Apr 1, 2021
Coffee consumption is associated with protection from several
chronic diseases, including cancer, cardiovascular disease, and
neurodegenerative disease. Whereas some of the beneficial effects
of coffee may stem from its ability to induce autophagy, other
evidence points to the benefits of caffeine, which, when consumed
early in the morning – resets the body's internal clocks and
provides a mental boost that helps us start the day and may even
protect telomeres. But the long half-life of caffeine can reduce
sleep quality, fueling a vicious cycle of poor sleep, daytime
grogginess, and increased caffeine consumption.
This Aliquot segment features Dr. Guido Kroemer, an expert in
immunology, cancer biology, aging, and autophagy; Dr. Satchin
Panda, an expert in circadian rhythm research; Dr. Matthew Walker,
a professor of neuroscience and psychology; Dr. Elissa Epel, an
expert in telomere biology; and Dr. Rhonda Patrick (in an interview
with Mike Maser).
- 00:00:00 - Introduction
- 00:02:13 - The class of compounds known
as “caloric restriction mimetics” that affect autophagy (Guido
Kroemer discussion)
- 00:11:04 - Time-restricted feeding and
coffee (Satchin Panda discussion)
- 00:18:06 - The impact of diet on telomere
length (Elissa Epel discussion)
- 00:19:31 - Coffee in the evening reduces
deep sleep by about 20 percent (Matthew Walker discussion)
- 00:21:58 - The autophagy-enhancing effect of
coffee (Guido Kroemer discussion)
- 00:23:41 - Amount of caffeine in
breastmilk (Rhonda Patrick discussion)
You can see the original full interview with Dr. Kroemer on
YouTube:
FoundMyFitness episode page:
You can see the original full interview with Dr. Panda on
YouTube:
FoundMyFitness episode page:
You can hear the original full interview with Dr. Rhonda
Patrick and Mike Maser on YouTube:
FoundMyFitness episode page:
You can see the original full interview with Dr. Epel on
YouTube:
FoundMyFitness episode page:
You can see the original full interview with Dr. Walker on
YouTube:
FoundMyFitness episode page:
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