How to Reclaim Your Energy and Overcome Chronic Fatigue | Dr. Mark Hyman
Mark Hyman
Aug 23, 2024
Mindsip insights from this episode:
Restore gut microbiome to harness urolithin A from polyphenols
Your gut microbiome can transform polyphenols from pomegranates and berries into a powerful mitochondrial-boosting compound called urolithin A, though most people have lost this ability.
Implement time-restricted eating to repair mitochondria
Eating within an 8 to 12-hour window gives your mitochondria a necessary break from processing food, allowing them to reset, clean up, and repair.
Take a caffeine holiday to rediscover natural energy
If you're always tired, consider taking a 'caffeine holiday' to discover your natural energy state, as you may paradoxically feel more energetic after quitting.
Utilize photobiomodulation to enhance energy production through light absorption
Similar to plants, the human body can absorb red and near-infrared light, which is used by a mitochondrial enzyme to enhance energy production in a process called photobiomodulation.
Leverage exercise to produce beneficial 'exercisines' for health
Exercise produces beneficial signaling molecules called 'exercisines' that travel through your body and help create new, healthy mitochondria.
Support mitochondria with key nutrients: acetyl L-carnitine, coenzyme Q10, NAC
Specific nutrients that directly support mitochondria include Acetyl L-Carnitine for fat transport, Coenzyme Q10 for energy, and N-acetyl cysteine (NAC) to boost the master antioxidant glutathione.
Dose NMN supplements at 900-1000 milligrams for effectiveness
To be effective for boosting NAD+ levels, NMN supplements require a clinically relevant dose of around 900-1000 milligrams, which is much higher than what most products offer.
Recognize chronic fatigue as physical depression linked to biological issues
Chronic fatigue can be a form of 'physical depression' rather than a psychological issue, stemming from biological problems like mitochondrial dysfunction.
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