Fish and TMAO: What You Need to Know

Dr. Joel Kahn emphasizes the importance of staying hydrated during these hot summer months and suggests adding trace mineral drops to your glass or stainless steel water bottle. Get your trace minerals here. In this week's "pea-cast," Dr. Kahn shares intriguing case studies from the Kahn Center, highlighting two common supplements for optimal health: Arterosil and Homocysteine Supreme. He also discusses a study on spirulina in patients hospitalized with Covid-19 and offers a 20% discount at EnergyBits with the code DrKahn.  The main topic revisits Dr. Kahn's appearance on the Joe Rogan Experience in 2018 (episode 1175), where he discussed TMAO content in fish. Recent data from the Cleveland Clinic shows that some fish, such as those found in fish sticks (cod and haddock) and wild-caught salmon, can be high in TMAO, raising blood levels and increasing the risk of the ill effects of high TMAO levels. Many, including Dr. Kahn and his wife, choose to avoid fish altogether.