Steven Bartlett just had the world's top anti-aging expert on his...

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Joey Yochheim@joeyyochheim
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Steven Bartlett just had the world's top anti-aging expert on his podcast.

Dr. Rhonda Patrick.

She revealed mind-blowing secrets about Creatine, Magnesium & new health findings that 99% of people wouldn't believe…

Here are my top 8 takeaways:
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1. Creatine Isn't Just for Gym Bros - It's Brain Fuel

Taking 25-30 grams of creatine completely negated cognitive deficits from sleep deprivation.

Not only did it negate them - people functioned BETTER than when well-rested.
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2. Being Sedentary is Literally Worse Than Smoking

In a shocking 1960s study, 5 college students were put on complete bed rest for just 3 weeks.

The result?

Their cardiovascular fitness tanked worse than 30 YEARS of aging.
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3. Your Brain Shrinks 1-2% Every Year After 50

But here's the crazy part...

People who did aerobic exercise for just one year didn't just stop the shrinkage.

Their hippocampus (memory center) actually GREW by 1-2%.

Exercise literally reverses brain aging.
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4. 70% of Americans Are Vitamin D Deficient

Vitamin D deficiency increases dementia risk by 80%.

But people who supplement with vitamin D3 have a 40% reduced risk of dementia.

Most people need 4,000 IUs daily to reach optimal blood levels of 40-60 ng/mL.
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5. Excersise Creates a "Miracle Molecule"

Vigorous exercise produces lactate.

Lactate gets consumed by your brain and activates BDNF (brain-derived neurotrophic factor).

This grows new neurons, improves memory, and boosts focus and mood.
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6. 50% of People Are Magnesium Deficient

For every 100mg drop in magnesium intake, pancreatic cancer risk increases by 24%.

People with the highest magnesium levels have:

• 40% lower all-cause mortality
• 50% lower cancer-related death

Most people need to supplement or eat more dark leafy greens.
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7. Having Low Omega-3 is as Bad as Smoking

People with high omega-3 levels live 5 years longer than those with low levels.

The most shocking finding?

Smokers with high omega-3 had the same mortality risk as non-smokers with low omega-3.
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8. Saunas Can Reverse Heart Aging by 20 Years

People who used saunas 4-7 times per week had:

• 50% lower cardiovascular mortality
• 40% lower all-cause mortality

One study showed 50-year-olds who did a 2-year exercise protocol made their hearts look like 30-year-olds.
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The bottom line?

70% of how you age is determined by lifestyle choices, not genetics.

Simple changes like taking vitamin D, doing exercising multiple a week, and eating magnesium-rich foods can add YEARS to your life.

What shocked you most about this?

Let me know below.
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