#1474 - Dr. Rhonda Patrick

The Joe Rogan Experience

#1474 - Dr. Rhonda Patrick

The Joe Rogan Experience

Joe Rogan, Rhonda Patrick

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One study in the Philippines found that for every standard deviation increase in vitamin D levels, people were 8x less likely to have a severe form of COVID-19 and 20x less likely to have a critical form of COVID-19.

Vitamin D Deficiency Increases COVID-19 Death Risk

In Indonesia, almost 100% of patients that died with COVID-19 were vitamin D deficient; 4% of patients that died from COVID-19 were vitamin D sufficient.

Vitamin D Deficiency Increases COVID-19 Death Risk

70% of the US population has insufficient vitamin D levels, which is considered to be a blood level less that 30 ng/mL.

70% of Americans Have Insufficient Vitamin D Levels

Joe uses the sauna 7x a week at a temperature of 185 degrees for 25 minutes; Rhonda the same, but only 5x per week.

Joe & Rhonda's Sauna Protocol: 5-7x Per Week, 180 Degrees, 25 Minutes

One of the main things besides age that regulates the immune system is previous exposure to viruses, and in particular one virus: the Cytomegalovirus (CMV). Between 50-80% of the US population has it by the time they're an adult.

Previous Exposure to Cytomegalovirus (CMB) Determines Immune System Health

People with type O blood are less likely to contract COVID-19.

People With Type O Blood Are Less Likely to Contract COVID-19

African Americans are 28x more deficient in vitamin D than Caucasians.

African Americans Are More Likely to Die from COVID-19 Due to Vitamin D Deficiency

1,000 IU of vitamin D will raise your blood levels by about 5 ng/mL.

Rhonda & Joe Supplement With 5,000 IU of Daily Vitamin D

At any given point, a person has antibodies against 10 different viruses—just randomly, so you're constantly being exposed to viruses.

Previous Exposure to Viruses Regulates Your Immune Response

Obese people are three times more likely to be vitamin D deficient in the United States.

Obese People Are 3x More Likely to Be Vitamin D Deficient

Sitting in a 163 degree sauna for 30 minutes raises heat shock protein levels by 50%, and levels stay elevated for 48 hours afterward.

Like the Sauna, Hot Baths Increase Heat Shock Protein Levels

Joe & Rhonda supplement with 5,000 IU/day of vitamin D.

70% of Americans Have Insufficient Vitamin D Levels

Clips

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Joe Introduces Dr. Rhonda Patrick (Part I)

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The Joe Rogan Experience Intro

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Rhonda's Eyes Water When She's Nervous

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Joe Introduces Dr. Rhonda Patrick (Part II)

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The Primary Regulator of Immune Function Is the Environment, Not Genetics

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Previous Exposure to Cytomegalovirus (CMB) Determines Immune System Health

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Previous Exposure to Viruses Regulates Your Immune Response

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Common Cold Antibodies Could Protect You From COVID-19

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Prisoners Are Transmitting COVID-19 on Purpose So They Can Get Released

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Are Criminals Vaccinated Before Being Sent to Prison?

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Scientists Need to Determine If Common Cold Antibodies Offer COVID-19 Protection

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Llama Antibodies Might Protect People from COVID-19

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Monoclonal Antibodies May Only Offer Short-Lived Protection Against COVID-19

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Antibody-Dependent Enhancement Could Make a COVID-19 Vaccine Deadly for Some

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Spike Protein Region Mutations of SARS-CoV-2 Include the 'Aspartate' & 'Glycine' Strains

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Why Is Japan's COVID-19 Mortality Rate So Low?

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Rhonda Is Confident COVID-19 Therapies Will Be Established Soon

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People With Type O Blood Are Less Likely to Contract COVID-19

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More Data Is Needed to Determine the Best COVID-19 Treatment Protocol

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Ventilators Might Do More Harm Than Good When Treating COVID-19

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Vitamin D Deficiency Increases COVID-19 Death Risk

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70% of Americans Have Insufficient Vitamin D Levels

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People With Darker Skin Are More Likely to Have Insufficient Vitamin D Levels

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African Americans Are More Likely to Die from COVID-19 Due to Vitamin D Deficiency

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Vitamin D Deficient Somalis in Sweden Are More Likely to Die from COVID-19

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Obese People Are 3x More Likely to Be Vitamin D Deficient

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Why Does a Vitamin D Deficiency Impair Immune Function?

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People With Genetically Low Vitamin D Are More Likely to Die from Respiratory Infections

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Supplemental Vitamin D Protects Against Respiratory Tract Infections

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Excess Vitamin D Can Cause Hypercalcemia, Which Can Be Prevented With Vitamin K1

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Vitamin K1 vs. K2 & Rhonda's Vitamin K Supplement Regimen

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Does Rhonda Worry About Oxylates from Excess Leafy Green Consumption?

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How Does Supplemental Vitamin D Affect ACE2 Receptor Density & COVID-19 Infection Risk?

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Vitamin D Is a Potential Cheap COVID-19 Therapy

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Trials Are in Process to Determine Vitamin D's COVID-19 Treatment Efficacy

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Rhonda & Joe Supplement With 5,000 IU of Daily Vitamin D

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Rhonda Patrick Is Bullish on Vitamin D as a COVID-19 Treatment

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Supplemental Vitamin D Decreases Epigenetic Age in African Americans Who Are Deficient

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Rhonda's Whole Family Is Taking Vitamin D to Protect Against COVID-19

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1-3 Gram Doses of Oral Vitamin C Hardly Raise Plasma Levels

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The Optimal Dose of Intravenous Vitamin C: 10 Grams

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By Producing Hydrogen Peroxide, Intravenous Vitamin C Can Kill Cancer Cells & Viruses

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How Often Should People Have Intravenous Vitamin C Administered?

