The Wellness Mama Podcast

Masterclass: Mitochondria, Light, Phospholipids, and Cellular Health With Justine Stenger


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Episode Highlights With Justine

  • Her background in cell membrane medicine and what she learned in this
  • Understanding mitochondria and phospholipids and fatty acids
  • What we don’t understand about mitochondria and why they aren’t just the powerhouses of the cell and what else they do
  • Einstein: the environment determines how the particle behaves
  • What the real biggest needle movers are for health
  • Why she tries to use technology outside to minimize the downsides
  • We really are a body of water that is regulated by light 
  • Mitchondria are sensors and 95-99% of conditions we see today are of mitochondria origin
  • The biggest exposure to human health today is the exposure to non-native EMFs and blue light
  • Light and dark cycles are foundational for mitochondrial and overall health
  • Why we were designed to be connected to natural infrared light (outdoor light) all day long
  • Mitochondria actually make subcellular mitochondria 
  • Vitamin D is a photoelectric signal that requires light, hydration, redox and more and how a supplement can’t replicate this. Taking a supplement doesn’t fix a deficiency, it ignores the entire system 
  • Why she is vehemently opposed to sunglasses and sunscreen outside of very isolated instances (like skiing and on a boat) and why we want that light on our skin and eyes
  • Neuropsin receptors and why this natural light is so important 
  • What redox is- and if you’re not able to detox it's because you’ve lost your voltage
  • How to support cell membrane and cellular voltage to naturally support redox and detox
  • Melanin is not just a pigment but a biological semiconductor and heavy metal chelator
  • Why a tan is one of the most proactive things we can do in today’s world! And melanin is protective against non-native EMFs
  • How phospholipids are so important and what we don’t understand about them
  • Why it's imperative for us to be in the sunlight for healing 
  • How to support our cells with the right fats and why this is so foundational
  • The membrane is the brain of the cell and supporting this makes a huge difference
  • Her take on fish oil and why she would never recommend or consume it
  • In nature, EPA and DHA are always found within a whole food matrix: fish
  • What the cell danger response is and why this matters. 
  • The real story on cholesterol: “cholesterol over 200 isn’t pathological- it’s often a signal of metabolic competence. It’s a marker of a nervous system with reserve, of mitochondria still making enough pregnenolone, steroid hormones, and brain lipids.”

Resources Mentioned

  • Mitochondrial Restoration Program 
  • Fatty Acid Biochemistry Webinar
  • Justine on Instagram
  • Healthy home lighting
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