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Mitochondrial Biogenesis
How mitochondria influenceour health
Dr Fathi Neana MD
Chief of Orthopaedics
Dr Fakhry amp Dr A Al-Garzaie Hospital
August21 - 2018
ناب و عأ لك ل راسك تتخذون منأه من ثمرات النخيل والأقا حسنا إن في ذ ية ورزأ
م يعأقلون سورة النحل( 67)لقوأ
New Lifestyle diseasesNon-communicable diseases (NCDs)
bull Obesity
bull Metabolic syndrome
bull Coronary artery disease
bull Diabetes type 2
bull Hypertension
bull Arteriosclerosis
bull Stroke
bull Cancer
bull Depression - anxiety
bull Arthritis
bull Osteomalacia
bull Osteoporosis
bull Swimmers ear ndash loss of hearing
bull Ch obstructive pulmonary disease
bull Liver Cirrhosis
bull Nephritis
bull Etc etc etchellip
Emerged as bigger killers than infectious or hereditary ones
The leading cause of death in the world
63 of all annual deaths
gt 38 million people are killed year1- Cardiovascular diseases (175 million)
Complications of hypertension (94 million)
2- Cancers (82 million)
3- Respiratory diseases (4 million)
5- Diabetes (15 million)
These 4 diseases account for 80 of all NCDs deaths (gt 38 million)
4- USArsquos 4th Leading Cause of Death ndash Pharmarsquos Drugs
Posted on June 25 2012 by Child Health Safety
Causes
bull Stress-Depression
bull Diet
bull Sleep-awake
bull Lack of Exercise
bull Sun avoidance
bull Wireless WiFi devices
bull Leaky gut syndrome
bull Other pollutants
Including Medicines
The Root cause and Culprit behind Chronic Diseases Cancer and Aging
1- A state of chronic low grade inflammation
Dr Richard K BernsteinDiabetes amp Inflammationmdashthe Vicious Cycle
(Hyperglycemia ndash Omega 6 - Obesity) - Leukotriene B(4) (LTB(4)
Lindsay ChristensenLindsay Christensen is a health writer and researcher with her BS in
Biomedical Science and an Emphasis in Nutrition
(Pathogens unhealthy diet lack of exercise)
2- Mitochondrial dysfunction(not the genetic make up)
Dr Ron RosedaleBreakthrough views on clinical metabolic biochemistry
1- Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
-gtgt Insulin and leptin receptor resistance
-gtgt Free radicals (ROS) 90 Mitochondria
2- Harmful Effects of too much Protein
-gtgt Activation of the mTOR metabolic signaling pathway
3- Physical inactivity (lack of exercise)
4- Pollutants
5- Drugs causing mitochondrial toxicity
(Iatrogenic) Mitochondrial dysfunction
Energy (ATP - ADP)
Leukotriene B(4) (LTB(4) acts as a signal to relay information from cell to cell over long distances
Dr Josef mercola
I never learned anything about the root cause of chronic disease
in med school
Surprisingly my seven years of medical school and family
practice residency never addressed the root cause of common
chronic illness
All I was taught was how to manage symptoms through the use
of pharmaceuticals and medical procedures
Then in 1995 my understanding of chronic disease took a
quantum leap I was introduced to Dr Ron Rosedale and his
breakthrough views on clinical metabolic biochemistry
What I Learned in 1995 Forever Shaped My View on Cancer and
Chronic Disease
Cancer Is One of the Most Manageable Diseases ldquoOnce we realize
that cancer is a metabolic disease
The Root cause and Culprit behind Chronic Diseases Cancer and Aging
Clinical metabolic biochemistry - breakthrough
Mitochondrial
dysfunction
1- Our bodyrsquos lifeline
2- Mitochondria are tiny organelles in our cell
thousands of them comprising 15 to 50 of the cell
volume Red blood cells and skin cells have very little
to none while germ cells have 100000 but most cells
have one to 2000 of them
3- Theyre the primary source of energy for our body
They supply over 90 of our bodyrsquos energy
4- Converting the food we eat and the air we breathe
into usable energy
The MitochondriaHow Your Mitochondria Influence Your Health
January 24 2016
5- It have enormous potential to influence our health specifically cancer and optimizing
mitochondrial metabolism may be at the core of effective cancer treatment
6- Important nutrients and co-factors for mitochondrial function include
all B vitamins magnesium omega-3 fat CoQ10 acetyl L- carnitine D-ribose and alpha-
lipoic acid Exercise is also important for mitochondrial health and function
AIR
O2
FUELCarb-Protein-Fat
How the human life is maintainedWATER
﴾ ء حي [30 بياء اليةسورة الن]﴿وجعلأنا من الأماء كل شيأAnd We have made from water every living thing
ENERGY
Waste (ROS)
Free radicals
Control system
(Signaling pathway - Feed back) - Nervous ndash Hormonal ndash Enzymatic
Acetic acid acetyl group derived from
acetic acid is fundamental to the
biochemistry of virtually all forms of life
When bound to coenzyme A it forms
acetyl-CoA
The citric acid cycle is a key metabolic pathway that unifies carbohydrate fat and protein metabolism The reactions of
the cycle are carried out by 8 enzymes that completely oxidize acetate in the form of acetyl-CoA
ناب عأ خذون منأه ومن ثمرات النخيل والأ تت
سكراقا حسنا إن في ذ م يعأ ورزأ قلون لك لية لقوأ
سورة النحل ( 67)
( ل نعأم اإلدام الخ ) قال صلى هللا عليه وسلم
(2051) رواه مسلم
ل إلى المعادلة الكيميائية التالية توضح تحول الكحو
خل بالتفاعل مع غاز األكسجين
CH3CH2OH + 2 O2 --- gt
2 CH3COOH + 2 H2O
Alcohol + Oxygen ----gt
Acetic Acid + Water
ماء+ الخل حمضlt -----أوكسجين + كحول
Mitochondria
CoA
How the human life is maintained
To produce energy mitochondria require oxygen from the air we
breathe and fat and glucose from the food we eat
Breathing and eating mdash are coupled together in a process called
oxidative phosphorylation Thats what the mitochondria use to
generate energy in the form of ATP
Mitochondria have a series of electron transport chains The
electrons pass from the reduced form of the food to combine
with oxygen from the air and ultimately to form water
How Mitochondria Produce Energy
This process drives protons across the mitochondrial membrane which recharges ATP (adenosine
triphosphate) from ADP (adenosine diphosphate) ATP is the carrier of energy throughout your body
That process also produces byproducts such as reactive oxygen species (ROS) which are damaging to
cells and mitochondrial DNA which are then transferred to nuclear DNA
Our body also ages from the damaging aspects from the ROS that are generated
How quickly our body ages largely depends on how well our mitochondria work and how much damage
Cancer as a metabolic diseaseCancer cells however are resistant to this suicide protocol (apoptosis) and have a built-in defense
against it (explained by Dr Warburg and subsequently by Thomas Seyfried)
One of the mechanisms by which chemotherapeutic drugs work is they create reactive oxygen species
ROS They create damage and thats enough to push that cancer cell to die (explained by Patrick)
Cancer cell mdash which is not using its mitochondria (using sugar ndash fructose) not producing those
reactive oxygen species ROS any longer
All of a sudden forcing it to use its mitochondria (cut off sugar) we get a burst of reactive oxygen
species ROS thats what mitochondria do and boom death because that cancer cell is already primed
for that death Its ready to dierdquo
Mitochondrias Role in Cancer
When cancer cells are present the reactive oxygen
species ROS produced as a byproduct of ATP production
normally send a signal that sets in motion a process of
cellular suicide also known as apoptosis
By killing off damaged cells the body can eliminate and
replace them with healthy cells
One of the universal characteristics of cancer cells is they have serious mitochondrial dysfunction with
radically decreased numbers of functional mitochondria
The mitochondria can still function in cancer cells But [cancer cells] immediately become dependent
on glucose and theyre not using their mitochondria even though they have mitochondria there They
make this metabolic switch Patrick says
ketogenic diet forces cancer cells to use its mitochondria (cut off sugar) with a burst of reactive
oxygen species ROS
ketogenic diet which radically improves mitochondrial health could help most cancers especially if
used in conjunction with glucose fermentation poisons like 3-bromopyruvate
In order for our organs to function properly they require energy and that
energy is produced by the mitochondria
Since mitochondrial function is at the very heart of everything that occurs in
our body
Optimizing mitochondrial function - and preventing mitochondrial dysfunction
by get ting all the right nutrients and precursors our mitochondria need - is
extremely important for health and disease prevention
Mitochondrias Role in Cancer
Dr Otto Warburg was a physician with a PhD in chemistry and was close friends with Albert Einstein
Most experts recognize Warburg as the greatest biochemist of the 20th century
He received a Nobel Prize in 1931 for his discovery that cancer cells use glucose as a source of energy production This is called
the Warburg Effect and sadly to this day it is essentially ignored by nearly every expert
Mitochondrial FuelWhich Fuel You Burn In Your Mitochondria for Energy Determines How Long Your Mitochondria Last
and That Determines How Long You Live
Just As Gasoline Engines Run Best With Gasoline and
Not Diesel or Aviation Fuel So Too
Our Mitochondrial Cellular Engines Run Best With Fat
As Fuel Instead of SugarAccording to Dr Ron Rosedale - ldquoIf I were to summarize in a single sentence what practice
would best promote health it would be thisrdquo
ldquoHealth and life span are determined by the proportion of fat versus
sugar people burn throughout their lifetime
The more fat that one burns as fuel the healthier a person will be
and the more likely he or she will live a long time
The more sugar a person burns the more disease ridden and the
shorter a life span a person is likely to haverdquo
(The above sentence is perhaps the most IMPORTANT statement you will ever read in regard
to health and longevity)
The mitochondria can only burn fat or sugar for
energy Which fuel is burned in the mitochondria for
energy determines how long the mitochondria stay in
good shape
Creating energy by burning fuel in the mitochondria is necessary but it is destructive to our
bodies just like burning gasoline or diesel is necessary but destructive to the engine of the
automobile
bullBurning fat in the mitochondria produces more energy than does burning sugar
bullFewer free radicals are released when burning fat than when burning sugar
bullHowever burning sugar is very fast compared to burning fat and so sugar burning is very
USEFUL DURING TIMES OF EMERGENCY
You could almost say that our cells were designed to burn sugar only temporarily in times of
great exigency when the damage from free radicals is not as important as dealing with the
emergency
If our bodies had been designed to primarily burn sugar as a fuel then we would store sugar
cubes within our bodies but we donrsquot we store fat We store only minor amounts of sugar
(in the form of glycogen) mdash enough to last for 30 to 60 minutes of emergency exertion
Main Mitochondrial Fuel ConceptFat is the Best Fuel
The Hypothalamus Sends Signals to the Body
Instructing Fat Burning or Sugar Burning
In Many People the Hypothalamus is
Erroneously Sending the lsquoBurn Sugar Signalrsquo
The hypothalamus is a gland in the brain that dictates to
the entire body which fuel the cells of the body are to use
fat or sugar
The hypothalamus decides which mode to put the body in
based on the amount of leptin it can measure in the body
A great number of peoplersquos bodies are being ldquoforced
unnecessarilyrdquo to burn sugar instead of fat because that
tiny hypothalamus gland believes the body is starving
and therefore sends a signal to the cells of the body that
sugar should be burned instead of fat (in order to conserve
fat)
This is unnecessarily causing the mitochondria
to ldquodeteriorate fasterrdquo
Why Does the Hypothalamus Unnecessarily Force a Sugar
Burning Mode in Our Bodies
One of the most important functions of the
hypothalamus is to link the nervous system to
the endocrine system via the pituitary gland
Thehypothalamus is located below the
thalamus and is part of the limbic system In
the terminology of neuroanatomy it forms the
ventral part of the diencephalon
bullToo much stored fat (Obesity) Too much stored fat produces large amounts of circulating leptin which desensitizes the hypothalamusrsquos ability
to detect leptin (Leptin resistance) When leptin levels are not able to be detected because the receptors in the
hypothalamus have been desensitized the hypothalamus believes the body is starving and instructs sugar
burning in order to conserve and build up fat stores This is ironic because essential the bodyrsquos pantries are full
of fat but these pantries are inaccessible and so the cells are instructed to ignore fat and look for sugar to burn
for energy ( Craving)
There are only three reasons for the body
to be in sugar burning mode
bullToo much stress Stress creates the adrenal gland to relase
adrenaline Adrenaline overrides the
hypothalamus signal and instructs sugar
burning
bullToo much blood sugar Blood sugar (over time) damages receptors in the
hypothalamus When these receptors are damaged
then the hypothalamus cannot correctly sense
leptin and believe there is no fat (ie starvation is occurring)
Why Does the Hypothalamus Unnecessarily Force a Sugar
Burning Mode in Our Bodies
Mitochondrial fission fusion and stressYoule RJ1 van der Bliek AM
Mitochondrial fission and fusion play critical roles in
maintaining functional mitochondria when cells
experience metabolic or environmental stresses
Fusion helps mitigate stress by mixing the contents of
partially damaged mitochondria as a form of
complementation
Fission is needed to create new mitochondria but it
also contributes to quality control by enabling the
removal of damaged mitochondria and can
facilitate apoptosis during high levels of cellular
stress
Disruptions in these processes affect normal development and they have been
implicated in neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinsons
Abbreviations ATP adenosine triphosphate DHPR dihydropyridine receptor MCU mitochondrial calcium uniporter MICU1 mitochondrial
calcium uptake 1 NCLX mitochondrial sodiumcalcium exchanger mPTP mitochondrial permeability transition pore SR sarcoplasmic
reticulum RyR ryanodine receptors IMM inner mitochondrial membrane OMM outer mitochondrial membrane ROS reactive oxygen
species
Mitochondrial fission fusion and stressYoule RJ1 van der Bliek AM
What causes
Mitochondrial
dysfunction
Dr Ron Rosedale Defective metabolic processes in mitochondria not the genetic make up That cause cancer and nearly all other chronic diseases including accelerated aging
What causes Mitochondrial dysfunctionThe causes of Defective metabolic processes in mitochondria
1- The Harmful Effects of too much SugarA- Diet (HCLF)Insulin and leptin receptor resistance
Free radicals (ROS) 90 Mitochondria
B- Stress Adrenaline ndash hypothalamus -gtgt sugar
C- ObesityLeptin resistance - hypothalamus -gtgt sugar
2- The Harmful Effects of too much ProteinActivation of the mTOR metabolic signaling pathway
3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Harmful Effects
of Sugar
Sugar is a ldquodirtyrdquo fuel excessive free radicals caused by
reactive oxygen species (ROS)
Wile fat burns much cleaner So by replacing carbs with
healthy fatsrsquo mitochondria are less likely to suffer damage
90 or more of the total ROS (Reactive oxygen species)
are produced within the mitochondria causing devastating
damage
It was thought excessive ROS could be addressed by taking
antioxidants but we now know that this was a flawed
strategy and it is far better to prevent their production by
eating an optimal fuel mixture
LCHF OR MMT 0R KD can help your cellsrsquo mitochondria
reach the ldquoGoldilocksrdquo zone for producing ROS mdash not too
much and not too little but just the ldquorightrdquo amounts for
healthy cellular and mitochondrial function
Harmful Effects of too much SugarChronic low grade inflammation - Mitochondrial dysfunction
Harmful Effects of too much SugarChronic low grade inflammation - Mitochondrial dysfunction
1- State of chronic inflammation2- Lipoprotein Oxidation amp Glycation3- Hyper insulinemia syndrome - Metabolic syndrome-gt Insulin resistance (type 2 DM)-gt increased triglycerides VLDL-gtCholesterol (small dense LDL type B particles)
4- HFCS (High-fructose corn syrup) is found in almost all types of processed foods and drinks (Sugar toxic addicting and deadly)
7- feedsrdquo the cancer cells fructose is readily used by cancer cells (not using mitochondria ndash no ROS to kill it)
8- Gaining weight (insulin and leptin signaling resistance)
9- Increases uric acid levels - risk for heart amp kidney10- Overloads and damages the liver much sugar or fructose likened the effects of alcohol11- Other diseases linked to metabolic syndrome include Type 2 diabetes Heart disease Hypertension Polycystic ovarian syndrome Lipid problems Dementia and Alzheimers disease
Harmful Effects
of too much
protein
Harmful Effects of too much ProteinPaleo diet
Activation of the The mammalian Target Of Rapamycin (mTOR) metabolic
signaling pathway by too much protein
The figure highlight and summarize the current
understanding of how mTOR nucleates distinct multi-
protein complexes how intra- and extracellular
signals are processed by the mTOR complexes and
how such signals affect cell metabolism growth
proliferation and survival
mTOR function in skeletal muscle a focal point for overnutrition and exercise A Rivasa Sarah J Lessardb Vernon G Coffeya
aExercise Metabolism Group School of Medical Sciences RMIT University Bundoora Victoria 3083ailartsuA ز The Research Division Joslin Diabetes
Center and Department of Medicine Harvard Medical School Boston MA 02215ASU ز Corresponding author (email vernoncoffeyrmiteduau)
Published on the web 6 October 2009 Received March 292009yaM detpeccA 262009
Harmful Effects of too much ProteinPaleo diet
The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) -
Discoveries that have been made over the last decade
phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase-related kinase family of protein
kinases signaling pathway integrates both intracellular and
extracellular signals
The mTOR pathway serves as a central regulator of cell
metabolism growth proliferation and survival
The mTOR pathway is activated during
1- Tumor formation angiogenesis insulin resistance
adipogenesis and T-lymphocyte activation etc
2- Deregulated in diseases as cancer and type 2 diabetes
Nutrients and Exercise modify mTOR function
Growing therapeutic use of mTOR inhibitors (rapamycin and
rapalogues) in solid tumors organ transplantation coronary
restenosis and rheumatoid arthritis
The figure highlight and summarize the current
understanding of how mTOR nucleates distinct
multi-protein complexes how intra- and
extracellular signals are processed by the
mTOR complexes and how such signals affect
cell metabolism growth proliferation and
survival
Cancer is One of the Most Manageable DiseasesOnce we realize that cancer is a metabolic disease
Dr Josef Mercola - 2016
We can take charge of those kinds of things with Eating too many
sugars and carbs without fiber along with too much protein we ignite
a cascade of metabolic events that includes
bullWidespread inflammation and cellular damage especially our
mitochondria or cellsrsquo power factories
bullFaster aging and a greater risk of all cancers from the activation of
bodyrsquos most important signaling pathway mTOR from eating excess
protein
bullAn increase in insulin resistance that can progress to prediabetes or
Type 2 diabetes because cells have lost their ability to respond to
insulin effectively
bullOvereating due to leptin resistance with loss of control over appetite
and knowing when yoursquore ldquofullrdquo
bullAn inability to lose weight because body is holding on to fat instead
of burning it for fuel
Saturated Fats
are Healthy
29
A diet low in saturated
fat will not prevent
heart disease or
prolong life
30
The typical atherosclerotic plaque comprises of the lipid core and
the fibrous cap and is the most commonly classified histologically
by the American Heart Association
Atherosclerotic plaque
Causes
1- Endothelial damage amp permeability
2- Small dense particles LDL type B
Caused by
1- Chronic inflammation
2- Insulin ndash Leptin resistance
(Diet too high in sugars + Obesity)
Treat the cause is the logical
thinking
1- Anti-inflammatory lifestyle
2- Control Insulin - Leptin resistanceHyper insulinemia ndash Hyper leptinemia
(Diet too high in sugars amp Obesity)
In Summary Saturated Fats Are Healthy
Saturated fats
bullIncrease your LDL levels but they increase the
large fluffy particles that are not associated with
an increased risk of heart disease
bullIncrease your HDL levels This more than
compensates for any increase in LDL
bullDo NOT cause heart disease as made clear in all
the above-referenced studies
bullDo not damage as easily as other fats because
they do not have any double bonds that can be
damaged through oxidation
bullServe to fuel mitochondria and produce far less
damaging free radicals than carbs
Could Eating the Right Fats Save 1 Million Lives per YearD Mercola - March 06 2016
In many epileptic patients anticonvulsant drugs either fail adequately to control
seizures or they cause serious side effects
An important adjunct to pharmacologic therapy is the ketogenic diet which often
improves seizure control even in patients who respond poorly to medications
The mechanisms that explain the therapeutic effect are incompletely understood
Evidence points to an effect on brain handling of amino acids especially glutamic
acid the major excitatory neurotransmitter of the central nervous system
The diet may limit the availability of oxaloacetate to the aspartate aminotransferase
reaction an important route of brain glutamate handling
The ketogenic diet and brain metabolism of amino acids relationship to
the anticonvulsant effectYudkoff M1 Daikhin Y Meloslash TM Nissim I Sonnewald U Nissim I
Annu Rev Nutr 200727415-30
As a result more glutamate becomes accessible to the glutamate decarboxylase reaction to yield gamma-
aminobutyric acid (GABA) the major inhibitory neurotransmitter and an important antiseizure agent
In addition the ketogenic diet appears to favor the synthesis of glutamine an essential precursor to GABA
This occurs both because ketone body carbon is metabolized to glutamine and because in ketosis there
is increased consumption of acetate which astrocytes in the brain quickly convert to glutamine
The ketogenic diet also may facilitate mechanisms by which the brain exports to blood compounds such as
glutamine and alanine in the process favoring the removal of glutamate carbon and nitrogen
Alterations in the metabolism of excitatory amino acids
and γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) during the high-fat low-
carbohydrate ketogenic diet Metabolism of acetyl-CoA
generated from fats leads to high consumption of
oxaloacetate (see Fig 1) L-Aspartate a nonessential
amino acid is formed by the transamination of
oxaloacetate with an amino group from glutamate
Reduced availability of oxaloacetate along with robust
availability of αketoglutarate from high activity of the first
part of the Krebs cycle leads to low aspartate levels It
has been hypothesized that more glutamate is thus
accessible to glutamic acid decarboxylase for production
of GABA [33] Not all Krebs cycle intermediates are
shown in the schematic
The brain energy is everything The brain needs a crapload of
energy to keep all those membrane potentials maintained - to
keep pushing sodium out of the cells and pulling potassium into
the cells
In fact the brain which is only 2 of our body weight uses 20
of our oxygen and 10 of our glucose stores just to keep
running
(Some cells in our brain are actually too small (or have tendrils
that are too small) to accommodate mitochondria (the power
plants) In those places we must use glucose itself (via
glycolysis) to create ATP)
When we change the main fuel of the brain from glucose to
ketones we change amino acid handling And that means
we change the ratios of glutamate and GABA
The best responders to a ketogenic diet for epilepsy end up with
the highest amount of GABA in the central nervous system
glutamine an essential precursor for GABA
If you recall GABA is the major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the
mammalian nervous system Turns out GABA is made from
glutamate which just happens to be the major excitatory
neurotransmitter You need them both but we seem to get into
trouble when have too much glutamate Too much excitement in
the brain means neurotoxicity the extreme manifestation of
which is seizures But neurological diseases as varied
as depression bipolar disorder migraines ALS and dementia
have all been linked in some way to neurotoxicity
Mitochondrial
Biogenesis
Dr Ron Rosedale Defective metabolic processes in mitochondria not the genetic make up That cause cancer and nearly all other chronic diseases including accelerated aging
What causes Mitochondrial dysfunctionThe causes of Defective metabolic processes in mitochondria
1- The Harmful Effects of too much SugarA- Diet (HCLF)Insulin and leptin receptor resistance
Free radicals (ROS) 90 Mitochondria
B- Stress Adrenaline ndash hypothalamus -gtgt sugar
C- ObesityLeptin resistance - hypothalamus -gtgt sugar
2- The Harmful Effects of too much ProteinActivation of the mTOR metabolic signaling pathway
3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
1- low carb High fat Diet Regime (LCHF) ndash
Mitochondrial Metabolic Therapy (MMT) 2017 -
Ketogenic diet ((KD)
2- Mitochondrial Metabolic Therapy (MMT) 2017 is
Similar to a ketogenic diet (epilepsy 30-50)
3-MMT is a high fat moderate protein low carb
eating plan
Unlike a ketogenic diet it emphasizes on high-
quality unprocessed whole foods
NB Paleo diet consume far too much protein
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Intermittent fasting
Beside longevity and health issues it also provide powerful cancer
prevention and treatment benefit And the mechanism for that is related to
the effect fasting has on your mitochondria
Reactive oxygen ROS Some free radicals are actually good and your body
requires them to regulate cellular function but problems develop when you
have excessive free radical production There are two possible solutions to
this problem
bullIncrease your antioxidants
bullReduce mitochondrial free radical production by calorie restriction
This is one of the reasons why intermittent fasting works as it limits the
window that you are eating and automatically reduces your calories
It is particularly effective if you avoid eating several hours before going to
sleep as that is your most metabolically lowered state
A review paper1 that provides much of the experimental work for the above explanation was published
in 2011 titled Mitochondrial DNA Damage and Animal Longevity Insights from Comparative Studiesrdquo
Interventional strategy
where in individuals are
subjected to varying periods
of fasting
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Interventional strategy where in
individuals are subjected to varying
periods of fasting
Other Ways Fasting Promotes Healthy Mitochondrial Function
Our body has to rely on lipids and stored fats for energy which means our
cells are forced to use their mitochondria mitochondria are the only
mechanisms by which our body can make energy from fat So fasting
helps activate our mitochondria
This is the mechanism by which intermittent fasting and a ketogenic diet
may kill cancer cells and why certain drugs that activate mitochondria can
kill cancer cells It creates a burst of reactive oxygen species ROS the
damage from which tips the scale and causes the cancer cells to die
Our body also clears away damaged cells through a process called autophagy which basically means
when a cell thats damaged it can die But if it doesnt die sometimes it becomes whats called
senescent and this happens a lot with aging What that means is that the cell is not dead but its not
really alive either Its not doing its function
Its just kind of sitting around in your body secreting pro-inflammatory molecules things that are
damaging other nearby cells thereby accelerating the aging process because inflammation drives
aging in so many different ways
Autophagy clears away those cells that are just sitting there creating damage and not doing much else
which is nice because thats also a very important biological mechanism for staying healthy
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Why Does the Hypothalamus Unnecessarily Force a Sugar
Burning Mode in Our Bodies
Overcoming too much stressReducing stress is the antidote to adrenaline causing sugar burning To do so one
must eliminate fear anxiety andor sleep deprivation Sleeping sufficiently
meditation and eliminating causes of stress are the keys
Reducing blood sugarThe best way to reduce blood sugar is to drastically reduce onersquos consumption of
foods that contain sugar and other carbohydrates The absolute best way to prevent
sugar fluctuations is to eat 5 to 6 small meals per day (every 2 to 3 hours) of non
sugarcarbohydrate containing foods
Overcoming Leptin Insensitivity(Obesity)Overcoming leptin insensitivity (ie repairing the hypothalamus) isnrsquot so easy The
rather long explanation of why it isnrsquot so easily overcome is that the bodies of sugar
burning people (primarily fat people) have large pantries of stored fat which creates
large amounts of the messenger molecule leptin which will push the leptin levels
above 90 ngml and damage the receptors After a while the hypothalamus cannot
detect leptin at all and thinks that its level is zero and therefore instructs sugar
burning mode In a sugar burning mode it is difficult to entice the body to burn fat
stores and therefore very difficult to get rid of fat so that leptin levels will go down to
a ldquofat burningrdquorange of between 40 and 90 For a fairly in-depth discussion about
doing this please request our Becoming Leptin Sensitive Booklet
Managing Your Mitochondria By Mark Sisson October
20 2011
The single most fundamental ndash and simple ndash way to improve
mitochondrial function is to turn away from relying on sugar-
burning and transform yourself into a fat-burning beast
See mitochondria burn fatty acids cleaner than they burn carbohydrates Generating ATP
via fatsketones produces fewer free radicals because itrsquos more efficient whereas generating ATP via carbs
produces more As a result glutathione can do its job and our ketone-burning mitochondria have to divert less
attention to cleaning up free radicals This doesnrsquot just make mitochondrial ATP production from ketones more
efficient it has the potential to render it downright anti-inflammatory too When we dip into a full-fledged
ketogenic diet cut back on bad carbs or intermittently fast we are switching over to fat-burning When we
switch over to fat-burning our mitochondria do the same Heck thatrsquos what we mean by ldquofat-burningrdquo Therersquos
even evidence that ketosis can spur mitochondrial biogenesis albeit thus far only in rats
In my new book I present my Primal prescription for becoming a fat-burning beast In fact one of the reasons I
wrote the 21-Day Total Body Transformation is because untold millions of people are languishing in sugar-
burning land and their mitochondria arenrsquot burning quite as cleanly as they could The ldquotransformativerdquo aspect of
the 21-Day Total Body Transformation is the epigenetic switch from sugar-burning to fat-burning And improving
mitochondrial function and (if that rat study pans out in humans) increasing mitochondrial biogenesis are at the
heart of this switch
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 2- The Harmful Effects of too much Protein
Mitochondrial Metabolic Therapy (MMT) 2017
is a high fat moderate protein low carb eating plan
Unlike a ketogenic diet it emphasizes on high-quality
unprocessed whole foods
Unlike Paleo diet consume far too much protein
The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) pathway is Central
regulator of cell metabolism growth proliferation and survival
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Exercise Helps Keep Our Mitochondria Young
Exercise
Promotes mitochondrial health as it forces your mitochondria to work harder one of the
side effects of mitochondria working harder is that theyre making reactive oxygen
species ROS which act as signaling molecules One of the functions they signal is to
make more mitochondria So when you exercise your body will respond by creating
more mitochondria to keep up with the heightened energy requirement
Aging
Is inevitable But your biological age can be quite different from your chronological age
and your mitochondrial health have a lot to do with your biological aging
As noted by Patrick youthfulness is not so much about your chronological age but rather how old you feel and
how well your body works
I want to learn how to optimize my own cognitive performance and my athletic performance I want to also
increase the youthful part of my life I want to be 90 I want to be out there surfing in San Diego just like I was
when I was 20 I would like to not degenerate as rapidly as some people do I like to stave off that degeneration
and extend the youthful part of my life as long as I possibly can so I can enjoy life
Role of Regular Physical Exercise
A- Burn of fat (as MMT amp Ketogenic diet)
B- Improve insulin sensitivity(depleting glycogen amp fat stores)
C- Peak rise of hormonesHuman growth hormone(HGH-GH) ndash Endorphins
Dopamine Norepinephrine Serotonin) - exercise
intensity
D- Mitochondrial Biogenesis
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Mitochondrial Biogenesis
Exercise is one of the most powerful signals for PGC 1-
alpha
A protein encoded by PPARGC1A gene (Peroxisome proliferator-
activated receptor gamma coactivator 1-alpha (PGC-1α) )
PGC 1-alpha which is the primary signal for
Mitochondria to Reproduce and Multiply a process
called Mitochondrial biogenesis
PPARGC1A
(PGC-1α( is a protein encoded by the PPARGC1A gene known as human accelerated
region 20 (HAR20)
PGC-1α is a transcriptional co activator that regulates the genes involved in energy
metabolism It is the master regulator of mitochondrial biogenesis
PPARGC1A
PGC-1α activating host factors
1- Free RadicalsReactive oxygen species (ROS) and reactive nitrogen species (RNS)
both formed intracellularly as by-products of metabolism but
upregulated during times of cellular stress
2- Cold Exposureadaptive thermogenesis
3- Endurance ExercisePGC-1α determines lactate metabolism preventing high lactate levels
in endurance athletes amp making lactate as an energy source
plays a central role in the regulation of cellular energy metabolism It stimulates 1- mitochondrial biogenesis 2- promotes the
remodeling of muscle tissue to a fiber-type that is metabolically more oxidative and less glycolytic in nature
It participates in the regulation of both carbohydrate amp lipid metabolism
It is involved in obesity diabetes amp cardiomyopathy
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Exercise (Mitochondrial Biogenesis) for
Cutting Cancer Risk
The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) -
Discoveries that have been made over the last decade
The mTOR pathway is Central regulator of cell
metabolism growth proliferation and survival
Nutrients and Exercise modify mTOR function
1- Activated during tumor formation angiogenesis insulin resistance adipogenesis and T-lymphocyte activation etc
2- Deregulated in diseases as cancer and type 2 diabetes
3- Growing therapeutic use of mTOR inhibitors (rapamycin and rapalogues) in solid tumors organ transplantation
coronary restenosis and rheumatoid arthritis
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Exercise slashed the risk of cancer in
13 out of the 26 cancers
for example
Kidney cancer by (23 )
Lung cancer by (26 )
Liver cancer by (27 )
Esophageal adenocarcinoma by (42 )
Large Study 2016 Underscores Value of Exercise for Cutting Cancer Risk
Journal of the American Medical Association Internal Medicine 2016 176(6) 816-
825=
The research involved a mega-pool of
144 million men and women from a dozen
large European and US
prospective cohort studies (groups of
participants whorsquod been followed for
several years)
Participant age body mass index gender
self-reported data on exercise smoking
status and if applicable any cancer
diagnoses were analyzed to determine
the effect exercise had on various
cancers
A total of 186932 primary cancers were
diagnosed during the follow-up period
which had a median length of 11 years
Regardless of the personrsquos weight or
smoking history the data suggested
physical activity cut their risk of cancer
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 4- Feeding Your Mitochondria
The following nutrients co-factors needed for mitochondrial enzymes to
function properly
bullCoQ10 or ubiquinol (the reduced form)
bullL-Carnitine which shuttles fatty acids to the mitochondria
bullD-ribose which is raw material for ATP molecule
bullMagnesium
bullOmega-3 fatty acids
bullAll B vitamins including riboflavin thiamine and B6
bullAlpha-lipoic acid (ALA)
Get as many micronutrients as you can from whole foods
THANK YOU
ناب و عأ لك ل راسك تتخذون منأه من ثمرات النخيل والأقا حسنا إن في ذ ية ورزأ
م يعأقلون سورة النحل( 67)لقوأ
New Lifestyle diseasesNon-communicable diseases (NCDs)
bull Obesity
bull Metabolic syndrome
bull Coronary artery disease
bull Diabetes type 2
bull Hypertension
bull Arteriosclerosis
bull Stroke
bull Cancer
bull Depression - anxiety
bull Arthritis
bull Osteomalacia
bull Osteoporosis
bull Swimmers ear ndash loss of hearing
bull Ch obstructive pulmonary disease
bull Liver Cirrhosis
bull Nephritis
bull Etc etc etchellip
Emerged as bigger killers than infectious or hereditary ones
The leading cause of death in the world
63 of all annual deaths
gt 38 million people are killed year1- Cardiovascular diseases (175 million)
Complications of hypertension (94 million)
2- Cancers (82 million)
3- Respiratory diseases (4 million)
5- Diabetes (15 million)
These 4 diseases account for 80 of all NCDs deaths (gt 38 million)
4- USArsquos 4th Leading Cause of Death ndash Pharmarsquos Drugs
Posted on June 25 2012 by Child Health Safety
Causes
bull Stress-Depression
bull Diet
bull Sleep-awake
bull Lack of Exercise
bull Sun avoidance
bull Wireless WiFi devices
bull Leaky gut syndrome
bull Other pollutants
Including Medicines
The Root cause and Culprit behind Chronic Diseases Cancer and Aging
1- A state of chronic low grade inflammation
Dr Richard K BernsteinDiabetes amp Inflammationmdashthe Vicious Cycle
(Hyperglycemia ndash Omega 6 - Obesity) - Leukotriene B(4) (LTB(4)
Lindsay ChristensenLindsay Christensen is a health writer and researcher with her BS in
Biomedical Science and an Emphasis in Nutrition
(Pathogens unhealthy diet lack of exercise)
2- Mitochondrial dysfunction(not the genetic make up)
Dr Ron RosedaleBreakthrough views on clinical metabolic biochemistry
1- Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
-gtgt Insulin and leptin receptor resistance
-gtgt Free radicals (ROS) 90 Mitochondria
2- Harmful Effects of too much Protein
-gtgt Activation of the mTOR metabolic signaling pathway
3- Physical inactivity (lack of exercise)
4- Pollutants
5- Drugs causing mitochondrial toxicity
(Iatrogenic) Mitochondrial dysfunction
Energy (ATP - ADP)
Leukotriene B(4) (LTB(4) acts as a signal to relay information from cell to cell over long distances
Dr Josef mercola
I never learned anything about the root cause of chronic disease
in med school
Surprisingly my seven years of medical school and family
practice residency never addressed the root cause of common
chronic illness
All I was taught was how to manage symptoms through the use
of pharmaceuticals and medical procedures
Then in 1995 my understanding of chronic disease took a
quantum leap I was introduced to Dr Ron Rosedale and his
breakthrough views on clinical metabolic biochemistry
What I Learned in 1995 Forever Shaped My View on Cancer and
Chronic Disease
Cancer Is One of the Most Manageable Diseases ldquoOnce we realize
that cancer is a metabolic disease
The Root cause and Culprit behind Chronic Diseases Cancer and Aging
Clinical metabolic biochemistry - breakthrough
Mitochondrial
dysfunction
1- Our bodyrsquos lifeline
2- Mitochondria are tiny organelles in our cell
thousands of them comprising 15 to 50 of the cell
volume Red blood cells and skin cells have very little
to none while germ cells have 100000 but most cells
have one to 2000 of them
3- Theyre the primary source of energy for our body
They supply over 90 of our bodyrsquos energy
4- Converting the food we eat and the air we breathe
into usable energy
The MitochondriaHow Your Mitochondria Influence Your Health
January 24 2016
5- It have enormous potential to influence our health specifically cancer and optimizing
mitochondrial metabolism may be at the core of effective cancer treatment
6- Important nutrients and co-factors for mitochondrial function include
all B vitamins magnesium omega-3 fat CoQ10 acetyl L- carnitine D-ribose and alpha-
lipoic acid Exercise is also important for mitochondrial health and function
AIR
O2
FUELCarb-Protein-Fat
How the human life is maintainedWATER
﴾ ء حي [30 بياء اليةسورة الن]﴿وجعلأنا من الأماء كل شيأAnd We have made from water every living thing
ENERGY
Waste (ROS)
Free radicals
Control system
(Signaling pathway - Feed back) - Nervous ndash Hormonal ndash Enzymatic
Acetic acid acetyl group derived from
acetic acid is fundamental to the
biochemistry of virtually all forms of life
When bound to coenzyme A it forms
acetyl-CoA
The citric acid cycle is a key metabolic pathway that unifies carbohydrate fat and protein metabolism The reactions of
the cycle are carried out by 8 enzymes that completely oxidize acetate in the form of acetyl-CoA
