Bruce Ames
Senior scientist at Children's Hospital Oakland Research Center and director of the Nutrition and Metabolism Group. His expertise is in vitamins, minerals, and their impact on metabolism and DNA damage.
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Feb 12, 2015 • 43min
#004 Bruce Ames on Triage Theory, Longevity Vitamins & Micronutrients
Dr. Bruce Ames In this podcast, Dr. Rhonda Patrick interviews her mentor, Dr. Bruce Ames, about his triage theory and other nutrition topics. Dr. Ames was the 23rd most-cited scientist between 1973 and 1984, which is evidence of his long and productive career investigating human health and disease. Dr. Ames continues his research expanding our knowledge of nutrients such as vitamin D and its role in Autism spectrum disorder. In this episode, we discuss... (00:00) Introduction (04:18) Dr. Ames discovers vitamin deficiency-induced DNA damage (10:35) Triage theory explains nutrient rationing (14:37) Nutrient deficiencies cause insidious damage and accelerate aging (25:25) Expanding the list of essential vitamins (e.g., lutein & zeaxanthin) (31:05) A Western diet pattern is mostly empty calories (36:46) Challenges running randomized double-blind clinical trials in nutrition (38:12) Nutrition is not the focus of our current healthcare system (42:15) Dr. Ames’ philosophy about healthy and delicious foods If you’re interested in learning more, you can read the full show notes here. Join over 300,000 people and get the latest distilled information on triage theory, longevity & micronutrients straight to your inbox weekly: https://www.foundmyfitness.com/newsletter Become a FoundMyFitness premium member to get access to exclusive episodes, emails, live Q+A’s with Rhonda and more: https://www.foundmyfitness.com/crowdsponsor
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Dec 23, 2018 • 45min
Dr.Mercola Interviews Bruce Ames
Dr. Joseph Mercola interviews senior scientist Bruce Ames on the 'triage theory' of nutrients. They discuss the importance of vitamins and minerals for longevity, nutrient scarcity's impact on health, brain health benefits of omega-3s, phosphorated versions of vitamins, amino acids' role in health, carotenoids' benefits, choline for brain health, and optimizing vitamin D levels for better health.
Aug 20, 2015 • 1h 1min
#011 CHORIBar: Micronutrients, Fiber & Polyphenols in a Bar
In this enlightening discussion, Dr. Bruce Ames, a senior scientist focusing on vitamins and metabolism, Dr. Joyce McCann, an expert in the health impacts of micronutrients, and Dr. Mark Shigenaga, a gut health scientist, dive into the innovative CHORI bar. They unveil how this nutritional bar enhances HDL cholesterol and insulin sensitivity without altering diets. The guests also explore the synergy of micronutrients, fiber, and polyphenols in combating obesity and inflammation, emphasizing a whole-food approach for better health outcomes.
