Rhonda Patrick, PhD
Reprogramming Aging: Leveraging Micronutrients, Phytochemicals, and Exercise for Longevity and Healthspan
Day 3 | 18 Oct | 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Presentation + Q&A
About the topic:
Aging is not just the accumulation of years but the compounding of cellular damage, metabolic inefficiency, and system-level decline. However, key lifestyle domains, including micronutrient status, bioactive plant compounds, and targeted exercise, can profoundly influence the trajectory of aging and resilience against age-related diseases.
In this session, Rhonda Patrick, PhD, explores how optimizing vitamin D, omega-3 fatty acids, and magnesium can reduce mortality risk and support critical biological functions, such as gene regulation, inflammation control, and DNA repair.
Attendees will also deep-dive into the role of sulforaphane, a potent phytochemical, in activating detoxification pathways and enhancing antioxidant defenses through NRF2 signaling. Additionally, the session highlights how vigorous exercise and strategic movement interventions can reverse aspects of cardiac aging, improve brain function, and enhance metabolic flexibility.
Through a synthesis of clinical evidence and practical application, attendees will gain a clearer understanding of how to integrate these domains into patient care to improve resilience, reduce disease risk, and support long-term healthspan.
Learning objectives:
- Explain how vitamin D, omega-3 fatty acids, and magnesium influence mortality risk, inflammation, and genomic stability,
- Apply evidence-based strategies to assess and optimize micronutrient status using diet, supplementation, and testing
- Describe the role of sulforaphane in activating NRF2 and supporting detoxification, antioxidant capacity, and cancer risk reduction
- Evaluate dietary and supplemental approaches to improve sulforaphane bioavailability
- Discuss how vigorous exercise and “exercise snacks” enhance cardiovascular health, brain function, and metabolic resilience
- Integrate micronutrient optimization, phytochemical support, and exercise into a cohesive longevity-focused clinical approach
About the speaker:
Dr. Rhonda Patrick is a scientist and health educator recognized for her leadership in aging and disease prevention. As the founder of FoundMyFitness, she provides evidence-based insights to a global audience through her website and podcast. On YouTube, she engages millions in in-depth discussions on evidence-based strategies for well-being. Dr. Patrick’s focus areas include genetic influences in dietary response, micronutrients, sleep, non-pharmacological approaches to mental well-being, and the surprising and paradoxical benefits of biological stressors such as exercise, heat, cold exposure, and plant phytochemicals. As an associate scientist and board member at the Fatty Acid Research Institute, she advances understanding of omega-3 fatty acids in aging and health. Her research has been published in high-impact journals like Nature Cell Biology, Experimental Gerontology, and FASEB.
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