453: Aging = Oxidation: How Vitamin C and Mitochondrial Support Reverse the Damage | Dr. Levy

Ancient Health Podcast

Medicine, Alternative Health, Health & Fitness

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🗓️ 25 November 2025

⏱️ 63 minutes

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In this episode of the Ancient Health Podcast, Dr. Thomas Levy breaks down for us how oxidative stress—driven by toxins, infections, and nutrient deficiencies—is the real driver of aging and disease. Liposomal vitamin C and glutathione can provide rapid relief, support autoimmune conditions, and restore cellular function by replenishing electrons the body loses to toxins. Dr. Levy also highlights how dental infections, especially root canals, can trigger inflammation throughout the body, making oral health essential for anyone dealing with chronic illness. The conversation covers everything from the role of B vitamins and niacin in energy and mental health to methylene blue, nutrient loss from processed foods, and his “Super 8” supplement protocol designed to fight oxidative stress. Dr. Levy discusses how: Toxins are the root of oxidation All disease patterns are caused by oxidation Root canals and disease are linked Liposomal’s advantage over other nutrient delivery forms Dr. Levy’s super 8 supplements for fighting aging and disease: Vitamin C — central antioxidant, reduces oxidative stress Magnesium — helps lower intracellular calcium (which otherwise increases oxidative stress) Vitamin D — part of his calcium-modulation groupVitamin K — works with D and magnesium to normalize calcium inside cellsNiacin / Niacinamide (Vitamin B3) — fuels the electron transport chain by boosting NAD, supporting ATP productionRiboflavin (Vitamin B2) — supports the ETC (flavin coenzymes)Coenzyme Q10 — critical electron carrier in mitochondrial energy productionMethylene Blue — can bypass parts of the electron transport chain to generate ATP efficiently Get 10% off LivOn Labs entire store of liposomal supplements with code MOTLEY at https://www.livonlabs.com/ Want more of the Ancient Health Podcast? Check out Doctor Motley’s YouTube channel! ------ Follow Doctor Motley Instagram TikTok Facebook Website Follow Dr. Levy https://www.instagram.com/drthomaslevy/?hl=en https://www.tomlevymd.com/ [email protected] Buy Dr. Levy’s book: The Only Cause of Disease: https://shorturl.at/inbjQ ------ * Do you have a ton more in-depth questions for Doctor Motley? Are you a health coach looking for more valuable resources and wisdom? Join his membership for modules full of his expertise and clinical wisdom on so many health issues, plus bring all your questions to his weekly lives! Explore it free for 15 days at https://www.doctormotley.com/15

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0:00.0	Hey everyone, Dr. Josh Axe here. I'm going to go out on a limb and say you're probably someone who's
0:05.4	deeply interested in elevating your health, right? Yeah, I think so if you're listening to this
0:10.1	podcast. Well, if there's anything I've learned over the past few decades of helping patients
0:14.6	and other people heal and transform their health, it's this. If you truly want to heal and
0:19.1	experience a breakthrough, it happens at the intersection of natural health, it's this. If you truly want to heal and experience a breakthrough, it happens at
0:21.0	the intersection of natural health, holistic medicine, personal growth, and even psychology.
0:26.3	And that's exactly what I dive into on the Dr. Josh Axe show. On my show, I give practical
0:31.5	tips and insights on how to grow in body, mind, and spirit and overcome conditions like hypothyroidism.
0:39.3	I teach principles like how to become a better
0:41.3	methylator, improve gut health,
0:43.9	experience a breakthrough in autoimmune disease,
0:46.4	how to detoxify your body,
0:48.8	and how to heal using food as medicine,
0:51.3	but also mindset medicine.
0:53.6	Whether you're looking for a mindset breakthrough, a spiritual breakthrough, or a health
0:57.5	breakthrough, you're not going to want to miss the next episode of the Dr. Joshak show.
1:02.1	You can find it on Apple, Spotify, and YouTube.
1:05.8	Go to those channels now and subscribe today.
1:10.5	Welcome to the Ancient Health podcast, where East meets West in the world of medicine.
1:15.4	I'm Dr. Chris Motley, and here we explore how modern Western science and traditional
1:19.8	Eastern wisdom come together to unlock the body's full healing potential.
1:24.2	Each week, we'll dive into powerful tools, techniques, and approaches from both sides of the world to help you optimize your health and live with vitality.
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