September 11, 2020
When we lack energy, many of us turn to consuming certain “energy boosting” drinks like RedBull or coffee and even medications that can provide a stimulating effect, but is this real energy? Why are you lacking energy in the first place? Are you not feeling as youthful as you once did? When trying to address these aspects many people think that their iron is low or that they need more B vitamins. This is a great place to start but if your diet is in check and your iron levels aren’t low then where is your lack of energy and vigour originating from? There are many avenues that contribute to this but unfortunately many don’t consider that this may all stem from mitochondrial dysfunction.
The mitochondria are the key organelle responsible for cellular energy production, they produce the essential fuel our body needs to survive called adenosine-5′-triphosphate, better known as “ATP”(1). As we live our lives, we open ourselves up to damaging the mitochondria through numerous lifestyle factors, causing decreased density, numbers and mutation of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) which has a 10-fold greater mutation rate then nuclear DNA with less repair capacity, leading to dysfunctional mitochondria(1).
This dysfunction can lead us to being more susceptible to countless diseases such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, Huntington’s disease, diabetes and metabolic syndrome, cancer, cardiovascular disease and more, whilst causing excess fatigue and ultimately leading to increased aging(1)(2)(3). At Alchemic Health longevity is one of our specialties, helping to slow down aging and warding off age related diseases. This is all done primarily through addressing mitochondrial dysfunction.
Correcting dysfunctional mitochondria is done through tried and tested biohacking supplemental formulas that I have created over the past 10 years of research. This has not just been tested on myself but also a large number of family and friends to assess the efficiency of my formulas, and the results have been outstanding. By focusing on mitochondrial health, you can expect clean energy that is sustained throughout the day, better thinking and memory, quicker healing, increase endurance and stamina, better recovery from exercise, healthier skin and ultimately feeling better in your overall health. When we address our mitochondria, we also combat one of the main factors of aging, essentially helping us live a longer, healthier and more youthful life.
Aging is a natural process, but in this day and age we can also look at it like any other disease. Science has now mapped out the fundamental mechanisms to this process with many being hacked through natural compounds and lifestyle factors. Ask yourself, do you want to live as long as you can, as young as you can? Well I can help put you on the right path by correcting the function of your mitochondria along with focusing on other mechanisms of aging. Through this I hope to bring a new paradigm to the way we view ourselves as we progress through our years on this planet.
Written by Luke Pavasovic
Director and Naturopath at Alchemic Health
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References:
1. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4566449/
2. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4580208/
3. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4779179/