How to Reclaim Your Energy and Overcome Chronic Fatigue | Dr. Mark Hyman

Mark Hyman

Aug 23, 2024

Episode description

Are you tired of feeling tired all the time? You're not alone—burnout is one of the most common complaints I hear from patients. In this episode, I dive into the root causes of chronic fatigue, including how mitochondrial dysfunction could be sabotaging your energy levels. I’ll share my personal journey with chronic fatigue and explain how functional medicine can help you boost your energy and finally feel like yourself again.

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Episode description

Are you tired of feeling tired all the time? You're not alone—burnout is one of the most common complaints I hear from patients. In this episode, I dive into the root causes of chronic fatigue, including how mitochondrial dysfunction could be sabotaging your energy levels. I’ll share my personal journey with chronic fatigue and explain how functional medicine can help you boost your energy and finally feel like yourself again.

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This episode is brought to you by AG1 and Rupa Health.

Get your daily serving of vitamins, minerals, adaptogens, and more with AG1. Head to DrinkAG1.com/Hyman and get a year's worth of D3 and five Travel Packs for FREE with your first order.

Streamline your lab orders with Rupa Health. Access more than 3,500 specialty lab tests and register for a FREE live demo at RupaHealth.com.

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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