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15 Podcast Episodes

How Much Iron Can We Absorb At Once? | Masterjohn Q&A Files #320

How Much Iron Can We Absorb At Once? | Masterjohn Q&A Files #320

Question: How much iron can we absorb at once? Short Answer: High-dose iron will produce more total absorbed iron, but w... Read more

31 Jul 2023

28mins

Phosphatidylcholine and TMAO | Masterjohn Q&A Files #312

Phosphatidylcholine and TMAO | Masterjohn Q&A Files #312

Question: If I'm at risk of heart disease and phosphatidylcholine increases my TMAO, should I stop the supplement? Sho... Read more

3 Apr 2023

21mins

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Statins Vs. Sulfur for Heart Disease | Masterjohn Q&A Files #307

Statins Vs. Sulfur for Heart Disease | Masterjohn Q&A Files #307

Short Answer: From the trials, statins seem to reduce heart disease risk and total mortality, but it is impossible to se... Read more

23 Jan 2023

28mins

Why is an IV more hydrating than salted water? | Masterjohn Q&A Files #303

Why is an IV more hydrating than salted water? | Masterjohn Q&A Files #303

Short Answer: If it can’t be explained by the dose of salt, it may be that the salt is not being absorbed orally. Glucos... Read more

28 Nov 2022

3mins

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How to Increase or Decrease SHBG? | Masterjohn Q&A Files #302

How to Increase or Decrease SHBG? | Masterjohn Q&A Files #302

Short Answer: SHBG is increased by adiponectin (vitamin K2, insulin sensitivity), thyroid hormone, fasting physiology (A... Read more

14 Nov 2022

14mins

Protein and Longevity | Masterjohn Q&A Files #301

Protein and Longevity | Masterjohn Q&A Files #301

Short Answer: While protein restriction may have value in people with established cancer or kidney disease, cycling robu... Read more

24 Oct 2022

33mins

Why do my urinary B6 markers say I'm deficient if I'm supplementing and my plasma levels are high-normal? | Masterjohn Q&A Files #300

Why do my urinary B6 markers say I'm deficient if I'm supplementing and my plasma levels are high-normal? | Masterjohn Q&A Files #300

Short answer: Low or low-normal alkaline phosphatase may raise the plasma B6 level over the cellular level. Tryptophan m... Read more

10 Oct 2022

6mins

The 3 Phases of Fasting: And How to Get Kicked Out of Each One | Masterjohn Q&A Files #299

The 3 Phases of Fasting: And How to Get Kicked Out of Each One | Masterjohn Q&A Files #299

Short answer: 4-6 hours after a meal the small intestine is emptied and the insulin-to-glucagon ratio declines; 25 hours... Read more

26 Sep 2022

14mins

Will reishi, turmeric, or curcumin tank my testosterone? | Masterjohn Q&A Files #298

Will reishi, turmeric, or curcumin tank my testosterone? | Masterjohn Q&A Files #298

Short answer: Probably not. Animal studies showing a difference use huge doses in an unrealistic context. Human studies ... Read more

12 Sep 2022

17mins

What if my A1C says I'm diabetic but my CGM says I'm fine? | Masterjohn Q&A Files #297

What if my A1C says I'm diabetic but my CGM says I'm fine? | Masterjohn Q&A Files #297

Short answer: Trust the CGM. HbA1c is confounded by red blood cell turnover and fructosamine 3-kinase activity. This... Read more

22 Aug 2022

5mins

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