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About the guests: Richard LaFountain, PhD & Brandon Fell, MS
Clinical Staff at Healthspan (gethealthspan.com)
Rich LaFountain, PhD - Health coach and science writer; his academic and research focus centers on metabolic health, cardiovascular physiology, and the optimization of physical performance through dietary and exercise interventions.
Education: Ph.D. in Kinesiology from The Ohio State University; Bachelor of Science...
Professional Supplements for Wise Athletes (click to see the discount)
About the guests: Richard LaFountain, PhD & Brandon Fell, MS
Clinical Staff at Healthspan (gethealthspan.com)
Rich LaFountain, PhD - Health coach and science writer; his academic and research focus centers on metabolic health, cardiovascular physiology, and the optimization of physical performance through dietary and exercise interventions.
- Education: Ph.D. in Kinesiology from The Ohio State University; Bachelor of Science in Biology from the College at Brockport, State University of New York.
- Research: His academic and research focus centers on metabolic health, cardiovascular physiology, and the optimization of physical performance through dietary and exercise interventions.
- Current Role: Senior Scientist on Healthspan's clinical staff
Brandon Fell, MS - Wellness Coach, with expertise in keto nutrition, clinical research, and longevity science.
- Education: M.S. in Kinesiology (OSU, 2020); Dietetic Internship with rotations through Volek’s lab.
- Research: Graduate Research Associate in Dr. Jeff Volek’s ketogenic diet studies; major controlled trials.
- Current Role: Head of Metabolic Coaching at Healthspan
Episode Summary:
In my followup chat with Healthspan, we talk about Methylene Blue and Urolithin A, the darlings of the mitochondrial boosting party set.
Healthspan offers both supplements as a part of its suite of longevity and healthspan offerings.
Methylene Blue is very edgy, so I wanted to understand how Healthspan came to believe it was safe for their clients/patients (I take Methylene Blue)
Urolithin A is very new and somewhat controversial. I wanted to know how Healthspan came to believe it was effective (I take Urolithin A).
Some important notes:
- Webinar for healthspan onboarding
- gethealthspan.com
- MB
- What is it, and how it is used in medicine?
- Why does Healthspan believe it is a useful supplement to use chronically?
- What are the targeted symptoms and effects of MB? Dosing? Take regularly or only when symptoms arise? How long to feel an effect?
- Does it help athletic performance? (I found it makes exercise feel harder)
- What are the side effects to be cautious of?
- Who should not take MB?
- Urolithin A
- What is it, and why do people need to supplement it?
- Why would a bacteria post biotic signal the mitochondria to scavenge old mitochondria? Is it similar to an internally made chemical used for the same purpose?
- I’ve heard a lot of marketing of Urolithin A by the company that patented its delivery mechanism, and I’ve heard scientists say there is no real proof it works.
- What did Healthspan uncover to prompt it to offer it?
- What are the targeted symptoms and effects of UA? Dosing? Take regularly or only when symptoms arise? How long to feel an effect?
- Does it help athletic performance?
- What are the side effects to be cautious of?
- Who should not take UA?
Related episodes & links:
- Urolithin A -- Nature Paper
- Episode 128 | Mitochondrial Powerup w/Methylene Blue | Dr Scott Sherr
- Episode 144 | Muscle for Athletic Healthspan | Mark Tarnopolsky MD PhD
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