Weekly Health Quiz: DMSO, Microplastics, and Mitochondrial Dysfunction

1 How can you best support your mitochondrial health daily?

• Cut out seed oils and optimize carbs, sun, toxins, and NAD⁺ levels
  

  Eliminating seed oils, optimizing carbs, reducing toxins, getting sun, and boosting NAD⁺ levels support mitochondrial health. Other options harm or neglect these key strategies. Learn more.

• Minimize vegetable oil intake and limit carbs for steady energy
• Avoid sunlight and focus on high-carb foods
• Reduce seed oils in your diet and take more supplements to balance toxin exposure

2 What should you be cautious about when vaping, since it affects how you detect gum disease?

• It increases gum bleeding, making infections easy to detect
• It suppresses gum bleeding, hiding early signs of gum disease
  

  E-cigarettes suppress gum bleeding, which makes it harder for you to notice early signs of gum disease, even though inflammation and tissue damage are still occurring. Learn more.

• It causes immediate tooth loss, signaling gum problems
• It reduces inflammation, making gums appear healthier

3 What does research predict about dementia cases in your lifetime?

• They’ll stay steady at 514,000 new cases per year through 2060
• They’ll drop below 514,000 by 2060 due to better treatments
• They’ll double from 514,000 in 2020 to 1 million by 2060
  

  Research predicts new dementia cases will double from 514,000 in 2020 to 1 million by 2060, reflecting an aging population. Other options underestimate or misjudge this trend. Learn more.

• They’ll rise slightly to 600,000 new cases by 2060

4 How can you mimic the lifespan benefits of methionine restriction?

• Eat only muscle meats to limit glycine intake
• Combine muscle meats with collagen-rich foods for balance
  

  Balancing methionine from muscle meats with glycine from collagen-rich foods mimics methionine restriction, boosting lifespan and metabolic health. Other options disrupt this balance. Learn more.

• Focus on collagen foods while avoiding muscle meats entirely
• Increase methionine by eating more muscle meats daily

5 What is the best way to break the cycle of depression and disease by addressing its root causes?

• Get appropriate sun exposure and support your mitochondria
• Use gut-supporting probiotics to improve your gut health
• Prioritize deep sleep and manage stress effectively
• All of the above
  

  The best way to break the cycle of depression and disease involves addressing root causes through appropriate sun exposure, gut-supporting probiotics, deep sleep, stress management, and mitochondrial support. Learn more.

6 How do environmental toxins speed up your biological aging?

• They alter DNA and disrupt hormone production
• They interfere with cellular repair mechanisms and increase oxidative stress
• They alter DNA and interfere with cellular repair mechanisms
  

  Environmental toxins like heavy metals, air pollution, and EDCs speed up biological aging by altering DNA and interfering with cellular repair mechanisms. Learn more.

• They disrupt mitochondrial function and alter gene expression

7 What’s driving the rise in cancer cases affecting your community?

• Over 2 million new cases in 2024, tied to poor metabolic health and lifestyle
  

  Cancer rates are climbing, with over 2 million new cases in 2024, driven by poor metabolic health and lifestyle factors. It’s not just genetics, detection, or aging at play. Learn more.

• About 2 million cases in 2024, mostly from genetic mutations alone
• Over 2 million new cases in 2024, due to improved detection only
• Nearly 2 million cases in 2024, linked to aging populations solely

8 How do modest industry gifts like meals affect your doctor’s prescribing patterns for Medicare recipients?

• They make doctors twice as likely to prescribe certain drugs
  

  Modest industry gifts like meals significantly impact prescribing patterns, making doctors twice as likely to prescribe certain drugs to Medicare recipients. Learn more.

• They encourage doctors to prescribe fewer branded drugs
• They lead doctors to prescribe drugs at a lower cost
• They cause doctors to avoid prescribing new medications

9 What is the best way to boost your natural melatonin production?

• Get morning sunlight to support your circadian rhythm
• Reduce digital screen use at night to avoid blue light
• Make your bedroom completely dark and do relaxing activities before bed
• All of the above
  

  The best way to boost your natural melatonin production involves getting morning sunlight, reducing digital screen use at night, making your bedroom completely dark, and doing relaxing activities before bed. Learn more.

10 What is dysbiosis in your gut linked to that could affect your health?

• Type 2 diabetes through poor carb metabolism and inflammation
  

  Dysbiosis is linked to Type 2 diabetes, disrupting carbohydrate metabolism, increasing fat storage, and worsening inflammation and glycemic control. Other options suggest benefits dysbiosis doesn’t provide. Learn more.

• Poor digestion and leading to weight gain from unbalanced gut bacteria
• Improved blood sugar from enhanced fat storage
• Lower inflammation due to stable glycemic control

11 How should you exercise regularly to improve insulin sensitivity and hormone balance with PCOS?

• Focus on 60 minutes of daily walking and 30 to 60 minutes of weekly strength training
  

  Regular exercise for PCOS should include 60 minutes of daily walking (aerobic activity) and 30 to 60 minutes of weekly strength training to significantly improve insulin sensitivity and hormone balance. Learn more.

