Bioenergetics & You Blog

Understanding the Energy Demand of the Developing Brain

Many earlier articles on this blog have talked about the overall importance of cellular energy in mental health, healthspan, and
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What is Inflammation and how Mitochondria combat Chronic Inflammation

If you’ve lived long enough, you may have experienced inflammation in painful ways, such as twisting your ankle, and you may have...

Role of Menopause & Mitochondria in Women’s Aging

Estrogen is a pivotal category of hormones in the female body. A sex hormone, this category of steroid hormones affects both reproductive...

Not your Grandma’s Nutraceutical

This is a lightly edited version of Dr. Robert Lustig’s talk at the launch of Blue Oak Nutraceuticals in Palo Alto on...

Let’s Talk Mitochondria and the Discovery and Role of a New Steroid – A Scientific Presentation by Dr. Sundeep Dugar

The annual R. Bryan Miller Symposium at the University of California at Davis features noble laureates, researchers, and scientists presenting the latest...

Mitochondria, Energy, and the Brain: Notes from Take Back My Brain

In this episode of Take Back My Brain, host Laurie Hammer, a functional nutritionist, talks with guest Sundeep Dugar, PhD,
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What to Look For in a Safe, Effective Supplement (A Complete Checklist)

It should come as no surprise that the U.S. is the largest consumer of dietary supplements, driven by factors such
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Does Mitochondrial Function Shape Cardiovascular Health?

Mitochondria – The Hidden Engine of Heart Health The heart never rests. It beats approximately 100,000 times daily, and every
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How Lyme Damages Your Mitochondria and Drives Chronic Fatigue

When individuals navigate the complex realities of tick- and vector-borne illnesses, the word fatigue doesn’t begin to capture the full
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