ناب عأ خذون منأه ومن ثمرات النخيل والأ تت
سكراقا حسنا إن في ذ م يعأ ورزأ قلون لك لية لقوأ
سورة النحل ( 67)
( ل نعأم اإلدام الخ ) قال صلى هللا عليه وسلم
(2051) رواه مسلم
ل إلى المعادلة الكيميائية التالية توضح تحول الكحو
خل بالتفاعل مع غاز األكسجين
CH3CH2OH + 2 O2 --- gt
2 CH3COOH + 2 H2O
Alcohol + Oxygen ----gt
Acetic Acid + Water
ماء+ الخل حمضlt -----أوكسجين + كحول
Mitochondria
CoA
How the human life is maintained
To produce energy mitochondria require oxygen from the air we
breathe and fat and glucose from the food we eat
Breathing and eating mdash are coupled together in a process called
oxidative phosphorylation Thats what the mitochondria use to
generate energy in the form of ATP
Mitochondria have a series of electron transport chains The
electrons pass from the reduced form of the food to combine
with oxygen from the air and ultimately to form water
How Mitochondria Produce Energy
This process drives protons across the mitochondrial membrane which recharges ATP (adenosine
triphosphate) from ADP (adenosine diphosphate) ATP is the carrier of energy throughout your body
That process also produces byproducts such as reactive oxygen species (ROS) which are damaging to
cells and mitochondrial DNA which are then transferred to nuclear DNA
Our body also ages from the damaging aspects from the ROS that are generated
How quickly our body ages largely depends on how well our mitochondria work and how much damage
Cancer as a metabolic diseaseCancer cells however are resistant to this suicide protocol (apoptosis) and have a built-in defense
against it (explained by Dr Warburg and subsequently by Thomas Seyfried)
One of the mechanisms by which chemotherapeutic drugs work is they create reactive oxygen species
ROS They create damage and thats enough to push that cancer cell to die (explained by Patrick)
Cancer cell mdash which is not using its mitochondria (using sugar ndash fructose) not producing those
reactive oxygen species ROS any longer
All of a sudden forcing it to use its mitochondria (cut off sugar) we get a burst of reactive oxygen
species ROS thats what mitochondria do and boom death because that cancer cell is already primed
for that death Its ready to dierdquo
Mitochondrias Role in Cancer
When cancer cells are present the reactive oxygen
species ROS produced as a byproduct of ATP production
normally send a signal that sets in motion a process of
cellular suicide also known as apoptosis
By killing off damaged cells the body can eliminate and
replace them with healthy cells
One of the universal characteristics of cancer cells is they have serious mitochondrial dysfunction with
radically decreased numbers of functional mitochondria
The mitochondria can still function in cancer cells But [cancer cells] immediately become dependent
on glucose and theyre not using their mitochondria even though they have mitochondria there They
make this metabolic switch Patrick says
ketogenic diet forces cancer cells to use its mitochondria (cut off sugar) with a burst of reactive
oxygen species ROS
ketogenic diet which radically improves mitochondrial health could help most cancers especially if
used in conjunction with glucose fermentation poisons like 3-bromopyruvate
In order for our organs to function properly they require energy and that
energy is produced by the mitochondria
Since mitochondrial function is at the very heart of everything that occurs in
our body
Optimizing mitochondrial function - and preventing mitochondrial dysfunction
by get ting all the right nutrients and precursors our mitochondria need - is
extremely important for health and disease prevention
Mitochondrias Role in Cancer
Dr Otto Warburg was a physician with a PhD in chemistry and was close friends with Albert Einstein
Most experts recognize Warburg as the greatest biochemist of the 20th century
He received a Nobel Prize in 1931 for his discovery that cancer cells use glucose as a source of energy production This is called
the Warburg Effect and sadly to this day it is essentially ignored by nearly every expert
Mitochondrial FuelWhich Fuel You Burn In Your Mitochondria for Energy Determines How Long Your Mitochondria Last
and That Determines How Long You Live
Just As Gasoline Engines Run Best With Gasoline and
Not Diesel or Aviation Fuel So Too
Our Mitochondrial Cellular Engines Run Best With Fat
As Fuel Instead of SugarAccording to Dr Ron Rosedale - ldquoIf I were to summarize in a single sentence what practice
would best promote health it would be thisrdquo
ldquoHealth and life span are determined by the proportion of fat versus
sugar people burn throughout their lifetime
The more fat that one burns as fuel the healthier a person will be
and the more likely he or she will live a long time
The more sugar a person burns the more disease ridden and the
shorter a life span a person is likely to haverdquo
(The above sentence is perhaps the most IMPORTANT statement you will ever read in regard
to health and longevity)
The mitochondria can only burn fat or sugar for
energy Which fuel is burned in the mitochondria for
energy determines how long the mitochondria stay in
good shape
Creating energy by burning fuel in the mitochondria is necessary but it is destructive to our
bodies just like burning gasoline or diesel is necessary but destructive to the engine of the
automobile
bullBurning fat in the mitochondria produces more energy than does burning sugar
bullFewer free radicals are released when burning fat than when burning sugar
bullHowever burning sugar is very fast compared to burning fat and so sugar burning is very
USEFUL DURING TIMES OF EMERGENCY
You could almost say that our cells were designed to burn sugar only temporarily in times of
great exigency when the damage from free radicals is not as important as dealing with the
emergency
If our bodies had been designed to primarily burn sugar as a fuel then we would store sugar
cubes within our bodies but we donrsquot we store fat We store only minor amounts of sugar
(in the form of glycogen) mdash enough to last for 30 to 60 minutes of emergency exertion
Main Mitochondrial Fuel ConceptFat is the Best Fuel
The Hypothalamus Sends Signals to the Body
Instructing Fat Burning or Sugar Burning
In Many People the Hypothalamus is
Erroneously Sending the lsquoBurn Sugar Signalrsquo
The hypothalamus is a gland in the brain that dictates to
the entire body which fuel the cells of the body are to use
fat or sugar
The hypothalamus decides which mode to put the body in
based on the amount of leptin it can measure in the body
A great number of peoplersquos bodies are being ldquoforced
unnecessarilyrdquo to burn sugar instead of fat because that
tiny hypothalamus gland believes the body is starving
and therefore sends a signal to the cells of the body that
sugar should be burned instead of fat (in order to conserve
fat)
This is unnecessarily causing the mitochondria
to ldquodeteriorate fasterrdquo
Why Does the Hypothalamus Unnecessarily Force a Sugar
Burning Mode in Our Bodies
One of the most important functions of the
hypothalamus is to link the nervous system to
the endocrine system via the pituitary gland
Thehypothalamus is located below the
thalamus and is part of the limbic system In
the terminology of neuroanatomy it forms the
ventral part of the diencephalon
bullToo much stored fat (Obesity) Too much stored fat produces large amounts of circulating leptin which desensitizes the hypothalamusrsquos ability
to detect leptin (Leptin resistance) When leptin levels are not able to be detected because the receptors in the
hypothalamus have been desensitized the hypothalamus believes the body is starving and instructs sugar
burning in order to conserve and build up fat stores This is ironic because essential the bodyrsquos pantries are full
of fat but these pantries are inaccessible and so the cells are instructed to ignore fat and look for sugar to burn
for energy ( Craving)
There are only three reasons for the body
to be in sugar burning mode
bullToo much stress Stress creates the adrenal gland to relase
adrenaline Adrenaline overrides the
hypothalamus signal and instructs sugar
burning
bullToo much blood sugar Blood sugar (over time) damages receptors in the
hypothalamus When these receptors are damaged
then the hypothalamus cannot correctly sense
leptin and believe there is no fat (ie starvation is occurring)
Why Does the Hypothalamus Unnecessarily Force a Sugar
Burning Mode in Our Bodies
Mitochondrial fission fusion and stressYoule RJ1 van der Bliek AM
Mitochondrial fission and fusion play critical roles in
maintaining functional mitochondria when cells
experience metabolic or environmental stresses
Fusion helps mitigate stress by mixing the contents of
partially damaged mitochondria as a form of
complementation
Fission is needed to create new mitochondria but it
also contributes to quality control by enabling the
removal of damaged mitochondria and can
facilitate apoptosis during high levels of cellular
stress
Disruptions in these processes affect normal development and they have been
implicated in neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinsons
Abbreviations ATP adenosine triphosphate DHPR dihydropyridine receptor MCU mitochondrial calcium uniporter MICU1 mitochondrial
calcium uptake 1 NCLX mitochondrial sodiumcalcium exchanger mPTP mitochondrial permeability transition pore SR sarcoplasmic
reticulum RyR ryanodine receptors IMM inner mitochondrial membrane OMM outer mitochondrial membrane ROS reactive oxygen
species
Mitochondrial fission fusion and stressYoule RJ1 van der Bliek AM
What causes
Mitochondrial
dysfunction
Dr Ron Rosedale Defective metabolic processes in mitochondria not the genetic make up That cause cancer and nearly all other chronic diseases including accelerated aging
What causes Mitochondrial dysfunctionThe causes of Defective metabolic processes in mitochondria
1- The Harmful Effects of too much SugarA- Diet (HCLF)Insulin and leptin receptor resistance
Free radicals (ROS) 90 Mitochondria
B- Stress Adrenaline ndash hypothalamus -gtgt sugar
C- ObesityLeptin resistance - hypothalamus -gtgt sugar
2- The Harmful Effects of too much ProteinActivation of the mTOR metabolic signaling pathway
3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Harmful Effects
of Sugar
Sugar is a ldquodirtyrdquo fuel excessive free radicals caused by
reactive oxygen species (ROS)
Wile fat burns much cleaner So by replacing carbs with
healthy fatsrsquo mitochondria are less likely to suffer damage
90 or more of the total ROS (Reactive oxygen species)
are produced within the mitochondria causing devastating
damage
It was thought excessive ROS could be addressed by taking
antioxidants but we now know that this was a flawed
strategy and it is far better to prevent their production by
eating an optimal fuel mixture
LCHF OR MMT 0R KD can help your cellsrsquo mitochondria
reach the ldquoGoldilocksrdquo zone for producing ROS mdash not too
much and not too little but just the ldquorightrdquo amounts for
healthy cellular and mitochondrial function
Harmful Effects of too much SugarChronic low grade inflammation - Mitochondrial dysfunction
Harmful Effects of too much SugarChronic low grade inflammation - Mitochondrial dysfunction
1- State of chronic inflammation2- Lipoprotein Oxidation amp Glycation3- Hyper insulinemia syndrome - Metabolic syndrome-gt Insulin resistance (type 2 DM)-gt increased triglycerides VLDL-gtCholesterol (small dense LDL type B particles)
4- HFCS (High-fructose corn syrup) is found in almost all types of processed foods and drinks (Sugar toxic addicting and deadly)
7- feedsrdquo the cancer cells fructose is readily used by cancer cells (not using mitochondria ndash no ROS to kill it)
8- Gaining weight (insulin and leptin signaling resistance)
9- Increases uric acid levels - risk for heart amp kidney10- Overloads and damages the liver much sugar or fructose likened the effects of alcohol11- Other diseases linked to metabolic syndrome include Type 2 diabetes Heart disease Hypertension Polycystic ovarian syndrome Lipid problems Dementia and Alzheimers disease
Harmful Effects
of too much
protein
Harmful Effects of too much ProteinPaleo diet
Activation of the The mammalian Target Of Rapamycin (mTOR) metabolic
signaling pathway by too much protein
The figure highlight and summarize the current
understanding of how mTOR nucleates distinct multi-
protein complexes how intra- and extracellular
signals are processed by the mTOR complexes and
how such signals affect cell metabolism growth
proliferation and survival
mTOR function in skeletal muscle a focal point for overnutrition and exercise A Rivasa Sarah J Lessardb Vernon G Coffeya
aExercise Metabolism Group School of Medical Sciences RMIT University Bundoora Victoria 3083ailartsuA ز The Research Division Joslin Diabetes
Center and Department of Medicine Harvard Medical School Boston MA 02215ASU ز Corresponding author (email vernoncoffeyrmiteduau)
Published on the web 6 October 2009 Received March 292009yaM detpeccA 262009
Harmful Effects of too much ProteinPaleo diet
The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) -
Discoveries that have been made over the last decade
phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase-related kinase family of protein
kinases signaling pathway integrates both intracellular and
extracellular signals
The mTOR pathway serves as a central regulator of cell
metabolism growth proliferation and survival
The mTOR pathway is activated during
1- Tumor formation angiogenesis insulin resistance
adipogenesis and T-lymphocyte activation etc
2- Deregulated in diseases as cancer and type 2 diabetes
Nutrients and Exercise modify mTOR function
Growing therapeutic use of mTOR inhibitors (rapamycin and
rapalogues) in solid tumors organ transplantation coronary
restenosis and rheumatoid arthritis
The figure highlight and summarize the current
understanding of how mTOR nucleates distinct
multi-protein complexes how intra- and
extracellular signals are processed by the
mTOR complexes and how such signals affect
cell metabolism growth proliferation and
survival
Cancer is One of the Most Manageable DiseasesOnce we realize that cancer is a metabolic disease
Dr Josef Mercola - 2016
We can take charge of those kinds of things with Eating too many
sugars and carbs without fiber along with too much protein we ignite
a cascade of metabolic events that includes
bullWidespread inflammation and cellular damage especially our
mitochondria or cellsrsquo power factories
bullFaster aging and a greater risk of all cancers from the activation of
bodyrsquos most important signaling pathway mTOR from eating excess
protein
bullAn increase in insulin resistance that can progress to prediabetes or
Type 2 diabetes because cells have lost their ability to respond to
insulin effectively
bullOvereating due to leptin resistance with loss of control over appetite
and knowing when yoursquore ldquofullrdquo
bullAn inability to lose weight because body is holding on to fat instead
of burning it for fuel
Saturated Fats
are Healthy
29
A diet low in saturated
fat will not prevent
heart disease or
prolong life
30
The typical atherosclerotic plaque comprises of the lipid core and
the fibrous cap and is the most commonly classified histologically
by the American Heart Association
Atherosclerotic plaque
Causes
1- Endothelial damage amp permeability
2- Small dense particles LDL type B
Caused by
1- Chronic inflammation
2- Insulin ndash Leptin resistance
(Diet too high in sugars + Obesity)
Treat the cause is the logical
thinking
1- Anti-inflammatory lifestyle
2- Control Insulin - Leptin resistanceHyper insulinemia ndash Hyper leptinemia
(Diet too high in sugars amp Obesity)
In Summary Saturated Fats Are Healthy
Saturated fats
bullIncrease your LDL levels but they increase the
large fluffy particles that are not associated with
an increased risk of heart disease
bullIncrease your HDL levels This more than
compensates for any increase in LDL
bullDo NOT cause heart disease as made clear in all
the above-referenced studies
bullDo not damage as easily as other fats because
they do not have any double bonds that can be
damaged through oxidation
bullServe to fuel mitochondria and produce far less
damaging free radicals than carbs
Could Eating the Right Fats Save 1 Million Lives per YearD Mercola - March 06 2016
In many epileptic patients anticonvulsant drugs either fail adequately to control
seizures or they cause serious side effects
An important adjunct to pharmacologic therapy is the ketogenic diet which often
improves seizure control even in patients who respond poorly to medications
The mechanisms that explain the therapeutic effect are incompletely understood
Evidence points to an effect on brain handling of amino acids especially glutamic
acid the major excitatory neurotransmitter of the central nervous system
The diet may limit the availability of oxaloacetate to the aspartate aminotransferase
reaction an important route of brain glutamate handling
The ketogenic diet and brain metabolism of amino acids relationship to
the anticonvulsant effectYudkoff M1 Daikhin Y Meloslash TM Nissim I Sonnewald U Nissim I
Annu Rev Nutr 200727415-30
As a result more glutamate becomes accessible to the glutamate decarboxylase reaction to yield gamma-
aminobutyric acid (GABA) the major inhibitory neurotransmitter and an important antiseizure agent
In addition the ketogenic diet appears to favor the synthesis of glutamine an essential precursor to GABA
This occurs both because ketone body carbon is metabolized to glutamine and because in ketosis there
is increased consumption of acetate which astrocytes in the brain quickly convert to glutamine
The ketogenic diet also may facilitate mechanisms by which the brain exports to blood compounds such as
glutamine and alanine in the process favoring the removal of glutamate carbon and nitrogen
Alterations in the metabolism of excitatory amino acids
and γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) during the high-fat low-
carbohydrate ketogenic diet Metabolism of acetyl-CoA
generated from fats leads to high consumption of
oxaloacetate (see Fig 1) L-Aspartate a nonessential
amino acid is formed by the transamination of
oxaloacetate with an amino group from glutamate
Reduced availability of oxaloacetate along with robust
availability of αketoglutarate from high activity of the first
part of the Krebs cycle leads to low aspartate levels It
has been hypothesized that more glutamate is thus
accessible to glutamic acid decarboxylase for production
of GABA [33] Not all Krebs cycle intermediates are
shown in the schematic
The brain energy is everything The brain needs a crapload of
energy to keep all those membrane potentials maintained - to
keep pushing sodium out of the cells and pulling potassium into
the cells
In fact the brain which is only 2 of our body weight uses 20
of our oxygen and 10 of our glucose stores just to keep
running
(Some cells in our brain are actually too small (or have tendrils
that are too small) to accommodate mitochondria (the power
plants) In those places we must use glucose itself (via
glycolysis) to create ATP)
When we change the main fuel of the brain from glucose to
ketones we change amino acid handling And that means
we change the ratios of glutamate and GABA
The best responders to a ketogenic diet for epilepsy end up with
the highest amount of GABA in the central nervous system
glutamine an essential precursor for GABA
If you recall GABA is the major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the
mammalian nervous system Turns out GABA is made from
glutamate which just happens to be the major excitatory
neurotransmitter You need them both but we seem to get into
trouble when have too much glutamate Too much excitement in
the brain means neurotoxicity the extreme manifestation of
which is seizures But neurological diseases as varied
as depression bipolar disorder migraines ALS and dementia
have all been linked in some way to neurotoxicity
Mitochondrial
Biogenesis
Dr Ron Rosedale Defective metabolic processes in mitochondria not the genetic make up That cause cancer and nearly all other chronic diseases including accelerated aging
What causes Mitochondrial dysfunctionThe causes of Defective metabolic processes in mitochondria
1- The Harmful Effects of too much SugarA- Diet (HCLF)Insulin and leptin receptor resistance
Free radicals (ROS) 90 Mitochondria
B- Stress Adrenaline ndash hypothalamus -gtgt sugar
C- ObesityLeptin resistance - hypothalamus -gtgt sugar
2- The Harmful Effects of too much ProteinActivation of the mTOR metabolic signaling pathway
3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
1- low carb High fat Diet Regime (LCHF) ndash
Mitochondrial Metabolic Therapy (MMT) 2017 -
Ketogenic diet ((KD)
2- Mitochondrial Metabolic Therapy (MMT) 2017 is
Similar to a ketogenic diet (epilepsy 30-50)
3-MMT is a high fat moderate protein low carb
eating plan
Unlike a ketogenic diet it emphasizes on high-
quality unprocessed whole foods
NB Paleo diet consume far too much protein
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Intermittent fasting
Beside longevity and health issues it also provide powerful cancer
prevention and treatment benefit And the mechanism for that is related to
the effect fasting has on your mitochondria
Reactive oxygen ROS Some free radicals are actually good and your body
requires them to regulate cellular function but problems develop when you
have excessive free radical production There are two possible solutions to
this problem
bullIncrease your antioxidants
bullReduce mitochondrial free radical production by calorie restriction
This is one of the reasons why intermittent fasting works as it limits the
window that you are eating and automatically reduces your calories
It is particularly effective if you avoid eating several hours before going to
sleep as that is your most metabolically lowered state
A review paper1 that provides much of the experimental work for the above explanation was published
in 2011 titled Mitochondrial DNA Damage and Animal Longevity Insights from Comparative Studiesrdquo
Interventional strategy
where in individuals are
subjected to varying periods
of fasting
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Interventional strategy where in
individuals are subjected to varying
periods of fasting
Other Ways Fasting Promotes Healthy Mitochondrial Function
Our body has to rely on lipids and stored fats for energy which means our
cells are forced to use their mitochondria mitochondria are the only
mechanisms by which our body can make energy from fat So fasting
helps activate our mitochondria
This is the mechanism by which intermittent fasting and a ketogenic diet
may kill cancer cells and why certain drugs that activate mitochondria can
kill cancer cells It creates a burst of reactive oxygen species ROS the
damage from which tips the scale and causes the cancer cells to die
Our body also clears away damaged cells through a process called autophagy which basically means
when a cell thats damaged it can die But if it doesnt die sometimes it becomes whats called
senescent and this happens a lot with aging What that means is that the cell is not dead but its not
really alive either Its not doing its function
Its just kind of sitting around in your body secreting pro-inflammatory molecules things that are
damaging other nearby cells thereby accelerating the aging process because inflammation drives
aging in so many different ways
Autophagy clears away those cells that are just sitting there creating damage and not doing much else
which is nice because thats also a very important biological mechanism for staying healthy
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Why Does the Hypothalamus Unnecessarily Force a Sugar
Burning Mode in Our Bodies
Overcoming too much stressReducing stress is the antidote to adrenaline causing sugar burning To do so one
must eliminate fear anxiety andor sleep deprivation Sleeping sufficiently
meditation and eliminating causes of stress are the keys
Reducing blood sugarThe best way to reduce blood sugar is to drastically reduce onersquos consumption of
foods that contain sugar and other carbohydrates The absolute best way to prevent
sugar fluctuations is to eat 5 to 6 small meals per day (every 2 to 3 hours) of non
sugarcarbohydrate containing foods
Overcoming Leptin Insensitivity(Obesity)Overcoming leptin insensitivity (ie repairing the hypothalamus) isnrsquot so easy The
rather long explanation of why it isnrsquot so easily overcome is that the bodies of sugar
burning people (primarily fat people) have large pantries of stored fat which creates
large amounts of the messenger molecule leptin which will push the leptin levels
above 90 ngml and damage the receptors After a while the hypothalamus cannot
detect leptin at all and thinks that its level is zero and therefore instructs sugar
burning mode In a sugar burning mode it is difficult to entice the body to burn fat
stores and therefore very difficult to get rid of fat so that leptin levels will go down to
a ldquofat burningrdquorange of between 40 and 90 For a fairly in-depth discussion about
doing this please request our Becoming Leptin Sensitive Booklet
Managing Your Mitochondria By Mark Sisson October
20 2011
The single most fundamental ndash and simple ndash way to improve
mitochondrial function is to turn away from relying on sugar-
burning and transform yourself into a fat-burning beast
See mitochondria burn fatty acids cleaner than they burn carbohydrates Generating ATP
via fatsketones produces fewer free radicals because itrsquos more efficient whereas generating ATP via carbs
produces more As a result glutathione can do its job and our ketone-burning mitochondria have to divert less
attention to cleaning up free radicals This doesnrsquot just make mitochondrial ATP production from ketones more
efficient it has the potential to render it downright anti-inflammatory too When we dip into a full-fledged
ketogenic diet cut back on bad carbs or intermittently fast we are switching over to fat-burning When we
switch over to fat-burning our mitochondria do the same Heck thatrsquos what we mean by ldquofat-burningrdquo Therersquos
even evidence that ketosis can spur mitochondrial biogenesis albeit thus far only in rats
In my new book I present my Primal prescription for becoming a fat-burning beast In fact one of the reasons I
wrote the 21-Day Total Body Transformation is because untold millions of people are languishing in sugar-
burning land and their mitochondria arenrsquot burning quite as cleanly as they could The ldquotransformativerdquo aspect of
the 21-Day Total Body Transformation is the epigenetic switch from sugar-burning to fat-burning And improving
mitochondrial function and (if that rat study pans out in humans) increasing mitochondrial biogenesis are at the
heart of this switch
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 2- The Harmful Effects of too much Protein
Mitochondrial Metabolic Therapy (MMT) 2017
is a high fat moderate protein low carb eating plan
Unlike a ketogenic diet it emphasizes on high-quality
unprocessed whole foods
Unlike Paleo diet consume far too much protein
The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) pathway is Central
regulator of cell metabolism growth proliferation and survival
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Exercise Helps Keep Our Mitochondria Young
Exercise
Promotes mitochondrial health as it forces your mitochondria to work harder one of the
side effects of mitochondria working harder is that theyre making reactive oxygen
species ROS which act as signaling molecules One of the functions they signal is to
make more mitochondria So when you exercise your body will respond by creating
more mitochondria to keep up with the heightened energy requirement
Aging
Is inevitable But your biological age can be quite different from your chronological age
and your mitochondrial health have a lot to do with your biological aging
As noted by Patrick youthfulness is not so much about your chronological age but rather how old you feel and
how well your body works
I want to learn how to optimize my own cognitive performance and my athletic performance I want to also
increase the youthful part of my life I want to be 90 I want to be out there surfing in San Diego just like I was
when I was 20 I would like to not degenerate as rapidly as some people do I like to stave off that degeneration
and extend the youthful part of my life as long as I possibly can so I can enjoy life
Role of Regular Physical Exercise
A- Burn of fat (as MMT amp Ketogenic diet)
B- Improve insulin sensitivity(depleting glycogen amp fat stores)
C- Peak rise of hormonesHuman growth hormone(HGH-GH) ndash Endorphins
Dopamine Norepinephrine Serotonin) - exercise
intensity
D- Mitochondrial Biogenesis
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Mitochondrial Biogenesis
Exercise is one of the most powerful signals for PGC 1-
alpha
A protein encoded by PPARGC1A gene (Peroxisome proliferator-
activated receptor gamma coactivator 1-alpha (PGC-1α) )
PGC 1-alpha which is the primary signal for
Mitochondria to Reproduce and Multiply a process
called Mitochondrial biogenesis
PPARGC1A
(PGC-1α( is a protein encoded by the PPARGC1A gene known as human accelerated
region 20 (HAR20)
PGC-1α is a transcriptional co activator that regulates the genes involved in energy
metabolism It is the master regulator of mitochondrial biogenesis
PPARGC1A
PGC-1α activating host factors
1- Free RadicalsReactive oxygen species (ROS) and reactive nitrogen species (RNS)
both formed intracellularly as by-products of metabolism but
upregulated during times of cellular stress
2- Cold Exposureadaptive thermogenesis
3- Endurance ExercisePGC-1α determines lactate metabolism preventing high lactate levels
in endurance athletes amp making lactate as an energy source
plays a central role in the regulation of cellular energy metabolism It stimulates 1- mitochondrial biogenesis 2- promotes the
remodeling of muscle tissue to a fiber-type that is metabolically more oxidative and less glycolytic in nature
It participates in the regulation of both carbohydrate amp lipid metabolism
It is involved in obesity diabetes amp cardiomyopathy
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Exercise (Mitochondrial Biogenesis) for
Cutting Cancer Risk
The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) -
Discoveries that have been made over the last decade
The mTOR pathway is Central regulator of cell
metabolism growth proliferation and survival
Nutrients and Exercise modify mTOR function
1- Activated during tumor formation angiogenesis insulin resistance adipogenesis and T-lymphocyte activation etc
2- Deregulated in diseases as cancer and type 2 diabetes
3- Growing therapeutic use of mTOR inhibitors (rapamycin and rapalogues) in solid tumors organ transplantation
coronary restenosis and rheumatoid arthritis
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Exercise slashed the risk of cancer in
13 out of the 26 cancers
for example
Kidney cancer by (23 )
Lung cancer by (26 )
Liver cancer by (27 )
Esophageal adenocarcinoma by (42 )
Large Study 2016 Underscores Value of Exercise for Cutting Cancer Risk
Journal of the American Medical Association Internal Medicine 2016 176(6) 816-
825=
The research involved a mega-pool of
144 million men and women from a dozen
large European and US
prospective cohort studies (groups of
participants whorsquod been followed for
several years)
Participant age body mass index gender
self-reported data on exercise smoking
status and if applicable any cancer
diagnoses were analyzed to determine
the effect exercise had on various
cancers
A total of 186932 primary cancers were
diagnosed during the follow-up period
which had a median length of 11 years
Regardless of the personrsquos weight or
smoking history the data suggested
physical activity cut their risk of cancer
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 4- Feeding Your Mitochondria
The following nutrients co-factors needed for mitochondrial enzymes to
function properly
bullCoQ10 or ubiquinol (the reduced form)
bullL-Carnitine which shuttles fatty acids to the mitochondria
bullD-ribose which is raw material for ATP molecule
bullMagnesium
bullOmega-3 fatty acids
bullAll B vitamins including riboflavin thiamine and B6
bullAlpha-lipoic acid (ALA)
Get as many micronutrients as you can from whole foods
THANK YOU
New Lifestyle diseasesNon-communicable diseases (NCDs)
bull Obesity
bull Metabolic syndrome
bull Coronary artery disease
bull Diabetes type 2
bull Hypertension
bull Arteriosclerosis
bull Stroke
bull Cancer
bull Depression - anxiety
bull Arthritis
bull Osteomalacia
bull Osteoporosis
bull Swimmers ear ndash loss of hearing
bull Ch obstructive pulmonary disease
bull Liver Cirrhosis
bull Nephritis
bull Etc etc etchellip
Emerged as bigger killers than infectious or hereditary ones
The leading cause of death in the world
63 of all annual deaths
gt 38 million people are killed year1- Cardiovascular diseases (175 million)
Complications of hypertension (94 million)
2- Cancers (82 million)
3- Respiratory diseases (4 million)
5- Diabetes (15 million)
These 4 diseases account for 80 of all NCDs deaths (gt 38 million)
4- USArsquos 4th Leading Cause of Death ndash Pharmarsquos Drugs
Posted on June 25 2012 by Child Health Safety
Causes
bull Stress-Depression
bull Diet
bull Sleep-awake
bull Lack of Exercise
bull Sun avoidance
bull Wireless WiFi devices
bull Leaky gut syndrome
bull Other pollutants
Including Medicines
The Root cause and Culprit behind Chronic Diseases Cancer and Aging
1- A state of chronic low grade inflammation
Dr Richard K BernsteinDiabetes amp Inflammationmdashthe Vicious Cycle
(Hyperglycemia ndash Omega 6 - Obesity) - Leukotriene B(4) (LTB(4)
Lindsay ChristensenLindsay Christensen is a health writer and researcher with her BS in
Biomedical Science and an Emphasis in Nutrition
(Pathogens unhealthy diet lack of exercise)
2- Mitochondrial dysfunction(not the genetic make up)
Dr Ron RosedaleBreakthrough views on clinical metabolic biochemistry
1- Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
-gtgt Insulin and leptin receptor resistance
-gtgt Free radicals (ROS) 90 Mitochondria
2- Harmful Effects of too much Protein
-gtgt Activation of the mTOR metabolic signaling pathway
3- Physical inactivity (lack of exercise)
4- Pollutants
5- Drugs causing mitochondrial toxicity
(Iatrogenic) Mitochondrial dysfunction
Energy (ATP - ADP)
Leukotriene B(4) (LTB(4) acts as a signal to relay information from cell to cell over long distances
Dr Josef mercola
I never learned anything about the root cause of chronic disease
in med school
Surprisingly my seven years of medical school and family
practice residency never addressed the root cause of common
chronic illness
All I was taught was how to manage symptoms through the use
of pharmaceuticals and medical procedures
Then in 1995 my understanding of chronic disease took a
quantum leap I was introduced to Dr Ron Rosedale and his
breakthrough views on clinical metabolic biochemistry
What I Learned in 1995 Forever Shaped My View on Cancer and
Chronic Disease
Cancer Is One of the Most Manageable Diseases ldquoOnce we realize
that cancer is a metabolic disease
The Root cause and Culprit behind Chronic Diseases Cancer and Aging
Clinical metabolic biochemistry - breakthrough
Mitochondrial
dysfunction
1- Our bodyrsquos lifeline
2- Mitochondria are tiny organelles in our cell
thousands of them comprising 15 to 50 of the cell
volume Red blood cells and skin cells have very little
to none while germ cells have 100000 but most cells
have one to 2000 of them
3- Theyre the primary source of energy for our body
They supply over 90 of our bodyrsquos energy
4- Converting the food we eat and the air we breathe
into usable energy
The MitochondriaHow Your Mitochondria Influence Your Health
January 24 2016
5- It have enormous potential to influence our health specifically cancer and optimizing
mitochondrial metabolism may be at the core of effective cancer treatment
6- Important nutrients and co-factors for mitochondrial function include
all B vitamins magnesium omega-3 fat CoQ10 acetyl L- carnitine D-ribose and alpha-
lipoic acid Exercise is also important for mitochondrial health and function
AIR
O2
FUELCarb-Protein-Fat
How the human life is maintainedWATER
﴾ ء حي [30 بياء اليةسورة الن]﴿وجعلأنا من الأماء كل شيأAnd We have made from water every living thing
ENERGY
Waste (ROS)
Free radicals
Control system
(Signaling pathway - Feed back) - Nervous ndash Hormonal ndash Enzymatic
Acetic acid acetyl group derived from
acetic acid is fundamental to the
biochemistry of virtually all forms of life
When bound to coenzyme A it forms
acetyl-CoA
The citric acid cycle is a key metabolic pathway that unifies carbohydrate fat and protein metabolism The reactions of
the cycle are carried out by 8 enzymes that completely oxidize acetate in the form of acetyl-CoA
ناب عأ خذون منأه ومن ثمرات النخيل والأ تت
سكراقا حسنا إن في ذ م يعأ ورزأ قلون لك لية لقوأ
سورة النحل ( 67)
( ل نعأم اإلدام الخ ) قال صلى هللا عليه وسلم
(2051) رواه مسلم
ل إلى المعادلة الكيميائية التالية توضح تحول الكحو
خل بالتفاعل مع غاز األكسجين
CH3CH2OH + 2 O2 --- gt
2 CH3COOH + 2 H2O
Alcohol + Oxygen ----gt
Acetic Acid + Water
ماء+ الخل حمضlt -----أوكسجين + كحول
Mitochondria
CoA
How the human life is maintained
To produce energy mitochondria require oxygen from the air we
breathe and fat and glucose from the food we eat
Breathing and eating mdash are coupled together in a process called
oxidative phosphorylation Thats what the mitochondria use to
generate energy in the form of ATP
Mitochondria have a series of electron transport chains The
electrons pass from the reduced form of the food to combine
with oxygen from the air and ultimately to form water
How Mitochondria Produce Energy
This process drives protons across the mitochondrial membrane which recharges ATP (adenosine
triphosphate) from ADP (adenosine diphosphate) ATP is the carrier of energy throughout your body
That process also produces byproducts such as reactive oxygen species (ROS) which are damaging to
cells and mitochondrial DNA which are then transferred to nuclear DNA
Our body also ages from the damaging aspects from the ROS that are generated
How quickly our body ages largely depends on how well our mitochondria work and how much damage
Cancer as a metabolic diseaseCancer cells however are resistant to this suicide protocol (apoptosis) and have a built-in defense
against it (explained by Dr Warburg and subsequently by Thomas Seyfried)
One of the mechanisms by which chemotherapeutic drugs work is they create reactive oxygen species
ROS They create damage and thats enough to push that cancer cell to die (explained by Patrick)
Cancer cell mdash which is not using its mitochondria (using sugar ndash fructose) not producing those
reactive oxygen species ROS any longer
All of a sudden forcing it to use its mitochondria (cut off sugar) we get a burst of reactive oxygen
species ROS thats what mitochondria do and boom death because that cancer cell is already primed
for that death Its ready to dierdquo
Mitochondrias Role in Cancer
When cancer cells are present the reactive oxygen
species ROS produced as a byproduct of ATP production
normally send a signal that sets in motion a process of
cellular suicide also known as apoptosis
By killing off damaged cells the body can eliminate and
replace them with healthy cells
One of the universal characteristics of cancer cells is they have serious mitochondrial dysfunction with
radically decreased numbers of functional mitochondria
The mitochondria can still function in cancer cells But [cancer cells] immediately become dependent
on glucose and theyre not using their mitochondria even though they have mitochondria there They
make this metabolic switch Patrick says
ketogenic diet forces cancer cells to use its mitochondria (cut off sugar) with a burst of reactive
oxygen species ROS
ketogenic diet which radically improves mitochondrial health could help most cancers especially if
used in conjunction with glucose fermentation poisons like 3-bromopyruvate
In order for our organs to function properly they require energy and that
energy is produced by the mitochondria
Since mitochondrial function is at the very heart of everything that occurs in
our body
Optimizing mitochondrial function - and preventing mitochondrial dysfunction
by get ting all the right nutrients and precursors our mitochondria need - is
extremely important for health and disease prevention
Mitochondrias Role in Cancer
Dr Otto Warburg was a physician with a PhD in chemistry and was close friends with Albert Einstein
Most experts recognize Warburg as the greatest biochemist of the 20th century
He received a Nobel Prize in 1931 for his discovery that cancer cells use glucose as a source of energy production This is called
the Warburg Effect and sadly to this day it is essentially ignored by nearly every expert
Mitochondrial FuelWhich Fuel You Burn In Your Mitochondria for Energy Determines How Long Your Mitochondria Last
and That Determines How Long You Live
Just As Gasoline Engines Run Best With Gasoline and
Not Diesel or Aviation Fuel So Too
Our Mitochondrial Cellular Engines Run Best With Fat
As Fuel Instead of SugarAccording to Dr Ron Rosedale - ldquoIf I were to summarize in a single sentence what practice
would best promote health it would be thisrdquo
ldquoHealth and life span are determined by the proportion of fat versus
sugar people burn throughout their lifetime
The more fat that one burns as fuel the healthier a person will be
and the more likely he or she will live a long time
The more sugar a person burns the more disease ridden and the
shorter a life span a person is likely to haverdquo
(The above sentence is perhaps the most IMPORTANT statement you will ever read in regard
