517: How to Reduce Your Biological Age & Live Longer | Dr. Kara Fitzgerald
The Jesse Chappus Show
Are B12 and Folate Essential to DNA Methylation?
B12 and folate go back to making the methyl group, making that carbon with three hydrogens. Folate plays a variety of different roles in regulating gene expression. But in terms of DNA methylation, turning genes on and using methyl groups, that's the methylation cycle where folate does a lot of heavy lifting.
Watch the full video interview on YouTube here: https://bit.ly/517drkarafitzgerald
Dr. Kara Fitzgerald (IG: @drkarafitzgerald) is engaged in clinical research on DNA methylation using a diet and lifestyle intervention developed in her virtual and in-person Functional Medicine clinic.
She is the author of Younger You. This ground-breaking book details an 8-week study that resulted in a 3-year reversal of biological aging and the step-by-step program that will help you live better and longer.
At the end of this conversation you're going to have a good idea of what you need to do to start aging backwards - you don't want to miss it!
In this episode, we discuss:
- What is methylation + why it matters
- DNA methylation controls gene expression
- B12 and folate influence DNA methylation
- The difference between folate vs. folic acid
- Avoiding folate overload
- The top methyl-donor foods
- Eating to reverse your biological age
- What are methylation adaptogens?
- Lactobacillus supports the production of folate
- Ketones influence gene expression
- Methylation testing recommendations
- The Mediterranean diet vs. the methylation diet for age reversal
- Comparing the age reversal study in men vs. women
- Who benefits from the Younger You Program?
- The evolution from Kara's initial study to study 2
- Vitamin D deficiency accelerates biological aging
- The Younger You Program has a vegetarian/vegan option
- Exercise has a massive influence on DNA methylation
- How much exercise do you need per week for longevity?
- Poor sleep is aging you
- The impact of stress on aging
- A meditation practice can reverse your biological age
- 8 weeks to a Younger You!
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Related links:
Dr. Kara Fitzgerald - Younger You (book)
Follow Dr. Kara Fitzgerald on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter
Listen to Dr. Kara Fitzgerald previously on TUHP (episode #122)
New Frontiers in Functional Medicine Podcast
FREE Biological Age Self-Assessment Quiz
Listen or watch Dr. Jeffrey Bland previously on TUHP (episode #481)
Dr. Herbert Benson - The Relaxation Response (book)
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