanisms work. Rhonda Patrick has a Ph.D. in biomedical science and a Bachelor of Science degree in biochemistry/chemistry from the University of California, San Diego. She has done extensive research on aging, cancer, and nutrition. -- 00:00 - Intro 01:22 - A philosophy for nutrition 12:18 - Micronutrients through supplements vs. food 22:25 - Wild-caught vs. farm-raised fish 25:26 - Organic vs. non-organic vegetables 32:56 - On macronutrients 37:02 - How protein levels differ in different foods 42:09 - The best morning smoothie recipe 51:30 - Dr. Patrick grades Shane's "GOAT" smoothie recipe 55:56 - Grass-fed vs. non-grass fed 01:01:22 - On vitamin D (Is sunscreen killing us more than the sun?) 01:16:30 - Deliberate heat and cold exposure 01:41:09 - Top three behavioral and diet interventions for life and health improvements -- OUR FREE NEWSLETTER: https://fs.blog/newsletter/ 📈  OUR MOST POPULAR INTERVIEWS 🎬  The Full Story of Naval Ravikant: https://youtu.be/mGY2To_HW98 🎬  Bill Ackman - Getting Back Up: https://youtu.be/mIS3LYxgVWc 🎬  Secrets to Healthy Relationships with Esther Perel: https://youtu.be/atXKntdX2UY 🎙 Listen to the show  iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-knowledge-project-with-shane-parrish/id990149481 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1VyK52NSZHaDKeMJzT4TSM?si=abde3cc6a48d43ef GET IN TOUCH 🌍 Our website - www.fs.blog JOIN OUR COMMUNITY https://fs.blog/membership/ ABOUT THE KNOWLEDGE PROJECT Like the mentor you’ve always dreamed of having, The Knowledge Project shares timely yet timeless lessons for work and life. Past guests include Naval Ravikant, Daniel Kahneman, Jim Collins, Angela Duckworth, Seth Godin, Melanie Mitchell, & Esther Perel.