to health and longevity)
The mitochondria can only burn fat or sugar for
energy Which fuel is burned in the mitochondria for
energy determines how long the mitochondria stay in
good shape
Creating energy by burning fuel in the mitochondria is necessary but it is destructive to our
bodies just like burning gasoline or diesel is necessary but destructive to the engine of the
automobile
bullBurning fat in the mitochondria produces more energy than does burning sugar
bullFewer free radicals are released when burning fat than when burning sugar
bullHowever burning sugar is very fast compared to burning fat and so sugar burning is very
USEFUL DURING TIMES OF EMERGENCY
You could almost say that our cells were designed to burn sugar only temporarily in times of
great exigency when the damage from free radicals is not as important as dealing with the
emergency
If our bodies had been designed to primarily burn sugar as a fuel then we would store sugar
cubes within our bodies but we donrsquot we store fat We store only minor amounts of sugar
(in the form of glycogen) mdash enough to last for 30 to 60 minutes of emergency exertion
Main Mitochondrial Fuel ConceptFat is the Best Fuel
The Hypothalamus Sends Signals to the Body
Instructing Fat Burning or Sugar Burning
In Many People the Hypothalamus is
Erroneously Sending the lsquoBurn Sugar Signalrsquo
The hypothalamus is a gland in the brain that dictates to
the entire body which fuel the cells of the body are to use
fat or sugar
The hypothalamus decides which mode to put the body in
based on the amount of leptin it can measure in the body
A great number of peoplersquos bodies are being ldquoforced
unnecessarilyrdquo to burn sugar instead of fat because that
tiny hypothalamus gland believes the body is starving
and therefore sends a signal to the cells of the body that
sugar should be burned instead of fat (in order to conserve
fat)
This is unnecessarily causing the mitochondria
to ldquodeteriorate fasterrdquo
Why Does the Hypothalamus Unnecessarily Force a Sugar
Burning Mode in Our Bodies
One of the most important functions of the
hypothalamus is to link the nervous system to
the endocrine system via the pituitary gland
Thehypothalamus is located below the
thalamus and is part of the limbic system In
the terminology of neuroanatomy it forms the
ventral part of the diencephalon
bullToo much stored fat (Obesity) Too much stored fat produces large amounts of circulating leptin which desensitizes the hypothalamusrsquos ability
to detect leptin (Leptin resistance) When leptin levels are not able to be detected because the receptors in the
hypothalamus have been desensitized the hypothalamus believes the body is starving and instructs sugar
burning in order to conserve and build up fat stores This is ironic because essential the bodyrsquos pantries are full
of fat but these pantries are inaccessible and so the cells are instructed to ignore fat and look for sugar to burn
for energy ( Craving)
There are only three reasons for the body
to be in sugar burning mode
bullToo much stress Stress creates the adrenal gland to relase
adrenaline Adrenaline overrides the
hypothalamus signal and instructs sugar
burning
bullToo much blood sugar Blood sugar (over time) damages receptors in the
hypothalamus When these receptors are damaged
then the hypothalamus cannot correctly sense
leptin and believe there is no fat (ie starvation is occurring)
Why Does the Hypothalamus Unnecessarily Force a Sugar
Burning Mode in Our Bodies
Mitochondrial fission fusion and stressYoule RJ1 van der Bliek AM
Mitochondrial fission and fusion play critical roles in
maintaining functional mitochondria when cells
experience metabolic or environmental stresses
Fusion helps mitigate stress by mixing the contents of
partially damaged mitochondria as a form of
complementation
Fission is needed to create new mitochondria but it
also contributes to quality control by enabling the
removal of damaged mitochondria and can
facilitate apoptosis during high levels of cellular
stress
Disruptions in these processes affect normal development and they have been
implicated in neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinsons
Abbreviations ATP adenosine triphosphate DHPR dihydropyridine receptor MCU mitochondrial calcium uniporter MICU1 mitochondrial
calcium uptake 1 NCLX mitochondrial sodiumcalcium exchanger mPTP mitochondrial permeability transition pore SR sarcoplasmic
reticulum RyR ryanodine receptors IMM inner mitochondrial membrane OMM outer mitochondrial membrane ROS reactive oxygen
species
Mitochondrial fission fusion and stressYoule RJ1 van der Bliek AM
What causes
Mitochondrial
dysfunction
Dr Ron Rosedale Defective metabolic processes in mitochondria not the genetic make up That cause cancer and nearly all other chronic diseases including accelerated aging
What causes Mitochondrial dysfunctionThe causes of Defective metabolic processes in mitochondria
1- The Harmful Effects of too much SugarA- Diet (HCLF)Insulin and leptin receptor resistance
Free radicals (ROS) 90 Mitochondria
B- Stress Adrenaline ndash hypothalamus -gtgt sugar
C- ObesityLeptin resistance - hypothalamus -gtgt sugar
2- The Harmful Effects of too much ProteinActivation of the mTOR metabolic signaling pathway
3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Harmful Effects
of Sugar
Sugar is a ldquodirtyrdquo fuel excessive free radicals caused by
reactive oxygen species (ROS)
Wile fat burns much cleaner So by replacing carbs with
healthy fatsrsquo mitochondria are less likely to suffer damage
90 or more of the total ROS (Reactive oxygen species)
are produced within the mitochondria causing devastating
damage
It was thought excessive ROS could be addressed by taking
antioxidants but we now know that this was a flawed
strategy and it is far better to prevent their production by
eating an optimal fuel mixture
LCHF OR MMT 0R KD can help your cellsrsquo mitochondria
reach the ldquoGoldilocksrdquo zone for producing ROS mdash not too
much and not too little but just the ldquorightrdquo amounts for
healthy cellular and mitochondrial function
Harmful Effects of too much SugarChronic low grade inflammation - Mitochondrial dysfunction
Harmful Effects of too much SugarChronic low grade inflammation - Mitochondrial dysfunction
1- State of chronic inflammation2- Lipoprotein Oxidation amp Glycation3- Hyper insulinemia syndrome - Metabolic syndrome-gt Insulin resistance (type 2 DM)-gt increased triglycerides VLDL-gtCholesterol (small dense LDL type B particles)
4- HFCS (High-fructose corn syrup) is found in almost all types of processed foods and drinks (Sugar toxic addicting and deadly)
7- feedsrdquo the cancer cells fructose is readily used by cancer cells (not using mitochondria ndash no ROS to kill it)
8- Gaining weight (insulin and leptin signaling resistance)
9- Increases uric acid levels - risk for heart amp kidney10- Overloads and damages the liver much sugar or fructose likened the effects of alcohol11- Other diseases linked to metabolic syndrome include Type 2 diabetes Heart disease Hypertension Polycystic ovarian syndrome Lipid problems Dementia and Alzheimers disease
Harmful Effects
of too much
protein
Harmful Effects of too much ProteinPaleo diet
Activation of the The mammalian Target Of Rapamycin (mTOR) metabolic
signaling pathway by too much protein
The figure highlight and summarize the current
understanding of how mTOR nucleates distinct multi-
protein complexes how intra- and extracellular
signals are processed by the mTOR complexes and
how such signals affect cell metabolism growth
proliferation and survival
mTOR function in skeletal muscle a focal point for overnutrition and exercise A Rivasa Sarah J Lessardb Vernon G Coffeya
aExercise Metabolism Group School of Medical Sciences RMIT University Bundoora Victoria 3083ailartsuA ز The Research Division Joslin Diabetes
Center and Department of Medicine Harvard Medical School Boston MA 02215ASU ز Corresponding author (email vernoncoffeyrmiteduau)
Published on the web 6 October 2009 Received March 292009yaM detpeccA 262009
Harmful Effects of too much ProteinPaleo diet
The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) -
Discoveries that have been made over the last decade
phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase-related kinase family of protein
kinases signaling pathway integrates both intracellular and
extracellular signals
The mTOR pathway serves as a central regulator of cell
metabolism growth proliferation and survival
The mTOR pathway is activated during
1- Tumor formation angiogenesis insulin resistance
adipogenesis and T-lymphocyte activation etc
2- Deregulated in diseases as cancer and type 2 diabetes
Nutrients and Exercise modify mTOR function
Growing therapeutic use of mTOR inhibitors (rapamycin and
rapalogues) in solid tumors organ transplantation coronary
restenosis and rheumatoid arthritis
The figure highlight and summarize the current
understanding of how mTOR nucleates distinct
multi-protein complexes how intra- and
extracellular signals are processed by the
mTOR complexes and how such signals affect
cell metabolism growth proliferation and
survival
Cancer is One of the Most Manageable DiseasesOnce we realize that cancer is a metabolic disease
Dr Josef Mercola - 2016
We can take charge of those kinds of things with Eating too many
sugars and carbs without fiber along with too much protein we ignite
a cascade of metabolic events that includes
bullWidespread inflammation and cellular damage especially our
mitochondria or cellsrsquo power factories
bullFaster aging and a greater risk of all cancers from the activation of
bodyrsquos most important signaling pathway mTOR from eating excess
protein
bullAn increase in insulin resistance that can progress to prediabetes or
Type 2 diabetes because cells have lost their ability to respond to
insulin effectively
bullOvereating due to leptin resistance with loss of control over appetite
and knowing when yoursquore ldquofullrdquo
bullAn inability to lose weight because body is holding on to fat instead
of burning it for fuel
Saturated Fats
are Healthy
29
A diet low in saturated
fat will not prevent
heart disease or
prolong life
30
The typical atherosclerotic plaque comprises of the lipid core and
the fibrous cap and is the most commonly classified histologically
by the American Heart Association
Atherosclerotic plaque
Causes
1- Endothelial damage amp permeability
2- Small dense particles LDL type B
Caused by
1- Chronic inflammation
2- Insulin ndash Leptin resistance
(Diet too high in sugars + Obesity)
Treat the cause is the logical
thinking
1- Anti-inflammatory lifestyle
2- Control Insulin - Leptin resistanceHyper insulinemia ndash Hyper leptinemia
(Diet too high in sugars amp Obesity)
In Summary Saturated Fats Are Healthy
Saturated fats
bullIncrease your LDL levels but they increase the
large fluffy particles that are not associated with
an increased risk of heart disease
bullIncrease your HDL levels This more than
compensates for any increase in LDL
bullDo NOT cause heart disease as made clear in all
the above-referenced studies
bullDo not damage as easily as other fats because
they do not have any double bonds that can be
damaged through oxidation
bullServe to fuel mitochondria and produce far less
damaging free radicals than carbs
Could Eating the Right Fats Save 1 Million Lives per YearD Mercola - March 06 2016
In many epileptic patients anticonvulsant drugs either fail adequately to control
seizures or they cause serious side effects
An important adjunct to pharmacologic therapy is the ketogenic diet which often
improves seizure control even in patients who respond poorly to medications
The mechanisms that explain the therapeutic effect are incompletely understood
Evidence points to an effect on brain handling of amino acids especially glutamic
acid the major excitatory neurotransmitter of the central nervous system
The diet may limit the availability of oxaloacetate to the aspartate aminotransferase
reaction an important route of brain glutamate handling
The ketogenic diet and brain metabolism of amino acids relationship to
the anticonvulsant effectYudkoff M1 Daikhin Y Meloslash TM Nissim I Sonnewald U Nissim I
Annu Rev Nutr 200727415-30
As a result more glutamate becomes accessible to the glutamate decarboxylase reaction to yield gamma-
aminobutyric acid (GABA) the major inhibitory neurotransmitter and an important antiseizure agent
In addition the ketogenic diet appears to favor the synthesis of glutamine an essential precursor to GABA
This occurs both because ketone body carbon is metabolized to glutamine and because in ketosis there
is increased consumption of acetate which astrocytes in the brain quickly convert to glutamine
The ketogenic diet also may facilitate mechanisms by which the brain exports to blood compounds such as
glutamine and alanine in the process favoring the removal of glutamate carbon and nitrogen
Alterations in the metabolism of excitatory amino acids
and γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) during the high-fat low-
carbohydrate ketogenic diet Metabolism of acetyl-CoA
generated from fats leads to high consumption of
oxaloacetate (see Fig 1) L-Aspartate a nonessential
amino acid is formed by the transamination of
oxaloacetate with an amino group from glutamate
Reduced availability of oxaloacetate along with robust
availability of αketoglutarate from high activity of the first
part of the Krebs cycle leads to low aspartate levels It
has been hypothesized that more glutamate is thus
accessible to glutamic acid decarboxylase for production
of GABA [33] Not all Krebs cycle intermediates are
shown in the schematic
The brain energy is everything The brain needs a crapload of
energy to keep all those membrane potentials maintained - to
keep pushing sodium out of the cells and pulling potassium into
the cells
In fact the brain which is only 2 of our body weight uses 20
of our oxygen and 10 of our glucose stores just to keep
running
(Some cells in our brain are actually too small (or have tendrils
that are too small) to accommodate mitochondria (the power
plants) In those places we must use glucose itself (via
glycolysis) to create ATP)
When we change the main fuel of the brain from glucose to
ketones we change amino acid handling And that means
we change the ratios of glutamate and GABA
The best responders to a ketogenic diet for epilepsy end up with
the highest amount of GABA in the central nervous system
glutamine an essential precursor for GABA
If you recall GABA is the major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the
mammalian nervous system Turns out GABA is made from
glutamate which just happens to be the major excitatory
neurotransmitter You need them both but we seem to get into
trouble when have too much glutamate Too much excitement in
the brain means neurotoxicity the extreme manifestation of
which is seizures But neurological diseases as varied
as depression bipolar disorder migraines ALS and dementia
have all been linked in some way to neurotoxicity
Mitochondrial
Biogenesis
Dr Ron Rosedale Defective metabolic processes in mitochondria not the genetic make up That cause cancer and nearly all other chronic diseases including accelerated aging
What causes Mitochondrial dysfunctionThe causes of Defective metabolic processes in mitochondria
1- The Harmful Effects of too much SugarA- Diet (HCLF)Insulin and leptin receptor resistance
Free radicals (ROS) 90 Mitochondria
B- Stress Adrenaline ndash hypothalamus -gtgt sugar
C- ObesityLeptin resistance - hypothalamus -gtgt sugar
2- The Harmful Effects of too much ProteinActivation of the mTOR metabolic signaling pathway
3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
1- low carb High fat Diet Regime (LCHF) ndash
Mitochondrial Metabolic Therapy (MMT) 2017 -
Ketogenic diet ((KD)
2- Mitochondrial Metabolic Therapy (MMT) 2017 is
Similar to a ketogenic diet (epilepsy 30-50)
3-MMT is a high fat moderate protein low carb
eating plan
Unlike a ketogenic diet it emphasizes on high-
quality unprocessed whole foods
NB Paleo diet consume far too much protein
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Intermittent fasting
Beside longevity and health issues it also provide powerful cancer
prevention and treatment benefit And the mechanism for that is related to
the effect fasting has on your mitochondria
Reactive oxygen ROS Some free radicals are actually good and your body
requires them to regulate cellular function but problems develop when you
have excessive free radical production There are two possible solutions to
this problem
bullIncrease your antioxidants
bullReduce mitochondrial free radical production by calorie restriction
This is one of the reasons why intermittent fasting works as it limits the
window that you are eating and automatically reduces your calories
It is particularly effective if you avoid eating several hours before going to
sleep as that is your most metabolically lowered state
A review paper1 that provides much of the experimental work for the above explanation was published
in 2011 titled Mitochondrial DNA Damage and Animal Longevity Insights from Comparative Studiesrdquo
Interventional strategy
where in individuals are
subjected to varying periods
of fasting
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Interventional strategy where in
individuals are subjected to varying
periods of fasting
Other Ways Fasting Promotes Healthy Mitochondrial Function
Our body has to rely on lipids and stored fats for energy which means our
cells are forced to use their mitochondria mitochondria are the only
mechanisms by which our body can make energy from fat So fasting
helps activate our mitochondria
This is the mechanism by which intermittent fasting and a ketogenic diet
may kill cancer cells and why certain drugs that activate mitochondria can
kill cancer cells It creates a burst of reactive oxygen species ROS the
damage from which tips the scale and causes the cancer cells to die
Our body also clears away damaged cells through a process called autophagy which basically means
when a cell thats damaged it can die But if it doesnt die sometimes it becomes whats called
senescent and this happens a lot with aging What that means is that the cell is not dead but its not
really alive either Its not doing its function
Its just kind of sitting around in your body secreting pro-inflammatory molecules things that are
damaging other nearby cells thereby accelerating the aging process because inflammation drives
aging in so many different ways
Autophagy clears away those cells that are just sitting there creating damage and not doing much else
which is nice because thats also a very important biological mechanism for staying healthy
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Why Does the Hypothalamus Unnecessarily Force a Sugar
Burning Mode in Our Bodies
Overcoming too much stressReducing stress is the antidote to adrenaline causing sugar burning To do so one
must eliminate fear anxiety andor sleep deprivation Sleeping sufficiently
meditation and eliminating causes of stress are the keys
Reducing blood sugarThe best way to reduce blood sugar is to drastically reduce onersquos consumption of
foods that contain sugar and other carbohydrates The absolute best way to prevent
sugar fluctuations is to eat 5 to 6 small meals per day (every 2 to 3 hours) of non
sugarcarbohydrate containing foods
Overcoming Leptin Insensitivity(Obesity)Overcoming leptin insensitivity (ie repairing the hypothalamus) isnrsquot so easy The
rather long explanation of why it isnrsquot so easily overcome is that the bodies of sugar
burning people (primarily fat people) have large pantries of stored fat which creates
large amounts of the messenger molecule leptin which will push the leptin levels
above 90 ngml and damage the receptors After a while the hypothalamus cannot
detect leptin at all and thinks that its level is zero and therefore instructs sugar
burning mode In a sugar burning mode it is difficult to entice the body to burn fat
stores and therefore very difficult to get rid of fat so that leptin levels will go down to
a ldquofat burningrdquorange of between 40 and 90 For a fairly in-depth discussion about
doing this please request our Becoming Leptin Sensitive Booklet
Managing Your Mitochondria By Mark Sisson October
20 2011
The single most fundamental ndash and simple ndash way to improve
mitochondrial function is to turn away from relying on sugar-
burning and transform yourself into a fat-burning beast
See mitochondria burn fatty acids cleaner than they burn carbohydrates Generating ATP
via fatsketones produces fewer free radicals because itrsquos more efficient whereas generating ATP via carbs
produces more As a result glutathione can do its job and our ketone-burning mitochondria have to divert less
attention to cleaning up free radicals This doesnrsquot just make mitochondrial ATP production from ketones more
efficient it has the potential to render it downright anti-inflammatory too When we dip into a full-fledged
ketogenic diet cut back on bad carbs or intermittently fast we are switching over to fat-burning When we
switch over to fat-burning our mitochondria do the same Heck thatrsquos what we mean by ldquofat-burningrdquo Therersquos
even evidence that ketosis can spur mitochondrial biogenesis albeit thus far only in rats
In my new book I present my Primal prescription for becoming a fat-burning beast In fact one of the reasons I
wrote the 21-Day Total Body Transformation is because untold millions of people are languishing in sugar-
burning land and their mitochondria arenrsquot burning quite as cleanly as they could The ldquotransformativerdquo aspect of
the 21-Day Total Body Transformation is the epigenetic switch from sugar-burning to fat-burning And improving
mitochondrial function and (if that rat study pans out in humans) increasing mitochondrial biogenesis are at the
heart of this switch
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 2- The Harmful Effects of too much Protein
Mitochondrial Metabolic Therapy (MMT) 2017
is a high fat moderate protein low carb eating plan
Unlike a ketogenic diet it emphasizes on high-quality
unprocessed whole foods
Unlike Paleo diet consume far too much protein
The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) pathway is Central
regulator of cell metabolism growth proliferation and survival
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Exercise Helps Keep Our Mitochondria Young
Exercise
Promotes mitochondrial health as it forces your mitochondria to work harder one of the
side effects of mitochondria working harder is that theyre making reactive oxygen
species ROS which act as signaling molecules One of the functions they signal is to
make more mitochondria So when you exercise your body will respond by creating
more mitochondria to keep up with the heightened energy requirement
Aging
Is inevitable But your biological age can be quite different from your chronological age
and your mitochondrial health have a lot to do with your biological aging
As noted by Patrick youthfulness is not so much about your chronological age but rather how old you feel and
how well your body works
I want to learn how to optimize my own cognitive performance and my athletic performance I want to also
increase the youthful part of my life I want to be 90 I want to be out there surfing in San Diego just like I was
when I was 20 I would like to not degenerate as rapidly as some people do I like to stave off that degeneration
and extend the youthful part of my life as long as I possibly can so I can enjoy life
Role of Regular Physical Exercise
A- Burn of fat (as MMT amp Ketogenic diet)
B- Improve insulin sensitivity(depleting glycogen amp fat stores)
C- Peak rise of hormonesHuman growth hormone(HGH-GH) ndash Endorphins
Dopamine Norepinephrine Serotonin) - exercise
intensity
D- Mitochondrial Biogenesis
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Mitochondrial Biogenesis
Exercise is one of the most powerful signals for PGC 1-
alpha
A protein encoded by PPARGC1A gene (Peroxisome proliferator-
activated receptor gamma coactivator 1-alpha (PGC-1α) )
PGC 1-alpha which is the primary signal for
Mitochondria to Reproduce and Multiply a process
called Mitochondrial biogenesis
PPARGC1A
(PGC-1α( is a protein encoded by the PPARGC1A gene known as human accelerated
region 20 (HAR20)
PGC-1α is a transcriptional co activator that regulates the genes involved in energy
metabolism It is the master regulator of mitochondrial biogenesis
PPARGC1A
PGC-1α activating host factors
1- Free RadicalsReactive oxygen species (ROS) and reactive nitrogen species (RNS)
both formed intracellularly as by-products of metabolism but
upregulated during times of cellular stress
2- Cold Exposureadaptive thermogenesis
3- Endurance ExercisePGC-1α determines lactate metabolism preventing high lactate levels
in endurance athletes amp making lactate as an energy source
plays a central role in the regulation of cellular energy metabolism It stimulates 1- mitochondrial biogenesis 2- promotes the
remodeling of muscle tissue to a fiber-type that is metabolically more oxidative and less glycolytic in nature
It participates in the regulation of both carbohydrate amp lipid metabolism
It is involved in obesity diabetes amp cardiomyopathy
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Exercise (Mitochondrial Biogenesis) for
Cutting Cancer Risk
The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) -
Discoveries that have been made over the last decade
The mTOR pathway is Central regulator of cell
metabolism growth proliferation and survival
Nutrients and Exercise modify mTOR function
1- Activated during tumor formation angiogenesis insulin resistance adipogenesis and T-lymphocyte activation etc
2- Deregulated in diseases as cancer and type 2 diabetes
3- Growing therapeutic use of mTOR inhibitors (rapamycin and rapalogues) in solid tumors organ transplantation
coronary restenosis and rheumatoid arthritis
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Exercise slashed the risk of cancer in
13 out of the 26 cancers
for example
Kidney cancer by (23 )
Lung cancer by (26 )
Liver cancer by (27 )
Esophageal adenocarcinoma by (42 )
Large Study 2016 Underscores Value of Exercise for Cutting Cancer Risk
Journal of the American Medical Association Internal Medicine 2016 176(6) 816-
825=
The research involved a mega-pool of
144 million men and women from a dozen
large European and US
prospective cohort studies (groups of
participants whorsquod been followed for
several years)
Participant age body mass index gender
self-reported data on exercise smoking
status and if applicable any cancer
diagnoses were analyzed to determine
the effect exercise had on various
cancers
A total of 186932 primary cancers were
diagnosed during the follow-up period
which had a median length of 11 years
Regardless of the personrsquos weight or
smoking history the data suggested
physical activity cut their risk of cancer
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 4- Feeding Your Mitochondria
The following nutrients co-factors needed for mitochondrial enzymes to
function properly
bullCoQ10 or ubiquinol (the reduced form)
bullL-Carnitine which shuttles fatty acids to the mitochondria
bullD-ribose which is raw material for ATP molecule
bullMagnesium
bullOmega-3 fatty acids
bullAll B vitamins including riboflavin thiamine and B6
bullAlpha-lipoic acid (ALA)
Get as many micronutrients as you can from whole foods
THANK YOU
The Root cause and Culprit behind Chronic Diseases Cancer and Aging
1- A state of chronic low grade inflammation
Dr Richard K BernsteinDiabetes amp Inflammationmdashthe Vicious Cycle
(Hyperglycemia ndash Omega 6 - Obesity) - Leukotriene B(4) (LTB(4)
Lindsay ChristensenLindsay Christensen is a health writer and researcher with her BS in
Biomedical Science and an Emphasis in Nutrition
(Pathogens unhealthy diet lack of exercise)
2- Mitochondrial dysfunction(not the genetic make up)
Dr Ron RosedaleBreakthrough views on clinical metabolic biochemistry
1- Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
-gtgt Insulin and leptin receptor resistance
-gtgt Free radicals (ROS) 90 Mitochondria
2- Harmful Effects of too much Protein
-gtgt Activation of the mTOR metabolic signaling pathway
3- Physical inactivity (lack of exercise)
4- Pollutants
5- Drugs causing mitochondrial toxicity
(Iatrogenic) Mitochondrial dysfunction
Energy (ATP - ADP)
Leukotriene B(4) (LTB(4) acts as a signal to relay information from cell to cell over long distances
Dr Josef mercola
I never learned anything about the root cause of chronic disease
in med school
Surprisingly my seven years of medical school and family
practice residency never addressed the root cause of common
chronic illness
All I was taught was how to manage symptoms through the use
of pharmaceuticals and medical procedures
Then in 1995 my understanding of chronic disease took a
quantum leap I was introduced to Dr Ron Rosedale and his
breakthrough views on clinical metabolic biochemistry
What I Learned in 1995 Forever Shaped My View on Cancer and
Chronic Disease
Cancer Is One of the Most Manageable Diseases ldquoOnce we realize
that cancer is a metabolic disease
The Root cause and Culprit behind Chronic Diseases Cancer and Aging
Clinical metabolic biochemistry - breakthrough
Mitochondrial
dysfunction
1- Our bodyrsquos lifeline
2- Mitochondria are tiny organelles in our cell
thousands of them comprising 15 to 50 of the cell
volume Red blood cells and skin cells have very little
to none while germ cells have 100000 but most cells
have one to 2000 of them
3- Theyre the primary source of energy for our body
They supply over 90 of our bodyrsquos energy
4- Converting the food we eat and the air we breathe
into usable energy
The MitochondriaHow Your Mitochondria Influence Your Health
January 24 2016
5- It have enormous potential to influence our health specifically cancer and optimizing
mitochondrial metabolism may be at the core of effective cancer treatment
6- Important nutrients and co-factors for mitochondrial function include
all B vitamins magnesium omega-3 fat CoQ10 acetyl L- carnitine D-ribose and alpha-
lipoic acid Exercise is also important for mitochondrial health and function
AIR
O2
FUELCarb-Protein-Fat
How the human life is maintainedWATER
﴾ ء حي [30 بياء اليةسورة الن]﴿وجعلأنا من الأماء كل شيأAnd We have made from water every living thing
ENERGY
Waste (ROS)
Free radicals
Control system
(Signaling pathway - Feed back) - Nervous ndash Hormonal ndash Enzymatic
Acetic acid acetyl group derived from
acetic acid is fundamental to the
biochemistry of virtually all forms of life
When bound to coenzyme A it forms
acetyl-CoA
The citric acid cycle is a key metabolic pathway that unifies carbohydrate fat and protein metabolism The reactions of
the cycle are carried out by 8 enzymes that completely oxidize acetate in the form of acetyl-CoA
ناب عأ خذون منأه ومن ثمرات النخيل والأ تت
سكراقا حسنا إن في ذ م يعأ ورزأ قلون لك لية لقوأ
سورة النحل ( 67)
( ل نعأم اإلدام الخ ) قال صلى هللا عليه وسلم
(2051) رواه مسلم
ل إلى المعادلة الكيميائية التالية توضح تحول الكحو
خل بالتفاعل مع غاز األكسجين
CH3CH2OH + 2 O2 --- gt
2 CH3COOH + 2 H2O
Alcohol + Oxygen ----gt
Acetic Acid + Water
ماء+ الخل حمضlt -----أوكسجين + كحول
Mitochondria
CoA
How the human life is maintained
To produce energy mitochondria require oxygen from the air we
breathe and fat and glucose from the food we eat
Breathing and eating mdash are coupled together in a process called
oxidative phosphorylation Thats what the mitochondria use to
generate energy in the form of ATP
Mitochondria have a series of electron transport chains The
electrons pass from the reduced form of the food to combine
with oxygen from the air and ultimately to form water
How Mitochondria Produce Energy
This process drives protons across the mitochondrial membrane which recharges ATP (adenosine
triphosphate) from ADP (adenosine diphosphate) ATP is the carrier of energy throughout your body
That process also produces byproducts such as reactive oxygen species (ROS) which are damaging to
cells and mitochondrial DNA which are then transferred to nuclear DNA
Our body also ages from the damaging aspects from the ROS that are generated
How quickly our body ages largely depends on how well our mitochondria work and how much damage
Cancer as a metabolic diseaseCancer cells however are resistant to this suicide protocol (apoptosis) and have a built-in defense
against it (explained by Dr Warburg and subsequently by Thomas Seyfried)
One of the mechanisms by which chemotherapeutic drugs work is they create reactive oxygen species
ROS They create damage and thats enough to push that cancer cell to die (explained by Patrick)
Cancer cell mdash which is not using its mitochondria (using sugar ndash fructose) not producing those
reactive oxygen species ROS any longer
All of a sudden forcing it to use its mitochondria (cut off sugar) we get a burst of reactive oxygen
species ROS thats what mitochondria do and boom death because that cancer cell is already primed
for that death Its ready to dierdquo
Mitochondrias Role in Cancer
When cancer cells are present the reactive oxygen
species ROS produced as a byproduct of ATP production
normally send a signal that sets in motion a process of
cellular suicide also known as apoptosis
By killing off damaged cells the body can eliminate and
replace them with healthy cells
One of the universal characteristics of cancer cells is they have serious mitochondrial dysfunction with
radically decreased numbers of functional mitochondria
The mitochondria can still function in cancer cells But [cancer cells] immediately become dependent
on glucose and theyre not using their mitochondria even though they have mitochondria there They
make this metabolic switch Patrick says
ketogenic diet forces cancer cells to use its mitochondria (cut off sugar) with a burst of reactive
oxygen species ROS
ketogenic diet which radically improves mitochondrial health could help most cancers especially if
used in conjunction with glucose fermentation poisons like 3-bromopyruvate
In order for our organs to function properly they require energy and that
energy is produced by the mitochondria
Since mitochondrial function is at the very heart of everything that occurs in
our body
Optimizing mitochondrial function - and preventing mitochondrial dysfunction
by get ting all the right nutrients and precursors our mitochondria need - is
extremely important for health and disease prevention
Mitochondrias Role in Cancer
Dr Otto Warburg was a physician with a PhD in chemistry and was close friends with Albert Einstein
Most experts recognize Warburg as the greatest biochemist of the 20th century
He received a Nobel Prize in 1931 for his discovery that cancer cells use glucose as a source of energy production This is called
the Warburg Effect and sadly to this day it is essentially ignored by nearly every expert
Mitochondrial FuelWhich Fuel You Burn In Your Mitochondria for Energy Determines How Long Your Mitochondria Last
and That Determines How Long You Live
Just As Gasoline Engines Run Best With Gasoline and
Not Diesel or Aviation Fuel So Too
Our Mitochondrial Cellular Engines Run Best With Fat
As Fuel Instead of SugarAccording to Dr Ron Rosedale - ldquoIf I were to summarize in a single sentence what practice
would best promote health it would be thisrdquo
ldquoHealth and life span are determined by the proportion of fat versus
sugar people burn throughout their lifetime
The more fat that one burns as fuel the healthier a person will be
and the more likely he or she will live a long time
The more sugar a person burns the more disease ridden and the
shorter a life span a person is likely to haverdquo
(The above sentence is perhaps the most IMPORTANT statement you will ever read in regard
to health and longevity)
The mitochondria can only burn fat or sugar for
energy Which fuel is burned in the mitochondria for
energy determines how long the mitochondria stay in
good shape
Creating energy by burning fuel in the mitochondria is necessary but it is destructive to our
bodies just like burning gasoline or diesel is necessary but destructive to the engine of the
automobile
bullBurning fat in the mitochondria produces more energy than does burning sugar
bullFewer free radicals are released when burning fat than when burning sugar
bullHowever burning sugar is very fast compared to burning fat and so sugar burning is very
USEFUL DURING TIMES OF EMERGENCY
You could almost say that our cells were designed to burn sugar only temporarily in times of
great exigency when the damage from free radicals is not as important as dealing with the
emergency
If our bodies had been designed to primarily burn sugar as a fuel then we would store sugar
cubes within our bodies but we donrsquot we store fat We store only minor amounts of sugar
(in the form of glycogen) mdash enough to last for 30 to 60 minutes of emergency exertion
Main Mitochondrial Fuel ConceptFat is the Best Fuel
The Hypothalamus Sends Signals to the Body
Instructing Fat Burning or Sugar Burning
In Many People the Hypothalamus is
Erroneously Sending the lsquoBurn Sugar Signalrsquo
The hypothalamus is a gland in the brain that dictates to
the entire body which fuel the cells of the body are to use
fat or sugar
The hypothalamus decides which mode to put the body in
based on the amount of leptin it can measure in the body
A great number of peoplersquos bodies are being ldquoforced
unnecessarilyrdquo to burn sugar instead of fat because that
tiny hypothalamus gland believes the body is starving
and therefore sends a signal to the cells of the body that
sugar should be burned instead of fat (in order to conserve
fat)
This is unnecessarily causing the mitochondria
to ldquodeteriorate fasterrdquo
Why Does the Hypothalamus Unnecessarily Force a Sugar
Burning Mode in Our Bodies
One of the most important functions of the
hypothalamus is to link the nervous system to
the endocrine system via the pituitary gland
Thehypothalamus is located below the
thalamus and is part of the limbic system In
the terminology of neuroanatomy it forms the
ventral part of the diencephalon
bullToo much stored fat (Obesity) Too much stored fat produces large amounts of circulating leptin which desensitizes the hypothalamusrsquos ability
to detect leptin (Leptin resistance) When leptin levels are not able to be detected because the receptors in the
hypothalamus have been desensitized the hypothalamus believes the body is starving and instructs sugar
burning in order to conserve and build up fat stores This is ironic because essential the bodyrsquos pantries are full
of fat but these pantries are inaccessible and so the cells are instructed to ignore fat and look for sugar to burn
for energy ( Craving)
There are only three reasons for the body
to be in sugar burning mode
bullToo much stress Stress creates the adrenal gland to relase
adrenaline Adrenaline overrides the
hypothalamus signal and instructs sugar
burning
bullToo much blood sugar Blood sugar (over time) damages receptors in the
hypothalamus When these receptors are damaged
then the hypothalamus cannot correctly sense
leptin and believe there is no fat (ie starvation is occurring)
Why Does the Hypothalamus Unnecessarily Force a Sugar
Burning Mode in Our Bodies
Mitochondrial fission fusion and stressYoule RJ1 van der Bliek AM
Mitochondrial fission and fusion play critical roles in
maintaining functional mitochondria when cells
experience metabolic or environmental stresses
Fusion helps mitigate stress by mixing the contents of
partially damaged mitochondria as a form of
complementation
Fission is needed to create new mitochondria but it
also contributes to quality control by enabling the
removal of damaged mitochondria and can
facilitate apoptosis during high levels of cellular
stress
Disruptions in these processes affect normal development and they have been
implicated in neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinsons
Abbreviations ATP adenosine triphosphate DHPR dihydropyridine receptor MCU mitochondrial calcium uniporter MICU1 mitochondrial
calcium uptake 1 NCLX mitochondrial sodiumcalcium exchanger mPTP mitochondrial permeability transition pore SR sarcoplasmic
reticulum RyR ryanodine receptors IMM inner mitochondrial membrane OMM outer mitochondrial membrane ROS reactive oxygen
species
Mitochondrial fission fusion and stressYoule RJ1 van der Bliek AM
What causes
Mitochondrial
dysfunction
Dr Ron Rosedale Defective metabolic processes in mitochondria not the genetic make up That cause cancer and nearly all other chronic diseases including accelerated aging
What causes Mitochondrial dysfunctionThe causes of Defective metabolic processes in mitochondria
1- The Harmful Effects of too much SugarA- Diet (HCLF)Insulin and leptin receptor resistance
Free radicals (ROS) 90 Mitochondria
B- Stress Adrenaline ndash hypothalamus -gtgt sugar
C- ObesityLeptin resistance - hypothalamus -gtgt sugar
2- The Harmful Effects of too much ProteinActivation of the mTOR metabolic signaling pathway
3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Harmful Effects
of Sugar
Sugar is a ldquodirtyrdquo fuel excessive free radicals caused by
reactive oxygen species (ROS)
Wile fat burns much cleaner So by replacing carbs with
healthy fatsrsquo mitochondria are less likely to suffer damage
90 or more of the total ROS (Reactive oxygen species)
are produced within the mitochondria causing devastating
damage
It was thought excessive ROS could be addressed by taking
antioxidants but we now know that this was a flawed
strategy and it is far better to prevent their production by
eating an optimal fuel mixture
LCHF OR MMT 0R KD can help your cellsrsquo mitochondria
reach the ldquoGoldilocksrdquo zone for producing ROS mdash not too
much and not too little but just the ldquorightrdquo amounts for