• Do 30 minutes of daily walking and 60 minutes of weekly yoga
• Engage in 60 minutes of daily strength training and 30 minutes of weekly aerobic activity
• Perform 90 minutes of daily aerobic activity without any strength training

12 What should you do to minimize the risks of using noise-canceling headphones and protect your hearing?

• Use the headphones at 80% volume for 90 minutes without breaks
• Wear the headphones constantly at 60% volume for long periods
• Follow the 60/60 rule by keeping the volume at 60% for 60 minutes, taking regular breaks, and using them selectively
  

  To minimize risks, you should follow the 60/60 rule by keeping the volume at 60% for 60 minutes, take regular breaks, and use noise-canceling headphones selectively to protect your hearing from potential harm. Learn more.

• Take breaks every 2 hours while using the headphones at 70% volume constantly

13 How can you apply DMSO to improve your recovery after cancer surgery?

• Use it on surgical wounds to heal them and boost survival odds
  

  DMSO heals surgical wounds when applied, preventing complications and extending survival after tumor removal. Other options don’t match its proven post-surgical benefits. Learn more.

• Apply it before surgery to shrink tumors for easier removal
• Rub it on scars weekly to reduce pain long-term
• Take it orally post-surgery to strengthen internal tissues

14 What benefit do beta-glucans provide for managing your allergies?

• They overstimulate your immune system to eliminate all allergens completely
• They suppress your immune system to prevent allergic responses
• They train your immune system to respond appropriately, reducing sneezing and itching
  

  Beta-glucans help manage your allergies by training your immune system to respond appropriately to allergens without overreacting, reducing symptoms like sneezing and itching. Learn more.

• They block allergens from entering your body, stopping symptoms like sneezing

15 What should you do to protect yourself from PFAS in your drinking water?

• Check your local water quality report to understand PFAS levels
• Install proper water filters like reverse osmosis or activated carbon
• Reduce your use of PFAS-containing products like nonstick cookware
• All of the above
  

  To protect yourself from PFAS in your drinking water, you should check your local water quality report, install proper water filters like reverse osmosis or activated carbon, and reduce your use of PFAS-containing products like nonstick cookware. Learn more.

16 What makes the presence of polypropylene so concerning in brain tissue samples?

• It’s a rare plastic that unpredictably affects a small number of samples
• It’s a common plastic from daily use, detected in over 40% of samples
  

  Polypropylene’s presence is concerning because it’s a common plastic from packaging and consumer goods, found in over 40% of brain tissue samples, showing significant everyday exposure. Other options downplay its prevalence or commonality. Learn more.

• It’s an uncommon material found in less than 40% of tissue samples
• It’s a specialty plastic not typically present in most tissue samples

17 How does luteolin help prevent your hair from going gray?

• It increases pigment production by stimulating melanocyte growth directly
• It reduces inflammation in hair follicles to enhance pigment retention
• It neutralizes free radicals to stop stem cell damage in hair follicles
• It protects stem cells from oxidative stress and maintains their collaborative function
  

  Luteolin helps prevent your hair from going gray by protecting stem cells from oxidative stress and maintaining their collaborative function, ensuring pigment production continues. Learn more.

18 How can you improve your sleep quality as a senior using strength training?

• Use heavy weights for intense daily workouts to tire your muscles
• Perform bodyweight exercises once a month to build muscle strength
• Lift weights for 60 minutes daily to exhaust your body for sleep
• Start with light weights, resistance bands or bodyweight exercises two to three times weekly
  

  You can improve your sleep quality as a senior by starting with light weights, resistance bands, or simple bodyweight exercises two to three times weekly, as this significantly enhances sleep. Learn more.

19 What happens in your body during the final step of vitamin D metabolism?

• Your skin converts sunlight into 25-hydroxyvitamin D
• Your liver transforms vitamin D into its active hormone form
• Your kidneys activate 25-hydroxyvitamin D into 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D
  

  In the final step, your kidneys convert 25-hydroxyvitamin D into its active form, 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D, which helps regulate calcium and support cell function. Learn more.

• Your intestines store vitamin D for later calcium absorption

20 Why are omega-6-rich seed oils considered one of the biggest threats to your health?

• They decrease beneficial gut bacteria, leading to an overproduction of short-chain fatty acids
• They severely damage mitochondrial function and make your skin more susceptible to sun damage
  

  Omega-6-rich seed oils are a major threat to your health because they severely damage mitochondrial function and make your skin more susceptible to sun damage, impacting your overall energy and well-being. Learn more.

• They enhance mitochondrial function, causing an overload of cellular energy production
• They impact mitochondrial function, causing the wrong type of fuel to be burned

21 Why is maintaining a low-oxygen environment in your colon essential for a healthy gut microbiome?

• It allows antibiotics to effectively eliminate all harmful gut bacteria for a healthy gut environment
• It supports the delicate balance of gut bacteria by preventing pathogenic bacterial overgrowth
  

  Maintaining a low-oxygen environment in your colon is essential because it supports the delicate balance of gut bacteria by preventing pathogenic bacterial overgrowth, which can be disrupted by antibiotics and mitochondrial poisons. Learn more.

• It increases oxygen levels to promote the growth of beneficial bacteria
• It neutralizes mitochondrial poisons to enhance bacterial diversity