Bioenergetics & You Blog

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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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...

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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Beyond Energy Production – Mitochondria Drive Cellular Function

Energy is the fundamental currency of existence because it is the absolute prerequisite for any dynamic biological process, including life
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Tired All the Time? What Mitochondrial Health Reveals About Chronic Fatigue and Aging: A Conversation with Dr. Clint Carter and Sundeep Dugar, PhD

In a recent episode of the myMD Unscripted podcast, Dr. Clint Carter sat down with Sundeep Dugar, PhD, co-founder at BlueOakNx, who has over
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Intrinsic Capacity – Moving Beyond Biomarkers for Improved Healthspan

When we think about getting older, many of us focus on avoiding chronic illness. After all, if we lack an age-related
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