healthy cellular and mitochondrial function
Harmful Effects of too much SugarChronic low grade inflammation - Mitochondrial dysfunction
Harmful Effects of too much SugarChronic low grade inflammation - Mitochondrial dysfunction
1- State of chronic inflammation2- Lipoprotein Oxidation amp Glycation3- Hyper insulinemia syndrome - Metabolic syndrome-gt Insulin resistance (type 2 DM)-gt increased triglycerides VLDL-gtCholesterol (small dense LDL type B particles)
4- HFCS (High-fructose corn syrup) is found in almost all types of processed foods and drinks (Sugar toxic addicting and deadly)
7- feedsrdquo the cancer cells fructose is readily used by cancer cells (not using mitochondria ndash no ROS to kill it)
8- Gaining weight (insulin and leptin signaling resistance)
9- Increases uric acid levels - risk for heart amp kidney10- Overloads and damages the liver much sugar or fructose likened the effects of alcohol11- Other diseases linked to metabolic syndrome include Type 2 diabetes Heart disease Hypertension Polycystic ovarian syndrome Lipid problems Dementia and Alzheimers disease
Harmful Effects
of too much
protein
Harmful Effects of too much ProteinPaleo diet
Activation of the The mammalian Target Of Rapamycin (mTOR) metabolic
signaling pathway by too much protein
The figure highlight and summarize the current
understanding of how mTOR nucleates distinct multi-
protein complexes how intra- and extracellular
signals are processed by the mTOR complexes and
how such signals affect cell metabolism growth
proliferation and survival
mTOR function in skeletal muscle a focal point for overnutrition and exercise A Rivasa Sarah J Lessardb Vernon G Coffeya
aExercise Metabolism Group School of Medical Sciences RMIT University Bundoora Victoria 3083ailartsuA ز The Research Division Joslin Diabetes
Center and Department of Medicine Harvard Medical School Boston MA 02215ASU ز Corresponding author (email vernoncoffeyrmiteduau)
Published on the web 6 October 2009 Received March 292009yaM detpeccA 262009
Harmful Effects of too much ProteinPaleo diet
The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) -
Discoveries that have been made over the last decade
phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase-related kinase family of protein
kinases signaling pathway integrates both intracellular and
extracellular signals
The mTOR pathway serves as a central regulator of cell
metabolism growth proliferation and survival
The mTOR pathway is activated during
1- Tumor formation angiogenesis insulin resistance
adipogenesis and T-lymphocyte activation etc
2- Deregulated in diseases as cancer and type 2 diabetes
Nutrients and Exercise modify mTOR function
Growing therapeutic use of mTOR inhibitors (rapamycin and
rapalogues) in solid tumors organ transplantation coronary
restenosis and rheumatoid arthritis
The figure highlight and summarize the current
understanding of how mTOR nucleates distinct
multi-protein complexes how intra- and
extracellular signals are processed by the
mTOR complexes and how such signals affect
cell metabolism growth proliferation and
survival
Cancer is One of the Most Manageable DiseasesOnce we realize that cancer is a metabolic disease
Dr Josef Mercola - 2016
We can take charge of those kinds of things with Eating too many
sugars and carbs without fiber along with too much protein we ignite
a cascade of metabolic events that includes
bullWidespread inflammation and cellular damage especially our
mitochondria or cellsrsquo power factories
bullFaster aging and a greater risk of all cancers from the activation of
bodyrsquos most important signaling pathway mTOR from eating excess
protein
bullAn increase in insulin resistance that can progress to prediabetes or
Type 2 diabetes because cells have lost their ability to respond to
insulin effectively
bullOvereating due to leptin resistance with loss of control over appetite
and knowing when yoursquore ldquofullrdquo
bullAn inability to lose weight because body is holding on to fat instead
of burning it for fuel
Saturated Fats
are Healthy
29
A diet low in saturated
fat will not prevent
heart disease or
prolong life
30
The typical atherosclerotic plaque comprises of the lipid core and
the fibrous cap and is the most commonly classified histologically
by the American Heart Association
Atherosclerotic plaque
Causes
1- Endothelial damage amp permeability
2- Small dense particles LDL type B
Caused by
1- Chronic inflammation
2- Insulin ndash Leptin resistance
(Diet too high in sugars + Obesity)
Treat the cause is the logical
thinking
1- Anti-inflammatory lifestyle
2- Control Insulin - Leptin resistanceHyper insulinemia ndash Hyper leptinemia
(Diet too high in sugars amp Obesity)
In Summary Saturated Fats Are Healthy
Saturated fats
bullIncrease your LDL levels but they increase the
large fluffy particles that are not associated with
an increased risk of heart disease
bullIncrease your HDL levels This more than
compensates for any increase in LDL
bullDo NOT cause heart disease as made clear in all
the above-referenced studies
bullDo not damage as easily as other fats because
they do not have any double bonds that can be
damaged through oxidation
bullServe to fuel mitochondria and produce far less
damaging free radicals than carbs
Could Eating the Right Fats Save 1 Million Lives per YearD Mercola - March 06 2016
In many epileptic patients anticonvulsant drugs either fail adequately to control
seizures or they cause serious side effects
An important adjunct to pharmacologic therapy is the ketogenic diet which often
improves seizure control even in patients who respond poorly to medications
The mechanisms that explain the therapeutic effect are incompletely understood
Evidence points to an effect on brain handling of amino acids especially glutamic
acid the major excitatory neurotransmitter of the central nervous system
The diet may limit the availability of oxaloacetate to the aspartate aminotransferase
reaction an important route of brain glutamate handling
The ketogenic diet and brain metabolism of amino acids relationship to
the anticonvulsant effectYudkoff M1 Daikhin Y Meloslash TM Nissim I Sonnewald U Nissim I
Annu Rev Nutr 200727415-30
As a result more glutamate becomes accessible to the glutamate decarboxylase reaction to yield gamma-
aminobutyric acid (GABA) the major inhibitory neurotransmitter and an important antiseizure agent
In addition the ketogenic diet appears to favor the synthesis of glutamine an essential precursor to GABA
This occurs both because ketone body carbon is metabolized to glutamine and because in ketosis there
is increased consumption of acetate which astrocytes in the brain quickly convert to glutamine
The ketogenic diet also may facilitate mechanisms by which the brain exports to blood compounds such as
glutamine and alanine in the process favoring the removal of glutamate carbon and nitrogen
Alterations in the metabolism of excitatory amino acids
and γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) during the high-fat low-
carbohydrate ketogenic diet Metabolism of acetyl-CoA
generated from fats leads to high consumption of
oxaloacetate (see Fig 1) L-Aspartate a nonessential
amino acid is formed by the transamination of
oxaloacetate with an amino group from glutamate
Reduced availability of oxaloacetate along with robust
availability of αketoglutarate from high activity of the first
part of the Krebs cycle leads to low aspartate levels It
has been hypothesized that more glutamate is thus
accessible to glutamic acid decarboxylase for production
of GABA [33] Not all Krebs cycle intermediates are
shown in the schematic
The brain energy is everything The brain needs a crapload of
energy to keep all those membrane potentials maintained - to
keep pushing sodium out of the cells and pulling potassium into
the cells
In fact the brain which is only 2 of our body weight uses 20
of our oxygen and 10 of our glucose stores just to keep
running
(Some cells in our brain are actually too small (or have tendrils
that are too small) to accommodate mitochondria (the power
plants) In those places we must use glucose itself (via
glycolysis) to create ATP)
When we change the main fuel of the brain from glucose to
ketones we change amino acid handling And that means
we change the ratios of glutamate and GABA
The best responders to a ketogenic diet for epilepsy end up with
the highest amount of GABA in the central nervous system
glutamine an essential precursor for GABA
If you recall GABA is the major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the
mammalian nervous system Turns out GABA is made from
glutamate which just happens to be the major excitatory
neurotransmitter You need them both but we seem to get into
trouble when have too much glutamate Too much excitement in
the brain means neurotoxicity the extreme manifestation of
which is seizures But neurological diseases as varied
as depression bipolar disorder migraines ALS and dementia
have all been linked in some way to neurotoxicity
Mitochondrial
Biogenesis
Dr Ron Rosedale Defective metabolic processes in mitochondria not the genetic make up That cause cancer and nearly all other chronic diseases including accelerated aging
What causes Mitochondrial dysfunctionThe causes of Defective metabolic processes in mitochondria
1- The Harmful Effects of too much SugarA- Diet (HCLF)Insulin and leptin receptor resistance
Free radicals (ROS) 90 Mitochondria
B- Stress Adrenaline ndash hypothalamus -gtgt sugar
C- ObesityLeptin resistance - hypothalamus -gtgt sugar
2- The Harmful Effects of too much ProteinActivation of the mTOR metabolic signaling pathway
3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
1- low carb High fat Diet Regime (LCHF) ndash
Mitochondrial Metabolic Therapy (MMT) 2017 -
Ketogenic diet ((KD)
2- Mitochondrial Metabolic Therapy (MMT) 2017 is
Similar to a ketogenic diet (epilepsy 30-50)
3-MMT is a high fat moderate protein low carb
eating plan
Unlike a ketogenic diet it emphasizes on high-
quality unprocessed whole foods
NB Paleo diet consume far too much protein
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Intermittent fasting
Beside longevity and health issues it also provide powerful cancer
prevention and treatment benefit And the mechanism for that is related to
the effect fasting has on your mitochondria
Reactive oxygen ROS Some free radicals are actually good and your body
requires them to regulate cellular function but problems develop when you
have excessive free radical production There are two possible solutions to
this problem
bullIncrease your antioxidants
bullReduce mitochondrial free radical production by calorie restriction
This is one of the reasons why intermittent fasting works as it limits the
window that you are eating and automatically reduces your calories
It is particularly effective if you avoid eating several hours before going to
sleep as that is your most metabolically lowered state
A review paper1 that provides much of the experimental work for the above explanation was published
in 2011 titled Mitochondrial DNA Damage and Animal Longevity Insights from Comparative Studiesrdquo
Interventional strategy
where in individuals are
subjected to varying periods
of fasting
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Interventional strategy where in
individuals are subjected to varying
periods of fasting
Other Ways Fasting Promotes Healthy Mitochondrial Function
Our body has to rely on lipids and stored fats for energy which means our
cells are forced to use their mitochondria mitochondria are the only
mechanisms by which our body can make energy from fat So fasting
helps activate our mitochondria
This is the mechanism by which intermittent fasting and a ketogenic diet
may kill cancer cells and why certain drugs that activate mitochondria can
kill cancer cells It creates a burst of reactive oxygen species ROS the
damage from which tips the scale and causes the cancer cells to die
Our body also clears away damaged cells through a process called autophagy which basically means
when a cell thats damaged it can die But if it doesnt die sometimes it becomes whats called
senescent and this happens a lot with aging What that means is that the cell is not dead but its not
really alive either Its not doing its function
Its just kind of sitting around in your body secreting pro-inflammatory molecules things that are
damaging other nearby cells thereby accelerating the aging process because inflammation drives
aging in so many different ways
Autophagy clears away those cells that are just sitting there creating damage and not doing much else
which is nice because thats also a very important biological mechanism for staying healthy
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Why Does the Hypothalamus Unnecessarily Force a Sugar
Burning Mode in Our Bodies
Overcoming too much stressReducing stress is the antidote to adrenaline causing sugar burning To do so one
must eliminate fear anxiety andor sleep deprivation Sleeping sufficiently
meditation and eliminating causes of stress are the keys
Reducing blood sugarThe best way to reduce blood sugar is to drastically reduce onersquos consumption of
foods that contain sugar and other carbohydrates The absolute best way to prevent
sugar fluctuations is to eat 5 to 6 small meals per day (every 2 to 3 hours) of non
sugarcarbohydrate containing foods
Overcoming Leptin Insensitivity(Obesity)Overcoming leptin insensitivity (ie repairing the hypothalamus) isnrsquot so easy The
rather long explanation of why it isnrsquot so easily overcome is that the bodies of sugar
burning people (primarily fat people) have large pantries of stored fat which creates
large amounts of the messenger molecule leptin which will push the leptin levels
above 90 ngml and damage the receptors After a while the hypothalamus cannot
detect leptin at all and thinks that its level is zero and therefore instructs sugar
burning mode In a sugar burning mode it is difficult to entice the body to burn fat
stores and therefore very difficult to get rid of fat so that leptin levels will go down to
a ldquofat burningrdquorange of between 40 and 90 For a fairly in-depth discussion about
doing this please request our Becoming Leptin Sensitive Booklet
Managing Your Mitochondria By Mark Sisson October
20 2011
The single most fundamental ndash and simple ndash way to improve
mitochondrial function is to turn away from relying on sugar-
burning and transform yourself into a fat-burning beast
See mitochondria burn fatty acids cleaner than they burn carbohydrates Generating ATP
via fatsketones produces fewer free radicals because itrsquos more efficient whereas generating ATP via carbs
produces more As a result glutathione can do its job and our ketone-burning mitochondria have to divert less
attention to cleaning up free radicals This doesnrsquot just make mitochondrial ATP production from ketones more
efficient it has the potential to render it downright anti-inflammatory too When we dip into a full-fledged
ketogenic diet cut back on bad carbs or intermittently fast we are switching over to fat-burning When we
switch over to fat-burning our mitochondria do the same Heck thatrsquos what we mean by ldquofat-burningrdquo Therersquos
even evidence that ketosis can spur mitochondrial biogenesis albeit thus far only in rats
In my new book I present my Primal prescription for becoming a fat-burning beast In fact one of the reasons I
wrote the 21-Day Total Body Transformation is because untold millions of people are languishing in sugar-
burning land and their mitochondria arenrsquot burning quite as cleanly as they could The ldquotransformativerdquo aspect of
the 21-Day Total Body Transformation is the epigenetic switch from sugar-burning to fat-burning And improving
mitochondrial function and (if that rat study pans out in humans) increasing mitochondrial biogenesis are at the
heart of this switch
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 2- The Harmful Effects of too much Protein
Mitochondrial Metabolic Therapy (MMT) 2017
is a high fat moderate protein low carb eating plan
Unlike a ketogenic diet it emphasizes on high-quality
unprocessed whole foods
Unlike Paleo diet consume far too much protein
The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) pathway is Central
regulator of cell metabolism growth proliferation and survival
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Exercise Helps Keep Our Mitochondria Young
Exercise
Promotes mitochondrial health as it forces your mitochondria to work harder one of the
side effects of mitochondria working harder is that theyre making reactive oxygen
species ROS which act as signaling molecules One of the functions they signal is to
make more mitochondria So when you exercise your body will respond by creating
more mitochondria to keep up with the heightened energy requirement
Aging
Is inevitable But your biological age can be quite different from your chronological age
and your mitochondrial health have a lot to do with your biological aging
As noted by Patrick youthfulness is not so much about your chronological age but rather how old you feel and
how well your body works
I want to learn how to optimize my own cognitive performance and my athletic performance I want to also
increase the youthful part of my life I want to be 90 I want to be out there surfing in San Diego just like I was
when I was 20 I would like to not degenerate as rapidly as some people do I like to stave off that degeneration
and extend the youthful part of my life as long as I possibly can so I can enjoy life
Role of Regular Physical Exercise
A- Burn of fat (as MMT amp Ketogenic diet)
B- Improve insulin sensitivity(depleting glycogen amp fat stores)
C- Peak rise of hormonesHuman growth hormone(HGH-GH) ndash Endorphins
Dopamine Norepinephrine Serotonin) - exercise
intensity
D- Mitochondrial Biogenesis
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Mitochondrial Biogenesis
Exercise is one of the most powerful signals for PGC 1-
alpha
A protein encoded by PPARGC1A gene (Peroxisome proliferator-
activated receptor gamma coactivator 1-alpha (PGC-1α) )
PGC 1-alpha which is the primary signal for
Mitochondria to Reproduce and Multiply a process
called Mitochondrial biogenesis
PPARGC1A
(PGC-1α( is a protein encoded by the PPARGC1A gene known as human accelerated
region 20 (HAR20)
PGC-1α is a transcriptional co activator that regulates the genes involved in energy
metabolism It is the master regulator of mitochondrial biogenesis
PPARGC1A
PGC-1α activating host factors
1- Free RadicalsReactive oxygen species (ROS) and reactive nitrogen species (RNS)
both formed intracellularly as by-products of metabolism but
upregulated during times of cellular stress
2- Cold Exposureadaptive thermogenesis
3- Endurance ExercisePGC-1α determines lactate metabolism preventing high lactate levels
in endurance athletes amp making lactate as an energy source
plays a central role in the regulation of cellular energy metabolism It stimulates 1- mitochondrial biogenesis 2- promotes the
remodeling of muscle tissue to a fiber-type that is metabolically more oxidative and less glycolytic in nature
It participates in the regulation of both carbohydrate amp lipid metabolism
It is involved in obesity diabetes amp cardiomyopathy
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Exercise (Mitochondrial Biogenesis) for
Cutting Cancer Risk
The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) -
Discoveries that have been made over the last decade
The mTOR pathway is Central regulator of cell
metabolism growth proliferation and survival
Nutrients and Exercise modify mTOR function
1- Activated during tumor formation angiogenesis insulin resistance adipogenesis and T-lymphocyte activation etc
2- Deregulated in diseases as cancer and type 2 diabetes
3- Growing therapeutic use of mTOR inhibitors (rapamycin and rapalogues) in solid tumors organ transplantation
coronary restenosis and rheumatoid arthritis
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Exercise slashed the risk of cancer in
13 out of the 26 cancers
for example
Kidney cancer by (23 )
Lung cancer by (26 )
Liver cancer by (27 )
Esophageal adenocarcinoma by (42 )
Large Study 2016 Underscores Value of Exercise for Cutting Cancer Risk
Journal of the American Medical Association Internal Medicine 2016 176(6) 816-
825=
The research involved a mega-pool of
144 million men and women from a dozen
large European and US
prospective cohort studies (groups of
participants whorsquod been followed for
several years)
Participant age body mass index gender
self-reported data on exercise smoking
status and if applicable any cancer
diagnoses were analyzed to determine
the effect exercise had on various
cancers
A total of 186932 primary cancers were
diagnosed during the follow-up period
which had a median length of 11 years
Regardless of the personrsquos weight or
smoking history the data suggested
physical activity cut their risk of cancer
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 4- Feeding Your Mitochondria
The following nutrients co-factors needed for mitochondrial enzymes to
function properly
bullCoQ10 or ubiquinol (the reduced form)
bullL-Carnitine which shuttles fatty acids to the mitochondria
bullD-ribose which is raw material for ATP molecule
bullMagnesium
bullOmega-3 fatty acids
bullAll B vitamins including riboflavin thiamine and B6
bullAlpha-lipoic acid (ALA)
Get as many micronutrients as you can from whole foods
THANK YOU
Dr Josef mercola
I never learned anything about the root cause of chronic disease
in med school
Surprisingly my seven years of medical school and family
practice residency never addressed the root cause of common
chronic illness
All I was taught was how to manage symptoms through the use
of pharmaceuticals and medical procedures
Then in 1995 my understanding of chronic disease took a
quantum leap I was introduced to Dr Ron Rosedale and his
breakthrough views on clinical metabolic biochemistry
What I Learned in 1995 Forever Shaped My View on Cancer and
Chronic Disease
Cancer Is One of the Most Manageable Diseases ldquoOnce we realize
that cancer is a metabolic disease
The Root cause and Culprit behind Chronic Diseases Cancer and Aging
Clinical metabolic biochemistry - breakthrough
Mitochondrial
dysfunction
1- Our bodyrsquos lifeline
2- Mitochondria are tiny organelles in our cell
thousands of them comprising 15 to 50 of the cell
volume Red blood cells and skin cells have very little
to none while germ cells have 100000 but most cells
have one to 2000 of them
3- Theyre the primary source of energy for our body
They supply over 90 of our bodyrsquos energy
4- Converting the food we eat and the air we breathe
into usable energy
The MitochondriaHow Your Mitochondria Influence Your Health
January 24 2016
5- It have enormous potential to influence our health specifically cancer and optimizing
mitochondrial metabolism may be at the core of effective cancer treatment
6- Important nutrients and co-factors for mitochondrial function include
all B vitamins magnesium omega-3 fat CoQ10 acetyl L- carnitine D-ribose and alpha-
lipoic acid Exercise is also important for mitochondrial health and function
AIR
O2
FUELCarb-Protein-Fat
How the human life is maintainedWATER
﴾ ء حي [30 بياء اليةسورة الن]﴿وجعلأنا من الأماء كل شيأAnd We have made from water every living thing
ENERGY
Waste (ROS)
Free radicals
Control system
(Signaling pathway - Feed back) - Nervous ndash Hormonal ndash Enzymatic
Acetic acid acetyl group derived from
acetic acid is fundamental to the
biochemistry of virtually all forms of life
When bound to coenzyme A it forms
acetyl-CoA
The citric acid cycle is a key metabolic pathway that unifies carbohydrate fat and protein metabolism The reactions of
the cycle are carried out by 8 enzymes that completely oxidize acetate in the form of acetyl-CoA
ناب عأ خذون منأه ومن ثمرات النخيل والأ تت
سكراقا حسنا إن في ذ م يعأ ورزأ قلون لك لية لقوأ
سورة النحل ( 67)
( ل نعأم اإلدام الخ ) قال صلى هللا عليه وسلم
(2051) رواه مسلم
ل إلى المعادلة الكيميائية التالية توضح تحول الكحو
خل بالتفاعل مع غاز األكسجين
CH3CH2OH + 2 O2 --- gt
2 CH3COOH + 2 H2O
Alcohol + Oxygen ----gt
Acetic Acid + Water
ماء+ الخل حمضlt -----أوكسجين + كحول
Mitochondria
CoA
How the human life is maintained
To produce energy mitochondria require oxygen from the air we
breathe and fat and glucose from the food we eat
Breathing and eating mdash are coupled together in a process called
oxidative phosphorylation Thats what the mitochondria use to
generate energy in the form of ATP
Mitochondria have a series of electron transport chains The
electrons pass from the reduced form of the food to combine
with oxygen from the air and ultimately to form water
How Mitochondria Produce Energy
This process drives protons across the mitochondrial membrane which recharges ATP (adenosine
triphosphate) from ADP (adenosine diphosphate) ATP is the carrier of energy throughout your body
That process also produces byproducts such as reactive oxygen species (ROS) which are damaging to
cells and mitochondrial DNA which are then transferred to nuclear DNA
Our body also ages from the damaging aspects from the ROS that are generated
How quickly our body ages largely depends on how well our mitochondria work and how much damage
Cancer as a metabolic diseaseCancer cells however are resistant to this suicide protocol (apoptosis) and have a built-in defense
against it (explained by Dr Warburg and subsequently by Thomas Seyfried)
One of the mechanisms by which chemotherapeutic drugs work is they create reactive oxygen species
ROS They create damage and thats enough to push that cancer cell to die (explained by Patrick)
Cancer cell mdash which is not using its mitochondria (using sugar ndash fructose) not producing those
reactive oxygen species ROS any longer
All of a sudden forcing it to use its mitochondria (cut off sugar) we get a burst of reactive oxygen
species ROS thats what mitochondria do and boom death because that cancer cell is already primed
for that death Its ready to dierdquo
Mitochondrias Role in Cancer
When cancer cells are present the reactive oxygen
species ROS produced as a byproduct of ATP production
normally send a signal that sets in motion a process of
cellular suicide also known as apoptosis
By killing off damaged cells the body can eliminate and
replace them with healthy cells
One of the universal characteristics of cancer cells is they have serious mitochondrial dysfunction with
radically decreased numbers of functional mitochondria
The mitochondria can still function in cancer cells But [cancer cells] immediately become dependent
on glucose and theyre not using their mitochondria even though they have mitochondria there They
make this metabolic switch Patrick says
ketogenic diet forces cancer cells to use its mitochondria (cut off sugar) with a burst of reactive
oxygen species ROS
ketogenic diet which radically improves mitochondrial health could help most cancers especially if
used in conjunction with glucose fermentation poisons like 3-bromopyruvate
In order for our organs to function properly they require energy and that
energy is produced by the mitochondria
Since mitochondrial function is at the very heart of everything that occurs in
our body
Optimizing mitochondrial function - and preventing mitochondrial dysfunction
by get ting all the right nutrients and precursors our mitochondria need - is
extremely important for health and disease prevention
Mitochondrias Role in Cancer
Dr Otto Warburg was a physician with a PhD in chemistry and was close friends with Albert Einstein
Most experts recognize Warburg as the greatest biochemist of the 20th century
He received a Nobel Prize in 1931 for his discovery that cancer cells use glucose as a source of energy production This is called
the Warburg Effect and sadly to this day it is essentially ignored by nearly every expert
Mitochondrial FuelWhich Fuel You Burn In Your Mitochondria for Energy Determines How Long Your Mitochondria Last
and That Determines How Long You Live
Just As Gasoline Engines Run Best With Gasoline and
Not Diesel or Aviation Fuel So Too
Our Mitochondrial Cellular Engines Run Best With Fat
As Fuel Instead of SugarAccording to Dr Ron Rosedale - ldquoIf I were to summarize in a single sentence what practice
would best promote health it would be thisrdquo
ldquoHealth and life span are determined by the proportion of fat versus
sugar people burn throughout their lifetime
The more fat that one burns as fuel the healthier a person will be
and the more likely he or she will live a long time
The more sugar a person burns the more disease ridden and the
shorter a life span a person is likely to haverdquo
(The above sentence is perhaps the most IMPORTANT statement you will ever read in regard
to health and longevity)
The mitochondria can only burn fat or sugar for
energy Which fuel is burned in the mitochondria for
energy determines how long the mitochondria stay in
good shape
Creating energy by burning fuel in the mitochondria is necessary but it is destructive to our
bodies just like burning gasoline or diesel is necessary but destructive to the engine of the
automobile
bullBurning fat in the mitochondria produces more energy than does burning sugar
bullFewer free radicals are released when burning fat than when burning sugar
bullHowever burning sugar is very fast compared to burning fat and so sugar burning is very
USEFUL DURING TIMES OF EMERGENCY
You could almost say that our cells were designed to burn sugar only temporarily in times of
great exigency when the damage from free radicals is not as important as dealing with the
emergency
If our bodies had been designed to primarily burn sugar as a fuel then we would store sugar
cubes within our bodies but we donrsquot we store fat We store only minor amounts of sugar
(in the form of glycogen) mdash enough to last for 30 to 60 minutes of emergency exertion
Main Mitochondrial Fuel ConceptFat is the Best Fuel
The Hypothalamus Sends Signals to the Body
Instructing Fat Burning or Sugar Burning
In Many People the Hypothalamus is
Erroneously Sending the lsquoBurn Sugar Signalrsquo
The hypothalamus is a gland in the brain that dictates to
the entire body which fuel the cells of the body are to use
fat or sugar
The hypothalamus decides which mode to put the body in
based on the amount of leptin it can measure in the body
A great number of peoplersquos bodies are being ldquoforced
unnecessarilyrdquo to burn sugar instead of fat because that
tiny hypothalamus gland believes the body is starving
and therefore sends a signal to the cells of the body that
sugar should be burned instead of fat (in order to conserve
fat)
This is unnecessarily causing the mitochondria
to ldquodeteriorate fasterrdquo
Why Does the Hypothalamus Unnecessarily Force a Sugar
Burning Mode in Our Bodies
One of the most important functions of the
hypothalamus is to link the nervous system to
the endocrine system via the pituitary gland
Thehypothalamus is located below the
thalamus and is part of the limbic system In
the terminology of neuroanatomy it forms the
ventral part of the diencephalon
bullToo much stored fat (Obesity) Too much stored fat produces large amounts of circulating leptin which desensitizes the hypothalamusrsquos ability
to detect leptin (Leptin resistance) When leptin levels are not able to be detected because the receptors in the
hypothalamus have been desensitized the hypothalamus believes the body is starving and instructs sugar
burning in order to conserve and build up fat stores This is ironic because essential the bodyrsquos pantries are full
of fat but these pantries are inaccessible and so the cells are instructed to ignore fat and look for sugar to burn
for energy ( Craving)
There are only three reasons for the body
to be in sugar burning mode
bullToo much stress Stress creates the adrenal gland to relase
adrenaline Adrenaline overrides the
hypothalamus signal and instructs sugar
burning
bullToo much blood sugar Blood sugar (over time) damages receptors in the
hypothalamus When these receptors are damaged
then the hypothalamus cannot correctly sense
leptin and believe there is no fat (ie starvation is occurring)
Why Does the Hypothalamus Unnecessarily Force a Sugar
Burning Mode in Our Bodies
Mitochondrial fission fusion and stressYoule RJ1 van der Bliek AM
Mitochondrial fission and fusion play critical roles in
maintaining functional mitochondria when cells
experience metabolic or environmental stresses
Fusion helps mitigate stress by mixing the contents of
partially damaged mitochondria as a form of
complementation
Fission is needed to create new mitochondria but it
also contributes to quality control by enabling the
removal of damaged mitochondria and can
facilitate apoptosis during high levels of cellular
stress
Disruptions in these processes affect normal development and they have been
implicated in neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinsons
Abbreviations ATP adenosine triphosphate DHPR dihydropyridine receptor MCU mitochondrial calcium uniporter MICU1 mitochondrial
calcium uptake 1 NCLX mitochondrial sodiumcalcium exchanger mPTP mitochondrial permeability transition pore SR sarcoplasmic
reticulum RyR ryanodine receptors IMM inner mitochondrial membrane OMM outer mitochondrial membrane ROS reactive oxygen
species
Mitochondrial fission fusion and stressYoule RJ1 van der Bliek AM
What causes
Mitochondrial
dysfunction
Dr Ron Rosedale Defective metabolic processes in mitochondria not the genetic make up That cause cancer and nearly all other chronic diseases including accelerated aging
What causes Mitochondrial dysfunctionThe causes of Defective metabolic processes in mitochondria
1- The Harmful Effects of too much SugarA- Diet (HCLF)Insulin and leptin receptor resistance
Free radicals (ROS) 90 Mitochondria
B- Stress Adrenaline ndash hypothalamus -gtgt sugar
C- ObesityLeptin resistance - hypothalamus -gtgt sugar
2- The Harmful Effects of too much ProteinActivation of the mTOR metabolic signaling pathway
3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Harmful Effects
of Sugar
Sugar is a ldquodirtyrdquo fuel excessive free radicals caused by
reactive oxygen species (ROS)
Wile fat burns much cleaner So by replacing carbs with
healthy fatsrsquo mitochondria are less likely to suffer damage
90 or more of the total ROS (Reactive oxygen species)
are produced within the mitochondria causing devastating
damage
It was thought excessive ROS could be addressed by taking
antioxidants but we now know that this was a flawed
strategy and it is far better to prevent their production by
eating an optimal fuel mixture
LCHF OR MMT 0R KD can help your cellsrsquo mitochondria
reach the ldquoGoldilocksrdquo zone for producing ROS mdash not too
much and not too little but just the ldquorightrdquo amounts for
healthy cellular and mitochondrial function
Harmful Effects of too much SugarChronic low grade inflammation - Mitochondrial dysfunction
Harmful Effects of too much SugarChronic low grade inflammation - Mitochondrial dysfunction
1- State of chronic inflammation2- Lipoprotein Oxidation amp Glycation3- Hyper insulinemia syndrome - Metabolic syndrome-gt Insulin resistance (type 2 DM)-gt increased triglycerides VLDL-gtCholesterol (small dense LDL type B particles)
4- HFCS (High-fructose corn syrup) is found in almost all types of processed foods and drinks (Sugar toxic addicting and deadly)
7- feedsrdquo the cancer cells fructose is readily used by cancer cells (not using mitochondria ndash no ROS to kill it)
8- Gaining weight (insulin and leptin signaling resistance)
9- Increases uric acid levels - risk for heart amp kidney10- Overloads and damages the liver much sugar or fructose likened the effects of alcohol11- Other diseases linked to metabolic syndrome include Type 2 diabetes Heart disease Hypertension Polycystic ovarian syndrome Lipid problems Dementia and Alzheimers disease
Harmful Effects
of too much
protein
Harmful Effects of too much ProteinPaleo diet
Activation of the The mammalian Target Of Rapamycin (mTOR) metabolic
signaling pathway by too much protein
The figure highlight and summarize the current
understanding of how mTOR nucleates distinct multi-
protein complexes how intra- and extracellular
signals are processed by the mTOR complexes and
how such signals affect cell metabolism growth
proliferation and survival
mTOR function in skeletal muscle a focal point for overnutrition and exercise A Rivasa Sarah J Lessardb Vernon G Coffeya
aExercise Metabolism Group School of Medical Sciences RMIT University Bundoora Victoria 3083ailartsuA ز The Research Division Joslin Diabetes
Center and Department of Medicine Harvard Medical School Boston MA 02215ASU ز Corresponding author (email vernoncoffeyrmiteduau)
Published on the web 6 October 2009 Received March 292009yaM detpeccA 262009
Harmful Effects of too much ProteinPaleo diet
The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) -
Discoveries that have been made over the last decade
phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase-related kinase family of protein
kinases signaling pathway integrates both intracellular and
extracellular signals
The mTOR pathway serves as a central regulator of cell
metabolism growth proliferation and survival
The mTOR pathway is activated during
1- Tumor formation angiogenesis insulin resistance
adipogenesis and T-lymphocyte activation etc
2- Deregulated in diseases as cancer and type 2 diabetes
Nutrients and Exercise modify mTOR function
Growing therapeutic use of mTOR inhibitors (rapamycin and
rapalogues) in solid tumors organ transplantation coronary
restenosis and rheumatoid arthritis
The figure highlight and summarize the current
understanding of how mTOR nucleates distinct
multi-protein complexes how intra- and
extracellular signals are processed by the
mTOR complexes and how such signals affect
cell metabolism growth proliferation and
survival
Cancer is One of the Most Manageable DiseasesOnce we realize that cancer is a metabolic disease
Dr Josef Mercola - 2016
We can take charge of those kinds of things with Eating too many
sugars and carbs without fiber along with too much protein we ignite
a cascade of metabolic events that includes
bullWidespread inflammation and cellular damage especially our
mitochondria or cellsrsquo power factories
bullFaster aging and a greater risk of all cancers from the activation of
bodyrsquos most important signaling pathway mTOR from eating excess
protein
bullAn increase in insulin resistance that can progress to prediabetes or
Type 2 diabetes because cells have lost their ability to respond to
insulin effectively
bullOvereating due to leptin resistance with loss of control over appetite
and knowing when yoursquore ldquofullrdquo
bullAn inability to lose weight because body is holding on to fat instead
of burning it for fuel
Saturated Fats
are Healthy
29
A diet low in saturated
fat will not prevent
heart disease or
prolong life
30
The typical atherosclerotic plaque comprises of the lipid core and
the fibrous cap and is the most commonly classified histologically
by the American Heart Association
Atherosclerotic plaque
Causes
1- Endothelial damage amp permeability
2- Small dense particles LDL type B
Caused by
1- Chronic inflammation
2- Insulin ndash Leptin resistance
(Diet too high in sugars + Obesity)
Treat the cause is the logical
thinking
1- Anti-inflammatory lifestyle
2- Control Insulin - Leptin resistanceHyper insulinemia ndash Hyper leptinemia
(Diet too high in sugars amp Obesity)
In Summary Saturated Fats Are Healthy
Saturated fats
bullIncrease your LDL levels but they increase the
large fluffy particles that are not associated with
an increased risk of heart disease
bullIncrease your HDL levels This more than
compensates for any increase in LDL
bullDo NOT cause heart disease as made clear in all
the above-referenced studies
bullDo not damage as easily as other fats because
they do not have any double bonds that can be
damaged through oxidation
bullServe to fuel mitochondria and produce far less
damaging free radicals than carbs
Could Eating the Right Fats Save 1 Million Lives per YearD Mercola - March 06 2016
In many epileptic patients anticonvulsant drugs either fail adequately to control
seizures or they cause serious side effects
An important adjunct to pharmacologic therapy is the ketogenic diet which often
improves seizure control even in patients who respond poorly to medications
The mechanisms that explain the therapeutic effect are incompletely understood
Evidence points to an effect on brain handling of amino acids especially glutamic
acid the major excitatory neurotransmitter of the central nervous system
The diet may limit the availability of oxaloacetate to the aspartate aminotransferase
reaction an important route of brain glutamate handling
The ketogenic diet and brain metabolism of amino acids relationship to
the anticonvulsant effectYudkoff M1 Daikhin Y Meloslash TM Nissim I Sonnewald U Nissim I
Annu Rev Nutr 200727415-30
As a result more glutamate becomes accessible to the glutamate decarboxylase reaction to yield gamma-
aminobutyric acid (GABA) the major inhibitory neurotransmitter and an important antiseizure agent
In addition the ketogenic diet appears to favor the synthesis of glutamine an essential precursor to GABA
This occurs both because ketone body carbon is metabolized to glutamine and because in ketosis there
is increased consumption of acetate which astrocytes in the brain quickly convert to glutamine
The ketogenic diet also may facilitate mechanisms by which the brain exports to blood compounds such as
glutamine and alanine in the process favoring the removal of glutamate carbon and nitrogen
Alterations in the metabolism of excitatory amino acids
and γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) during the high-fat low-
carbohydrate ketogenic diet Metabolism of acetyl-CoA
