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693: Tired All the Time? It Might Be Hidden Problems With Your Mitochondria with Siobhan Mitchell


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Ready to boost your energy and future-proof your health?

In this episode, I’m joined by expert neuroscientist Dr. Siobhan Mitchell, who breaks down why your mitochondria—the tiny powerhouses inside your cells—are the secret to healthy aging. 

She explains how the perimenopause and menopause transition is not just hormonal, but a neuroendocrine shift that impacts your brain, mood, energy, AND vitality. 

And even if you’re doing your best to bring on lifestyle recommendations for optimizing mitochondrial health, odds are you still need more support than just that in midlife. So, that’s where the supplement MitoQ comes into play. 

As MitoQ’s Chief Scientific Officer, Dr. Mitchell reveals how this advanced antioxidant works deep inside your cells to enhance mitochondrial function, boosting mental clarity and long-term longevity. 

Tune in and discover how to fuel your energy, elevate your mood, and embrace midlife feeling stronger than ever!


Dr. Siobhan Mitchell 

Siobhan Mitchell is the chief scientific officer of MitoQ. She completed her PhD at SUNY Albany and a post-doctoral fellowship on brain aging at the University of Washington. Siobhan has held roles at the three largest food companies in the world (Unilever, Nestle, and Pepsico), leading trials worldwide, which researched the effects of nutrition on cognitive decline, mood, and performance. She was also senior director at Noom, where she directed a team investigating chronic disease management, weight loss, and mental health digital programs using cognitive behavior therapy methods.


IN THIS EPISODE

  • Why mitochondria are a key contributing factor to aging 
  • Preventing menopause symptoms in relation to brain changes 
  • Research on estrogen levels in menopause for longevity 
  • Lifestyle changes for enhanced cognitive functioning 
  • The impact stress has on your mitochondrial function 
  • How to notice if your mitochondria aren’t working well 
  • How MitoQ supplementation boosts cell vitality and longevity 
  • Ways to measure your mitochondrial function 

  • QUOTES
    “You get these overactive mitochondria that are also producing energy and oxidative stress at much higher levels, and these oxidative stress mechanisms can also bring on faster aging through inflammation and things like that.”

    “[MitoQ] is basically helping protect your mitochondria from excessive oxidative stress. It gets into the mitochondria better than any other supplement on the market because it was especially engineered to have this tag that allows it to get into the mitochondria up to [about] 90%.”


    RESOURCES MENTIONED

    Order my new book: The Perimenopause Revolution

    https://drmariza.com/book


    Use code DRMARIZA and get 15% off your order of Silverbiotics

    https://silverbiotics.com/discount/drmariza


    Use code: ENERGIZED for 10% off your order of MitoQ here:

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    MitoQ on Instagram


    Siobhan on X 


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    #663: From Wired and Tired to Calm and Energized: The GABA-Mitochondria Connection + How to Fix It at the Cellular Level with Dr. Scott Sherr


    #623: Red Light Therapy for Upgrading Your Mitochondria, Cellular Energy, Skin and Brain Health with Jonathan Otto


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