About the guest: Richard Bazinet, PhD is neurochemist and nutritional scientist at the University of Toronto. His lab studies brain lipid metabolism in health and disease.
Episode summary: Nick and Dr. Bazinet discuss: lipid metabolism in the liver and brain; dietary fatty acids (saturated, monounsaturated, polyunsaturated); fatty acids in brain health & disease; endocannabinoids; omega-3 PUFAs, seed oils & diet; and more.
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ABOUT Nick Jikomes:
Nick is a neuroscientist and podcast host. He is currently Director of Science & Innovation at a technology startup in the legal cannabis industry. He received a Ph.D. in Neuroscience from Harvard University and a B.S. in Genetics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
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00:00:00 Intro
00:03:47 Richard Bazinet conversation
00:6:16 Fatty acids, their types, and their role in signal transduction
00:10:39 Membrane fluidity, fatty acid composition, and protein movement
00:14:28 Fatty acid metabolism in liver, including desaturation, elongation, oxidation
00:21:49 Fatty acid metabolism in the body
00:31:52 Oxidized lipids & their potential impact on health
00:36:47 Brain fatty acids, DHA and EPA, and the brain
00:45:08 Dietary Fatty Acids & Endocannabinoids
00:55:12 Brain DHA in cognitive function & brain health
01:01:27 Omega-3 + omega-6 fatty acids' effects on brain inflammation & learning/memory
01:17:33 Benefits of fish consumption & omega-3 supplements for brain health
01:27:07 Impact of diet on brain health
01:36:20 Lipids and their role in brain function