generated from fats leads to high consumption of
oxaloacetate (see Fig 1) L-Aspartate a nonessential
amino acid is formed by the transamination of
oxaloacetate with an amino group from glutamate
Reduced availability of oxaloacetate along with robust
availability of αketoglutarate from high activity of the first
part of the Krebs cycle leads to low aspartate levels It
has been hypothesized that more glutamate is thus
accessible to glutamic acid decarboxylase for production
of GABA [33] Not all Krebs cycle intermediates are
shown in the schematic
The brain energy is everything The brain needs a crapload of
energy to keep all those membrane potentials maintained - to
keep pushing sodium out of the cells and pulling potassium into
the cells
In fact the brain which is only 2 of our body weight uses 20
of our oxygen and 10 of our glucose stores just to keep
running
(Some cells in our brain are actually too small (or have tendrils
that are too small) to accommodate mitochondria (the power
plants) In those places we must use glucose itself (via
glycolysis) to create ATP)
When we change the main fuel of the brain from glucose to
ketones we change amino acid handling And that means
we change the ratios of glutamate and GABA
The best responders to a ketogenic diet for epilepsy end up with
the highest amount of GABA in the central nervous system
glutamine an essential precursor for GABA
If you recall GABA is the major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the
mammalian nervous system Turns out GABA is made from
glutamate which just happens to be the major excitatory
neurotransmitter You need them both but we seem to get into
trouble when have too much glutamate Too much excitement in
the brain means neurotoxicity the extreme manifestation of
which is seizures But neurological diseases as varied
as depression bipolar disorder migraines ALS and dementia
have all been linked in some way to neurotoxicity
Mitochondrial
Biogenesis
Dr Ron Rosedale Defective metabolic processes in mitochondria not the genetic make up That cause cancer and nearly all other chronic diseases including accelerated aging
What causes Mitochondrial dysfunctionThe causes of Defective metabolic processes in mitochondria
1- The Harmful Effects of too much SugarA- Diet (HCLF)Insulin and leptin receptor resistance
Free radicals (ROS) 90 Mitochondria
B- Stress Adrenaline ndash hypothalamus -gtgt sugar
C- ObesityLeptin resistance - hypothalamus -gtgt sugar
2- The Harmful Effects of too much ProteinActivation of the mTOR metabolic signaling pathway
3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
1- low carb High fat Diet Regime (LCHF) ndash
Mitochondrial Metabolic Therapy (MMT) 2017 -
Ketogenic diet ((KD)
2- Mitochondrial Metabolic Therapy (MMT) 2017 is
Similar to a ketogenic diet (epilepsy 30-50)
3-MMT is a high fat moderate protein low carb
eating plan
Unlike a ketogenic diet it emphasizes on high-
quality unprocessed whole foods
NB Paleo diet consume far too much protein
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Intermittent fasting
Beside longevity and health issues it also provide powerful cancer
prevention and treatment benefit And the mechanism for that is related to
the effect fasting has on your mitochondria
Reactive oxygen ROS Some free radicals are actually good and your body
requires them to regulate cellular function but problems develop when you
have excessive free radical production There are two possible solutions to
this problem
bullIncrease your antioxidants
bullReduce mitochondrial free radical production by calorie restriction
This is one of the reasons why intermittent fasting works as it limits the
window that you are eating and automatically reduces your calories
It is particularly effective if you avoid eating several hours before going to
sleep as that is your most metabolically lowered state
A review paper1 that provides much of the experimental work for the above explanation was published
in 2011 titled Mitochondrial DNA Damage and Animal Longevity Insights from Comparative Studiesrdquo
Interventional strategy
where in individuals are
subjected to varying periods
of fasting
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Interventional strategy where in
individuals are subjected to varying
periods of fasting
Other Ways Fasting Promotes Healthy Mitochondrial Function
Our body has to rely on lipids and stored fats for energy which means our
cells are forced to use their mitochondria mitochondria are the only
mechanisms by which our body can make energy from fat So fasting
helps activate our mitochondria
This is the mechanism by which intermittent fasting and a ketogenic diet
may kill cancer cells and why certain drugs that activate mitochondria can
kill cancer cells It creates a burst of reactive oxygen species ROS the
damage from which tips the scale and causes the cancer cells to die
Our body also clears away damaged cells through a process called autophagy which basically means
when a cell thats damaged it can die But if it doesnt die sometimes it becomes whats called
senescent and this happens a lot with aging What that means is that the cell is not dead but its not
really alive either Its not doing its function
Its just kind of sitting around in your body secreting pro-inflammatory molecules things that are
damaging other nearby cells thereby accelerating the aging process because inflammation drives
aging in so many different ways
Autophagy clears away those cells that are just sitting there creating damage and not doing much else
which is nice because thats also a very important biological mechanism for staying healthy
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Why Does the Hypothalamus Unnecessarily Force a Sugar
Burning Mode in Our Bodies
Overcoming too much stressReducing stress is the antidote to adrenaline causing sugar burning To do so one
must eliminate fear anxiety andor sleep deprivation Sleeping sufficiently
meditation and eliminating causes of stress are the keys
Reducing blood sugarThe best way to reduce blood sugar is to drastically reduce onersquos consumption of
foods that contain sugar and other carbohydrates The absolute best way to prevent
sugar fluctuations is to eat 5 to 6 small meals per day (every 2 to 3 hours) of non
sugarcarbohydrate containing foods
Overcoming Leptin Insensitivity(Obesity)Overcoming leptin insensitivity (ie repairing the hypothalamus) isnrsquot so easy The
rather long explanation of why it isnrsquot so easily overcome is that the bodies of sugar
burning people (primarily fat people) have large pantries of stored fat which creates
large amounts of the messenger molecule leptin which will push the leptin levels
above 90 ngml and damage the receptors After a while the hypothalamus cannot
detect leptin at all and thinks that its level is zero and therefore instructs sugar
burning mode In a sugar burning mode it is difficult to entice the body to burn fat
stores and therefore very difficult to get rid of fat so that leptin levels will go down to
a ldquofat burningrdquorange of between 40 and 90 For a fairly in-depth discussion about
doing this please request our Becoming Leptin Sensitive Booklet
Managing Your Mitochondria By Mark Sisson October
20 2011
The single most fundamental ndash and simple ndash way to improve
mitochondrial function is to turn away from relying on sugar-
burning and transform yourself into a fat-burning beast
See mitochondria burn fatty acids cleaner than they burn carbohydrates Generating ATP
via fatsketones produces fewer free radicals because itrsquos more efficient whereas generating ATP via carbs
produces more As a result glutathione can do its job and our ketone-burning mitochondria have to divert less
attention to cleaning up free radicals This doesnrsquot just make mitochondrial ATP production from ketones more
efficient it has the potential to render it downright anti-inflammatory too When we dip into a full-fledged
ketogenic diet cut back on bad carbs or intermittently fast we are switching over to fat-burning When we
switch over to fat-burning our mitochondria do the same Heck thatrsquos what we mean by ldquofat-burningrdquo Therersquos
even evidence that ketosis can spur mitochondrial biogenesis albeit thus far only in rats
In my new book I present my Primal prescription for becoming a fat-burning beast In fact one of the reasons I
wrote the 21-Day Total Body Transformation is because untold millions of people are languishing in sugar-
burning land and their mitochondria arenrsquot burning quite as cleanly as they could The ldquotransformativerdquo aspect of
the 21-Day Total Body Transformation is the epigenetic switch from sugar-burning to fat-burning And improving
mitochondrial function and (if that rat study pans out in humans) increasing mitochondrial biogenesis are at the
heart of this switch
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 2- The Harmful Effects of too much Protein
Mitochondrial Metabolic Therapy (MMT) 2017
is a high fat moderate protein low carb eating plan
Unlike a ketogenic diet it emphasizes on high-quality
unprocessed whole foods
Unlike Paleo diet consume far too much protein
The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) pathway is Central
regulator of cell metabolism growth proliferation and survival
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Exercise Helps Keep Our Mitochondria Young
Exercise
Promotes mitochondrial health as it forces your mitochondria to work harder one of the
side effects of mitochondria working harder is that theyre making reactive oxygen
species ROS which act as signaling molecules One of the functions they signal is to
make more mitochondria So when you exercise your body will respond by creating
more mitochondria to keep up with the heightened energy requirement
Aging
Is inevitable But your biological age can be quite different from your chronological age
and your mitochondrial health have a lot to do with your biological aging
As noted by Patrick youthfulness is not so much about your chronological age but rather how old you feel and
how well your body works
I want to learn how to optimize my own cognitive performance and my athletic performance I want to also
increase the youthful part of my life I want to be 90 I want to be out there surfing in San Diego just like I was
when I was 20 I would like to not degenerate as rapidly as some people do I like to stave off that degeneration
and extend the youthful part of my life as long as I possibly can so I can enjoy life
Role of Regular Physical Exercise
A- Burn of fat (as MMT amp Ketogenic diet)
B- Improve insulin sensitivity(depleting glycogen amp fat stores)
C- Peak rise of hormonesHuman growth hormone(HGH-GH) ndash Endorphins
Dopamine Norepinephrine Serotonin) - exercise
intensity
D- Mitochondrial Biogenesis
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Mitochondrial Biogenesis
Exercise is one of the most powerful signals for PGC 1-
alpha
A protein encoded by PPARGC1A gene (Peroxisome proliferator-
activated receptor gamma coactivator 1-alpha (PGC-1α) )
PGC 1-alpha which is the primary signal for
Mitochondria to Reproduce and Multiply a process
called Mitochondrial biogenesis
PPARGC1A
(PGC-1α( is a protein encoded by the PPARGC1A gene known as human accelerated
region 20 (HAR20)
PGC-1α is a transcriptional co activator that regulates the genes involved in energy
metabolism It is the master regulator of mitochondrial biogenesis
PPARGC1A
PGC-1α activating host factors
1- Free RadicalsReactive oxygen species (ROS) and reactive nitrogen species (RNS)
both formed intracellularly as by-products of metabolism but
upregulated during times of cellular stress
2- Cold Exposureadaptive thermogenesis
3- Endurance ExercisePGC-1α determines lactate metabolism preventing high lactate levels
in endurance athletes amp making lactate as an energy source
plays a central role in the regulation of cellular energy metabolism It stimulates 1- mitochondrial biogenesis 2- promotes the
remodeling of muscle tissue to a fiber-type that is metabolically more oxidative and less glycolytic in nature
It participates in the regulation of both carbohydrate amp lipid metabolism
It is involved in obesity diabetes amp cardiomyopathy
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Exercise (Mitochondrial Biogenesis) for
Cutting Cancer Risk
The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) -
Discoveries that have been made over the last decade
The mTOR pathway is Central regulator of cell
metabolism growth proliferation and survival
Nutrients and Exercise modify mTOR function
1- Activated during tumor formation angiogenesis insulin resistance adipogenesis and T-lymphocyte activation etc
2- Deregulated in diseases as cancer and type 2 diabetes
3- Growing therapeutic use of mTOR inhibitors (rapamycin and rapalogues) in solid tumors organ transplantation
coronary restenosis and rheumatoid arthritis
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Exercise slashed the risk of cancer in
13 out of the 26 cancers
for example
Kidney cancer by (23 )
Lung cancer by (26 )
Liver cancer by (27 )
Esophageal adenocarcinoma by (42 )
Large Study 2016 Underscores Value of Exercise for Cutting Cancer Risk
Journal of the American Medical Association Internal Medicine 2016 176(6) 816-
825=
The research involved a mega-pool of
144 million men and women from a dozen
large European and US
prospective cohort studies (groups of
participants whorsquod been followed for
several years)
Participant age body mass index gender
self-reported data on exercise smoking
status and if applicable any cancer
diagnoses were analyzed to determine
the effect exercise had on various
cancers
A total of 186932 primary cancers were
diagnosed during the follow-up period
which had a median length of 11 years
Regardless of the personrsquos weight or
smoking history the data suggested
physical activity cut their risk of cancer
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 4- Feeding Your Mitochondria
The following nutrients co-factors needed for mitochondrial enzymes to
function properly
bullCoQ10 or ubiquinol (the reduced form)
bullL-Carnitine which shuttles fatty acids to the mitochondria
bullD-ribose which is raw material for ATP molecule
bullMagnesium
bullOmega-3 fatty acids
bullAll B vitamins including riboflavin thiamine and B6
bullAlpha-lipoic acid (ALA)
Get as many micronutrients as you can from whole foods
THANK YOU
Mitochondrial
dysfunction
1- Our bodyrsquos lifeline
2- Mitochondria are tiny organelles in our cell
thousands of them comprising 15 to 50 of the cell
volume Red blood cells and skin cells have very little
to none while germ cells have 100000 but most cells
have one to 2000 of them
3- Theyre the primary source of energy for our body
They supply over 90 of our bodyrsquos energy
4- Converting the food we eat and the air we breathe
into usable energy
The MitochondriaHow Your Mitochondria Influence Your Health
January 24 2016
5- It have enormous potential to influence our health specifically cancer and optimizing
mitochondrial metabolism may be at the core of effective cancer treatment
6- Important nutrients and co-factors for mitochondrial function include
all B vitamins magnesium omega-3 fat CoQ10 acetyl L- carnitine D-ribose and alpha-
lipoic acid Exercise is also important for mitochondrial health and function
AIR
O2
FUELCarb-Protein-Fat
How the human life is maintainedWATER
﴾ ء حي [30 بياء اليةسورة الن]﴿وجعلأنا من الأماء كل شيأAnd We have made from water every living thing
ENERGY
Waste (ROS)
Free radicals
Control system
(Signaling pathway - Feed back) - Nervous ndash Hormonal ndash Enzymatic
Acetic acid acetyl group derived from
acetic acid is fundamental to the
biochemistry of virtually all forms of life
When bound to coenzyme A it forms
acetyl-CoA
The citric acid cycle is a key metabolic pathway that unifies carbohydrate fat and protein metabolism The reactions of
the cycle are carried out by 8 enzymes that completely oxidize acetate in the form of acetyl-CoA
ناب عأ خذون منأه ومن ثمرات النخيل والأ تت
سكراقا حسنا إن في ذ م يعأ ورزأ قلون لك لية لقوأ
سورة النحل ( 67)
( ل نعأم اإلدام الخ ) قال صلى هللا عليه وسلم
(2051) رواه مسلم
ل إلى المعادلة الكيميائية التالية توضح تحول الكحو
خل بالتفاعل مع غاز األكسجين
CH3CH2OH + 2 O2 --- gt
2 CH3COOH + 2 H2O
Alcohol + Oxygen ----gt
Acetic Acid + Water
ماء+ الخل حمضlt -----أوكسجين + كحول
Mitochondria
CoA
How the human life is maintained
To produce energy mitochondria require oxygen from the air we
breathe and fat and glucose from the food we eat
Breathing and eating mdash are coupled together in a process called
oxidative phosphorylation Thats what the mitochondria use to
generate energy in the form of ATP
Mitochondria have a series of electron transport chains The
electrons pass from the reduced form of the food to combine
with oxygen from the air and ultimately to form water
How Mitochondria Produce Energy
This process drives protons across the mitochondrial membrane which recharges ATP (adenosine
triphosphate) from ADP (adenosine diphosphate) ATP is the carrier of energy throughout your body
That process also produces byproducts such as reactive oxygen species (ROS) which are damaging to
cells and mitochondrial DNA which are then transferred to nuclear DNA
Our body also ages from the damaging aspects from the ROS that are generated
How quickly our body ages largely depends on how well our mitochondria work and how much damage
Cancer as a metabolic diseaseCancer cells however are resistant to this suicide protocol (apoptosis) and have a built-in defense
against it (explained by Dr Warburg and subsequently by Thomas Seyfried)
One of the mechanisms by which chemotherapeutic drugs work is they create reactive oxygen species
ROS They create damage and thats enough to push that cancer cell to die (explained by Patrick)
Cancer cell mdash which is not using its mitochondria (using sugar ndash fructose) not producing those
reactive oxygen species ROS any longer
All of a sudden forcing it to use its mitochondria (cut off sugar) we get a burst of reactive oxygen
species ROS thats what mitochondria do and boom death because that cancer cell is already primed
for that death Its ready to dierdquo
Mitochondrias Role in Cancer
When cancer cells are present the reactive oxygen
species ROS produced as a byproduct of ATP production
normally send a signal that sets in motion a process of
cellular suicide also known as apoptosis
By killing off damaged cells the body can eliminate and
replace them with healthy cells
One of the universal characteristics of cancer cells is they have serious mitochondrial dysfunction with
radically decreased numbers of functional mitochondria
The mitochondria can still function in cancer cells But [cancer cells] immediately become dependent
on glucose and theyre not using their mitochondria even though they have mitochondria there They
make this metabolic switch Patrick says
ketogenic diet forces cancer cells to use its mitochondria (cut off sugar) with a burst of reactive
oxygen species ROS
ketogenic diet which radically improves mitochondrial health could help most cancers especially if
used in conjunction with glucose fermentation poisons like 3-bromopyruvate
In order for our organs to function properly they require energy and that
energy is produced by the mitochondria
Since mitochondrial function is at the very heart of everything that occurs in
our body
Optimizing mitochondrial function - and preventing mitochondrial dysfunction
by get ting all the right nutrients and precursors our mitochondria need - is
extremely important for health and disease prevention
Mitochondrias Role in Cancer
Dr Otto Warburg was a physician with a PhD in chemistry and was close friends with Albert Einstein
Most experts recognize Warburg as the greatest biochemist of the 20th century
He received a Nobel Prize in 1931 for his discovery that cancer cells use glucose as a source of energy production This is called
the Warburg Effect and sadly to this day it is essentially ignored by nearly every expert
Mitochondrial FuelWhich Fuel You Burn In Your Mitochondria for Energy Determines How Long Your Mitochondria Last
and That Determines How Long You Live
Just As Gasoline Engines Run Best With Gasoline and
Not Diesel or Aviation Fuel So Too
Our Mitochondrial Cellular Engines Run Best With Fat
As Fuel Instead of SugarAccording to Dr Ron Rosedale - ldquoIf I were to summarize in a single sentence what practice
would best promote health it would be thisrdquo
ldquoHealth and life span are determined by the proportion of fat versus
sugar people burn throughout their lifetime
The more fat that one burns as fuel the healthier a person will be
and the more likely he or she will live a long time
The more sugar a person burns the more disease ridden and the
shorter a life span a person is likely to haverdquo
(The above sentence is perhaps the most IMPORTANT statement you will ever read in regard
to health and longevity)
The mitochondria can only burn fat or sugar for
energy Which fuel is burned in the mitochondria for
energy determines how long the mitochondria stay in
good shape
Creating energy by burning fuel in the mitochondria is necessary but it is destructive to our
bodies just like burning gasoline or diesel is necessary but destructive to the engine of the
automobile
bullBurning fat in the mitochondria produces more energy than does burning sugar
bullFewer free radicals are released when burning fat than when burning sugar
bullHowever burning sugar is very fast compared to burning fat and so sugar burning is very
USEFUL DURING TIMES OF EMERGENCY
You could almost say that our cells were designed to burn sugar only temporarily in times of
great exigency when the damage from free radicals is not as important as dealing with the
emergency
If our bodies had been designed to primarily burn sugar as a fuel then we would store sugar
cubes within our bodies but we donrsquot we store fat We store only minor amounts of sugar
(in the form of glycogen) mdash enough to last for 30 to 60 minutes of emergency exertion
Main Mitochondrial Fuel ConceptFat is the Best Fuel
The Hypothalamus Sends Signals to the Body
Instructing Fat Burning or Sugar Burning
In Many People the Hypothalamus is
Erroneously Sending the lsquoBurn Sugar Signalrsquo
The hypothalamus is a gland in the brain that dictates to
the entire body which fuel the cells of the body are to use
fat or sugar
The hypothalamus decides which mode to put the body in
based on the amount of leptin it can measure in the body
A great number of peoplersquos bodies are being ldquoforced
unnecessarilyrdquo to burn sugar instead of fat because that
tiny hypothalamus gland believes the body is starving
and therefore sends a signal to the cells of the body that
sugar should be burned instead of fat (in order to conserve
fat)
This is unnecessarily causing the mitochondria
to ldquodeteriorate fasterrdquo
Why Does the Hypothalamus Unnecessarily Force a Sugar
Burning Mode in Our Bodies
One of the most important functions of the
hypothalamus is to link the nervous system to
the endocrine system via the pituitary gland
Thehypothalamus is located below the
thalamus and is part of the limbic system In
the terminology of neuroanatomy it forms the
ventral part of the diencephalon
bullToo much stored fat (Obesity) Too much stored fat produces large amounts of circulating leptin which desensitizes the hypothalamusrsquos ability
to detect leptin (Leptin resistance) When leptin levels are not able to be detected because the receptors in the
hypothalamus have been desensitized the hypothalamus believes the body is starving and instructs sugar
burning in order to conserve and build up fat stores This is ironic because essential the bodyrsquos pantries are full
of fat but these pantries are inaccessible and so the cells are instructed to ignore fat and look for sugar to burn
for energy ( Craving)
There are only three reasons for the body
to be in sugar burning mode
bullToo much stress Stress creates the adrenal gland to relase
adrenaline Adrenaline overrides the
hypothalamus signal and instructs sugar
burning
bullToo much blood sugar Blood sugar (over time) damages receptors in the
hypothalamus When these receptors are damaged
then the hypothalamus cannot correctly sense
leptin and believe there is no fat (ie starvation is occurring)
Why Does the Hypothalamus Unnecessarily Force a Sugar
Burning Mode in Our Bodies
Mitochondrial fission fusion and stressYoule RJ1 van der Bliek AM
Mitochondrial fission and fusion play critical roles in
maintaining functional mitochondria when cells
experience metabolic or environmental stresses
Fusion helps mitigate stress by mixing the contents of
partially damaged mitochondria as a form of
complementation
Fission is needed to create new mitochondria but it
also contributes to quality control by enabling the
removal of damaged mitochondria and can
facilitate apoptosis during high levels of cellular
stress
Disruptions in these processes affect normal development and they have been
implicated in neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinsons
Abbreviations ATP adenosine triphosphate DHPR dihydropyridine receptor MCU mitochondrial calcium uniporter MICU1 mitochondrial
calcium uptake 1 NCLX mitochondrial sodiumcalcium exchanger mPTP mitochondrial permeability transition pore SR sarcoplasmic
reticulum RyR ryanodine receptors IMM inner mitochondrial membrane OMM outer mitochondrial membrane ROS reactive oxygen
species
Mitochondrial fission fusion and stressYoule RJ1 van der Bliek AM
What causes
Mitochondrial
dysfunction
Dr Ron Rosedale Defective metabolic processes in mitochondria not the genetic make up That cause cancer and nearly all other chronic diseases including accelerated aging
What causes Mitochondrial dysfunctionThe causes of Defective metabolic processes in mitochondria
1- The Harmful Effects of too much SugarA- Diet (HCLF)Insulin and leptin receptor resistance
Free radicals (ROS) 90 Mitochondria
B- Stress Adrenaline ndash hypothalamus -gtgt sugar
C- ObesityLeptin resistance - hypothalamus -gtgt sugar
2- The Harmful Effects of too much ProteinActivation of the mTOR metabolic signaling pathway
3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Harmful Effects
of Sugar
Sugar is a ldquodirtyrdquo fuel excessive free radicals caused by
reactive oxygen species (ROS)
Wile fat burns much cleaner So by replacing carbs with
healthy fatsrsquo mitochondria are less likely to suffer damage
90 or more of the total ROS (Reactive oxygen species)
are produced within the mitochondria causing devastating
damage
It was thought excessive ROS could be addressed by taking
antioxidants but we now know that this was a flawed
strategy and it is far better to prevent their production by
eating an optimal fuel mixture
LCHF OR MMT 0R KD can help your cellsrsquo mitochondria
reach the ldquoGoldilocksrdquo zone for producing ROS mdash not too
much and not too little but just the ldquorightrdquo amounts for
healthy cellular and mitochondrial function
Harmful Effects of too much SugarChronic low grade inflammation - Mitochondrial dysfunction
Harmful Effects of too much SugarChronic low grade inflammation - Mitochondrial dysfunction
1- State of chronic inflammation2- Lipoprotein Oxidation amp Glycation3- Hyper insulinemia syndrome - Metabolic syndrome-gt Insulin resistance (type 2 DM)-gt increased triglycerides VLDL-gtCholesterol (small dense LDL type B particles)
4- HFCS (High-fructose corn syrup) is found in almost all types of processed foods and drinks (Sugar toxic addicting and deadly)
7- feedsrdquo the cancer cells fructose is readily used by cancer cells (not using mitochondria ndash no ROS to kill it)
8- Gaining weight (insulin and leptin signaling resistance)
9- Increases uric acid levels - risk for heart amp kidney10- Overloads and damages the liver much sugar or fructose likened the effects of alcohol11- Other diseases linked to metabolic syndrome include Type 2 diabetes Heart disease Hypertension Polycystic ovarian syndrome Lipid problems Dementia and Alzheimers disease
Harmful Effects
of too much
protein
Harmful Effects of too much ProteinPaleo diet
Activation of the The mammalian Target Of Rapamycin (mTOR) metabolic
signaling pathway by too much protein
The figure highlight and summarize the current
understanding of how mTOR nucleates distinct multi-
protein complexes how intra- and extracellular
signals are processed by the mTOR complexes and
how such signals affect cell metabolism growth
proliferation and survival
mTOR function in skeletal muscle a focal point for overnutrition and exercise A Rivasa Sarah J Lessardb Vernon G Coffeya
aExercise Metabolism Group School of Medical Sciences RMIT University Bundoora Victoria 3083ailartsuA ز The Research Division Joslin Diabetes
Center and Department of Medicine Harvard Medical School Boston MA 02215ASU ز Corresponding author (email vernoncoffeyrmiteduau)
Published on the web 6 October 2009 Received March 292009yaM detpeccA 262009
Harmful Effects of too much ProteinPaleo diet
The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) -
Discoveries that have been made over the last decade
phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase-related kinase family of protein
kinases signaling pathway integrates both intracellular and
extracellular signals
The mTOR pathway serves as a central regulator of cell
metabolism growth proliferation and survival
The mTOR pathway is activated during
1- Tumor formation angiogenesis insulin resistance
adipogenesis and T-lymphocyte activation etc
2- Deregulated in diseases as cancer and type 2 diabetes
Nutrients and Exercise modify mTOR function
Growing therapeutic use of mTOR inhibitors (rapamycin and
rapalogues) in solid tumors organ transplantation coronary
restenosis and rheumatoid arthritis
The figure highlight and summarize the current
understanding of how mTOR nucleates distinct
multi-protein complexes how intra- and
extracellular signals are processed by the
mTOR complexes and how such signals affect
cell metabolism growth proliferation and
survival
Cancer is One of the Most Manageable DiseasesOnce we realize that cancer is a metabolic disease
Dr Josef Mercola - 2016
We can take charge of those kinds of things with Eating too many
sugars and carbs without fiber along with too much protein we ignite
a cascade of metabolic events that includes
bullWidespread inflammation and cellular damage especially our
mitochondria or cellsrsquo power factories
bullFaster aging and a greater risk of all cancers from the activation of
bodyrsquos most important signaling pathway mTOR from eating excess
protein
bullAn increase in insulin resistance that can progress to prediabetes or
Type 2 diabetes because cells have lost their ability to respond to
insulin effectively
bullOvereating due to leptin resistance with loss of control over appetite
and knowing when yoursquore ldquofullrdquo
bullAn inability to lose weight because body is holding on to fat instead
of burning it for fuel
Saturated Fats
are Healthy
29
A diet low in saturated
fat will not prevent
heart disease or
prolong life
30
The typical atherosclerotic plaque comprises of the lipid core and
the fibrous cap and is the most commonly classified histologically
by the American Heart Association
Atherosclerotic plaque
Causes
1- Endothelial damage amp permeability
2- Small dense particles LDL type B
Caused by
1- Chronic inflammation
2- Insulin ndash Leptin resistance
(Diet too high in sugars + Obesity)
Treat the cause is the logical
thinking
1- Anti-inflammatory lifestyle
2- Control Insulin - Leptin resistanceHyper insulinemia ndash Hyper leptinemia
(Diet too high in sugars amp Obesity)
In Summary Saturated Fats Are Healthy
Saturated fats
bullIncrease your LDL levels but they increase the
large fluffy particles that are not associated with
an increased risk of heart disease
bullIncrease your HDL levels This more than
compensates for any increase in LDL
bullDo NOT cause heart disease as made clear in all
the above-referenced studies
bullDo not damage as easily as other fats because
they do not have any double bonds that can be
damaged through oxidation
bullServe to fuel mitochondria and produce far less
damaging free radicals than carbs
Could Eating the Right Fats Save 1 Million Lives per YearD Mercola - March 06 2016
In many epileptic patients anticonvulsant drugs either fail adequately to control
seizures or they cause serious side effects
An important adjunct to pharmacologic therapy is the ketogenic diet which often
improves seizure control even in patients who respond poorly to medications
The mechanisms that explain the therapeutic effect are incompletely understood
Evidence points to an effect on brain handling of amino acids especially glutamic
acid the major excitatory neurotransmitter of the central nervous system
The diet may limit the availability of oxaloacetate to the aspartate aminotransferase
reaction an important route of brain glutamate handling
The ketogenic diet and brain metabolism of amino acids relationship to
the anticonvulsant effectYudkoff M1 Daikhin Y Meloslash TM Nissim I Sonnewald U Nissim I
Annu Rev Nutr 200727415-30
As a result more glutamate becomes accessible to the glutamate decarboxylase reaction to yield gamma-
aminobutyric acid (GABA) the major inhibitory neurotransmitter and an important antiseizure agent
In addition the ketogenic diet appears to favor the synthesis of glutamine an essential precursor to GABA
This occurs both because ketone body carbon is metabolized to glutamine and because in ketosis there
is increased consumption of acetate which astrocytes in the brain quickly convert to glutamine
The ketogenic diet also may facilitate mechanisms by which the brain exports to blood compounds such as
glutamine and alanine in the process favoring the removal of glutamate carbon and nitrogen
Alterations in the metabolism of excitatory amino acids
and γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) during the high-fat low-
carbohydrate ketogenic diet Metabolism of acetyl-CoA
generated from fats leads to high consumption of
oxaloacetate (see Fig 1) L-Aspartate a nonessential
amino acid is formed by the transamination of
oxaloacetate with an amino group from glutamate
Reduced availability of oxaloacetate along with robust
availability of αketoglutarate from high activity of the first
part of the Krebs cycle leads to low aspartate levels It
has been hypothesized that more glutamate is thus
accessible to glutamic acid decarboxylase for production
of GABA [33] Not all Krebs cycle intermediates are
shown in the schematic
The brain energy is everything The brain needs a crapload of
energy to keep all those membrane potentials maintained - to
keep pushing sodium out of the cells and pulling potassium into
the cells
In fact the brain which is only 2 of our body weight uses 20
of our oxygen and 10 of our glucose stores just to keep
running
(Some cells in our brain are actually too small (or have tendrils
that are too small) to accommodate mitochondria (the power
plants) In those places we must use glucose itself (via
glycolysis) to create ATP)
When we change the main fuel of the brain from glucose to
ketones we change amino acid handling And that means
we change the ratios of glutamate and GABA
The best responders to a ketogenic diet for epilepsy end up with
the highest amount of GABA in the central nervous system
glutamine an essential precursor for GABA
If you recall GABA is the major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the
mammalian nervous system Turns out GABA is made from
glutamate which just happens to be the major excitatory
neurotransmitter You need them both but we seem to get into
trouble when have too much glutamate Too much excitement in
the brain means neurotoxicity the extreme manifestation of
which is seizures But neurological diseases as varied
as depression bipolar disorder migraines ALS and dementia
have all been linked in some way to neurotoxicity
Mitochondrial
Biogenesis
Dr Ron Rosedale Defective metabolic processes in mitochondria not the genetic make up That cause cancer and nearly all other chronic diseases including accelerated aging
What causes Mitochondrial dysfunctionThe causes of Defective metabolic processes in mitochondria
1- The Harmful Effects of too much SugarA- Diet (HCLF)Insulin and leptin receptor resistance
Free radicals (ROS) 90 Mitochondria
B- Stress Adrenaline ndash hypothalamus -gtgt sugar
C- ObesityLeptin resistance - hypothalamus -gtgt sugar
2- The Harmful Effects of too much ProteinActivation of the mTOR metabolic signaling pathway
3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
1- low carb High fat Diet Regime (LCHF) ndash
Mitochondrial Metabolic Therapy (MMT) 2017 -
Ketogenic diet ((KD)
2- Mitochondrial Metabolic Therapy (MMT) 2017 is
Similar to a ketogenic diet (epilepsy 30-50)
3-MMT is a high fat moderate protein low carb
eating plan
Unlike a ketogenic diet it emphasizes on high-
quality unprocessed whole foods
NB Paleo diet consume far too much protein
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Intermittent fasting
Beside longevity and health issues it also provide powerful cancer
prevention and treatment benefit And the mechanism for that is related to
the effect fasting has on your mitochondria
Reactive oxygen ROS Some free radicals are actually good and your body
requires them to regulate cellular function but problems develop when you
have excessive free radical production There are two possible solutions to
this problem
bullIncrease your antioxidants
bullReduce mitochondrial free radical production by calorie restriction
This is one of the reasons why intermittent fasting works as it limits the
window that you are eating and automatically reduces your calories
It is particularly effective if you avoid eating several hours before going to
sleep as that is your most metabolically lowered state
A review paper1 that provides much of the experimental work for the above explanation was published
in 2011 titled Mitochondrial DNA Damage and Animal Longevity Insights from Comparative Studiesrdquo
Interventional strategy
where in individuals are
subjected to varying periods
of fasting
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Interventional strategy where in
individuals are subjected to varying
periods of fasting
Other Ways Fasting Promotes Healthy Mitochondrial Function
Our body has to rely on lipids and stored fats for energy which means our
cells are forced to use their mitochondria mitochondria are the only
mechanisms by which our body can make energy from fat So fasting
helps activate our mitochondria
This is the mechanism by which intermittent fasting and a ketogenic diet
may kill cancer cells and why certain drugs that activate mitochondria can
kill cancer cells It creates a burst of reactive oxygen species ROS the
damage from which tips the scale and causes the cancer cells to die
Our body also clears away damaged cells through a process called autophagy which basically means
when a cell thats damaged it can die But if it doesnt die sometimes it becomes whats called
senescent and this happens a lot with aging What that means is that the cell is not dead but its not
really alive either Its not doing its function
Its just kind of sitting around in your body secreting pro-inflammatory molecules things that are
damaging other nearby cells thereby accelerating the aging process because inflammation drives
aging in so many different ways
Autophagy clears away those cells that are just sitting there creating damage and not doing much else
which is nice because thats also a very important biological mechanism for staying healthy
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Why Does the Hypothalamus Unnecessarily Force a Sugar
Burning Mode in Our Bodies
Overcoming too much stressReducing stress is the antidote to adrenaline causing sugar burning To do so one
must eliminate fear anxiety andor sleep deprivation Sleeping sufficiently
meditation and eliminating causes of stress are the keys
Reducing blood sugarThe best way to reduce blood sugar is to drastically reduce onersquos consumption of
foods that contain sugar and other carbohydrates The absolute best way to prevent
sugar fluctuations is to eat 5 to 6 small meals per day (every 2 to 3 hours) of non
sugarcarbohydrate containing foods
Overcoming Leptin Insensitivity(Obesity)Overcoming leptin insensitivity (ie repairing the hypothalamus) isnrsquot so easy The
rather long explanation of why it isnrsquot so easily overcome is that the bodies of sugar
burning people (primarily fat people) have large pantries of stored fat which creates
large amounts of the messenger molecule leptin which will push the leptin levels
above 90 ngml and damage the receptors After a while the hypothalamus cannot
detect leptin at all and thinks that its level is zero and therefore instructs sugar
burning mode In a sugar burning mode it is difficult to entice the body to burn fat
stores and therefore very difficult to get rid of fat so that leptin levels will go down to
a ldquofat burningrdquorange of between 40 and 90 For a fairly in-depth discussion about
doing this please request our Becoming Leptin Sensitive Booklet
Managing Your Mitochondria By Mark Sisson October
20 2011
The single most fundamental ndash and simple ndash way to improve
mitochondrial function is to turn away from relying on sugar-
burning and transform yourself into a fat-burning beast
See mitochondria burn fatty acids cleaner than they burn carbohydrates Generating ATP
via fatsketones produces fewer free radicals because itrsquos more efficient whereas generating ATP via carbs
produces more As a result glutathione can do its job and our ketone-burning mitochondria have to divert less
attention to cleaning up free radicals This doesnrsquot just make mitochondrial ATP production from ketones more
