Health & Wellness
Mitochondrial Health
MITOCHONDRIAL HEALTH – The Ultimate Bioenergetic Blueprint
(Measure → Optimize → Thrive)
Your mitochondria are not just power plants — they are signaling hubs that control energy, aging, immunity, cognition, and disease.
Healthy mitochondria = vibrant life. Damaged mitochondria = fatigue, brain fog, chronic disease.
(Measure → Optimize → Thrive)
Your mitochondria are not just power plants — they are signaling hubs that control energy, aging, immunity, cognition, and disease.
Healthy mitochondria = vibrant life. Damaged mitochondria = fatigue, brain fog, chronic disease.
1. MITOCHONDRIAL 101: The 5 Core Functions
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Function
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Key Process
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Impact on Health
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1. ATP Synthesis
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Oxidative phosphorylation (OXPHOS)
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Energy for every cell
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2. ROS Signaling
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Complex I/III leak → H₂O₂
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Hormesis vs. damage
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3. Calcium Homeostasis
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MCU uptake, buffering
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Muscle, neuron firing
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4. Apoptosis/Necroptosis
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mPTP opening, cyt-c release
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Cancer prevention vs. degeneration
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5. Biogenesis & Mitophagy
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PGC-1α ↑ / PINK1-Parkin ↓
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Renewal vs. junk accumulation
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2. MITOCHONDRIAL SCORECARD (Testable Biomarkers)
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Biomarker
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What It Measures
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Optimal Range
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Test Method
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|---|---|---|---|
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Lactate / Pyruvate Ratio
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Cytosolic redox (NADH/NAD⁺)
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< 15
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Blood (fasting)
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Organic Acids (OAT)
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TCA cycle intermediates
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Citrate ↑, Succinate ↓
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Urine (Genova)
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mtDNA Copy Number
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Mitochondrial density
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> 300 copies/cell (PBMCs)
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qPCR (research)
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ATP (RBC or muscle)
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Direct energy output
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> 6 mmol/L RBC
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Biopsy or luciferin
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Mito Stress Test (Seahorse)
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OCR/ECAR (research)
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Spare capacity > 50%
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Live cells
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8-OHdG (urine)
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mtDNA damage
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< 5 ng/mg Cr
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ELISA
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Cardiolipin (CL)
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Inner membrane integrity
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> 85% tetralinoleoyl-CL
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Lipidomics
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Starter Panel (affordable):
Blood: Lactate, Pyruvate, CoQ10
Urine: OAT + 8-OHdG
Add-on: PBMC mtDNA copy (TruDiagnostic)
Blood: Lactate, Pyruvate, CoQ10
Urine: OAT + 8-OHdG
Add-on: PBMC mtDNA copy (TruDiagnostic)
3. MITO HEALTH SCORE (0–10)
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Category
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+2
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+1
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0
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|---|---|---|---|
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Energy
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No fatigue, 7–9 h sleep
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Mild afternoon dip
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Brain fog, naps
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Exercise
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HIIT 3×/wk, full recovery
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Moderate cardio
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Crash after exercise
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Redox
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GSH/GSSG > 100
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50–100
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< 50
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Lactate/Pyruvate
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< 12
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12–15
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> 15
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mtDNA Damage
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8-OHdG < 3
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3–5
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> 5
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TOTAL / 10 → Your MitoAge™
4. TOP 10 MITO-PROTECTORS (Ranked by Evidence)
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#
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Intervention
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Mechanism
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Dose / Protocol
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Effect Size
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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1
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HIIT (4×4)
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↑PGC-1α, ↑mitophagy
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4 min @ 90% HRmax → 3 min recovery ×4
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+300% PGC-1α in 3 h
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2
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Cold Exposure
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↑Brown fat, ↑UCP1
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2–3 min @ 10–15°C daily
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+250% norepinephrine
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3
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Time-Restricted Eating (16:8)
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↑NAD⁺, ↑SIRT1/3
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Eat in 8-h window
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+60% mitochondrial density
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4
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PQQ (Pyrroloquinoline Quinone)
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↑PGC-1α, new mito growth
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20 mg/day
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+35% mtDNA in 72 h
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5
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CoQ10 (Ubiquinol)
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Complex I/III shuttle
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200–400 mg/day
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+50% ATP in heart failure
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6
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Mg-RBC
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ATP-Mg, enzyme cofactor
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400–600 mg (glycinate)
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+40% OXPHOS efficiency
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7
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Red/NIR Light (670 nm)
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↑Cytochrome c oxidase
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10 J/cm² daily
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+100% ATP in neurons
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8
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Alpha-Lipoic Acid (RLA)
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Recycles CoQ10, GSH
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300 mg 2×/day
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+30% insulin sensitivity
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9
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Nicotinamide Riboside (NR)
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↑NAD⁺ → SIRT3
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300–1000 mg/day
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+70% NAD⁺ in 2 wks
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10
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Sulforaphane
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Nrf2 → HO-1, NQO1
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30–50 mg (sprouts)
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+200% antioxidant enzymes
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5. DAILY MITO-OPTIMIZATION PROTOCOL (15 min/day)
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Time
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Action
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Mito Target
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|---|---|---|
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6:30 AM
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Cold shower (3 min)
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↑PGC-1α, UCP1
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7:00 AM
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Sunlight + breathwork
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↑NO, mtCxIV
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8:00 AM
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Mito Stack: • 200 mg ubiquinol • 20 mg PQQ • 300 mg RLA
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ATP + biogenesis
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12:00 PM
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50 g broccoli sprouts
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Nrf2 → mitophagy
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3:00 PM
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HIIT (4×1 sprint)
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PGC-1α surge
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6:00 PM
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16:8 eating window closes
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NAD⁺ reset
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9:00 PM
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Red light (10 min)
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↑Complex IV
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10:00 PM
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3 mg melatonin
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mtDNA repair
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6. MITO RED FLAGS (See MD)
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Symptom
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Likely Cause
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|---|---|
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Exercise intolerance + high lactate
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Complex I defect
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Chronic fatigue + brain fog
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CoQ10 or NAD⁺ depletion
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Muscle cramps + dark urine
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mtDNA mutation (e.g., MELAS)
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Early gray hair + hearing loss
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Peroxisomal-mito crosstalk
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7. MITO HACKS (Advanced)
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Hack
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How
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Result
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|---|---|---|
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Mito-Priming Fast
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36-h water fast
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+500% autophagy
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Hyperbaric O₂ (HBOT)
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2.0 ATA × 60 min
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+40% stem cell release
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Ketogenic Diet
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BHB → HDAC inhibition
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+70% mitochondrial density
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Methylene Blue
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0.5–1 mg/kg (low dose)
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Bypasses Complex I/III
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Your 30-Day Mito Reboot Plan
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Week
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Focus
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Track
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|---|---|---|
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1
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Cold + HIIT
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Energy (1–10)
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2
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Mito Stack + sprouts
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Lactate (blood spot)
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3
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16:8 + red light
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Sleep quality
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4
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Retest biomarkers
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MitoScore ↑ 2+
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Next Step
- Order this panel:
Lactate, Pyruvate, CoQ10 (plasma), Organic Acids (urine), 8-OHdG - Contact me with the results → I’ll give you your MitoAge™ and custom 90-day protocol.
Mitochondria don’t wear out — they retire when neglected.
Let’s keep yours firing on all cylinders.
Source: Grok x AI
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