What form of Mitochondrial Health is best?

Hormetic stressors add to training. Use deliberate cold and sauna (Rhonda Patrick) and morning red or near-infrared light (Glen Jeffery, on Huberman Lab). Intermittent fasting drives mitophagy, alongside a low-sugar, polyphenol-rich whole-food diet (Mark Hyman).

When should you take Mitochondrial Health?

Put high-intensity work toward the end of a session, because high blood lactate inhibits fat oxidation (Iñigo San-Millán, on The Drive). Red or near-infrared light is a morning protocol, when mitochondrial activity is described as highest (Glen Jeffery, on Huberman Lab).

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Mitochondrial Health

There is no 'dose': mitochondrial health is built mainly through training. Zone-2 (easy aerobic) ~3-4 sessions/week at a conversational pace builds efficiency (Iñigo San-Millán, on The Drive). High-intensity intervals ~1-2x/week add the biogenesis signal (Rhonda Patrick). Resistance training raises mitochondrial number (Casey Means, on Huberman Lab).

Verdict

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Exercise is the most effective way to improve mitochondrial health.

5 sources: 1 positive, 4 partly

Based on what researchers say in public interviews on YouTube. Not medical advice. Always consult your healthcare provider before starting, stopping, or changing any supplement.

Protocol

Dosage: There is no 'dose': mitochondrial health is built mainly through training
Zone-2 (easy aerobic) ~3-4 sessions/week at a conversational pace builds efficiency (Iñigo San-Millán, on The Drive)
High-intensity intervals ~1-2x/week add the biogenesis signal (Rhonda Patrick)
Resistance training raises mitochondrial number (Casey Means, on Huberman Lab)
Form: Hormetic stressors add to training
Use deliberate cold and sauna (Rhonda Patrick) and morning red or near-infrared light (Glen Jeffery, on Huberman Lab)
Intermittent fasting drives mitophagy, alongside a low-sugar, polyphenol-rich whole-food diet (Mark Hyman)
Timing: Put high-intensity work toward the end of a session, because high blood lactate inhibits fat oxidation (Iñigo San-Millán, on The Drive)
Red or near-infrared light is a morning protocol, when mitochondrial activity is described as highest (Glen Jeffery, on Huberman Lab)
Notes: Supplements are where views split (see disagreements)
Most are secondary to training and useful in deficiency (Navdeep Chandel, on The Drive; Martin Picard, on Huberman Lab), while one approach uses a full stack (Mark Hyman)
This is a summary of what was said on tape, not a prescription, and it does not replace medical care

What the evidence says on dose

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Not enough evidence
1 to 2 high-intensity interval sessions a week trigger the growth of new mitochondria.

1 source: 1 partly
1 source: 1 partly

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Common Questions

How much Mitochondrial Health should you take?: There is no 'dose': mitochondrial health is built mainly through training. Zone-2 (easy aerobic) ~3-4 sessions/week at a conversational pace builds efficiency (Iñigo San-Millán, on The Drive). High-intensity intervals ~1-2x/week add the biogenesis signal (Rhonda Patrick). Resistance training raises mitochondrial number (Casey Means, on Huberman Lab).
What form of Mitochondrial Health is best?: Hormetic stressors add to training. Use deliberate cold and sauna (Rhonda Patrick) and morning red or near-infrared light (Glen Jeffery, on Huberman Lab). Intermittent fasting drives mitophagy, alongside a low-sugar, polyphenol-rich whole-food diet (Mark Hyman).
When should you take Mitochondrial Health?: Put high-intensity work toward the end of a session, because high blood lactate inhibits fat oxidation (Iñigo San-Millán, on The Drive). Red or near-infrared light is a morning protocol, when mitochondrial activity is described as highest (Glen Jeffery, on Huberman Lab).

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