efficient it has the potential to render it downright anti-inflammatory too When we dip into a full-fledged
ketogenic diet cut back on bad carbs or intermittently fast we are switching over to fat-burning When we
switch over to fat-burning our mitochondria do the same Heck thatrsquos what we mean by ldquofat-burningrdquo Therersquos
even evidence that ketosis can spur mitochondrial biogenesis albeit thus far only in rats
In my new book I present my Primal prescription for becoming a fat-burning beast In fact one of the reasons I
wrote the 21-Day Total Body Transformation is because untold millions of people are languishing in sugar-
burning land and their mitochondria arenrsquot burning quite as cleanly as they could The ldquotransformativerdquo aspect of
the 21-Day Total Body Transformation is the epigenetic switch from sugar-burning to fat-burning And improving
mitochondrial function and (if that rat study pans out in humans) increasing mitochondrial biogenesis are at the
heart of this switch
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 2- The Harmful Effects of too much Protein
Mitochondrial Metabolic Therapy (MMT) 2017
is a high fat moderate protein low carb eating plan
Unlike a ketogenic diet it emphasizes on high-quality
unprocessed whole foods
Unlike Paleo diet consume far too much protein
The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) pathway is Central
regulator of cell metabolism growth proliferation and survival
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Exercise Helps Keep Our Mitochondria Young
Exercise
Promotes mitochondrial health as it forces your mitochondria to work harder one of the
side effects of mitochondria working harder is that theyre making reactive oxygen
species ROS which act as signaling molecules One of the functions they signal is to
make more mitochondria So when you exercise your body will respond by creating
more mitochondria to keep up with the heightened energy requirement
Aging
Is inevitable But your biological age can be quite different from your chronological age
and your mitochondrial health have a lot to do with your biological aging
As noted by Patrick youthfulness is not so much about your chronological age but rather how old you feel and
how well your body works
I want to learn how to optimize my own cognitive performance and my athletic performance I want to also
increase the youthful part of my life I want to be 90 I want to be out there surfing in San Diego just like I was
when I was 20 I would like to not degenerate as rapidly as some people do I like to stave off that degeneration
and extend the youthful part of my life as long as I possibly can so I can enjoy life
Role of Regular Physical Exercise
A- Burn of fat (as MMT amp Ketogenic diet)
B- Improve insulin sensitivity(depleting glycogen amp fat stores)
C- Peak rise of hormonesHuman growth hormone(HGH-GH) ndash Endorphins
Dopamine Norepinephrine Serotonin) - exercise
intensity
D- Mitochondrial Biogenesis
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Mitochondrial Biogenesis
Exercise is one of the most powerful signals for PGC 1-
alpha
A protein encoded by PPARGC1A gene (Peroxisome proliferator-
activated receptor gamma coactivator 1-alpha (PGC-1α) )
PGC 1-alpha which is the primary signal for
Mitochondria to Reproduce and Multiply a process
called Mitochondrial biogenesis
PPARGC1A
(PGC-1α( is a protein encoded by the PPARGC1A gene known as human accelerated
region 20 (HAR20)
PGC-1α is a transcriptional co activator that regulates the genes involved in energy
metabolism It is the master regulator of mitochondrial biogenesis
PPARGC1A
PGC-1α activating host factors
1- Free RadicalsReactive oxygen species (ROS) and reactive nitrogen species (RNS)
both formed intracellularly as by-products of metabolism but
upregulated during times of cellular stress
2- Cold Exposureadaptive thermogenesis
3- Endurance ExercisePGC-1α determines lactate metabolism preventing high lactate levels
in endurance athletes amp making lactate as an energy source
plays a central role in the regulation of cellular energy metabolism It stimulates 1- mitochondrial biogenesis 2- promotes the
remodeling of muscle tissue to a fiber-type that is metabolically more oxidative and less glycolytic in nature
It participates in the regulation of both carbohydrate amp lipid metabolism
It is involved in obesity diabetes amp cardiomyopathy
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Exercise (Mitochondrial Biogenesis) for
Cutting Cancer Risk
The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) -
Discoveries that have been made over the last decade
The mTOR pathway is Central regulator of cell
metabolism growth proliferation and survival
Nutrients and Exercise modify mTOR function
1- Activated during tumor formation angiogenesis insulin resistance adipogenesis and T-lymphocyte activation etc
2- Deregulated in diseases as cancer and type 2 diabetes
3- Growing therapeutic use of mTOR inhibitors (rapamycin and rapalogues) in solid tumors organ transplantation
coronary restenosis and rheumatoid arthritis
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Exercise slashed the risk of cancer in
13 out of the 26 cancers
for example
Kidney cancer by (23 )
Lung cancer by (26 )
Liver cancer by (27 )
Esophageal adenocarcinoma by (42 )
Large Study 2016 Underscores Value of Exercise for Cutting Cancer Risk
Journal of the American Medical Association Internal Medicine 2016 176(6) 816-
825=
The research involved a mega-pool of
144 million men and women from a dozen
large European and US
prospective cohort studies (groups of
participants whorsquod been followed for
several years)
Participant age body mass index gender
self-reported data on exercise smoking
status and if applicable any cancer
diagnoses were analyzed to determine
the effect exercise had on various
cancers
A total of 186932 primary cancers were
diagnosed during the follow-up period
which had a median length of 11 years
Regardless of the personrsquos weight or
smoking history the data suggested
physical activity cut their risk of cancer
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 4- Feeding Your Mitochondria
The following nutrients co-factors needed for mitochondrial enzymes to
function properly
bullCoQ10 or ubiquinol (the reduced form)
bullL-Carnitine which shuttles fatty acids to the mitochondria
bullD-ribose which is raw material for ATP molecule
bullMagnesium
bullOmega-3 fatty acids
bullAll B vitamins including riboflavin thiamine and B6
bullAlpha-lipoic acid (ALA)
Get as many micronutrients as you can from whole foods
THANK YOU
1- Our bodyrsquos lifeline
2- Mitochondria are tiny organelles in our cell
thousands of them comprising 15 to 50 of the cell
volume Red blood cells and skin cells have very little
to none while germ cells have 100000 but most cells
have one to 2000 of them
3- Theyre the primary source of energy for our body
They supply over 90 of our bodyrsquos energy
4- Converting the food we eat and the air we breathe
into usable energy
The MitochondriaHow Your Mitochondria Influence Your Health
January 24 2016
5- It have enormous potential to influence our health specifically cancer and optimizing
mitochondrial metabolism may be at the core of effective cancer treatment
6- Important nutrients and co-factors for mitochondrial function include
all B vitamins magnesium omega-3 fat CoQ10 acetyl L- carnitine D-ribose and alpha-
lipoic acid Exercise is also important for mitochondrial health and function
AIR
O2
FUELCarb-Protein-Fat
How the human life is maintainedWATER
﴾ ء حي [30 بياء اليةسورة الن]﴿وجعلأنا من الأماء كل شيأAnd We have made from water every living thing
ENERGY
Waste (ROS)
Free radicals
Control system
(Signaling pathway - Feed back) - Nervous ndash Hormonal ndash Enzymatic
Acetic acid acetyl group derived from
acetic acid is fundamental to the
biochemistry of virtually all forms of life
When bound to coenzyme A it forms
acetyl-CoA
The citric acid cycle is a key metabolic pathway that unifies carbohydrate fat and protein metabolism The reactions of
the cycle are carried out by 8 enzymes that completely oxidize acetate in the form of acetyl-CoA
ناب عأ خذون منأه ومن ثمرات النخيل والأ تت
سكراقا حسنا إن في ذ م يعأ ورزأ قلون لك لية لقوأ
سورة النحل ( 67)
( ل نعأم اإلدام الخ ) قال صلى هللا عليه وسلم
(2051) رواه مسلم
ل إلى المعادلة الكيميائية التالية توضح تحول الكحو
خل بالتفاعل مع غاز األكسجين
CH3CH2OH + 2 O2 --- gt
2 CH3COOH + 2 H2O
Alcohol + Oxygen ----gt
Acetic Acid + Water
ماء+ الخل حمضlt -----أوكسجين + كحول
Mitochondria
CoA
How the human life is maintained
To produce energy mitochondria require oxygen from the air we
breathe and fat and glucose from the food we eat
Breathing and eating mdash are coupled together in a process called
oxidative phosphorylation Thats what the mitochondria use to
generate energy in the form of ATP
Mitochondria have a series of electron transport chains The
electrons pass from the reduced form of the food to combine
with oxygen from the air and ultimately to form water
How Mitochondria Produce Energy
This process drives protons across the mitochondrial membrane which recharges ATP (adenosine
triphosphate) from ADP (adenosine diphosphate) ATP is the carrier of energy throughout your body
That process also produces byproducts such as reactive oxygen species (ROS) which are damaging to
cells and mitochondrial DNA which are then transferred to nuclear DNA
Our body also ages from the damaging aspects from the ROS that are generated
How quickly our body ages largely depends on how well our mitochondria work and how much damage
Cancer as a metabolic diseaseCancer cells however are resistant to this suicide protocol (apoptosis) and have a built-in defense
against it (explained by Dr Warburg and subsequently by Thomas Seyfried)
One of the mechanisms by which chemotherapeutic drugs work is they create reactive oxygen species
ROS They create damage and thats enough to push that cancer cell to die (explained by Patrick)
Cancer cell mdash which is not using its mitochondria (using sugar ndash fructose) not producing those
reactive oxygen species ROS any longer
All of a sudden forcing it to use its mitochondria (cut off sugar) we get a burst of reactive oxygen
species ROS thats what mitochondria do and boom death because that cancer cell is already primed
for that death Its ready to dierdquo
Mitochondrias Role in Cancer
When cancer cells are present the reactive oxygen
species ROS produced as a byproduct of ATP production
normally send a signal that sets in motion a process of
cellular suicide also known as apoptosis
By killing off damaged cells the body can eliminate and
replace them with healthy cells
One of the universal characteristics of cancer cells is they have serious mitochondrial dysfunction with
radically decreased numbers of functional mitochondria
The mitochondria can still function in cancer cells But [cancer cells] immediately become dependent
on glucose and theyre not using their mitochondria even though they have mitochondria there They
make this metabolic switch Patrick says
ketogenic diet forces cancer cells to use its mitochondria (cut off sugar) with a burst of reactive
oxygen species ROS
ketogenic diet which radically improves mitochondrial health could help most cancers especially if
used in conjunction with glucose fermentation poisons like 3-bromopyruvate
In order for our organs to function properly they require energy and that
energy is produced by the mitochondria
Since mitochondrial function is at the very heart of everything that occurs in
our body
Optimizing mitochondrial function - and preventing mitochondrial dysfunction
by get ting all the right nutrients and precursors our mitochondria need - is
extremely important for health and disease prevention
Mitochondrias Role in Cancer
Dr Otto Warburg was a physician with a PhD in chemistry and was close friends with Albert Einstein
Most experts recognize Warburg as the greatest biochemist of the 20th century
He received a Nobel Prize in 1931 for his discovery that cancer cells use glucose as a source of energy production This is called
the Warburg Effect and sadly to this day it is essentially ignored by nearly every expert
Mitochondrial FuelWhich Fuel You Burn In Your Mitochondria for Energy Determines How Long Your Mitochondria Last
and That Determines How Long You Live
Just As Gasoline Engines Run Best With Gasoline and
Not Diesel or Aviation Fuel So Too
Our Mitochondrial Cellular Engines Run Best With Fat
As Fuel Instead of SugarAccording to Dr Ron Rosedale - ldquoIf I were to summarize in a single sentence what practice
would best promote health it would be thisrdquo
ldquoHealth and life span are determined by the proportion of fat versus
sugar people burn throughout their lifetime
The more fat that one burns as fuel the healthier a person will be
and the more likely he or she will live a long time
The more sugar a person burns the more disease ridden and the
shorter a life span a person is likely to haverdquo
(The above sentence is perhaps the most IMPORTANT statement you will ever read in regard
to health and longevity)
The mitochondria can only burn fat or sugar for
energy Which fuel is burned in the mitochondria for
energy determines how long the mitochondria stay in
good shape
Creating energy by burning fuel in the mitochondria is necessary but it is destructive to our
bodies just like burning gasoline or diesel is necessary but destructive to the engine of the
automobile
bullBurning fat in the mitochondria produces more energy than does burning sugar
bullFewer free radicals are released when burning fat than when burning sugar
bullHowever burning sugar is very fast compared to burning fat and so sugar burning is very
USEFUL DURING TIMES OF EMERGENCY
You could almost say that our cells were designed to burn sugar only temporarily in times of
great exigency when the damage from free radicals is not as important as dealing with the
emergency
If our bodies had been designed to primarily burn sugar as a fuel then we would store sugar
cubes within our bodies but we donrsquot we store fat We store only minor amounts of sugar
(in the form of glycogen) mdash enough to last for 30 to 60 minutes of emergency exertion
Main Mitochondrial Fuel ConceptFat is the Best Fuel
The Hypothalamus Sends Signals to the Body
Instructing Fat Burning or Sugar Burning
In Many People the Hypothalamus is
Erroneously Sending the lsquoBurn Sugar Signalrsquo
The hypothalamus is a gland in the brain that dictates to
the entire body which fuel the cells of the body are to use
fat or sugar
The hypothalamus decides which mode to put the body in
based on the amount of leptin it can measure in the body
A great number of peoplersquos bodies are being ldquoforced
unnecessarilyrdquo to burn sugar instead of fat because that
tiny hypothalamus gland believes the body is starving
and therefore sends a signal to the cells of the body that
sugar should be burned instead of fat (in order to conserve
fat)
This is unnecessarily causing the mitochondria
to ldquodeteriorate fasterrdquo
Why Does the Hypothalamus Unnecessarily Force a Sugar
Burning Mode in Our Bodies
One of the most important functions of the
hypothalamus is to link the nervous system to
the endocrine system via the pituitary gland
Thehypothalamus is located below the
thalamus and is part of the limbic system In
the terminology of neuroanatomy it forms the
ventral part of the diencephalon
bullToo much stored fat (Obesity) Too much stored fat produces large amounts of circulating leptin which desensitizes the hypothalamusrsquos ability
to detect leptin (Leptin resistance) When leptin levels are not able to be detected because the receptors in the
hypothalamus have been desensitized the hypothalamus believes the body is starving and instructs sugar
burning in order to conserve and build up fat stores This is ironic because essential the bodyrsquos pantries are full
of fat but these pantries are inaccessible and so the cells are instructed to ignore fat and look for sugar to burn
for energy ( Craving)
There are only three reasons for the body
to be in sugar burning mode
bullToo much stress Stress creates the adrenal gland to relase
adrenaline Adrenaline overrides the
hypothalamus signal and instructs sugar
burning
bullToo much blood sugar Blood sugar (over time) damages receptors in the
hypothalamus When these receptors are damaged
then the hypothalamus cannot correctly sense
leptin and believe there is no fat (ie starvation is occurring)
Why Does the Hypothalamus Unnecessarily Force a Sugar
Burning Mode in Our Bodies
Mitochondrial fission fusion and stressYoule RJ1 van der Bliek AM
Mitochondrial fission and fusion play critical roles in
maintaining functional mitochondria when cells
experience metabolic or environmental stresses
Fusion helps mitigate stress by mixing the contents of
partially damaged mitochondria as a form of
complementation
Fission is needed to create new mitochondria but it
also contributes to quality control by enabling the
removal of damaged mitochondria and can
facilitate apoptosis during high levels of cellular
stress
Disruptions in these processes affect normal development and they have been
implicated in neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinsons
Abbreviations ATP adenosine triphosphate DHPR dihydropyridine receptor MCU mitochondrial calcium uniporter MICU1 mitochondrial
calcium uptake 1 NCLX mitochondrial sodiumcalcium exchanger mPTP mitochondrial permeability transition pore SR sarcoplasmic
reticulum RyR ryanodine receptors IMM inner mitochondrial membrane OMM outer mitochondrial membrane ROS reactive oxygen
species
Mitochondrial fission fusion and stressYoule RJ1 van der Bliek AM
What causes
Mitochondrial
dysfunction
Dr Ron Rosedale Defective metabolic processes in mitochondria not the genetic make up That cause cancer and nearly all other chronic diseases including accelerated aging
What causes Mitochondrial dysfunctionThe causes of Defective metabolic processes in mitochondria
1- The Harmful Effects of too much SugarA- Diet (HCLF)Insulin and leptin receptor resistance
Free radicals (ROS) 90 Mitochondria
B- Stress Adrenaline ndash hypothalamus -gtgt sugar
C- ObesityLeptin resistance - hypothalamus -gtgt sugar
2- The Harmful Effects of too much ProteinActivation of the mTOR metabolic signaling pathway
3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Harmful Effects
of Sugar
Sugar is a ldquodirtyrdquo fuel excessive free radicals caused by
reactive oxygen species (ROS)
Wile fat burns much cleaner So by replacing carbs with
healthy fatsrsquo mitochondria are less likely to suffer damage
90 or more of the total ROS (Reactive oxygen species)
are produced within the mitochondria causing devastating
damage
It was thought excessive ROS could be addressed by taking
antioxidants but we now know that this was a flawed
strategy and it is far better to prevent their production by
eating an optimal fuel mixture
LCHF OR MMT 0R KD can help your cellsrsquo mitochondria
reach the ldquoGoldilocksrdquo zone for producing ROS mdash not too
much and not too little but just the ldquorightrdquo amounts for
healthy cellular and mitochondrial function
Harmful Effects of too much SugarChronic low grade inflammation - Mitochondrial dysfunction
Harmful Effects of too much SugarChronic low grade inflammation - Mitochondrial dysfunction
1- State of chronic inflammation2- Lipoprotein Oxidation amp Glycation3- Hyper insulinemia syndrome - Metabolic syndrome-gt Insulin resistance (type 2 DM)-gt increased triglycerides VLDL-gtCholesterol (small dense LDL type B particles)
4- HFCS (High-fructose corn syrup) is found in almost all types of processed foods and drinks (Sugar toxic addicting and deadly)
7- feedsrdquo the cancer cells fructose is readily used by cancer cells (not using mitochondria ndash no ROS to kill it)
8- Gaining weight (insulin and leptin signaling resistance)
9- Increases uric acid levels - risk for heart amp kidney10- Overloads and damages the liver much sugar or fructose likened the effects of alcohol11- Other diseases linked to metabolic syndrome include Type 2 diabetes Heart disease Hypertension Polycystic ovarian syndrome Lipid problems Dementia and Alzheimers disease
Harmful Effects
of too much
protein
Harmful Effects of too much ProteinPaleo diet
Activation of the The mammalian Target Of Rapamycin (mTOR) metabolic
signaling pathway by too much protein
The figure highlight and summarize the current
understanding of how mTOR nucleates distinct multi-
protein complexes how intra- and extracellular
signals are processed by the mTOR complexes and
how such signals affect cell metabolism growth
proliferation and survival
mTOR function in skeletal muscle a focal point for overnutrition and exercise A Rivasa Sarah J Lessardb Vernon G Coffeya
aExercise Metabolism Group School of Medical Sciences RMIT University Bundoora Victoria 3083ailartsuA ز The Research Division Joslin Diabetes
Center and Department of Medicine Harvard Medical School Boston MA 02215ASU ز Corresponding author (email vernoncoffeyrmiteduau)
Published on the web 6 October 2009 Received March 292009yaM detpeccA 262009
Harmful Effects of too much ProteinPaleo diet
The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) -
Discoveries that have been made over the last decade
phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase-related kinase family of protein
kinases signaling pathway integrates both intracellular and
extracellular signals
The mTOR pathway serves as a central regulator of cell
metabolism growth proliferation and survival
The mTOR pathway is activated during
1- Tumor formation angiogenesis insulin resistance
adipogenesis and T-lymphocyte activation etc
2- Deregulated in diseases as cancer and type 2 diabetes
Nutrients and Exercise modify mTOR function
Growing therapeutic use of mTOR inhibitors (rapamycin and
rapalogues) in solid tumors organ transplantation coronary
restenosis and rheumatoid arthritis
The figure highlight and summarize the current
understanding of how mTOR nucleates distinct
multi-protein complexes how intra- and
extracellular signals are processed by the
mTOR complexes and how such signals affect
cell metabolism growth proliferation and
survival
Cancer is One of the Most Manageable DiseasesOnce we realize that cancer is a metabolic disease
Dr Josef Mercola - 2016
We can take charge of those kinds of things with Eating too many
sugars and carbs without fiber along with too much protein we ignite
a cascade of metabolic events that includes
bullWidespread inflammation and cellular damage especially our
mitochondria or cellsrsquo power factories
bullFaster aging and a greater risk of all cancers from the activation of
bodyrsquos most important signaling pathway mTOR from eating excess
protein
bullAn increase in insulin resistance that can progress to prediabetes or
Type 2 diabetes because cells have lost their ability to respond to
insulin effectively
bullOvereating due to leptin resistance with loss of control over appetite
and knowing when yoursquore ldquofullrdquo
bullAn inability to lose weight because body is holding on to fat instead
of burning it for fuel
Saturated Fats
are Healthy
29
A diet low in saturated
fat will not prevent
heart disease or
prolong life
30
The typical atherosclerotic plaque comprises of the lipid core and
the fibrous cap and is the most commonly classified histologically
by the American Heart Association
Atherosclerotic plaque
Causes
1- Endothelial damage amp permeability
2- Small dense particles LDL type B
Caused by
1- Chronic inflammation
2- Insulin ndash Leptin resistance
(Diet too high in sugars + Obesity)
Treat the cause is the logical
thinking
1- Anti-inflammatory lifestyle
2- Control Insulin - Leptin resistanceHyper insulinemia ndash Hyper leptinemia
(Diet too high in sugars amp Obesity)
In Summary Saturated Fats Are Healthy
Saturated fats
bullIncrease your LDL levels but they increase the
large fluffy particles that are not associated with
an increased risk of heart disease
bullIncrease your HDL levels This more than
compensates for any increase in LDL
bullDo NOT cause heart disease as made clear in all
the above-referenced studies
bullDo not damage as easily as other fats because
they do not have any double bonds that can be
damaged through oxidation
bullServe to fuel mitochondria and produce far less
damaging free radicals than carbs
Could Eating the Right Fats Save 1 Million Lives per YearD Mercola - March 06 2016
In many epileptic patients anticonvulsant drugs either fail adequately to control
seizures or they cause serious side effects
An important adjunct to pharmacologic therapy is the ketogenic diet which often
improves seizure control even in patients who respond poorly to medications
The mechanisms that explain the therapeutic effect are incompletely understood
Evidence points to an effect on brain handling of amino acids especially glutamic
acid the major excitatory neurotransmitter of the central nervous system
The diet may limit the availability of oxaloacetate to the aspartate aminotransferase
reaction an important route of brain glutamate handling
The ketogenic diet and brain metabolism of amino acids relationship to
the anticonvulsant effectYudkoff M1 Daikhin Y Meloslash TM Nissim I Sonnewald U Nissim I
Annu Rev Nutr 200727415-30
As a result more glutamate becomes accessible to the glutamate decarboxylase reaction to yield gamma-
aminobutyric acid (GABA) the major inhibitory neurotransmitter and an important antiseizure agent
In addition the ketogenic diet appears to favor the synthesis of glutamine an essential precursor to GABA
This occurs both because ketone body carbon is metabolized to glutamine and because in ketosis there
is increased consumption of acetate which astrocytes in the brain quickly convert to glutamine
The ketogenic diet also may facilitate mechanisms by which the brain exports to blood compounds such as
glutamine and alanine in the process favoring the removal of glutamate carbon and nitrogen
Alterations in the metabolism of excitatory amino acids
and γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) during the high-fat low-
carbohydrate ketogenic diet Metabolism of acetyl-CoA
generated from fats leads to high consumption of
oxaloacetate (see Fig 1) L-Aspartate a nonessential
amino acid is formed by the transamination of
oxaloacetate with an amino group from glutamate
Reduced availability of oxaloacetate along with robust
availability of αketoglutarate from high activity of the first
part of the Krebs cycle leads to low aspartate levels It
has been hypothesized that more glutamate is thus
accessible to glutamic acid decarboxylase for production
of GABA [33] Not all Krebs cycle intermediates are
shown in the schematic
The brain energy is everything The brain needs a crapload of
energy to keep all those membrane potentials maintained - to
keep pushing sodium out of the cells and pulling potassium into
the cells
In fact the brain which is only 2 of our body weight uses 20
of our oxygen and 10 of our glucose stores just to keep
running
(Some cells in our brain are actually too small (or have tendrils
that are too small) to accommodate mitochondria (the power
plants) In those places we must use glucose itself (via
glycolysis) to create ATP)
When we change the main fuel of the brain from glucose to
ketones we change amino acid handling And that means
we change the ratios of glutamate and GABA
The best responders to a ketogenic diet for epilepsy end up with
the highest amount of GABA in the central nervous system
glutamine an essential precursor for GABA
If you recall GABA is the major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the
mammalian nervous system Turns out GABA is made from
glutamate which just happens to be the major excitatory
neurotransmitter You need them both but we seem to get into
trouble when have too much glutamate Too much excitement in
the brain means neurotoxicity the extreme manifestation of
which is seizures But neurological diseases as varied
as depression bipolar disorder migraines ALS and dementia
have all been linked in some way to neurotoxicity
Mitochondrial
Biogenesis
Dr Ron Rosedale Defective metabolic processes in mitochondria not the genetic make up That cause cancer and nearly all other chronic diseases including accelerated aging
What causes Mitochondrial dysfunctionThe causes of Defective metabolic processes in mitochondria
1- The Harmful Effects of too much SugarA- Diet (HCLF)Insulin and leptin receptor resistance
Free radicals (ROS) 90 Mitochondria
B- Stress Adrenaline ndash hypothalamus -gtgt sugar
C- ObesityLeptin resistance - hypothalamus -gtgt sugar
2- The Harmful Effects of too much ProteinActivation of the mTOR metabolic signaling pathway
3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
1- low carb High fat Diet Regime (LCHF) ndash
Mitochondrial Metabolic Therapy (MMT) 2017 -
Ketogenic diet ((KD)
2- Mitochondrial Metabolic Therapy (MMT) 2017 is
Similar to a ketogenic diet (epilepsy 30-50)
3-MMT is a high fat moderate protein low carb
eating plan
Unlike a ketogenic diet it emphasizes on high-
quality unprocessed whole foods
NB Paleo diet consume far too much protein
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Intermittent fasting
Beside longevity and health issues it also provide powerful cancer
prevention and treatment benefit And the mechanism for that is related to
the effect fasting has on your mitochondria
Reactive oxygen ROS Some free radicals are actually good and your body
requires them to regulate cellular function but problems develop when you
have excessive free radical production There are two possible solutions to
this problem
bullIncrease your antioxidants
bullReduce mitochondrial free radical production by calorie restriction
This is one of the reasons why intermittent fasting works as it limits the
window that you are eating and automatically reduces your calories
It is particularly effective if you avoid eating several hours before going to
sleep as that is your most metabolically lowered state
A review paper1 that provides much of the experimental work for the above explanation was published
in 2011 titled Mitochondrial DNA Damage and Animal Longevity Insights from Comparative Studiesrdquo
Interventional strategy
where in individuals are
subjected to varying periods
of fasting
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Interventional strategy where in
individuals are subjected to varying
periods of fasting
Other Ways Fasting Promotes Healthy Mitochondrial Function
Our body has to rely on lipids and stored fats for energy which means our
cells are forced to use their mitochondria mitochondria are the only
mechanisms by which our body can make energy from fat So fasting
helps activate our mitochondria
This is the mechanism by which intermittent fasting and a ketogenic diet
may kill cancer cells and why certain drugs that activate mitochondria can
kill cancer cells It creates a burst of reactive oxygen species ROS the
damage from which tips the scale and causes the cancer cells to die
Our body also clears away damaged cells through a process called autophagy which basically means
when a cell thats damaged it can die But if it doesnt die sometimes it becomes whats called
senescent and this happens a lot with aging What that means is that the cell is not dead but its not
really alive either Its not doing its function
Its just kind of sitting around in your body secreting pro-inflammatory molecules things that are
damaging other nearby cells thereby accelerating the aging process because inflammation drives
aging in so many different ways
Autophagy clears away those cells that are just sitting there creating damage and not doing much else
which is nice because thats also a very important biological mechanism for staying healthy
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Why Does the Hypothalamus Unnecessarily Force a Sugar
Burning Mode in Our Bodies
Overcoming too much stressReducing stress is the antidote to adrenaline causing sugar burning To do so one
must eliminate fear anxiety andor sleep deprivation Sleeping sufficiently
meditation and eliminating causes of stress are the keys
Reducing blood sugarThe best way to reduce blood sugar is to drastically reduce onersquos consumption of
foods that contain sugar and other carbohydrates The absolute best way to prevent
sugar fluctuations is to eat 5 to 6 small meals per day (every 2 to 3 hours) of non
sugarcarbohydrate containing foods
Overcoming Leptin Insensitivity(Obesity)Overcoming leptin insensitivity (ie repairing the hypothalamus) isnrsquot so easy The
rather long explanation of why it isnrsquot so easily overcome is that the bodies of sugar
burning people (primarily fat people) have large pantries of stored fat which creates
large amounts of the messenger molecule leptin which will push the leptin levels
above 90 ngml and damage the receptors After a while the hypothalamus cannot
detect leptin at all and thinks that its level is zero and therefore instructs sugar
burning mode In a sugar burning mode it is difficult to entice the body to burn fat
stores and therefore very difficult to get rid of fat so that leptin levels will go down to
a ldquofat burningrdquorange of between 40 and 90 For a fairly in-depth discussion about
doing this please request our Becoming Leptin Sensitive Booklet
Managing Your Mitochondria By Mark Sisson October
20 2011
The single most fundamental ndash and simple ndash way to improve
mitochondrial function is to turn away from relying on sugar-
burning and transform yourself into a fat-burning beast
See mitochondria burn fatty acids cleaner than they burn carbohydrates Generating ATP
via fatsketones produces fewer free radicals because itrsquos more efficient whereas generating ATP via carbs
produces more As a result glutathione can do its job and our ketone-burning mitochondria have to divert less
attention to cleaning up free radicals This doesnrsquot just make mitochondrial ATP production from ketones more
efficient it has the potential to render it downright anti-inflammatory too When we dip into a full-fledged
ketogenic diet cut back on bad carbs or intermittently fast we are switching over to fat-burning When we
switch over to fat-burning our mitochondria do the same Heck thatrsquos what we mean by ldquofat-burningrdquo Therersquos
even evidence that ketosis can spur mitochondrial biogenesis albeit thus far only in rats
In my new book I present my Primal prescription for becoming a fat-burning beast In fact one of the reasons I
wrote the 21-Day Total Body Transformation is because untold millions of people are languishing in sugar-
burning land and their mitochondria arenrsquot burning quite as cleanly as they could The ldquotransformativerdquo aspect of
the 21-Day Total Body Transformation is the epigenetic switch from sugar-burning to fat-burning And improving
mitochondrial function and (if that rat study pans out in humans) increasing mitochondrial biogenesis are at the
heart of this switch
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 2- The Harmful Effects of too much Protein
Mitochondrial Metabolic Therapy (MMT) 2017
is a high fat moderate protein low carb eating plan
Unlike a ketogenic diet it emphasizes on high-quality
unprocessed whole foods
Unlike Paleo diet consume far too much protein
The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) pathway is Central
regulator of cell metabolism growth proliferation and survival
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Exercise Helps Keep Our Mitochondria Young
Exercise
Promotes mitochondrial health as it forces your mitochondria to work harder one of the
side effects of mitochondria working harder is that theyre making reactive oxygen
species ROS which act as signaling molecules One of the functions they signal is to
make more mitochondria So when you exercise your body will respond by creating
more mitochondria to keep up with the heightened energy requirement
Aging
Is inevitable But your biological age can be quite different from your chronological age
and your mitochondrial health have a lot to do with your biological aging
As noted by Patrick youthfulness is not so much about your chronological age but rather how old you feel and
how well your body works
I want to learn how to optimize my own cognitive performance and my athletic performance I want to also
increase the youthful part of my life I want to be 90 I want to be out there surfing in San Diego just like I was
when I was 20 I would like to not degenerate as rapidly as some people do I like to stave off that degeneration
and extend the youthful part of my life as long as I possibly can so I can enjoy life
Role of Regular Physical Exercise
A- Burn of fat (as MMT amp Ketogenic diet)
B- Improve insulin sensitivity(depleting glycogen amp fat stores)
C- Peak rise of hormonesHuman growth hormone(HGH-GH) ndash Endorphins
Dopamine Norepinephrine Serotonin) - exercise
intensity
D- Mitochondrial Biogenesis
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Mitochondrial Biogenesis
Exercise is one of the most powerful signals for PGC 1-
alpha
A protein encoded by PPARGC1A gene (Peroxisome proliferator-
activated receptor gamma coactivator 1-alpha (PGC-1α) )
PGC 1-alpha which is the primary signal for
Mitochondria to Reproduce and Multiply a process
called Mitochondrial biogenesis
PPARGC1A
(PGC-1α( is a protein encoded by the PPARGC1A gene known as human accelerated
region 20 (HAR20)
PGC-1α is a transcriptional co activator that regulates the genes involved in energy
metabolism It is the master regulator of mitochondrial biogenesis
PPARGC1A
PGC-1α activating host factors
1- Free RadicalsReactive oxygen species (ROS) and reactive nitrogen species (RNS)
both formed intracellularly as by-products of metabolism but
upregulated during times of cellular stress
2- Cold Exposureadaptive thermogenesis
3- Endurance ExercisePGC-1α determines lactate metabolism preventing high lactate levels
in endurance athletes amp making lactate as an energy source
plays a central role in the regulation of cellular energy metabolism It stimulates 1- mitochondrial biogenesis 2- promotes the
remodeling of muscle tissue to a fiber-type that is metabolically more oxidative and less glycolytic in nature
It participates in the regulation of both carbohydrate amp lipid metabolism
It is involved in obesity diabetes amp cardiomyopathy
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Exercise (Mitochondrial Biogenesis) for
Cutting Cancer Risk
The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) -
Discoveries that have been made over the last decade
The mTOR pathway is Central regulator of cell
metabolism growth proliferation and survival
Nutrients and Exercise modify mTOR function
1- Activated during tumor formation angiogenesis insulin resistance adipogenesis and T-lymphocyte activation etc
2- Deregulated in diseases as cancer and type 2 diabetes
3- Growing therapeutic use of mTOR inhibitors (rapamycin and rapalogues) in solid tumors organ transplantation
coronary restenosis and rheumatoid arthritis
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Exercise slashed the risk of cancer in
13 out of the 26 cancers
for example
Kidney cancer by (23 )
Lung cancer by (26 )
Liver cancer by (27 )
Esophageal adenocarcinoma by (42 )
Large Study 2016 Underscores Value of Exercise for Cutting Cancer Risk
Journal of the American Medical Association Internal Medicine 2016 176(6) 816-
825=
The research involved a mega-pool of
144 million men and women from a dozen
large European and US
prospective cohort studies (groups of
participants whorsquod been followed for
several years)
Participant age body mass index gender
self-reported data on exercise smoking
status and if applicable any cancer
diagnoses were analyzed to determine
the effect exercise had on various
cancers
A total of 186932 primary cancers were
diagnosed during the follow-up period
which had a median length of 11 years
Regardless of the personrsquos weight or
smoking history the data suggested
physical activity cut their risk of cancer
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 4- Feeding Your Mitochondria
The following nutrients co-factors needed for mitochondrial enzymes to
function properly
bullCoQ10 or ubiquinol (the reduced form)
bullL-Carnitine which shuttles fatty acids to the mitochondria
bullD-ribose which is raw material for ATP molecule
bullMagnesium
bullOmega-3 fatty acids
bullAll B vitamins including riboflavin thiamine and B6
bullAlpha-lipoic acid (ALA)
Get as many micronutrients as you can from whole foods
THANK YOU
AIR
O2
FUELCarb-Protein-Fat
How the human life is maintainedWATER
﴾ ء حي [30 بياء اليةسورة الن]﴿وجعلأنا من الأماء كل شيأAnd We have made from water every living thing
ENERGY
Waste (ROS)
Free radicals
Control system
(Signaling pathway - Feed back) - Nervous ndash Hormonal ndash Enzymatic
Acetic acid acetyl group derived from
acetic acid is fundamental to the
biochemistry of virtually all forms of life
When bound to coenzyme A it forms
acetyl-CoA
The citric acid cycle is a key metabolic pathway that unifies carbohydrate fat and protein metabolism The reactions of
the cycle are carried out by 8 enzymes that completely oxidize acetate in the form of acetyl-CoA
ناب عأ خذون منأه ومن ثمرات النخيل والأ تت
سكراقا حسنا إن في ذ م يعأ ورزأ قلون لك لية لقوأ
سورة النحل ( 67)
( ل نعأم اإلدام الخ ) قال صلى هللا عليه وسلم
(2051) رواه مسلم
ل إلى المعادلة الكيميائية التالية توضح تحول الكحو
خل بالتفاعل مع غاز األكسجين
CH3CH2OH + 2 O2 --- gt
2 CH3COOH + 2 H2O
Alcohol + Oxygen ----gt
Acetic Acid + Water
ماء+ الخل حمضlt -----أوكسجين + كحول
Mitochondria
CoA
How the human life is maintained
To produce energy mitochondria require oxygen from the air we
breathe and fat and glucose from the food we eat
Breathing and eating mdash are coupled together in a process called
oxidative phosphorylation Thats what the mitochondria use to
generate energy in the form of ATP
