Mitochondria might be one of the most important organelles inside our cells. Best known as the cell’s powerhouse, they don’t just make energy; they regulate metabolism, control cell death, drive immune function, and may even be the reason multicellular life exists at all!

It’s no surprise they’re implicated in nearly every major disease, from heart disease and cancer to neurodegeneration, especially as they decline with age. What if we could slow or even reverse that decline by giving cells fresh, healthy mitochondria? That’s the promise of mitochondrial transplantation—a groundbreaking approach Mitrix Bio is pioneering.

In this episode, I talk with CEO Tom Benson about the science, the potential, and the early results from people already lining up for their trial.

Episode Show Notes: https://livelongerworld.com/p/tbenson

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - Injecting new mitochondria into your body

01:39 - Mitochondria’s evolutionary role in aging

04:35 - What happens to old mitochondria?

06:18 - Why humans live longer than other animals

11:30 Why cardiovascular disease is #1 killer

12:30 - Why does the brain remain sharp with age?

15:30 Why does energy decline after age 30?

19:04 Why doesn’t the body correct mitochondrial mutations?

22:42 Mitochondrial defects in children

24:14 Diagnostics for mitochondrial health

27:36 Mitochondrial DNA is eternal

33:18 Where does mitochondria come from in mitochondrial transplantation?

34:59 Growing mitochondria in a bioreactor

39:07 How neurons grow their mitochondria

40:52 Mitochondrial theory of cancer

44:23 Mitochondria and psychobiology

48:32 Chemotherapy and radiation damage mitochondria

50:38 Evidence that mitochondrial transplantation works

56:06 Caloric restriction, sauna, sunlight, and mitochondria

1:00:01 Mitochondria and races

1:02:57 Why stop at 130 years old?

1:04:48 Why might this not work?

1:10:03 Volunteers for Mitrix trial

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New Spin to the Free Radical Theory of Aging: https://www.livelongerworld.com/p/ros

Keto & Metabolic Therapy for Cancer | Dr. Thomas Seyfried: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7tYdjcJ3G4tqbAx9Z6Bix2?si=biOOH1e5RpeZduLJv2fPHw

Boost Mitochondria with Sunlight and Infrared light: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1jGfhzX1P245LU2kLwgHTq?si=yPOC3bViRnmOUeR-P0jeWA