# Healthy Aging: A Deep Dive into Your Mitochondria with Anurag Singh

An episode of [Live Like a Girl with Dr. Mindy Pelz](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1503897906), 24 Nov 2023, 1 h 02 min.

Audio: https://media.transistor.fm/cae8748f/08dc37ca.mp3

Healthy aging research has shown the critical role played by the tiny powerhouse within our cells – the mitochondria. Dr. Anurag Signh joins Dr. Mindy to explain how every aspect of health and wellbeing comes down to mitochondrial health, wherever you look in the body, the immune system, the brain, the gut, skin, muscle, mitochondrial health is essential. Daily damage to our mitochondria is unavoidable, but for the first time there are things we can do about this byproduct of aging. Throughout this episode, Dr. Anurag and Dr. Mindy address the essential questions: What do mitochondria do, and how can we keep them healthy as we age? Go to https://www.timelinenutrition.com/pelz and code PELZ for 10% off your order. To view full show notes, more information on our guests, resources mentioned in the episode, discount codes, transcripts, and more, visit https://www.drmindypelz.com/ep209. Anurag Singh is currently Chief Medical Officer at Timeline that develops next generation advanced nutritional and skincare products targeting improvements in mitochondrial and cellular health. With a M.D. in internal medicine and a Ph.D. in immunology, his experience includes work at top consumer health (Nestlé, Nestlé Health Science) and startups companies (Amazentis/Timeline). He's authored > 40 articles for top science journals, been awarded >15 patents and has designed and led > 50 randomized clinical trials. His research over the past decade across multiple clinical trials on the postbiotic Urolithin A and its health benefits has led to the launch of multiple consumer products." Check out our fasting membership at resetacademy.drmindypelz.com. Please note our medical disclaimer.

## Chapters

- 0:02 Introduction to Dr. Anurag Singh and mitochondrial health
- 4:25 The Importance of Mitochondria in Cellular Energy
- 9:03 The Life Cycle of Mitochondria: Fission, Fusion, Biogenesis, and Mitophagy
- 14:34 The Importance of Mitochondrial Checklist for Health
- 19:17 The Key Role of Mitochondrial Dysfunction in Aging
- 25:03 Osteoporosis, Mitochondrial Dysfunction, and Bone Degeneration
- 28:21 Urolithin A: Gut Metabolite for Mitochondrial Health
- 34:52 The benefits of giving cells time to repair.
- 37:29 Personalized dosing based on urolithin A levels and overall health.
- 40:37 The importance of improving repair capacity of cells.
- 43:48 Using the shake to break a fast.
- 46:54 The benefits of stacking multiple strategies for cellular energy
- 54:40 Women Representation in Skin Aging Trials
- 56:21 Mitochondria and Hormones: Gender Differences Explored

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