Mitochondrial Health: The Ultimate Guide to Feeling Your Best

Mark Hyman

Aug 5, 2024

Episode description

We all know mitochondria is “the powerhouse of the cell” thanks to middle school science class, but when does that mean when we’re talking about our overall health and longevity? In this episode, I dive into the fascinating world of mitochondrial health with Dr. Steven Gundry and Dr. Andrew Salzman. We discuss how optimizing mitochondrial function through diet, exercise, and light exposure can dramatically improve your health and energy levels. Plus, we explore the impacts of chronic inflammation, leaky gut, and environmental toxins on our mitochondria and overall well-being.

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Full-length episodes of these interviews can be found here:

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After a distinguished surgical career as a professor and chairman of cardiothoracic surgery at Loma Linda University, Dr. Gundry changed his focus to curing modern diseases via dietary changes. He is the author of New York Times bestseller The Plant Paradox, The Plant Paradox Cookbook, The Plant Paradox Quick & Easy,andThe Longevity Paradox,along with national bestsellersThe Plant Paradox Family Cookbook, The Energy Paradox,Dr. Gundry’s DietEvolution,andUnlocking the Keto Code, and has had more than three hundred articles published in peer-reviewed journals on using diet and supplements to eliminate heart disease, diabetes, autoimmune disease, and multiple other diseases. He just released his latest book,Gut Check: Unleash the Power of Your Microbiome to Reverse Disease and Transform Your Mental, Physical, and Emotional Health.

Dr. Andrew Salzman is a physician, inventor, professor, and biomedical entrepreneur. Dr. Salzman received his medical degree from Harvard University and has spent decades in drug discovery and development, raising over $165M in NIH grants for research. In addition to 50 patents, Dr. Salzman is credited with a breakthrough discovery in cellular DNA repair, which led to the world’s first clinical application for successfully treating breast cancer caused by mutations in BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes. Millions o

Mindsip insights from this episode:

Address antibiotic loophole in natural chicken production

Due to a legal loophole, even 'natural' chicken can be contaminated with antibiotics because veterinarians can treat an entire flock if just one animal is sick.

#antibiotics

#food

Detoxify during weight loss with chlorella and activated charcoal

When you lose weight, heavy metals are released from your fat cells, so supplementing with chlorella and activated charcoal can help bind them for safe removal.

#detox

#supplement

Choose NMN over NAD for effective cellular transport

Taking NAD directly is inefficient as it can't easily enter cells, whereas its precursor NMN is more effective because the body has a special shuttle to transport it inside.

#NAD

#supplement

Utilize hypoxia to stimulate mitochondrial growth

Hypoxia, or a low oxygen state created by intense exercise or high altitude, is a powerful stimulus that tells your body to create new mitochondria.

#hypoxia

#mitochondria

Recognize glyphosate's antibiotic effects on gut health and energy

Glyphosate (Roundup) was originally patented as an antibiotic and it harms human energy by killing the gut microbiome and directly disrupting mitochondrial function.

#microbiome

#mitochondria

Balance free radicals to enhance antioxidant systems

In the right balance, reactive oxygen species (free radicals) are not entirely bad and actually help regulate cells and stimulate your body's own antioxidant systems.

#antioxidants

#oxidative-stress

Understand immune response behind flu symptoms

The flu virus itself doesn't cause aches and brain fog; your immune system intentionally creates these symptoms to ration energy for fighting the infection.

#immune-system

Choose flavorful produce for mitochondrial health

The rich flavor in fresh, well-grown produce is a direct indicator of the presence of phytochemicals, which are the 'medicines' that help regulate your mitochondria.