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Intravenous Vitamin C Effectively Treats Sepsis

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Comparing Oral to Intravenous Vitamin C Is Like Comparing Apples to Oranges

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Vitamin C Bioavailability Decreases at Doses >500 mg

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1-2 Grams of Oral Vitamin C Reduces Common Cold Duration

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If Able, Rhonda Would Have Vitamin C Administered Intravenously Once Per Week

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Zinc Is Critical for Optimal Immune Function

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Zinc Acetate & Gluconate Lozenges Reduce Common Cold Duration

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Quercetin Aids Zinc Cellular Uptake & Clears Senescent Cells

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Red Light Therapy Has No Effect on Vitamin D Levels

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Joe & Rhonda's Sauna Protocol: 5-7x Per Week, 180 Degrees, 25 Minutes

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Rhonda Loves Taking a Cold Shower After Using Her Sauna

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Using the Sauna Improves Cardiovascular Health

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Joe Recommends the 'WHOOP Strap' for Measuring Heart Rate While Using the Sauna

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Joe Never Trains His Legs on Days When He's Podcasting

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Rhonda Doesn't Do Squats; They Give Her Sciatica

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Joe Loves 'Belt Squats' and His 'Reverse Hyper' Workout Machine

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Teeter's 'DEX' Machine Helps Joe Decompress His Spine

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Joe Thinks Rhonda Should Get a Personal Trainer to Help Her Strength Train

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Rhonda Helped Fund a Study Examining the Role of Heat Stress as an Antidepressant

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Dry Saunas Heat the Air; Infrared Saunas Heat Your Body Directly

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Pouring Water on the Rocks in a Sauna Increases Humidity & Makes It Feel Hotter

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Rhonda's Nightmare Visit to a Clothing Optional Finnish Sauna

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Joe & Rhonda Can't Stand the "I Use the Sauna to Excrete Toxins" Crowd

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The Benefits of Using the Sauna Mimic Those of Exercise

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Heat Stress Increases Production of Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF)

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Hot Baths Have an Antidepressant Effect

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In Worms, Heat Shock Proteins Reverse Negative Effects from Injected Amyloid Beta

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Like the Sauna, Hot Baths Increase Heat Shock Protein Levels

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No Sauna? Take a Hot Bath Instead

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Living in Southern California, Rhonda's Shower Doesn't Get Cold Enough

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Cold Exposure Increases Plasma Norepinephrine Levels

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Ice Baths Are Too Difficult for Rhonda; She Prefers Cold Showers

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Joe Uses His Sauna Post-Workout Before Recording His Podcasts

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Joe Needs a Break After His Hot Yoga Class Before Podcasting

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Using the Sauna Is a Cardiovascular Workout

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Using the Sauna Aids Muscle Recovery & Reduces Muscle Atrophy

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People Love to Dismiss Rhonda's Social Media Posts About Scientific Studies

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92,000 Assholes Read Joe's Social Media Posts

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Kids Will Never Forget the Weirdness of the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Joe Is Dumbfounded With California's 'Approved List of Outdoor Activities' Amid COVID-19

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Joe Hasn't Written Any Comedy Material Since COVID-19 Hit

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Joe Rogan Is FED UP With California's Handling of COVID-19

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~70% of COVID-19 Patients Are Asymptomatic

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Viral Dose Influences Influenza and COVID-19 Symptom Severity

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Wearing Masks Is Better Than Keeping the Economy Closed Amid COVID-19

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We'll Likely Have Established COVID-19 Therapeutics By Summer 2020's End

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Masks Are a Small Compromise for Getting Back to Normal Life

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Asymptomatic Children Shed SARS-CoV-2 Viral Particles Like Sprinklers

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Rhonda Never Got Sick Until She Became a Mom

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Were Low Vitamin D Levels the Cause of New York City's COVID-19 Disaster?

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If a Second Shelter-in-Place Is Ordered, Joe Won't Participate!

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Although Sauna Use Boosts the Immune System, It Doesn't Kill SARS-CoV-2

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Laird Hamilton's 210 Degree Sauna Protocol Is Too Hot for Joe & Rhonda

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Obsessively Chewing Xylitol Gum Made Rhonda's Cavities Disappear

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Joe Is a Fan of 'Neuro,' a Nootropic Gum

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Vitamin B12 Boosted Rhonda's Running Endurance

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Joe Recommends cbdMD's CBD Products

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Many Supplements, Whether CBD or Vitamin D, Don't Contain the Advertised Amounts

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Is Rhonda Patrick a Fan of Kombucha?

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Joe & Rhonda Love 'Mother-in-Law's Kimchi'

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Rhonda Ordered Elk Meat in Prep for COVID-19

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Rhonda's Immune-Boosting Protocol: Vitamin D, Zinc, Vitamin C, Quercetin, & Sleep

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9 mg of Nightly Melatonin Stopped Rhonda's Night Terrors

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The 'Oura Ring' Likely Doesn't Determine Sleep Stages Accurately

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Joe Can't Sleep Without His Sleep Apnea Mouthpiece

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Joe Filmed a Man on a Plane to Prove He Had Sleep Apnea

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Early-Morning Bright Light Exposure Improves Rhonda's Sleep

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Rhonda's Son Never Wants to Nap

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When Rhonda's Sleep-Deprived, Her Glucose Levels Shoot Up

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First Responders & Shift Workers Don't Get Enough Sleep

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Joe & Rhonda Outro (Part I)

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Connect With Rhonda Online

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Joe & Rhonda Outro (Part II)

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Joe Rogan Outro

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