Mitochondria have a series of electron transport chains The
electrons pass from the reduced form of the food to combine
with oxygen from the air and ultimately to form water
How Mitochondria Produce Energy
This process drives protons across the mitochondrial membrane which recharges ATP (adenosine
triphosphate) from ADP (adenosine diphosphate) ATP is the carrier of energy throughout your body
That process also produces byproducts such as reactive oxygen species (ROS) which are damaging to
cells and mitochondrial DNA which are then transferred to nuclear DNA
Our body also ages from the damaging aspects from the ROS that are generated
How quickly our body ages largely depends on how well our mitochondria work and how much damage
Cancer as a metabolic diseaseCancer cells however are resistant to this suicide protocol (apoptosis) and have a built-in defense
against it (explained by Dr Warburg and subsequently by Thomas Seyfried)
One of the mechanisms by which chemotherapeutic drugs work is they create reactive oxygen species
ROS They create damage and thats enough to push that cancer cell to die (explained by Patrick)
Cancer cell mdash which is not using its mitochondria (using sugar ndash fructose) not producing those
reactive oxygen species ROS any longer
All of a sudden forcing it to use its mitochondria (cut off sugar) we get a burst of reactive oxygen
species ROS thats what mitochondria do and boom death because that cancer cell is already primed
for that death Its ready to dierdquo
Mitochondrias Role in Cancer
When cancer cells are present the reactive oxygen
species ROS produced as a byproduct of ATP production
normally send a signal that sets in motion a process of
cellular suicide also known as apoptosis
By killing off damaged cells the body can eliminate and
replace them with healthy cells
One of the universal characteristics of cancer cells is they have serious mitochondrial dysfunction with
radically decreased numbers of functional mitochondria
The mitochondria can still function in cancer cells But [cancer cells] immediately become dependent
on glucose and theyre not using their mitochondria even though they have mitochondria there They
make this metabolic switch Patrick says
ketogenic diet forces cancer cells to use its mitochondria (cut off sugar) with a burst of reactive
oxygen species ROS
ketogenic diet which radically improves mitochondrial health could help most cancers especially if
used in conjunction with glucose fermentation poisons like 3-bromopyruvate
In order for our organs to function properly they require energy and that
energy is produced by the mitochondria
Since mitochondrial function is at the very heart of everything that occurs in
our body
Optimizing mitochondrial function - and preventing mitochondrial dysfunction
by get ting all the right nutrients and precursors our mitochondria need - is
extremely important for health and disease prevention
Mitochondrias Role in Cancer
Dr Otto Warburg was a physician with a PhD in chemistry and was close friends with Albert Einstein
Most experts recognize Warburg as the greatest biochemist of the 20th century
He received a Nobel Prize in 1931 for his discovery that cancer cells use glucose as a source of energy production This is called
the Warburg Effect and sadly to this day it is essentially ignored by nearly every expert
Mitochondrial FuelWhich Fuel You Burn In Your Mitochondria for Energy Determines How Long Your Mitochondria Last
and That Determines How Long You Live
Just As Gasoline Engines Run Best With Gasoline and
Not Diesel or Aviation Fuel So Too
Our Mitochondrial Cellular Engines Run Best With Fat
As Fuel Instead of SugarAccording to Dr Ron Rosedale - ldquoIf I were to summarize in a single sentence what practice
would best promote health it would be thisrdquo
ldquoHealth and life span are determined by the proportion of fat versus
sugar people burn throughout their lifetime
The more fat that one burns as fuel the healthier a person will be
and the more likely he or she will live a long time
The more sugar a person burns the more disease ridden and the
shorter a life span a person is likely to haverdquo
(The above sentence is perhaps the most IMPORTANT statement you will ever read in regard
to health and longevity)
The mitochondria can only burn fat or sugar for
energy Which fuel is burned in the mitochondria for
energy determines how long the mitochondria stay in
good shape
Creating energy by burning fuel in the mitochondria is necessary but it is destructive to our
bodies just like burning gasoline or diesel is necessary but destructive to the engine of the
automobile
bullBurning fat in the mitochondria produces more energy than does burning sugar
bullFewer free radicals are released when burning fat than when burning sugar
bullHowever burning sugar is very fast compared to burning fat and so sugar burning is very
USEFUL DURING TIMES OF EMERGENCY
You could almost say that our cells were designed to burn sugar only temporarily in times of
great exigency when the damage from free radicals is not as important as dealing with the
emergency
If our bodies had been designed to primarily burn sugar as a fuel then we would store sugar
cubes within our bodies but we donrsquot we store fat We store only minor amounts of sugar
(in the form of glycogen) mdash enough to last for 30 to 60 minutes of emergency exertion
Main Mitochondrial Fuel ConceptFat is the Best Fuel
The Hypothalamus Sends Signals to the Body
Instructing Fat Burning or Sugar Burning
In Many People the Hypothalamus is
Erroneously Sending the lsquoBurn Sugar Signalrsquo
The hypothalamus is a gland in the brain that dictates to
the entire body which fuel the cells of the body are to use
fat or sugar
The hypothalamus decides which mode to put the body in
based on the amount of leptin it can measure in the body
A great number of peoplersquos bodies are being ldquoforced
unnecessarilyrdquo to burn sugar instead of fat because that
tiny hypothalamus gland believes the body is starving
and therefore sends a signal to the cells of the body that
sugar should be burned instead of fat (in order to conserve
fat)
This is unnecessarily causing the mitochondria
to ldquodeteriorate fasterrdquo
Why Does the Hypothalamus Unnecessarily Force a Sugar
Burning Mode in Our Bodies
One of the most important functions of the
hypothalamus is to link the nervous system to
the endocrine system via the pituitary gland
Thehypothalamus is located below the
thalamus and is part of the limbic system In
the terminology of neuroanatomy it forms the
ventral part of the diencephalon
bullToo much stored fat (Obesity) Too much stored fat produces large amounts of circulating leptin which desensitizes the hypothalamusrsquos ability
to detect leptin (Leptin resistance) When leptin levels are not able to be detected because the receptors in the
hypothalamus have been desensitized the hypothalamus believes the body is starving and instructs sugar
burning in order to conserve and build up fat stores This is ironic because essential the bodyrsquos pantries are full
of fat but these pantries are inaccessible and so the cells are instructed to ignore fat and look for sugar to burn
for energy ( Craving)
There are only three reasons for the body
to be in sugar burning mode
bullToo much stress Stress creates the adrenal gland to relase
adrenaline Adrenaline overrides the
hypothalamus signal and instructs sugar
burning
bullToo much blood sugar Blood sugar (over time) damages receptors in the
hypothalamus When these receptors are damaged
then the hypothalamus cannot correctly sense
leptin and believe there is no fat (ie starvation is occurring)
Why Does the Hypothalamus Unnecessarily Force a Sugar
Burning Mode in Our Bodies
Mitochondrial fission fusion and stressYoule RJ1 van der Bliek AM
Mitochondrial fission and fusion play critical roles in
maintaining functional mitochondria when cells
experience metabolic or environmental stresses
Fusion helps mitigate stress by mixing the contents of
partially damaged mitochondria as a form of
complementation
Fission is needed to create new mitochondria but it
also contributes to quality control by enabling the
removal of damaged mitochondria and can
facilitate apoptosis during high levels of cellular
stress
Disruptions in these processes affect normal development and they have been
implicated in neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinsons
Abbreviations ATP adenosine triphosphate DHPR dihydropyridine receptor MCU mitochondrial calcium uniporter MICU1 mitochondrial
calcium uptake 1 NCLX mitochondrial sodiumcalcium exchanger mPTP mitochondrial permeability transition pore SR sarcoplasmic
reticulum RyR ryanodine receptors IMM inner mitochondrial membrane OMM outer mitochondrial membrane ROS reactive oxygen
species
Mitochondrial fission fusion and stressYoule RJ1 van der Bliek AM
What causes
Mitochondrial
dysfunction
Dr Ron Rosedale Defective metabolic processes in mitochondria not the genetic make up That cause cancer and nearly all other chronic diseases including accelerated aging
What causes Mitochondrial dysfunctionThe causes of Defective metabolic processes in mitochondria
1- The Harmful Effects of too much SugarA- Diet (HCLF)Insulin and leptin receptor resistance
Free radicals (ROS) 90 Mitochondria
B- Stress Adrenaline ndash hypothalamus -gtgt sugar
C- ObesityLeptin resistance - hypothalamus -gtgt sugar
2- The Harmful Effects of too much ProteinActivation of the mTOR metabolic signaling pathway
3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Harmful Effects
of Sugar
Sugar is a ldquodirtyrdquo fuel excessive free radicals caused by
reactive oxygen species (ROS)
Wile fat burns much cleaner So by replacing carbs with
healthy fatsrsquo mitochondria are less likely to suffer damage
90 or more of the total ROS (Reactive oxygen species)
are produced within the mitochondria causing devastating
damage
It was thought excessive ROS could be addressed by taking
antioxidants but we now know that this was a flawed
strategy and it is far better to prevent their production by
eating an optimal fuel mixture
LCHF OR MMT 0R KD can help your cellsrsquo mitochondria
reach the ldquoGoldilocksrdquo zone for producing ROS mdash not too
much and not too little but just the ldquorightrdquo amounts for
healthy cellular and mitochondrial function
Harmful Effects of too much SugarChronic low grade inflammation - Mitochondrial dysfunction
Harmful Effects of too much SugarChronic low grade inflammation - Mitochondrial dysfunction
1- State of chronic inflammation2- Lipoprotein Oxidation amp Glycation3- Hyper insulinemia syndrome - Metabolic syndrome-gt Insulin resistance (type 2 DM)-gt increased triglycerides VLDL-gtCholesterol (small dense LDL type B particles)
4- HFCS (High-fructose corn syrup) is found in almost all types of processed foods and drinks (Sugar toxic addicting and deadly)
7- feedsrdquo the cancer cells fructose is readily used by cancer cells (not using mitochondria ndash no ROS to kill it)
8- Gaining weight (insulin and leptin signaling resistance)
9- Increases uric acid levels - risk for heart amp kidney10- Overloads and damages the liver much sugar or fructose likened the effects of alcohol11- Other diseases linked to metabolic syndrome include Type 2 diabetes Heart disease Hypertension Polycystic ovarian syndrome Lipid problems Dementia and Alzheimers disease
Harmful Effects
of too much
protein
Harmful Effects of too much ProteinPaleo diet
Activation of the The mammalian Target Of Rapamycin (mTOR) metabolic
signaling pathway by too much protein
The figure highlight and summarize the current
understanding of how mTOR nucleates distinct multi-
protein complexes how intra- and extracellular
signals are processed by the mTOR complexes and
how such signals affect cell metabolism growth
proliferation and survival
mTOR function in skeletal muscle a focal point for overnutrition and exercise A Rivasa Sarah J Lessardb Vernon G Coffeya
aExercise Metabolism Group School of Medical Sciences RMIT University Bundoora Victoria 3083ailartsuA ز The Research Division Joslin Diabetes
Center and Department of Medicine Harvard Medical School Boston MA 02215ASU ز Corresponding author (email vernoncoffeyrmiteduau)
Published on the web 6 October 2009 Received March 292009yaM detpeccA 262009
Harmful Effects of too much ProteinPaleo diet
The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) -
Discoveries that have been made over the last decade
phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase-related kinase family of protein
kinases signaling pathway integrates both intracellular and
extracellular signals
The mTOR pathway serves as a central regulator of cell
metabolism growth proliferation and survival
The mTOR pathway is activated during
1- Tumor formation angiogenesis insulin resistance
adipogenesis and T-lymphocyte activation etc
2- Deregulated in diseases as cancer and type 2 diabetes
Nutrients and Exercise modify mTOR function
Growing therapeutic use of mTOR inhibitors (rapamycin and
rapalogues) in solid tumors organ transplantation coronary
restenosis and rheumatoid arthritis
The figure highlight and summarize the current
understanding of how mTOR nucleates distinct
multi-protein complexes how intra- and
extracellular signals are processed by the
mTOR complexes and how such signals affect
cell metabolism growth proliferation and
survival
Cancer is One of the Most Manageable DiseasesOnce we realize that cancer is a metabolic disease
Dr Josef Mercola - 2016
We can take charge of those kinds of things with Eating too many
sugars and carbs without fiber along with too much protein we ignite
a cascade of metabolic events that includes
bullWidespread inflammation and cellular damage especially our
mitochondria or cellsrsquo power factories
bullFaster aging and a greater risk of all cancers from the activation of
bodyrsquos most important signaling pathway mTOR from eating excess
protein
bullAn increase in insulin resistance that can progress to prediabetes or
Type 2 diabetes because cells have lost their ability to respond to
insulin effectively
bullOvereating due to leptin resistance with loss of control over appetite
and knowing when yoursquore ldquofullrdquo
bullAn inability to lose weight because body is holding on to fat instead
of burning it for fuel
Saturated Fats
are Healthy
29
A diet low in saturated
fat will not prevent
heart disease or
prolong life
30
The typical atherosclerotic plaque comprises of the lipid core and
the fibrous cap and is the most commonly classified histologically
by the American Heart Association
Atherosclerotic plaque
Causes
1- Endothelial damage amp permeability
2- Small dense particles LDL type B
Caused by
1- Chronic inflammation
2- Insulin ndash Leptin resistance
(Diet too high in sugars + Obesity)
Treat the cause is the logical
thinking
1- Anti-inflammatory lifestyle
2- Control Insulin - Leptin resistanceHyper insulinemia ndash Hyper leptinemia
(Diet too high in sugars amp Obesity)
In Summary Saturated Fats Are Healthy
Saturated fats
bullIncrease your LDL levels but they increase the
large fluffy particles that are not associated with
an increased risk of heart disease
bullIncrease your HDL levels This more than
compensates for any increase in LDL
bullDo NOT cause heart disease as made clear in all
the above-referenced studies
bullDo not damage as easily as other fats because
they do not have any double bonds that can be
damaged through oxidation
bullServe to fuel mitochondria and produce far less
damaging free radicals than carbs
Could Eating the Right Fats Save 1 Million Lives per YearD Mercola - March 06 2016
In many epileptic patients anticonvulsant drugs either fail adequately to control
seizures or they cause serious side effects
An important adjunct to pharmacologic therapy is the ketogenic diet which often
improves seizure control even in patients who respond poorly to medications
The mechanisms that explain the therapeutic effect are incompletely understood
Evidence points to an effect on brain handling of amino acids especially glutamic
acid the major excitatory neurotransmitter of the central nervous system
The diet may limit the availability of oxaloacetate to the aspartate aminotransferase
reaction an important route of brain glutamate handling
The ketogenic diet and brain metabolism of amino acids relationship to
the anticonvulsant effectYudkoff M1 Daikhin Y Meloslash TM Nissim I Sonnewald U Nissim I
Annu Rev Nutr 200727415-30
As a result more glutamate becomes accessible to the glutamate decarboxylase reaction to yield gamma-
aminobutyric acid (GABA) the major inhibitory neurotransmitter and an important antiseizure agent
In addition the ketogenic diet appears to favor the synthesis of glutamine an essential precursor to GABA
This occurs both because ketone body carbon is metabolized to glutamine and because in ketosis there
is increased consumption of acetate which astrocytes in the brain quickly convert to glutamine
The ketogenic diet also may facilitate mechanisms by which the brain exports to blood compounds such as
glutamine and alanine in the process favoring the removal of glutamate carbon and nitrogen
Alterations in the metabolism of excitatory amino acids
and γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) during the high-fat low-
carbohydrate ketogenic diet Metabolism of acetyl-CoA
generated from fats leads to high consumption of
oxaloacetate (see Fig 1) L-Aspartate a nonessential
amino acid is formed by the transamination of
oxaloacetate with an amino group from glutamate
Reduced availability of oxaloacetate along with robust
availability of αketoglutarate from high activity of the first
part of the Krebs cycle leads to low aspartate levels It
has been hypothesized that more glutamate is thus
accessible to glutamic acid decarboxylase for production
of GABA [33] Not all Krebs cycle intermediates are
shown in the schematic
The brain energy is everything The brain needs a crapload of
energy to keep all those membrane potentials maintained - to
keep pushing sodium out of the cells and pulling potassium into
the cells
In fact the brain which is only 2 of our body weight uses 20
of our oxygen and 10 of our glucose stores just to keep
running
(Some cells in our brain are actually too small (or have tendrils
that are too small) to accommodate mitochondria (the power
plants) In those places we must use glucose itself (via
glycolysis) to create ATP)
When we change the main fuel of the brain from glucose to
ketones we change amino acid handling And that means
we change the ratios of glutamate and GABA
The best responders to a ketogenic diet for epilepsy end up with
the highest amount of GABA in the central nervous system
glutamine an essential precursor for GABA
If you recall GABA is the major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the
mammalian nervous system Turns out GABA is made from
glutamate which just happens to be the major excitatory
neurotransmitter You need them both but we seem to get into
trouble when have too much glutamate Too much excitement in
the brain means neurotoxicity the extreme manifestation of
which is seizures But neurological diseases as varied
as depression bipolar disorder migraines ALS and dementia
have all been linked in some way to neurotoxicity
Mitochondrial
Biogenesis
Dr Ron Rosedale Defective metabolic processes in mitochondria not the genetic make up That cause cancer and nearly all other chronic diseases including accelerated aging
What causes Mitochondrial dysfunctionThe causes of Defective metabolic processes in mitochondria
1- The Harmful Effects of too much SugarA- Diet (HCLF)Insulin and leptin receptor resistance
Free radicals (ROS) 90 Mitochondria
B- Stress Adrenaline ndash hypothalamus -gtgt sugar
C- ObesityLeptin resistance - hypothalamus -gtgt sugar
2- The Harmful Effects of too much ProteinActivation of the mTOR metabolic signaling pathway
3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
1- low carb High fat Diet Regime (LCHF) ndash
Mitochondrial Metabolic Therapy (MMT) 2017 -
Ketogenic diet ((KD)
2- Mitochondrial Metabolic Therapy (MMT) 2017 is
Similar to a ketogenic diet (epilepsy 30-50)
3-MMT is a high fat moderate protein low carb
eating plan
Unlike a ketogenic diet it emphasizes on high-
quality unprocessed whole foods
NB Paleo diet consume far too much protein
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Intermittent fasting
Beside longevity and health issues it also provide powerful cancer
prevention and treatment benefit And the mechanism for that is related to
the effect fasting has on your mitochondria
Reactive oxygen ROS Some free radicals are actually good and your body
requires them to regulate cellular function but problems develop when you
have excessive free radical production There are two possible solutions to
this problem
bullIncrease your antioxidants
bullReduce mitochondrial free radical production by calorie restriction
This is one of the reasons why intermittent fasting works as it limits the
window that you are eating and automatically reduces your calories
It is particularly effective if you avoid eating several hours before going to
sleep as that is your most metabolically lowered state
A review paper1 that provides much of the experimental work for the above explanation was published
in 2011 titled Mitochondrial DNA Damage and Animal Longevity Insights from Comparative Studiesrdquo
Interventional strategy
where in individuals are
subjected to varying periods
of fasting
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Interventional strategy where in
individuals are subjected to varying
periods of fasting
Other Ways Fasting Promotes Healthy Mitochondrial Function
Our body has to rely on lipids and stored fats for energy which means our
cells are forced to use their mitochondria mitochondria are the only
mechanisms by which our body can make energy from fat So fasting
helps activate our mitochondria
This is the mechanism by which intermittent fasting and a ketogenic diet
may kill cancer cells and why certain drugs that activate mitochondria can
kill cancer cells It creates a burst of reactive oxygen species ROS the
damage from which tips the scale and causes the cancer cells to die
Our body also clears away damaged cells through a process called autophagy which basically means
when a cell thats damaged it can die But if it doesnt die sometimes it becomes whats called
senescent and this happens a lot with aging What that means is that the cell is not dead but its not
really alive either Its not doing its function
Its just kind of sitting around in your body secreting pro-inflammatory molecules things that are
damaging other nearby cells thereby accelerating the aging process because inflammation drives
aging in so many different ways
Autophagy clears away those cells that are just sitting there creating damage and not doing much else
which is nice because thats also a very important biological mechanism for staying healthy
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Why Does the Hypothalamus Unnecessarily Force a Sugar
Burning Mode in Our Bodies
Overcoming too much stressReducing stress is the antidote to adrenaline causing sugar burning To do so one
must eliminate fear anxiety andor sleep deprivation Sleeping sufficiently
meditation and eliminating causes of stress are the keys
Reducing blood sugarThe best way to reduce blood sugar is to drastically reduce onersquos consumption of
foods that contain sugar and other carbohydrates The absolute best way to prevent
sugar fluctuations is to eat 5 to 6 small meals per day (every 2 to 3 hours) of non
sugarcarbohydrate containing foods
Overcoming Leptin Insensitivity(Obesity)Overcoming leptin insensitivity (ie repairing the hypothalamus) isnrsquot so easy The
rather long explanation of why it isnrsquot so easily overcome is that the bodies of sugar
burning people (primarily fat people) have large pantries of stored fat which creates
large amounts of the messenger molecule leptin which will push the leptin levels
above 90 ngml and damage the receptors After a while the hypothalamus cannot
detect leptin at all and thinks that its level is zero and therefore instructs sugar
burning mode In a sugar burning mode it is difficult to entice the body to burn fat
stores and therefore very difficult to get rid of fat so that leptin levels will go down to
a ldquofat burningrdquorange of between 40 and 90 For a fairly in-depth discussion about
doing this please request our Becoming Leptin Sensitive Booklet
Managing Your Mitochondria By Mark Sisson October
20 2011
The single most fundamental ndash and simple ndash way to improve
mitochondrial function is to turn away from relying on sugar-
burning and transform yourself into a fat-burning beast
See mitochondria burn fatty acids cleaner than they burn carbohydrates Generating ATP
via fatsketones produces fewer free radicals because itrsquos more efficient whereas generating ATP via carbs
produces more As a result glutathione can do its job and our ketone-burning mitochondria have to divert less
attention to cleaning up free radicals This doesnrsquot just make mitochondrial ATP production from ketones more
efficient it has the potential to render it downright anti-inflammatory too When we dip into a full-fledged
ketogenic diet cut back on bad carbs or intermittently fast we are switching over to fat-burning When we
switch over to fat-burning our mitochondria do the same Heck thatrsquos what we mean by ldquofat-burningrdquo Therersquos
even evidence that ketosis can spur mitochondrial biogenesis albeit thus far only in rats
In my new book I present my Primal prescription for becoming a fat-burning beast In fact one of the reasons I
wrote the 21-Day Total Body Transformation is because untold millions of people are languishing in sugar-
burning land and their mitochondria arenrsquot burning quite as cleanly as they could The ldquotransformativerdquo aspect of
the 21-Day Total Body Transformation is the epigenetic switch from sugar-burning to fat-burning And improving
mitochondrial function and (if that rat study pans out in humans) increasing mitochondrial biogenesis are at the
heart of this switch
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 2- The Harmful Effects of too much Protein
Mitochondrial Metabolic Therapy (MMT) 2017
is a high fat moderate protein low carb eating plan
Unlike a ketogenic diet it emphasizes on high-quality
unprocessed whole foods
Unlike Paleo diet consume far too much protein
The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) pathway is Central
regulator of cell metabolism growth proliferation and survival
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Exercise Helps Keep Our Mitochondria Young
Exercise
Promotes mitochondrial health as it forces your mitochondria to work harder one of the
side effects of mitochondria working harder is that theyre making reactive oxygen
species ROS which act as signaling molecules One of the functions they signal is to
make more mitochondria So when you exercise your body will respond by creating
more mitochondria to keep up with the heightened energy requirement
Aging
Is inevitable But your biological age can be quite different from your chronological age
and your mitochondrial health have a lot to do with your biological aging
As noted by Patrick youthfulness is not so much about your chronological age but rather how old you feel and
how well your body works
I want to learn how to optimize my own cognitive performance and my athletic performance I want to also
increase the youthful part of my life I want to be 90 I want to be out there surfing in San Diego just like I was
when I was 20 I would like to not degenerate as rapidly as some people do I like to stave off that degeneration
and extend the youthful part of my life as long as I possibly can so I can enjoy life
Role of Regular Physical Exercise
A- Burn of fat (as MMT amp Ketogenic diet)
B- Improve insulin sensitivity(depleting glycogen amp fat stores)
C- Peak rise of hormonesHuman growth hormone(HGH-GH) ndash Endorphins
Dopamine Norepinephrine Serotonin) - exercise
intensity
D- Mitochondrial Biogenesis
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Mitochondrial Biogenesis
Exercise is one of the most powerful signals for PGC 1-
alpha
A protein encoded by PPARGC1A gene (Peroxisome proliferator-
activated receptor gamma coactivator 1-alpha (PGC-1α) )
PGC 1-alpha which is the primary signal for
Mitochondria to Reproduce and Multiply a process
called Mitochondrial biogenesis
PPARGC1A
(PGC-1α( is a protein encoded by the PPARGC1A gene known as human accelerated
region 20 (HAR20)
PGC-1α is a transcriptional co activator that regulates the genes involved in energy
metabolism It is the master regulator of mitochondrial biogenesis
PPARGC1A
PGC-1α activating host factors
1- Free RadicalsReactive oxygen species (ROS) and reactive nitrogen species (RNS)
both formed intracellularly as by-products of metabolism but
upregulated during times of cellular stress
2- Cold Exposureadaptive thermogenesis
3- Endurance ExercisePGC-1α determines lactate metabolism preventing high lactate levels
in endurance athletes amp making lactate as an energy source
plays a central role in the regulation of cellular energy metabolism It stimulates 1- mitochondrial biogenesis 2- promotes the
remodeling of muscle tissue to a fiber-type that is metabolically more oxidative and less glycolytic in nature
It participates in the regulation of both carbohydrate amp lipid metabolism
It is involved in obesity diabetes amp cardiomyopathy
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Exercise (Mitochondrial Biogenesis) for
Cutting Cancer Risk
The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) -
Discoveries that have been made over the last decade
The mTOR pathway is Central regulator of cell
metabolism growth proliferation and survival
Nutrients and Exercise modify mTOR function
1- Activated during tumor formation angiogenesis insulin resistance adipogenesis and T-lymphocyte activation etc
2- Deregulated in diseases as cancer and type 2 diabetes
3- Growing therapeutic use of mTOR inhibitors (rapamycin and rapalogues) in solid tumors organ transplantation
coronary restenosis and rheumatoid arthritis
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Exercise slashed the risk of cancer in
13 out of the 26 cancers
for example
Kidney cancer by (23 )
Lung cancer by (26 )
Liver cancer by (27 )
Esophageal adenocarcinoma by (42 )
Large Study 2016 Underscores Value of Exercise for Cutting Cancer Risk
Journal of the American Medical Association Internal Medicine 2016 176(6) 816-
825=
The research involved a mega-pool of
144 million men and women from a dozen
large European and US
prospective cohort studies (groups of
participants whorsquod been followed for
several years)
Participant age body mass index gender
self-reported data on exercise smoking
status and if applicable any cancer
diagnoses were analyzed to determine
the effect exercise had on various
cancers
A total of 186932 primary cancers were
diagnosed during the follow-up period
which had a median length of 11 years
Regardless of the personrsquos weight or
smoking history the data suggested
physical activity cut their risk of cancer
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 4- Feeding Your Mitochondria
The following nutrients co-factors needed for mitochondrial enzymes to
function properly
bullCoQ10 or ubiquinol (the reduced form)
bullL-Carnitine which shuttles fatty acids to the mitochondria
bullD-ribose which is raw material for ATP molecule
bullMagnesium
bullOmega-3 fatty acids
bullAll B vitamins including riboflavin thiamine and B6
bullAlpha-lipoic acid (ALA)
Get as many micronutrients as you can from whole foods
THANK YOU
Acetic acid acetyl group derived from
acetic acid is fundamental to the
biochemistry of virtually all forms of life
When bound to coenzyme A it forms
acetyl-CoA
The citric acid cycle is a key metabolic pathway that unifies carbohydrate fat and protein metabolism The reactions of
the cycle are carried out by 8 enzymes that completely oxidize acetate in the form of acetyl-CoA
ناب عأ خذون منأه ومن ثمرات النخيل والأ تت
سكراقا حسنا إن في ذ م يعأ ورزأ قلون لك لية لقوأ
سورة النحل ( 67)
( ل نعأم اإلدام الخ ) قال صلى هللا عليه وسلم
(2051) رواه مسلم
ل إلى المعادلة الكيميائية التالية توضح تحول الكحو
خل بالتفاعل مع غاز األكسجين
CH3CH2OH + 2 O2 --- gt
2 CH3COOH + 2 H2O
Alcohol + Oxygen ----gt
Acetic Acid + Water
ماء+ الخل حمضlt -----أوكسجين + كحول
Mitochondria
CoA
How the human life is maintained
To produce energy mitochondria require oxygen from the air we
breathe and fat and glucose from the food we eat
Breathing and eating mdash are coupled together in a process called
oxidative phosphorylation Thats what the mitochondria use to
generate energy in the form of ATP
Mitochondria have a series of electron transport chains The
electrons pass from the reduced form of the food to combine
with oxygen from the air and ultimately to form water
How Mitochondria Produce Energy
This process drives protons across the mitochondrial membrane which recharges ATP (adenosine
triphosphate) from ADP (adenosine diphosphate) ATP is the carrier of energy throughout your body
That process also produces byproducts such as reactive oxygen species (ROS) which are damaging to
cells and mitochondrial DNA which are then transferred to nuclear DNA
Our body also ages from the damaging aspects from the ROS that are generated
How quickly our body ages largely depends on how well our mitochondria work and how much damage
Cancer as a metabolic diseaseCancer cells however are resistant to this suicide protocol (apoptosis) and have a built-in defense
against it (explained by Dr Warburg and subsequently by Thomas Seyfried)
One of the mechanisms by which chemotherapeutic drugs work is they create reactive oxygen species
ROS They create damage and thats enough to push that cancer cell to die (explained by Patrick)
Cancer cell mdash which is not using its mitochondria (using sugar ndash fructose) not producing those
reactive oxygen species ROS any longer
All of a sudden forcing it to use its mitochondria (cut off sugar) we get a burst of reactive oxygen
species ROS thats what mitochondria do and boom death because that cancer cell is already primed
for that death Its ready to dierdquo
Mitochondrias Role in Cancer
When cancer cells are present the reactive oxygen
species ROS produced as a byproduct of ATP production
normally send a signal that sets in motion a process of
cellular suicide also known as apoptosis
By killing off damaged cells the body can eliminate and
replace them with healthy cells
One of the universal characteristics of cancer cells is they have serious mitochondrial dysfunction with
radically decreased numbers of functional mitochondria
The mitochondria can still function in cancer cells But [cancer cells] immediately become dependent
on glucose and theyre not using their mitochondria even though they have mitochondria there They
make this metabolic switch Patrick says
ketogenic diet forces cancer cells to use its mitochondria (cut off sugar) with a burst of reactive
oxygen species ROS
ketogenic diet which radically improves mitochondrial health could help most cancers especially if
used in conjunction with glucose fermentation poisons like 3-bromopyruvate
In order for our organs to function properly they require energy and that
energy is produced by the mitochondria
Since mitochondrial function is at the very heart of everything that occurs in
our body
Optimizing mitochondrial function - and preventing mitochondrial dysfunction
by get ting all the right nutrients and precursors our mitochondria need - is
extremely important for health and disease prevention
Mitochondrias Role in Cancer
Dr Otto Warburg was a physician with a PhD in chemistry and was close friends with Albert Einstein
Most experts recognize Warburg as the greatest biochemist of the 20th century
He received a Nobel Prize in 1931 for his discovery that cancer cells use glucose as a source of energy production This is called
the Warburg Effect and sadly to this day it is essentially ignored by nearly every expert
Mitochondrial FuelWhich Fuel You Burn In Your Mitochondria for Energy Determines How Long Your Mitochondria Last
and That Determines How Long You Live
Just As Gasoline Engines Run Best With Gasoline and
Not Diesel or Aviation Fuel So Too
Our Mitochondrial Cellular Engines Run Best With Fat
As Fuel Instead of SugarAccording to Dr Ron Rosedale - ldquoIf I were to summarize in a single sentence what practice
would best promote health it would be thisrdquo
ldquoHealth and life span are determined by the proportion of fat versus
sugar people burn throughout their lifetime
The more fat that one burns as fuel the healthier a person will be
and the more likely he or she will live a long time
The more sugar a person burns the more disease ridden and the
shorter a life span a person is likely to haverdquo
(The above sentence is perhaps the most IMPORTANT statement you will ever read in regard
to health and longevity)
The mitochondria can only burn fat or sugar for
energy Which fuel is burned in the mitochondria for
energy determines how long the mitochondria stay in
good shape
Creating energy by burning fuel in the mitochondria is necessary but it is destructive to our
bodies just like burning gasoline or diesel is necessary but destructive to the engine of the
automobile
bullBurning fat in the mitochondria produces more energy than does burning sugar
bullFewer free radicals are released when burning fat than when burning sugar
bullHowever burning sugar is very fast compared to burning fat and so sugar burning is very
USEFUL DURING TIMES OF EMERGENCY
You could almost say that our cells were designed to burn sugar only temporarily in times of
great exigency when the damage from free radicals is not as important as dealing with the
emergency
If our bodies had been designed to primarily burn sugar as a fuel then we would store sugar
cubes within our bodies but we donrsquot we store fat We store only minor amounts of sugar
(in the form of glycogen) mdash enough to last for 30 to 60 minutes of emergency exertion
Main Mitochondrial Fuel ConceptFat is the Best Fuel
The Hypothalamus Sends Signals to the Body
Instructing Fat Burning or Sugar Burning
In Many People the Hypothalamus is
Erroneously Sending the lsquoBurn Sugar Signalrsquo
The hypothalamus is a gland in the brain that dictates to
the entire body which fuel the cells of the body are to use
fat or sugar
The hypothalamus decides which mode to put the body in
based on the amount of leptin it can measure in the body
A great number of peoplersquos bodies are being ldquoforced
unnecessarilyrdquo to burn sugar instead of fat because that
tiny hypothalamus gland believes the body is starving
and therefore sends a signal to the cells of the body that
sugar should be burned instead of fat (in order to conserve
fat)
This is unnecessarily causing the mitochondria
to ldquodeteriorate fasterrdquo
Why Does the Hypothalamus Unnecessarily Force a Sugar
Burning Mode in Our Bodies
One of the most important functions of the
hypothalamus is to link the nervous system to
the endocrine system via the pituitary gland
Thehypothalamus is located below the
thalamus and is part of the limbic system In
the terminology of neuroanatomy it forms the
ventral part of the diencephalon
bullToo much stored fat (Obesity) Too much stored fat produces large amounts of circulating leptin which desensitizes the hypothalamusrsquos ability
to detect leptin (Leptin resistance) When leptin levels are not able to be detected because the receptors in the
hypothalamus have been desensitized the hypothalamus believes the body is starving and instructs sugar
burning in order to conserve and build up fat stores This is ironic because essential the bodyrsquos pantries are full
of fat but these pantries are inaccessible and so the cells are instructed to ignore fat and look for sugar to burn
for energy ( Craving)
There are only three reasons for the body
to be in sugar burning mode
bullToo much stress Stress creates the adrenal gland to relase
adrenaline Adrenaline overrides the
hypothalamus signal and instructs sugar
burning
bullToo much blood sugar Blood sugar (over time) damages receptors in the
hypothalamus When these receptors are damaged
then the hypothalamus cannot correctly sense
leptin and believe there is no fat (ie starvation is occurring)
Why Does the Hypothalamus Unnecessarily Force a Sugar
Burning Mode in Our Bodies
Mitochondrial fission fusion and stressYoule RJ1 van der Bliek AM
Mitochondrial fission and fusion play critical roles in
maintaining functional mitochondria when cells
experience metabolic or environmental stresses
Fusion helps mitigate stress by mixing the contents of
partially damaged mitochondria as a form of
complementation
Fission is needed to create new mitochondria but it
also contributes to quality control by enabling the
removal of damaged mitochondria and can
facilitate apoptosis during high levels of cellular
stress
Disruptions in these processes affect normal development and they have been
implicated in neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinsons
Abbreviations ATP adenosine triphosphate DHPR dihydropyridine receptor MCU mitochondrial calcium uniporter MICU1 mitochondrial
calcium uptake 1 NCLX mitochondrial sodiumcalcium exchanger mPTP mitochondrial permeability transition pore SR sarcoplasmic
reticulum RyR ryanodine receptors IMM inner mitochondrial membrane OMM outer mitochondrial membrane ROS reactive oxygen
species
Mitochondrial fission fusion and stressYoule RJ1 van der Bliek AM
What causes
Mitochondrial
dysfunction
Dr Ron Rosedale Defective metabolic processes in mitochondria not the genetic make up That cause cancer and nearly all other chronic diseases including accelerated aging
