Why Mitochondrial Health Could Be the Key to Longevity – with Dr. Hemal Patel
Mitochondria fuel every cell in your body, but how often do you check in on their health? In this insightful episode, Dr. Hemal Patel, tenured professor at UC San Diego and Chief Scientific Advisor for Verséa Discovery, joins Liesl Bernard to explore how mitochondrial health impacts energy, longevity, and well-being.
Drawing from his collaborations with NASA and Dr. Joe Dispenza, Dr. Patel reveals how meditation and lifestyle shifts can influence key biomarkers. He also shares how the mescreen™ test—an innovative at-home blood test—offers personalized insights into mitochondrial function, enabling you to track your health, energy, and resilience.
🎧 Episode Breakdown:
- 00:00 - Introducing Dr. Hemal Patel
- 02:44 - What Are Mitochondria and Why They Matter
- 06:44 - Mitochondria’s Role in Cellular Energy and Heart Function
- 09:55 - mescreen™: Non-Invasive Mitochondrial Testing
- 12:30 - Biomarker-Agnostic Health Assessments
- 18:59 - Understanding Mitochondrial Health Through Blood Samples
- 24:02 - Lifestyle Changes and Lipid Support for Optimal Energy
- 27:53 - Integrating Microbiome, Metabolism, and Mitochondria
- 31:27 - The Impact of Meditation on Health
- 40:40 - Membrane Repair, Antioxidants, and Cellular Health
- 43:15 - Tamarind and Personal Healing Discoveries
Whether you're focused on performance, aging well, or proactive disease prevention, this episode delivers science-backed strategies to elevate your mitochondrial function and overall health.
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Discover what drives the world's top wellness entrepreneurs. Each week, host Liesl Bernard sits down with founders and CEOs of leading health, supplement, and biotech brands to unpack their business insights, leadership habits, and wellness philosophies.
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