Dr. Joseph Mercola - Take Control of Your Health

In this interview, Dave Asprey, a Silicon Valley entrepreneur, founder and CEO of bulletproof.com, and author of “The Bulletproof Diet” and “Head Strong: The Bulletproof Plan to Activate Untapped Brain Energy to Work Smarter and Think Faster — in Just Two Weeks,” discusses the role ketones play in COVID-19.

In this interview, repeat guest Brad Marshall, a molecular biologist, explains how different dietary fats influence your metabolism and overall health.

• Breastfeeding for at least six months increases gut microbiome diversity in infants, reducing inflammation and supporting immune function, which contributes to lower blood pressure in early childhood
• A one-unit increase in gut microbiome diversity at one month of age correlates with a 1.86 mmHg decrease in systolic blood pressure by age 6, lowering long-term cardiovascular risk
• Formula-fed infants have a less diverse gut microbiome with more inflammatory bacteria, increasing the likelihood of gut imbalance, immune dysfunction, and higher blood pressure later in life
• Human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) in breastmilk selectively feed beneficial bacteria, enhancing digestion, immune support, and disease protection, advantages formula cannot replicate
• Secretory immunoglobulin A (SIgA) in breastmilk strengthens gut lining integrity, prevents infections, and trains the immune system to differentiate between harmful and harmless substances

• Macrophages and mitochondria are immune partners; macrophages clear germs and control inflammation, while mitochondria power cells and signal macrophages to manage inflammation effectively
• Mitochondria's complex III produces superoxide, signaling macrophages to release IL-10, the "off switch" for inflammation — key for preventing chronic and autoimmune issues
• Research showed impaired mitochondrial complex III reduces IL-10, causing unchecked inflammation and severe illness, highlighting mitochondria's important immune regulatory role
• Naturally boost IL-10 through fiber-rich foods for butyrate, sunshine exposure, exercise and spices like garlic to enhance your body's inflammation control mechanisms
• Healthy mitochondria, threatened by seed oils in processed foods and toxins, are essential for energy and immunity; lifestyle choices significantly impact mitochondrial function and overall well-being

• Vitamin K is crucial for bone health beyond its role in blood clotting, with deficiencies linked to increased fracture risk and osteoporosis
• Vitamin K works synergistically with vitamin D to enhance bone mineral density, highlighting the importance of maintaining adequate levels through diet or supplementation
• The gut microbiome plays a significant role in vitamin K production, impacting bone health by supporting the formation and maintenance of bone tissue
• Vitamin K influences energy metabolism through osteocalcin, affecting insulin sensitivity and glucose metabolism, which are essential for preventing osteoporosis and diabetes
• Strategies to help optimize vitamin K levels including consuming more food sources of both vitamin K1 and K2, strategically timing your vitamin K2 supplement intake, and nourishing your gut microbiome with probiotics and prebiotics