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“The study illustrates how the microbiome can influence the amount of an active metabolite obtained from food. Dr. Patrick focuses on mitophagy, the process through which cells remove damaged mitochondria.”

“"Obese individuals have inefficient mitochondria that produce more reactive oxygen species". "Over 50% of adult carcinomas are associated with nonfunctional tumor suppressor gene p53". "Supplementing with selenium mitigated the increased risk of prostate cancer seen with high doses of vitamin E".”

“So, if the mitochondria are not working properly, then there may not be the energy to mount a protein synthetic response." - Dr. Chris McGlory https://www.foundmyfitness.com/episodes/chris-mcglory'] Omega-3s also seem to influence the health and function of mitochondria.”

“In fact, exercise enhances mitophagy whether or not it’s performed in the fasted state. HIIT also enhances mitochondrial biogenesis in skeletal muscle in addition to increasing the effectiveness and efficiency of existing mitochondria.”

“The body responds by producing more mitochondria, effectively converting the body’s white adipose tissue into its more metabolically active counterpart, brown adipose tissue. The greater the amount of brown adipose tissue the body has, the greater the amount of fat it will burn, potentially promoting weight loss.”

“For example, exercise increases muscle growth. However, this growth only occurs following a period of rest, during which new mitochondria are produced. Switching between challenge and rest is critical for the body to reap the benefits of mild stress such as fasting.”

“Another study suggests that intermittent fasting combined with exercise training increased serum ketone levels, increased the number of mitochondria in muscle cells, and improved endurance. In this clip, Dr. Mark Mattson describes how fasting and exercise work together to promote brain health.”

“Inhibition of complex 1 reduces the cellular AMP/ATP ratio, promoting glycolysis (the breakdown of glucose in the cytoplasm). This inhibition of mitochondrial metabolism may allow the mitochondria to "rest," thereby accumulating less oxidative damage.”

“Researchers in Dr. Mattson's laboratory observed that animals that were fasted or exercised had increased the number of mitochondria and increased the number of synapses in the animal's brain.”

“The somewhat modest effects may be explained by the fact that blood methylation clocks do not capture every tissue-specific adaptation to exercise, especially adaptations in skeletal muscle, heart, vasculature, brain, and mitochondria.”