This episode covers:&nbsp;•&nbsp;Colon Cancer in the Young and Why Risk May Start in Infancy&nbsp;New reporting highlights a troubling rise in early-onset colon cancer, including cases in highly fit endurance athletes. Researchers&nbsp;identified&nbsp;a distinct DNA damage signature linked to colibactin, a toxin produced by certain strains of E. coli, with evidence suggesting the damage may occur in infancy. Dave explains why fitness alone&nbsp;isn’t&nbsp;protective, how early-life microbiome disruption and low-fiber modern diets stack long-term risk, and why earlier screening and gut-supportive habits like fiber, resistant starch, and circadian alignment matter more than ever.&nbsp;Source:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/why-so-many-young-people-getting-colon-cancer-answer-infancy-2025-12" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.businessinsider.com/why-so-many-young-people-getting-colon-cancer-answer-infancy-2025-12</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;•&nbsp;Kefir-Derived Bacteria, Immune Aging, and the Thymus&nbsp;A mouse study found that a kefir-derived bacterial strain, even when heat-inactivated, reduced age-related thymus shrinkage and lowered inflammatory signaling like IL-6. Dave breaks down why the thymus is central to immune aging, how chronic inflammation accelerates immune decline, and why your immune system responds to microbial signals, not just live probiotics. He explains how consistent fermented foods can act as immune training rather than a one-off supplement strategy.&nbsp;Source:&nbsp;<a href="https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/popular-drink-can-reverse-aging-this-beverage-can-improve-immunity-and-help-achieve-longevity-finds-research/articleshow/126162250.cms" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/popular-drink-can-reverse-aging-this-beverage-can-improve-immunity-and-help-achieve-longevity-finds-research/articleshow/126162250.cms</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;•&nbsp;Why Vitamin D&nbsp;Doesn’t&nbsp;Work Without Magnesium&nbsp;A human trial shows that magnesium status strongly&nbsp;determines&nbsp;how vitamin D behaves in the body. Magnesium is required for&nbsp;the enzymes&nbsp;that activate vitamin D, and deficiency can block its effects. Dave explains why some people see no improvement despite supplementing vitamin D, how magnesium restored low levels and normalized high ones, and why nutrient networks matter more than&nbsp;megadosing&nbsp;a single vitamin.&nbsp;Source:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/12/251228020010.htm" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/12/251228020010.htm</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;•&nbsp;The Selenium Sweet Spot and Mortality Risk&nbsp;A large population analysis found a U-shaped relationship between dietary selenium intake and mortality. Low selenium increased all-cause and cardiovascular mortality, while higher intake offered no&nbsp;additional&nbsp;benefit and may increase risk. Dave explains selenium’s role in antioxidant defense, thyroid function, and immunity, why deficiency and excess are both problems, and how to approach selenium as a precision nutrient rather than a blanket supplement.&nbsp;Source:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-025-29228-3" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-025-29228-3</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;•&nbsp;Time-Restricted Eating: Why the Window Matters More Than the Meal&nbsp;A randomized controlled trial&nbsp;compared&nbsp;early time-restricted eating, late time-restricted eating, and unrestricted eating. Both time-restricted groups naturally ate fewer calories without dieting,&nbsp;mainly by&nbsp;reducing snacking, while the unrestricted group drifted upward. Dave explains why the real benefit&nbsp;isn’t&nbsp;metabolic magic but behavioral control, how eating windows reduce decision fatigue and metabolic noise, and why consistency beats perfection when using time-restricted eating as a long-term tool.&nbsp;Source:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-022-28662-5" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-022-28662-5</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;Keywords:&nbsp;early onset colon cancer, colon cancer in young adults, gut microbiome infancy, colibactin E. coli, precancerous colon polyps, fiber and colon health, kefir immune aging, fermented foods immunity, thymus aging, T-cell decline aging, IL-6 chronic inflammation, immune resilience longevity, vitamin D magnesium interaction, magnesium deficiency vitamin D, nutrient cofactor metabolism, vitamin D activation enzymes, selenium intake mortality, selenium deficiency risk, selenium over supplementation, antioxidant enzymes selenium, time restricted eating study, eating window metabolism, skip breakfast vs skip dinner, circadian eating patterns, behavioral calorie reduction, metabolic health biohacking, longevity science news&nbsp;&nbsp;Thank you to our sponsors!&nbsp;&nbsp;-&nbsp;BEYOND Conference 2026 | Register now at&nbsp;<a href="https://beyondconference.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://beyondconference.com/</a>&nbsp;-Timeline | Go to&nbsp;<a href="http://timeline.com/dave" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://timeline.com/dave</a>&nbsp;and get 35% off a subscription with their New Year offer.&nbsp;Resources:&nbsp;&nbsp;• Subscribe to my weekly newsletter:&nbsp;<a href="https://substack.daveasprey.com/welcome" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://substack.daveasprey.com/welcome</a>&nbsp;• Danger Coffee:&nbsp;<a href="https://dangercoffee.com/discount/dave15" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://dangercoffee.com/discount/dave15</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;• My Daily Supplements:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.shopsuppgradelabs.com/discount/DAVE15" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">SuppGrade Labs</a>&nbsp;(15% Off)&nbsp;&nbsp;• Favorite Blue Light Blocking Glasses:&nbsp;<a href="https://truedark.com/?coupon-code=DAVEASPREY15&sc-page=shop" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TrueDark</a>&nbsp;(15% Off)&nbsp;&nbsp;• Dave Asprey’s BEYOND Conference:&nbsp;<a href="https://beyondconference.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://beyondconference.com</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;• Dave Asprey’s New Book –&nbsp;Heavily Meditated:&nbsp;<a href="https://daveasprey.com/heavily-meditated" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://daveasprey.com/heavily-meditated</a>&nbsp;• Upgrade Collective:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ourupgradecollective.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.ourupgradecollective.com</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;• Upgrade Labs:&nbsp;<a href="https://upgradelabs.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://upgradelabs.com</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;• 40 Years of Zen:&nbsp;<a href="https://40yearsofzen.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://40yearsofzen.com</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;Timestamps:&nbsp;0:00&nbsp;– Intro&nbsp;0:18&nbsp;– Story #1: Colon Cancer in Young Athletes&nbsp;1:40&nbsp;– Story #2: Immune Aging and Microbial Signals&nbsp;2:48&nbsp;– Story #3: Vitamin D and Magnesium Connection&nbsp;4:31&nbsp;– Story #4: Selenium Sweet Spot&nbsp;5:27&nbsp;– Story #5: Time-Restricted Eating&nbsp;6:56&nbsp;– Weekly Upgrade Protocol&nbsp;7:40&nbsp;– Outro&nbsp;See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

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