This podcast is about one of the most important biological pathways you could possibly take the time to learn about: the NRF2 pathway.

The most potent naturally-occurring inducer of this pathway, a plant compound known as sulforaphane, may be one of the most potent health-enhancing compounds at our disposal and yet... no one is keeping it out of your hands! No $1,000 per pill markup is keeping it out of your hands -- it’s available to anyone willing to take the little bit of time it takes each week to produce broccoli sprouts.

Here are a few of the more salient points surrounding sulforaphane that are discussed in this podcast...

(00:00) Introduction
(03:36) Cruciferous vegetables reduce risk of death from all causes
(07:15) Mechanisms of sulforaphane's anti-cancer effects
(12:02) Sulforaphane activates NRF2, detoxifying the body
(18:53) Curciferous vegetables and cardiovascular disease
(21:57) Does sulforaphane slow aging?
(29:39) Sulforaphane improves symptoms of autism, schizophrenia, and depression
(36:18) Neurodegernative diseases and taumatic brain injury can be treated with sulphoraphane
(41:36) Concluding thoughts

If you’re interested in learning more, you can read the full show notes here.

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#028 Sulforaphane and Its Effects on Cancer, Mortality, Aging, Brain and Behavior, Heart Disease & More

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