Health & Fitness:Alternative Health
Bitesize: Unlocking Vitality -The Secret Hack to Skyrocket Your Metabolism & Energy with Dr Steven Gundry
2024-02-09
Angela presents a bitesize featuring Dr. Stephen Gundry, a renowned cardiologist and author, focussing upon mitochondrial uncoupling, a fascinating process that can turbocharge metabolism and aid in weight loss. Dr. Gundry explains how mitochondria, the powerhouses of our cells, generate energy through the coupling of oxygen and protons.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Mitochondrial uncoupling is a process that turns cells into high-performance machines, similar to a Ferrari.
- Uncoupling allows mitochondria to release excess pressure and protect themselves from damage caused by the energy production process.
- Uncoupling leads to the generation of heat, which helps in maintaining body temperature.
- Uncoupling also reduces the workload of each mitochondrion, allowing them to divide and create more mitochondria within a cell.
- Older people who are thriving and individuals in blue zones have highly uncoupled mitochondria, which contributes to their longevity and overall health.
BEST MOMENTS
"Believe it or not, the best way to keep your mitochondrial healthy is to uncouple them."
"We reduce the work of each mitochondria, but because mitochondria have their own DNA, they can divide and make more mitochondria within a cell without the cell dividing."
"And then you start looking at some of the blue zones, and it turns out that the food that these blue zones eat our foods that hopefully we'll talk about are really good at uncoupling mitochondria."
"There's a theory of aging called the cost of living hypothesis. And it's quite a nice theory. And that says the higher your metabolic rate, the shorter your lifespan."
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Angela Foster is an award winning Nutritionist, Health & Performance Coach, Speaker and Host of the High Performance Health podcast. A former Corporate lawyer turned industry leader in biohacking and health optimisation for women, Angela has been featured in various media including Huff Post, Runners world, The Health Optimisation Summit, BrainTap, The Women’s Biohacking Conference, Livestrong & Natural Health Magazine.
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