Donald Hoffman, Dr. Joe Dispenza, Deepak Chopra
Would love to echo the requests/suggestion to interview Dr. Joe Dispenza, as well as the likes of Donald Hoffman or Deepak Chopra! Basically interested in conversations around the intersection of biology / health / "spirituality" / quantum physics. You seem to like to say the terms "woo woo" and "mystical" in a derogatory sense, which is funny, and have also more recently been more open about your own faith in a greater power and appreciation of the great mystery. The combo of all these things feels like a recipe for a truly expansive and wonderful series! Thank you! ~ RG
Heavy Metals in Omega 3 oils, Nickel in Oats?
Could you give some scientific context on omega 3 oils (fish or algae) containing heavy metals like arsenic, cadmium and lead? Are there any long term damages to be expected by taking significant amounts of omega 3 oils as a supplement (1-2g per day)? Also, i am eating oatmeal every morning and now found out, that it contains large amounts of nickel. Any risks associated with high oat intake?
Implementation Science Guest Request to compliment Dr. Robert Lustig episode
Thank you for yesterday's episode with Dr. Robert Lustig. It contained some information that I have been trying to convey to my parents about their health situations, so I will definitely share some clips with them. During the episode, you posed a question about enacting change at a corporate/political level. Since Dr. Lustig advised change most effectively starts from within the medical community, I would be interested to hear from an Implementation Science professor at UCSF. They can discuss methods of promoting the integration of research findings into healthcare policy/practice and the behavioral challenges of getting patients to change. I think this new field of study could be especially useful in this discussion, because poor food choices are due to two main factors (assuming you already have access to high quality food): lack of knowledge and dealing with sugar addiction.
Real benefits of Gree Drinks
Do supplement drinks like AG1 and alike really benefit the overall wellbeing? Does the data show the effectiveness of these drinks? Are there long Time studies showing the effectiveness? And Are there any side effects to start drinking those green drinks? Can vitamins minerals etc even be absorbed and used in such a blended mix of ingredients.