Mitochondria 101: Function and Aging

In this episode of The Energy Code, Dr. Mike Belkowski teams up again with Don Bailey, CMO of BioLight, for a fast-paced Q&A session that delves into the essentials of mitochondrial health. Unlike last week’s long-form conversation, this episode brings a rapid-fire format — Don poses questions and Dr. Mike answers in 60 seconds or less.

The result? A high-energy episode that delivers bite-sized yet powerful insights into how your mitochondria drive energy, longevity, and resilience.

From everyday lifestyle choices to cutting-edge supplements like methylene blue, carbon 60, and urolithin B, Dr. Mike breaks down the science of mitochondrial optimization into clear and practical takeaways.

Key Topics Covered

• Mitochondria 101: Why they’re called the power plants of the cell and why density matters for energy and health 

• Quality Control & Renewal: Autophagy and mitophagy as cellular “cleanup crews” clearing zombie mitochondria 

• Lifestyle Impacts: Sleep, light, grounding, emotional health, and EMF exposure as daily influences on mitochondrial function 

• Exercise & DNA: Why no single type of workout fits everyone, and how genetic differences shape exercise outcomes 

• Eating Patterns: Intermittent fasting, time-restricted eating, and the ketogenic diet’s link to deuterium depletion  

• Supplement Spotlight:

  • Methylene Blue & Leucomethylene Blue: restoring electron flow in mitochondria and synergizing with red light 

  • Carbon 60: a powerful regenerative antioxidant that mitigates oxidative stress 

  • NAD+ Precursors (NMN/NR): boosting energy efficiency in the electron transport chain 

  • PQQ & Urolithin B: driving mitochondrial biogenesis and clearing out dysfunctional mitochondria 

  • Mushrooms, Shilajit, and synergistic blends in BioBlue’s new Fountain of Youth supplement 

• Big Unknowns: What researchers still don’t know about mitochondrial fusion, fission, and their roles in disease 

Key Quotes from Dr. Mike

• “The more energy we produce per cell, the healthier we are. Less energy brings us closer to disease.”

• “Thoughts and emotions literally shape your mitochondrial health by imprinting on the water in your body.”

• “Methylene blue can literally restore energy production in a dysfunctional mitochondrion.”

 

Key Quotes from Don Bailey

• “I love this rapid-fire style — it keeps us moving from question to question, making it easier to grab key nuggets.”

• “That’s why I talk on speakerphone all the time — I don’t want my mitochondria fried by EMFs.”

Episode Timeline

00:00 – Welcome & intro to rapid-fire Q&A

11:00 – Why mitochondria matter for health & energy

14:00 – Quality control: autophagy & mitophagy

18:00 – Lifestyle factors: sleep, light, emotions, EMFs

32:00 – Exercise, DNA, and mitochondrial outcomes

34:00 – Fasting, circadian alignment, and deuterium depletion

37:00 – Supplement deep dive: methylene blue, carbon 60, NAD precursors, PQQ, urolithin B, mushrooms, shilajit

56:00 – Big unanswered questions in mitochondrial research

59:00 – Closing reflections and future episode teasers

Resources & References

• Unraveling the role of mitochondrial dynamics in cancer stem cells: Molecular basis and therapeutic implications

• Dr. Doug Wallace on mitochondrial bioenergetics

• Dr. Jack Kruse on circadian biology and EMFs

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