How to Improve Mitochondria After 40: Zone 2, Sprints, and What Actually Works | Brad Currier, PhD

About this episode

Brad Currier discusses mitochondrial decline and its impact on energy and recovery for women over 40, along with actionable strategies to improve mitochondrial health.

You're training consistently, eating well, sleeping as best you can and yet the energy isn't there, recovery is taking longer, and something just feels off. Brad Currier, one of the leading researchers in mitochondrial science, gets into why mitochondrial decline is the hidden driver behind low energy, slower recovery, and reduced muscle performance in women over 40 and what the latest clinical research shows you can actually do about it. If you want to train hard, recover well, and feel genuinely energetic into your 40s and beyond, this one is worth your full attention. WHAT YOU’LL LEARN • Why mitochondria decline with age and what it means for energy and recovery after 40 • What mitophagy is and why most active women in their 40s should know this • How urolithin A triggers mitophagy and what the clinical data actually shows • What rep range builds strength and longevity for women in their 40s • How exercise improves skin health and collagen from the inside out VALUABLE RESOURCES • Take the BioSyncing Quiz to help you understand what’s actually happening in your body — and how to fix it. 👉 https://biosyncing.scoreapp.com/ A BIG thank you to our sponsors who make the show…

People in this episode

Host: Angela Foster

Guest: Brad Currier

Topics covered

• mitochondrial health
• energy recovery
• exercise and aging
• women's health
• clinical research

Keywords

• mitochondria
• energy
• recovery
• urolithin A
• exercise
• women over 40
• mitophagy
• strength training

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Products: Mitopure

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