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The final installment discussing this nonessential amino acid. This episode features audio from: Where to Find Taurine and the Best Source Like Beet Juice, Taurine Supplementation May Only Be Safe in the Context of a Plant-Based Diet Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.  

To taurine or not to taurine, that is the question. This episode features audio from: Randomized Controlled Trials of Taurine Supplementation in Humans Caveats and Side Effects of Taurine Supplements The Best Daily Dose of Taurine Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.  

Can we get too much B12? This episode features audio from: How Much Vitamin B12 Do We Need Each Day? Are Large Weekly Doses of Vitamin B12 Safe? Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.  

Including the symptoms of vitamin B12 deficiency This episode features audio from: How Long Does It Take to Become Vitamin B12-Deficient and What Are the Symptoms? The Best Way to Test for Vitamin B12 Deficiency The Best Source of Vitamin B12: Supplements, Shots, or Fortified Foods? Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.  

Which is the safest and most effective? This episode features audio from: The Side Effects of Statins: Are They Worth It? What Is the Best Statin Cholesterol-Lowering Drug? Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.  

Why aren’t they prescribed for everyone? This episode features audio from: Why Isn’t Everyone on Cholesterol-Lowering Statin Drugs? How Effective Are Statins? Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.  

We don’t always consider some of the benefits. This episode features audio from: How to Boost Fat Burning by 25% One of the Most Effective Single Pieces of Advice for Weight Loss Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.  

What are the benefits of cold-water immersion? This episode features audio from: Best Temperature, Timing, and Duration for Cold Plunges for Athletic Performance Recovery Are the Benefits of Cold Plunges and Cryotherapy Just a Placebo Effect? The Negative Effects of Cold Plunges for Building Muscle Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.  

Which foods are the worst? This episode features audio from: Ultra-Processed Foods: Concerns, Controversies, and Exceptions Visit the video page for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.    

Boosting immune function, oral health, and brain health This episode features audio from: The Benefits of Black and Green Teas for Brain Waves Green Tea as a Mouthwash for Halitosis (Bad Breath) Benefits of Green Tea for Boosting Antiviral Immune Function Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.