Top 10 Ways to Boost Mitochondrial Health for All-Day Energy

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Dr. Josh Axe

Religion & Spirituality, Health & Fitness, Christianity

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🗓️ 31 March 2025

⏱️ 53 minutes

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Are your cells running low on energy? Fatigue, brain fog, and premature aging often trace back to one root issue: poor mitochondrial function. These tiny power plants inside your cells are responsible for producing the energy your body needs to thrive—and when they’re weak, everything suffers. In this episode, Dr. Axe shares the top 10 ways to improve mitochondrial health so you can boost energy, sharpen focus, and slow the aging process—naturally. In this episode, you’ll learn: Why mitochondria are essential for energy, brain health, and longevity Signs of mitochondrial dysfunction and how to spot them early The best foods, supplements, and peptides to support mitochondrial repair Top lifestyle therapies that enhance ATP production How toxins, stress, and poor sleep damage your mitochondria—and how to fix it If you’re tired of feeling tired, this episode will help you recharge at the cellular level. #cellularhealth #mitochondria #naturalhealth #draxe ------ Want more of The Dr. Josh Axe Show? Subscribe to the YouTube channel. Follow Dr. Josh Axe Instagram Twitter Facebook TikTok Website ------ Staying healthy in today's world is an upstream battle. Subscribe to Wellness Weekly, your 5-minute dose of sound health advice to help you grow physically, mentally, and spiritually. Every Wednesday, you'll get: Holistic health news & life-hacks from a biblical world view Powerful free resources including classes, Q&As, and guides from Dr. Axe The latest episodes of The Dr. Josh Axe Show Submit your questions via voice memo to be featured on the show → speakpipe.com/drjoshaxe ------ Links: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10779395/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7392668/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10541842/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18708297/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11273532/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9729331/ https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0531556523000864?via%3Dihub https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36091835/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9512238/ https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Carnitine-HealthProfessional/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8234027/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32776825/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32554501/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8504390/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8793015/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5407969/ https://journals.physiology.org/doi/full/10.1152/physiol.00038.2018?rfr_dat=cr_pub++0pubmed&url_ver=Z39.88-2003&rfr_id=ori%3Arid%3Acrossref.org https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5423095/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11377238/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34944468/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9518606/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10989710/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5483482/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10380951/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11139944/ https://nyaspubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/nyas.12998 https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9601556/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10057714/ ------ Ads: Even if your bloodwork looks "normal," your symptoms could point to Cell Danger Response (CDR). Discover how to break free from CDR and unlock your full potential at https://beyondbloodwork.com/. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hey everyone, I'm Dr. Axe and welcome to the show.
0:03.2	You know, each and every week we dive deep into the science and principles behind how you can
0:07.3	grow and heal physically, mentally, and spiritually and experience a breakthrough in your life.
0:12.7	Today I'll be breaking down the science of mitochondrial health.
0:16.3	This is the greatest secret out there when it comes to boosting your energy levels, balancing your hormones,
0:22.5	reversing conditions like hypothyroidism, chronic fatigue syndrome, heart issues, and so much more.
0:29.3	And if you're a person that struggles with low energy to where you don't have overflowing energy
0:35.4	and vitality every single day, day well this is the episode for you
0:39.8	because I'm going to go through the top foods the top herbs the top lifestyle
0:44.2	advice on how to heal your cellular mitochondria the actual power plants of your
0:48.8	body taking your energy levels to whole new heights and helping your body
0:53.3	reverse conditions like hypothyroidism,
0:56.7	chronic fatigue, and other things that you could be struggling with. Before I dive in, though,
1:00.8	make sure to subscribe to the channel and hit the link in the show notes to subscribe to my
1:05.7	weekly wellness newsletter to get my top tips for natural healing delivered straight to your inbox.
1:12.7	Now, your mitochondria are your body's energy factories. They are like tiny power plants
1:19.6	inside yourselves that create energy and they take nutrients from the food you eat like glucose
1:27.3	and fatty acids,
1:29.5	and oxygen and convert them into something called ATP,
1:33.6	that stands for adenosine triphosphate,
1:36.7	which is the fuel that powers your cells.
1:39.6	And so if you think about what gives your heart
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