Re-Air: Missing Micronutrients, Necessary Supplements & The Science Behind Why They Work | Dr. Rhonda Patrick

**Mayim Bialik** (0:04)
Hi, I'm Mayim Bialik.

**Jonathan Cohen** (0:05)
And I'm Jonathan Cohen.

**Mayim Bialik** (0:06)
And welcome to our Breakdown. Today we're going to revisit an episode with Dr. Rhonda Patrick. She's a doctor of biomedical science, an expert in nutritional biochemistry and aging, and the founder of FoundMyFitness. She's going to take us through the cutting edge science behind living longer while also feeling sharper and preventing disease.

**Jonathan Cohen** (0:27)
There is so much information in this episode, but one of the things that she helps us understand is creatine, one of the most researched supplements out there. Is it the brain boosting supplement that you're missing? She also covers the two-minute exercise hack and how that can rewire your brain and boost your metabolic health.

**Mayim Bialik** (0:48)
Also, how much protein do you actually need? Dr. Rhonda is going to break it all down. So many science-backed tools to help you upgrade your health span. Check us out on Substack, bialikbreakdown.substack.com, and now we hope you enjoy taking a look back at our episode with Dr. Rhonda Patrick.
Evening. Buyers remorse.

**Dr. Rhonda Patrick** (1:07)
Buy a new car?

**Mayim Bialik** (1:08)
I'll be moving in.

**Dr. Rhonda Patrick** (1:10)
Let's get started.

**Mayim Bialik** (1:11)
Sorry, I think there's been a mistake. I bought it from Carvana.

**Dr. Rhonda Patrick** (1:14)
You what? Yeah, great price. I even have seven days to love it or return it. So there's no... No, no buyers remorse. More like buyers rejoice?

**Mayim Bialik** (1:24)
I guess I'll let myself out.

**Dr. Rhonda Patrick** (1:26)
Congratulations.

**Mayim Bialik** (1:27)
I mean it. Buyers rejoice.

**Dr. Rhonda Patrick** (1:29)
Buy your car today on Carvana.

**Jonathan Cohen** (1:31)
Limitations and exclusions may apply.

**Dr. Rhonda Patrick** (1:32)
See our seven day return policy at carvana.com.

**Jonathan Cohen** (1:34)
Mayim Bialik's Breakdown is supported by Helix Sleep.

**Mayim Bialik** (1:37)
We can't tell you how excited we were to hear that Helix wanted to partner with us. I've had my Helix for over five years now, and it helps me sleep great. Jonathan loves his Helix. Our kids love their Helix mattresses. All of those issues like night sweats and back pain and motion transfer issues, all of that is significantly better. Helix Sleep makes premium mattresses and bedding that are customized to fit your personal needs and they're conveniently shipped to your door. I was so happy with their shipping process. I even ordered my son a new mattress to his college that saved us all of the frustration of finding a new mattress. Helix combines innovative tech with high quality materials to deliver comfort and support. They offer soft, medium and firm mattresses, and there are literally different options for side, stomach or back sleepers. Helix Sleep mattresses have a supportive hybrid design and you can choose to elevate your mattress with premium cooling options. The Helix lineup offers 20 plus unique mattresses to choose from and a variety of mattress toppers. Helix has a sleep solution literally for just about everyone. Go to helixsleep.com/breakdown for 20% off site wide. Go to helixsleep.com/breakdown for 20% off site wide. That's helixsleep.com/breakdown for 20% off site wide.

**Jonathan Cohen** (2:48)
helixsleep.com/breakdown.

**Mayim Bialik** (2:51)
Break it down.

**Dr. Rhonda Patrick** (2:53)
Thank you.

**Mayim Bialik** (2:54)
We're excited to talk to you about all of the things.
There's so much health information, there's so much health misinformation out there. I wonder if you can tell us as we get started, what's your particular mission? Like why do you do what you do and what is it?

**Dr. Rhonda Patrick** (3:10)
So my mission is to age the best way that I can.
Basically delay aging as much as possible, delay age-related disease as much as possible, and using science to understand how to do that, evidence-based research, and to share that with people that I love, my family, my friends, and the world because, I mean, why wouldn't I want everyone to age better and be happier and healthier? And so my mission is kind of twofold, right? Personal, I want to age better, but I also want people to understand how they can age better.

**Mayim Bialik** (3:43)
What do you think people are getting wrong about our understanding of the aging process?

**Dr. Rhonda Patrick** (3:49)
I think understanding that the way we age isn't just about genetics. I think a lot of people think that genetics play a big role, and genetics does play somewhat of a role, but it's a small role. I mean, it plays more of a role in whether or not you're going to live to be 115
When I say age better, I don't mean I want to live to be 100 That'd be cool. But what I mean is, I want to be healthy and active when I'm 70, 80, 85, maybe 90 years old.