Ari Whitten, a natural health science expert with over 25 years of experience, discusses the pervasive yet often overlooked issue of fatigue. He highlights how mitochondrial health affects energy levels and offers strategies to combat chronic tiredness. Ari delves into the importance of supplements, dietary changes, and lifestyle adjustments to enhance energy. He also explores the roles of hormones like GLP-1 and melatonin, underscoring their impact on metabolic and mental health. His insights aim to help listeners reclaim their vitality.
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Mitochondria's Core Role
Many biological processes, from hormones to neurotransmitters, contribute to energy levels.
Mitochondria are the core regulators, deciding cellular energy production.
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Mitochondrial Atrophy & Aging
Adults lose roughly half their mitochondrial capacity between ages 20 and 40 due to a lack of hormetic stress.
Lifelong athletes in their 70s maintain youthful mitochondrial capacity, demonstrating the importance of consistent mitochondrial stimulation.
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Supplements for Fatigue
Use supplements to boost energy if you're too fatigued for lifestyle changes.
Rhodiola Rosea can significantly reduce fatigue, depression, and brain fog in just one week.
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In this special "Asprey Archive" episode of The Human Upgrade, you’ll find out why you’re tired, how to fix it and ways to increase your energy. Fatigue is a hidden epidemic, with chronic fatigue syndrome being the most severe end, but most people (in the U.S.) are experiencing some level of being flat-out tired as hell.
Our guest is Ari Whitten, Ph.D. (Cand.), CES, PES, who came on the show in 2022. Ari argues that as a culture, we have normalized fatigue. In his book, “EAT FOR ENERGY: How to Beat Fatigue, Supercharge Your Mitochondria, and Unlock All-Day Energy,” he explains that 5.4 million adults in the U.S. have been diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome (the most severe case of fatigue). However, the true fatigue epidemic affects 50 to 100 times more people.
Ari outlines the major factors impacting mitochondrial health, including poor sleep, excess body fat, and an unhealthy gut, and offers solutions like nutritional strategies and key supplements to enhance energy. With over 25 years in natural health science and a personal history with chronic fatigue, Ari brings invaluable insights into combating fatigue through his Energy Blueprint programs and podcast, where he connects with experts on revitalizing human energy.
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