Rhonda Patrick

Dr. Rhonda Patrick earned her Ph.D. in biomedical science from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, working in conjunction with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. She then completed a post-doctoral fellowship in Nutritional Biochemistry at the Children's Hospital Oakland Research Institute in Oakland, CA. Her dissertation, which was published in the 2012 issue of "Nature Cell Biology," explores the intricate connections between micronutrient deficiencies, aging, and age-related diseases. Patrick has also conducted research on how these deficiencies impact metabolism, inflammation, DNA damage, and aging.

In 2014, she co-founded FoundMyFitness, serving as the CEO of the company. This platform allows her to act as a science communicator and specialist, delivering scientifically grounded information on a wide range of topics pertinent to human health, fitness, nutrition, and longevity. Patrick frequently engages the public on topics such as the role of micronutrient deficiencies in diseases of aging and the benefits of hormetic stressors like exercise, fasting, and sauna use. Moreover, in February 2014, she published a significant paper in FASEB on how vitamin D regulates serotonin synthesis and its implications for autism.

Dr. Patrick is also an associate scientist at the Fatty Acid Research Institute, where she is involved in projects investigating the role of omega-3 fatty acids in brain aging. Her goal is to encourage a proactive, preventative approach to health and longevity, engaging her audience in understanding the role of science in everyday health practices.