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Mitochondrial Health

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Exercise is the most effective way to improve mitochondrial health.

5 sources: 1 positive, 4 partly

5 sources: 1 positive, 4 partly

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  • 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)

Dosage & Timing

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)
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)

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  1. Not enough evidence

    Cold exposure, sauna and fasting add mitochondrial benefits on top of exercise training.

    No counted mention yet.

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