Cellular Energy 101: How to Improve Mitochondrial Function Naturally

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In this episode of the School of Doza podcast, we go full Cellular Energy 101: How to Improve Mitochondrial Function Naturally. Nurse Doza breaks down the five most impactful ways to boost energy from the inside out—starting with sunlight and ending with glutathione. If you're tired, sluggish, or just want to age better, this episode is your roadmap.

5 KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Sunlight—especially morning light—activates your mitochondria to naturally boost energy.
  
  
• Resveratrol supplements (like MITOCHONDRIAC) trigger AMPK, improving mitochondrial function.
  
  
• NAD+ injections can stimulate ATP production and mitochondrial biogenesis.
  
  
• Fasting and insulin regulation are essential for mitochondrial health and longevity.
  
  
• Glutathione protects your mitochondria from free radical damage and oxidative stress.
  
  

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TIMESTAMPS

00:00 START – Welcome to the energy episode
05:00 – What mitochondria actually do (and why they matter)
07:00 – Energy vs waste: the balance of ATP and byproducts
08:00 – Why sunlight is your mitochondria's best friend
11:00 – Red light therapy and how it mimics the sun
12:00 – Resveratrol: how it fuels your cells
14:00 – The AMPK gene, explained simply
16:00 – Autophagy and mitochondrial biogenesis
17:00 – NAD+ therapy: weekly injections, daily energy
19:00 – The electron transport chain 101
22:00 – Mitochondrial enzymes that need NAD+ to function
24:00 – Regulating insulin and why fasting helps
27:00 – Ketones and caloric restriction for brain health
30:00 – The role of glutathione in detoxifying your cells
32:00 – Nurse Doza’s 5-part mitochondrial optimization routine

RESOURCES MENTIONED

1. Red and Near-Infrared Light and Mitochondrial ATP/ROS Regulation
   
   
2. NIR Light Reduces Cell Death in Parkinson’s Disease Models
   
   
3. Red Light Therapy and Mitochondrial Benefits
   
   
4. Resveratrol and AMPK Activation
   
   
5. Mitochondria, NAD+, and the Electron Transport Chain
   
   
6. Ketones, BDNF, and Fasting Benefits
   
   
7. Glutathione as a Mitochondrial Antioxidant
   
   
8. SLC25A39 and GSH Transport into Mitochondria
   
   

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