What causes Mitochondrial dysfunctionThe causes of Defective metabolic processes in mitochondria
1- The Harmful Effects of too much SugarA- Diet (HCLF)Insulin and leptin receptor resistance
Free radicals (ROS) 90 Mitochondria
B- Stress Adrenaline ndash hypothalamus -gtgt sugar
C- ObesityLeptin resistance - hypothalamus -gtgt sugar
2- The Harmful Effects of too much ProteinActivation of the mTOR metabolic signaling pathway
3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Harmful Effects
of Sugar
Sugar is a ldquodirtyrdquo fuel excessive free radicals caused by
reactive oxygen species (ROS)
Wile fat burns much cleaner So by replacing carbs with
healthy fatsrsquo mitochondria are less likely to suffer damage
90 or more of the total ROS (Reactive oxygen species)
are produced within the mitochondria causing devastating
damage
It was thought excessive ROS could be addressed by taking
antioxidants but we now know that this was a flawed
strategy and it is far better to prevent their production by
eating an optimal fuel mixture
LCHF OR MMT 0R KD can help your cellsrsquo mitochondria
reach the ldquoGoldilocksrdquo zone for producing ROS mdash not too
much and not too little but just the ldquorightrdquo amounts for
healthy cellular and mitochondrial function
Harmful Effects of too much SugarChronic low grade inflammation - Mitochondrial dysfunction
Harmful Effects of too much SugarChronic low grade inflammation - Mitochondrial dysfunction
1- State of chronic inflammation2- Lipoprotein Oxidation amp Glycation3- Hyper insulinemia syndrome - Metabolic syndrome-gt Insulin resistance (type 2 DM)-gt increased triglycerides VLDL-gtCholesterol (small dense LDL type B particles)
4- HFCS (High-fructose corn syrup) is found in almost all types of processed foods and drinks (Sugar toxic addicting and deadly)
7- feedsrdquo the cancer cells fructose is readily used by cancer cells (not using mitochondria ndash no ROS to kill it)
8- Gaining weight (insulin and leptin signaling resistance)
9- Increases uric acid levels - risk for heart amp kidney10- Overloads and damages the liver much sugar or fructose likened the effects of alcohol11- Other diseases linked to metabolic syndrome include Type 2 diabetes Heart disease Hypertension Polycystic ovarian syndrome Lipid problems Dementia and Alzheimers disease
Harmful Effects
of too much
protein
Harmful Effects of too much ProteinPaleo diet
Activation of the The mammalian Target Of Rapamycin (mTOR) metabolic
signaling pathway by too much protein
The figure highlight and summarize the current
understanding of how mTOR nucleates distinct multi-
protein complexes how intra- and extracellular
signals are processed by the mTOR complexes and
how such signals affect cell metabolism growth
proliferation and survival
mTOR function in skeletal muscle a focal point for overnutrition and exercise A Rivasa Sarah J Lessardb Vernon G Coffeya
aExercise Metabolism Group School of Medical Sciences RMIT University Bundoora Victoria 3083ailartsuA ز The Research Division Joslin Diabetes
Center and Department of Medicine Harvard Medical School Boston MA 02215ASU ز Corresponding author (email vernoncoffeyrmiteduau)
Published on the web 6 October 2009 Received March 292009yaM detpeccA 262009
Harmful Effects of too much ProteinPaleo diet
The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) -
Discoveries that have been made over the last decade
phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase-related kinase family of protein
kinases signaling pathway integrates both intracellular and
extracellular signals
The mTOR pathway serves as a central regulator of cell
metabolism growth proliferation and survival
The mTOR pathway is activated during
1- Tumor formation angiogenesis insulin resistance
adipogenesis and T-lymphocyte activation etc
2- Deregulated in diseases as cancer and type 2 diabetes
Nutrients and Exercise modify mTOR function
Growing therapeutic use of mTOR inhibitors (rapamycin and
rapalogues) in solid tumors organ transplantation coronary
restenosis and rheumatoid arthritis
The figure highlight and summarize the current
understanding of how mTOR nucleates distinct
multi-protein complexes how intra- and
extracellular signals are processed by the
mTOR complexes and how such signals affect
cell metabolism growth proliferation and
survival
Cancer is One of the Most Manageable DiseasesOnce we realize that cancer is a metabolic disease
Dr Josef Mercola - 2016
We can take charge of those kinds of things with Eating too many
sugars and carbs without fiber along with too much protein we ignite
a cascade of metabolic events that includes
bullWidespread inflammation and cellular damage especially our
mitochondria or cellsrsquo power factories
bullFaster aging and a greater risk of all cancers from the activation of
bodyrsquos most important signaling pathway mTOR from eating excess
protein
bullAn increase in insulin resistance that can progress to prediabetes or
Type 2 diabetes because cells have lost their ability to respond to
insulin effectively
bullOvereating due to leptin resistance with loss of control over appetite
and knowing when yoursquore ldquofullrdquo
bullAn inability to lose weight because body is holding on to fat instead
of burning it for fuel
Saturated Fats
are Healthy
29
A diet low in saturated
fat will not prevent
heart disease or
prolong life
30
The typical atherosclerotic plaque comprises of the lipid core and
the fibrous cap and is the most commonly classified histologically
by the American Heart Association
Atherosclerotic plaque
Causes
1- Endothelial damage amp permeability
2- Small dense particles LDL type B
Caused by
1- Chronic inflammation
2- Insulin ndash Leptin resistance
(Diet too high in sugars + Obesity)
Treat the cause is the logical
thinking
1- Anti-inflammatory lifestyle
2- Control Insulin - Leptin resistanceHyper insulinemia ndash Hyper leptinemia
(Diet too high in sugars amp Obesity)
In Summary Saturated Fats Are Healthy
Saturated fats
bullIncrease your LDL levels but they increase the
large fluffy particles that are not associated with
an increased risk of heart disease
bullIncrease your HDL levels This more than
compensates for any increase in LDL
bullDo NOT cause heart disease as made clear in all
the above-referenced studies
bullDo not damage as easily as other fats because
they do not have any double bonds that can be
damaged through oxidation
bullServe to fuel mitochondria and produce far less
damaging free radicals than carbs
Could Eating the Right Fats Save 1 Million Lives per YearD Mercola - March 06 2016
In many epileptic patients anticonvulsant drugs either fail adequately to control
seizures or they cause serious side effects
An important adjunct to pharmacologic therapy is the ketogenic diet which often
improves seizure control even in patients who respond poorly to medications
The mechanisms that explain the therapeutic effect are incompletely understood
Evidence points to an effect on brain handling of amino acids especially glutamic
acid the major excitatory neurotransmitter of the central nervous system
The diet may limit the availability of oxaloacetate to the aspartate aminotransferase
reaction an important route of brain glutamate handling
The ketogenic diet and brain metabolism of amino acids relationship to
the anticonvulsant effectYudkoff M1 Daikhin Y Meloslash TM Nissim I Sonnewald U Nissim I
Annu Rev Nutr 200727415-30
As a result more glutamate becomes accessible to the glutamate decarboxylase reaction to yield gamma-
aminobutyric acid (GABA) the major inhibitory neurotransmitter and an important antiseizure agent
In addition the ketogenic diet appears to favor the synthesis of glutamine an essential precursor to GABA
This occurs both because ketone body carbon is metabolized to glutamine and because in ketosis there
is increased consumption of acetate which astrocytes in the brain quickly convert to glutamine
The ketogenic diet also may facilitate mechanisms by which the brain exports to blood compounds such as
glutamine and alanine in the process favoring the removal of glutamate carbon and nitrogen
Alterations in the metabolism of excitatory amino acids
and γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) during the high-fat low-
carbohydrate ketogenic diet Metabolism of acetyl-CoA
generated from fats leads to high consumption of
oxaloacetate (see Fig 1) L-Aspartate a nonessential
amino acid is formed by the transamination of
oxaloacetate with an amino group from glutamate
Reduced availability of oxaloacetate along with robust
availability of αketoglutarate from high activity of the first
part of the Krebs cycle leads to low aspartate levels It
has been hypothesized that more glutamate is thus
accessible to glutamic acid decarboxylase for production
of GABA [33] Not all Krebs cycle intermediates are
shown in the schematic
The brain energy is everything The brain needs a crapload of
energy to keep all those membrane potentials maintained - to
keep pushing sodium out of the cells and pulling potassium into
the cells
In fact the brain which is only 2 of our body weight uses 20
of our oxygen and 10 of our glucose stores just to keep
running
(Some cells in our brain are actually too small (or have tendrils
that are too small) to accommodate mitochondria (the power
plants) In those places we must use glucose itself (via
glycolysis) to create ATP)
When we change the main fuel of the brain from glucose to
ketones we change amino acid handling And that means
we change the ratios of glutamate and GABA
The best responders to a ketogenic diet for epilepsy end up with
the highest amount of GABA in the central nervous system
glutamine an essential precursor for GABA
If you recall GABA is the major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the
mammalian nervous system Turns out GABA is made from
glutamate which just happens to be the major excitatory
neurotransmitter You need them both but we seem to get into
trouble when have too much glutamate Too much excitement in
the brain means neurotoxicity the extreme manifestation of
which is seizures But neurological diseases as varied
as depression bipolar disorder migraines ALS and dementia
have all been linked in some way to neurotoxicity
Mitochondrial
Biogenesis
Dr Ron Rosedale Defective metabolic processes in mitochondria not the genetic make up That cause cancer and nearly all other chronic diseases including accelerated aging
What causes Mitochondrial dysfunctionThe causes of Defective metabolic processes in mitochondria
1- The Harmful Effects of too much SugarA- Diet (HCLF)Insulin and leptin receptor resistance
Free radicals (ROS) 90 Mitochondria
B- Stress Adrenaline ndash hypothalamus -gtgt sugar
C- ObesityLeptin resistance - hypothalamus -gtgt sugar
2- The Harmful Effects of too much ProteinActivation of the mTOR metabolic signaling pathway
3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
1- low carb High fat Diet Regime (LCHF) ndash
Mitochondrial Metabolic Therapy (MMT) 2017 -
Ketogenic diet ((KD)
2- Mitochondrial Metabolic Therapy (MMT) 2017 is
Similar to a ketogenic diet (epilepsy 30-50)
3-MMT is a high fat moderate protein low carb
eating plan
Unlike a ketogenic diet it emphasizes on high-
quality unprocessed whole foods
NB Paleo diet consume far too much protein
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Intermittent fasting
Beside longevity and health issues it also provide powerful cancer
prevention and treatment benefit And the mechanism for that is related to
the effect fasting has on your mitochondria
Reactive oxygen ROS Some free radicals are actually good and your body
requires them to regulate cellular function but problems develop when you
have excessive free radical production There are two possible solutions to
this problem
bullIncrease your antioxidants
bullReduce mitochondrial free radical production by calorie restriction
This is one of the reasons why intermittent fasting works as it limits the
window that you are eating and automatically reduces your calories
It is particularly effective if you avoid eating several hours before going to
sleep as that is your most metabolically lowered state
A review paper1 that provides much of the experimental work for the above explanation was published
in 2011 titled Mitochondrial DNA Damage and Animal Longevity Insights from Comparative Studiesrdquo
Interventional strategy
where in individuals are
subjected to varying periods
of fasting
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Interventional strategy where in
individuals are subjected to varying
periods of fasting
Other Ways Fasting Promotes Healthy Mitochondrial Function
Our body has to rely on lipids and stored fats for energy which means our
cells are forced to use their mitochondria mitochondria are the only
mechanisms by which our body can make energy from fat So fasting
helps activate our mitochondria
This is the mechanism by which intermittent fasting and a ketogenic diet
may kill cancer cells and why certain drugs that activate mitochondria can
kill cancer cells It creates a burst of reactive oxygen species ROS the
damage from which tips the scale and causes the cancer cells to die
Our body also clears away damaged cells through a process called autophagy which basically means
when a cell thats damaged it can die But if it doesnt die sometimes it becomes whats called
senescent and this happens a lot with aging What that means is that the cell is not dead but its not
really alive either Its not doing its function
Its just kind of sitting around in your body secreting pro-inflammatory molecules things that are
damaging other nearby cells thereby accelerating the aging process because inflammation drives
aging in so many different ways
Autophagy clears away those cells that are just sitting there creating damage and not doing much else
which is nice because thats also a very important biological mechanism for staying healthy
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Why Does the Hypothalamus Unnecessarily Force a Sugar
Burning Mode in Our Bodies
Overcoming too much stressReducing stress is the antidote to adrenaline causing sugar burning To do so one
must eliminate fear anxiety andor sleep deprivation Sleeping sufficiently
meditation and eliminating causes of stress are the keys
Reducing blood sugarThe best way to reduce blood sugar is to drastically reduce onersquos consumption of
foods that contain sugar and other carbohydrates The absolute best way to prevent
sugar fluctuations is to eat 5 to 6 small meals per day (every 2 to 3 hours) of non
sugarcarbohydrate containing foods
Overcoming Leptin Insensitivity(Obesity)Overcoming leptin insensitivity (ie repairing the hypothalamus) isnrsquot so easy The
rather long explanation of why it isnrsquot so easily overcome is that the bodies of sugar
burning people (primarily fat people) have large pantries of stored fat which creates
large amounts of the messenger molecule leptin which will push the leptin levels
above 90 ngml and damage the receptors After a while the hypothalamus cannot
detect leptin at all and thinks that its level is zero and therefore instructs sugar
burning mode In a sugar burning mode it is difficult to entice the body to burn fat
stores and therefore very difficult to get rid of fat so that leptin levels will go down to
a ldquofat burningrdquorange of between 40 and 90 For a fairly in-depth discussion about
doing this please request our Becoming Leptin Sensitive Booklet
Managing Your Mitochondria By Mark Sisson October
20 2011
The single most fundamental ndash and simple ndash way to improve
mitochondrial function is to turn away from relying on sugar-
burning and transform yourself into a fat-burning beast
See mitochondria burn fatty acids cleaner than they burn carbohydrates Generating ATP
via fatsketones produces fewer free radicals because itrsquos more efficient whereas generating ATP via carbs
produces more As a result glutathione can do its job and our ketone-burning mitochondria have to divert less
attention to cleaning up free radicals This doesnrsquot just make mitochondrial ATP production from ketones more
efficient it has the potential to render it downright anti-inflammatory too When we dip into a full-fledged
ketogenic diet cut back on bad carbs or intermittently fast we are switching over to fat-burning When we
switch over to fat-burning our mitochondria do the same Heck thatrsquos what we mean by ldquofat-burningrdquo Therersquos
even evidence that ketosis can spur mitochondrial biogenesis albeit thus far only in rats
In my new book I present my Primal prescription for becoming a fat-burning beast In fact one of the reasons I
wrote the 21-Day Total Body Transformation is because untold millions of people are languishing in sugar-
burning land and their mitochondria arenrsquot burning quite as cleanly as they could The ldquotransformativerdquo aspect of
the 21-Day Total Body Transformation is the epigenetic switch from sugar-burning to fat-burning And improving
mitochondrial function and (if that rat study pans out in humans) increasing mitochondrial biogenesis are at the
heart of this switch
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 2- The Harmful Effects of too much Protein
Mitochondrial Metabolic Therapy (MMT) 2017
is a high fat moderate protein low carb eating plan
Unlike a ketogenic diet it emphasizes on high-quality
unprocessed whole foods
Unlike Paleo diet consume far too much protein
The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) pathway is Central
regulator of cell metabolism growth proliferation and survival
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Exercise Helps Keep Our Mitochondria Young
Exercise
Promotes mitochondrial health as it forces your mitochondria to work harder one of the
side effects of mitochondria working harder is that theyre making reactive oxygen
species ROS which act as signaling molecules One of the functions they signal is to
make more mitochondria So when you exercise your body will respond by creating
more mitochondria to keep up with the heightened energy requirement
Aging
Is inevitable But your biological age can be quite different from your chronological age
and your mitochondrial health have a lot to do with your biological aging
As noted by Patrick youthfulness is not so much about your chronological age but rather how old you feel and
how well your body works
I want to learn how to optimize my own cognitive performance and my athletic performance I want to also
increase the youthful part of my life I want to be 90 I want to be out there surfing in San Diego just like I was
when I was 20 I would like to not degenerate as rapidly as some people do I like to stave off that degeneration
and extend the youthful part of my life as long as I possibly can so I can enjoy life
Role of Regular Physical Exercise
A- Burn of fat (as MMT amp Ketogenic diet)
B- Improve insulin sensitivity(depleting glycogen amp fat stores)
C- Peak rise of hormonesHuman growth hormone(HGH-GH) ndash Endorphins
Dopamine Norepinephrine Serotonin) - exercise
intensity
D- Mitochondrial Biogenesis
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Mitochondrial Biogenesis
Exercise is one of the most powerful signals for PGC 1-
alpha
A protein encoded by PPARGC1A gene (Peroxisome proliferator-
activated receptor gamma coactivator 1-alpha (PGC-1α) )
PGC 1-alpha which is the primary signal for
Mitochondria to Reproduce and Multiply a process
called Mitochondrial biogenesis
PPARGC1A
(PGC-1α( is a protein encoded by the PPARGC1A gene known as human accelerated
region 20 (HAR20)
PGC-1α is a transcriptional co activator that regulates the genes involved in energy
metabolism It is the master regulator of mitochondrial biogenesis
PPARGC1A
PGC-1α activating host factors
1- Free RadicalsReactive oxygen species (ROS) and reactive nitrogen species (RNS)
both formed intracellularly as by-products of metabolism but
upregulated during times of cellular stress
2- Cold Exposureadaptive thermogenesis
3- Endurance ExercisePGC-1α determines lactate metabolism preventing high lactate levels
in endurance athletes amp making lactate as an energy source
plays a central role in the regulation of cellular energy metabolism It stimulates 1- mitochondrial biogenesis 2- promotes the
remodeling of muscle tissue to a fiber-type that is metabolically more oxidative and less glycolytic in nature
It participates in the regulation of both carbohydrate amp lipid metabolism
It is involved in obesity diabetes amp cardiomyopathy
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Exercise (Mitochondrial Biogenesis) for
Cutting Cancer Risk
The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) -
Discoveries that have been made over the last decade
The mTOR pathway is Central regulator of cell
metabolism growth proliferation and survival
Nutrients and Exercise modify mTOR function
1- Activated during tumor formation angiogenesis insulin resistance adipogenesis and T-lymphocyte activation etc
2- Deregulated in diseases as cancer and type 2 diabetes
3- Growing therapeutic use of mTOR inhibitors (rapamycin and rapalogues) in solid tumors organ transplantation
coronary restenosis and rheumatoid arthritis
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Exercise slashed the risk of cancer in
13 out of the 26 cancers
for example
Kidney cancer by (23 )
Lung cancer by (26 )
Liver cancer by (27 )
Esophageal adenocarcinoma by (42 )
Large Study 2016 Underscores Value of Exercise for Cutting Cancer Risk
Journal of the American Medical Association Internal Medicine 2016 176(6) 816-
825=
The research involved a mega-pool of
144 million men and women from a dozen
large European and US
prospective cohort studies (groups of
participants whorsquod been followed for
several years)
Participant age body mass index gender
self-reported data on exercise smoking
status and if applicable any cancer
diagnoses were analyzed to determine
the effect exercise had on various
cancers
A total of 186932 primary cancers were
diagnosed during the follow-up period
which had a median length of 11 years
Regardless of the personrsquos weight or
smoking history the data suggested
physical activity cut their risk of cancer
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 4- Feeding Your Mitochondria
The following nutrients co-factors needed for mitochondrial enzymes to
function properly
bullCoQ10 or ubiquinol (the reduced form)
bullL-Carnitine which shuttles fatty acids to the mitochondria
bullD-ribose which is raw material for ATP molecule
bullMagnesium
bullOmega-3 fatty acids
bullAll B vitamins including riboflavin thiamine and B6
bullAlpha-lipoic acid (ALA)
Get as many micronutrients as you can from whole foods
THANK YOU
To produce energy mitochondria require oxygen from the air we
breathe and fat and glucose from the food we eat
Breathing and eating mdash are coupled together in a process called
oxidative phosphorylation Thats what the mitochondria use to
generate energy in the form of ATP
Mitochondria have a series of electron transport chains The
electrons pass from the reduced form of the food to combine
with oxygen from the air and ultimately to form water
How Mitochondria Produce Energy
This process drives protons across the mitochondrial membrane which recharges ATP (adenosine
triphosphate) from ADP (adenosine diphosphate) ATP is the carrier of energy throughout your body
That process also produces byproducts such as reactive oxygen species (ROS) which are damaging to
cells and mitochondrial DNA which are then transferred to nuclear DNA
Our body also ages from the damaging aspects from the ROS that are generated
How quickly our body ages largely depends on how well our mitochondria work and how much damage
Cancer as a metabolic diseaseCancer cells however are resistant to this suicide protocol (apoptosis) and have a built-in defense
against it (explained by Dr Warburg and subsequently by Thomas Seyfried)
One of the mechanisms by which chemotherapeutic drugs work is they create reactive oxygen species
ROS They create damage and thats enough to push that cancer cell to die (explained by Patrick)
Cancer cell mdash which is not using its mitochondria (using sugar ndash fructose) not producing those
reactive oxygen species ROS any longer
All of a sudden forcing it to use its mitochondria (cut off sugar) we get a burst of reactive oxygen
species ROS thats what mitochondria do and boom death because that cancer cell is already primed
for that death Its ready to dierdquo
Mitochondrias Role in Cancer
When cancer cells are present the reactive oxygen
species ROS produced as a byproduct of ATP production
normally send a signal that sets in motion a process of
cellular suicide also known as apoptosis
By killing off damaged cells the body can eliminate and
replace them with healthy cells
One of the universal characteristics of cancer cells is they have serious mitochondrial dysfunction with
radically decreased numbers of functional mitochondria
The mitochondria can still function in cancer cells But [cancer cells] immediately become dependent
on glucose and theyre not using their mitochondria even though they have mitochondria there They
make this metabolic switch Patrick says
ketogenic diet forces cancer cells to use its mitochondria (cut off sugar) with a burst of reactive
oxygen species ROS
ketogenic diet which radically improves mitochondrial health could help most cancers especially if
used in conjunction with glucose fermentation poisons like 3-bromopyruvate
In order for our organs to function properly they require energy and that
energy is produced by the mitochondria
Since mitochondrial function is at the very heart of everything that occurs in
our body
Optimizing mitochondrial function - and preventing mitochondrial dysfunction
by get ting all the right nutrients and precursors our mitochondria need - is
extremely important for health and disease prevention
Mitochondrias Role in Cancer
Dr Otto Warburg was a physician with a PhD in chemistry and was close friends with Albert Einstein
Most experts recognize Warburg as the greatest biochemist of the 20th century
He received a Nobel Prize in 1931 for his discovery that cancer cells use glucose as a source of energy production This is called
the Warburg Effect and sadly to this day it is essentially ignored by nearly every expert
Mitochondrial FuelWhich Fuel You Burn In Your Mitochondria for Energy Determines How Long Your Mitochondria Last
and That Determines How Long You Live
Just As Gasoline Engines Run Best With Gasoline and
Not Diesel or Aviation Fuel So Too
Our Mitochondrial Cellular Engines Run Best With Fat
As Fuel Instead of SugarAccording to Dr Ron Rosedale - ldquoIf I were to summarize in a single sentence what practice
would best promote health it would be thisrdquo
ldquoHealth and life span are determined by the proportion of fat versus
sugar people burn throughout their lifetime
The more fat that one burns as fuel the healthier a person will be
and the more likely he or she will live a long time
The more sugar a person burns the more disease ridden and the
shorter a life span a person is likely to haverdquo
(The above sentence is perhaps the most IMPORTANT statement you will ever read in regard
to health and longevity)
The mitochondria can only burn fat or sugar for
energy Which fuel is burned in the mitochondria for
energy determines how long the mitochondria stay in
good shape
Creating energy by burning fuel in the mitochondria is necessary but it is destructive to our
bodies just like burning gasoline or diesel is necessary but destructive to the engine of the
automobile
bullBurning fat in the mitochondria produces more energy than does burning sugar
bullFewer free radicals are released when burning fat than when burning sugar
bullHowever burning sugar is very fast compared to burning fat and so sugar burning is very
USEFUL DURING TIMES OF EMERGENCY
You could almost say that our cells were designed to burn sugar only temporarily in times of
great exigency when the damage from free radicals is not as important as dealing with the
emergency
If our bodies had been designed to primarily burn sugar as a fuel then we would store sugar
cubes within our bodies but we donrsquot we store fat We store only minor amounts of sugar
(in the form of glycogen) mdash enough to last for 30 to 60 minutes of emergency exertion
Main Mitochondrial Fuel ConceptFat is the Best Fuel
The Hypothalamus Sends Signals to the Body
Instructing Fat Burning or Sugar Burning
In Many People the Hypothalamus is
Erroneously Sending the lsquoBurn Sugar Signalrsquo
The hypothalamus is a gland in the brain that dictates to
the entire body which fuel the cells of the body are to use
fat or sugar
The hypothalamus decides which mode to put the body in
based on the amount of leptin it can measure in the body
A great number of peoplersquos bodies are being ldquoforced
unnecessarilyrdquo to burn sugar instead of fat because that
tiny hypothalamus gland believes the body is starving
and therefore sends a signal to the cells of the body that
sugar should be burned instead of fat (in order to conserve
fat)
This is unnecessarily causing the mitochondria
to ldquodeteriorate fasterrdquo
Why Does the Hypothalamus Unnecessarily Force a Sugar
Burning Mode in Our Bodies
One of the most important functions of the
hypothalamus is to link the nervous system to
the endocrine system via the pituitary gland
Thehypothalamus is located below the
thalamus and is part of the limbic system In
the terminology of neuroanatomy it forms the
ventral part of the diencephalon
bullToo much stored fat (Obesity) Too much stored fat produces large amounts of circulating leptin which desensitizes the hypothalamusrsquos ability
to detect leptin (Leptin resistance) When leptin levels are not able to be detected because the receptors in the
hypothalamus have been desensitized the hypothalamus believes the body is starving and instructs sugar
burning in order to conserve and build up fat stores This is ironic because essential the bodyrsquos pantries are full
of fat but these pantries are inaccessible and so the cells are instructed to ignore fat and look for sugar to burn
for energy ( Craving)
There are only three reasons for the body
to be in sugar burning mode
bullToo much stress Stress creates the adrenal gland to relase
adrenaline Adrenaline overrides the
hypothalamus signal and instructs sugar
burning
bullToo much blood sugar Blood sugar (over time) damages receptors in the
hypothalamus When these receptors are damaged
then the hypothalamus cannot correctly sense
leptin and believe there is no fat (ie starvation is occurring)
Why Does the Hypothalamus Unnecessarily Force a Sugar
Burning Mode in Our Bodies
Mitochondrial fission fusion and stressYoule RJ1 van der Bliek AM
Mitochondrial fission and fusion play critical roles in
maintaining functional mitochondria when cells
experience metabolic or environmental stresses
Fusion helps mitigate stress by mixing the contents of
partially damaged mitochondria as a form of
complementation
Fission is needed to create new mitochondria but it
also contributes to quality control by enabling the
removal of damaged mitochondria and can
facilitate apoptosis during high levels of cellular
stress
Disruptions in these processes affect normal development and they have been
implicated in neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinsons
Abbreviations ATP adenosine triphosphate DHPR dihydropyridine receptor MCU mitochondrial calcium uniporter MICU1 mitochondrial
calcium uptake 1 NCLX mitochondrial sodiumcalcium exchanger mPTP mitochondrial permeability transition pore SR sarcoplasmic
reticulum RyR ryanodine receptors IMM inner mitochondrial membrane OMM outer mitochondrial membrane ROS reactive oxygen
species
Mitochondrial fission fusion and stressYoule RJ1 van der Bliek AM
What causes
Mitochondrial
dysfunction
Dr Ron Rosedale Defective metabolic processes in mitochondria not the genetic make up That cause cancer and nearly all other chronic diseases including accelerated aging
What causes Mitochondrial dysfunctionThe causes of Defective metabolic processes in mitochondria
1- The Harmful Effects of too much SugarA- Diet (HCLF)Insulin and leptin receptor resistance
Free radicals (ROS) 90 Mitochondria
B- Stress Adrenaline ndash hypothalamus -gtgt sugar
C- ObesityLeptin resistance - hypothalamus -gtgt sugar
2- The Harmful Effects of too much ProteinActivation of the mTOR metabolic signaling pathway
3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Harmful Effects
of Sugar
Sugar is a ldquodirtyrdquo fuel excessive free radicals caused by
reactive oxygen species (ROS)
Wile fat burns much cleaner So by replacing carbs with
healthy fatsrsquo mitochondria are less likely to suffer damage
90 or more of the total ROS (Reactive oxygen species)
are produced within the mitochondria causing devastating
damage
It was thought excessive ROS could be addressed by taking
antioxidants but we now know that this was a flawed
strategy and it is far better to prevent their production by
eating an optimal fuel mixture
LCHF OR MMT 0R KD can help your cellsrsquo mitochondria
reach the ldquoGoldilocksrdquo zone for producing ROS mdash not too
much and not too little but just the ldquorightrdquo amounts for
healthy cellular and mitochondrial function
Harmful Effects of too much SugarChronic low grade inflammation - Mitochondrial dysfunction
Harmful Effects of too much SugarChronic low grade inflammation - Mitochondrial dysfunction
1- State of chronic inflammation2- Lipoprotein Oxidation amp Glycation3- Hyper insulinemia syndrome - Metabolic syndrome-gt Insulin resistance (type 2 DM)-gt increased triglycerides VLDL-gtCholesterol (small dense LDL type B particles)
4- HFCS (High-fructose corn syrup) is found in almost all types of processed foods and drinks (Sugar toxic addicting and deadly)
7- feedsrdquo the cancer cells fructose is readily used by cancer cells (not using mitochondria ndash no ROS to kill it)
8- Gaining weight (insulin and leptin signaling resistance)
9- Increases uric acid levels - risk for heart amp kidney10- Overloads and damages the liver much sugar or fructose likened the effects of alcohol11- Other diseases linked to metabolic syndrome include Type 2 diabetes Heart disease Hypertension Polycystic ovarian syndrome Lipid problems Dementia and Alzheimers disease
Harmful Effects
of too much
protein
Harmful Effects of too much ProteinPaleo diet
Activation of the The mammalian Target Of Rapamycin (mTOR) metabolic
signaling pathway by too much protein
The figure highlight and summarize the current
understanding of how mTOR nucleates distinct multi-
protein complexes how intra- and extracellular
signals are processed by the mTOR complexes and
how such signals affect cell metabolism growth
proliferation and survival
mTOR function in skeletal muscle a focal point for overnutrition and exercise A Rivasa Sarah J Lessardb Vernon G Coffeya
aExercise Metabolism Group School of Medical Sciences RMIT University Bundoora Victoria 3083ailartsuA ز The Research Division Joslin Diabetes
Center and Department of Medicine Harvard Medical School Boston MA 02215ASU ز Corresponding author (email vernoncoffeyrmiteduau)
Published on the web 6 October 2009 Received March 292009yaM detpeccA 262009
Harmful Effects of too much ProteinPaleo diet
The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) -
Discoveries that have been made over the last decade
phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase-related kinase family of protein
kinases signaling pathway integrates both intracellular and
extracellular signals
The mTOR pathway serves as a central regulator of cell
metabolism growth proliferation and survival
The mTOR pathway is activated during
1- Tumor formation angiogenesis insulin resistance
adipogenesis and T-lymphocyte activation etc
2- Deregulated in diseases as cancer and type 2 diabetes
Nutrients and Exercise modify mTOR function
Growing therapeutic use of mTOR inhibitors (rapamycin and
rapalogues) in solid tumors organ transplantation coronary
restenosis and rheumatoid arthritis
The figure highlight and summarize the current
understanding of how mTOR nucleates distinct
multi-protein complexes how intra- and
extracellular signals are processed by the
mTOR complexes and how such signals affect
cell metabolism growth proliferation and
survival
Cancer is One of the Most Manageable DiseasesOnce we realize that cancer is a metabolic disease
Dr Josef Mercola - 2016
We can take charge of those kinds of things with Eating too many
sugars and carbs without fiber along with too much protein we ignite
a cascade of metabolic events that includes
bullWidespread inflammation and cellular damage especially our
mitochondria or cellsrsquo power factories
bullFaster aging and a greater risk of all cancers from the activation of
bodyrsquos most important signaling pathway mTOR from eating excess
protein
bullAn increase in insulin resistance that can progress to prediabetes or
Type 2 diabetes because cells have lost their ability to respond to
insulin effectively
bullOvereating due to leptin resistance with loss of control over appetite
and knowing when yoursquore ldquofullrdquo
bullAn inability to lose weight because body is holding on to fat instead
of burning it for fuel
Saturated Fats
are Healthy
29
A diet low in saturated
fat will not prevent
heart disease or
prolong life
30
The typical atherosclerotic plaque comprises of the lipid core and
the fibrous cap and is the most commonly classified histologically
by the American Heart Association
Atherosclerotic plaque
Causes
1- Endothelial damage amp permeability
2- Small dense particles LDL type B
Caused by
1- Chronic inflammation
2- Insulin ndash Leptin resistance
(Diet too high in sugars + Obesity)
Treat the cause is the logical
thinking
1- Anti-inflammatory lifestyle
2- Control Insulin - Leptin resistanceHyper insulinemia ndash Hyper leptinemia
(Diet too high in sugars amp Obesity)
In Summary Saturated Fats Are Healthy
Saturated fats
bullIncrease your LDL levels but they increase the
large fluffy particles that are not associated with
an increased risk of heart disease
bullIncrease your HDL levels This more than
compensates for any increase in LDL
bullDo NOT cause heart disease as made clear in all
the above-referenced studies
bullDo not damage as easily as other fats because
they do not have any double bonds that can be
damaged through oxidation
bullServe to fuel mitochondria and produce far less
damaging free radicals than carbs
Could Eating the Right Fats Save 1 Million Lives per YearD Mercola - March 06 2016
In many epileptic patients anticonvulsant drugs either fail adequately to control
seizures or they cause serious side effects
An important adjunct to pharmacologic therapy is the ketogenic diet which often
improves seizure control even in patients who respond poorly to medications
The mechanisms that explain the therapeutic effect are incompletely understood
Evidence points to an effect on brain handling of amino acids especially glutamic
acid the major excitatory neurotransmitter of the central nervous system
The diet may limit the availability of oxaloacetate to the aspartate aminotransferase
reaction an important route of brain glutamate handling
The ketogenic diet and brain metabolism of amino acids relationship to
the anticonvulsant effectYudkoff M1 Daikhin Y Meloslash TM Nissim I Sonnewald U Nissim I
Annu Rev Nutr 200727415-30
As a result more glutamate becomes accessible to the glutamate decarboxylase reaction to yield gamma-
aminobutyric acid (GABA) the major inhibitory neurotransmitter and an important antiseizure agent
In addition the ketogenic diet appears to favor the synthesis of glutamine an essential precursor to GABA
This occurs both because ketone body carbon is metabolized to glutamine and because in ketosis there
is increased consumption of acetate which astrocytes in the brain quickly convert to glutamine
The ketogenic diet also may facilitate mechanisms by which the brain exports to blood compounds such as
glutamine and alanine in the process favoring the removal of glutamate carbon and nitrogen
Alterations in the metabolism of excitatory amino acids
and γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) during the high-fat low-
carbohydrate ketogenic diet Metabolism of acetyl-CoA
generated from fats leads to high consumption of
oxaloacetate (see Fig 1) L-Aspartate a nonessential
amino acid is formed by the transamination of
oxaloacetate with an amino group from glutamate
Reduced availability of oxaloacetate along with robust
availability of αketoglutarate from high activity of the first
part of the Krebs cycle leads to low aspartate levels It
has been hypothesized that more glutamate is thus
accessible to glutamic acid decarboxylase for production
of GABA [33] Not all Krebs cycle intermediates are
shown in the schematic
The brain energy is everything The brain needs a crapload of
energy to keep all those membrane potentials maintained - to
keep pushing sodium out of the cells and pulling potassium into
the cells
In fact the brain which is only 2 of our body weight uses 20
of our oxygen and 10 of our glucose stores just to keep
running
(Some cells in our brain are actually too small (or have tendrils
that are too small) to accommodate mitochondria (the power
plants) In those places we must use glucose itself (via
glycolysis) to create ATP)
When we change the main fuel of the brain from glucose to
ketones we change amino acid handling And that means
we change the ratios of glutamate and GABA
The best responders to a ketogenic diet for epilepsy end up with
the highest amount of GABA in the central nervous system
glutamine an essential precursor for GABA
If you recall GABA is the major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the
mammalian nervous system Turns out GABA is made from
glutamate which just happens to be the major excitatory
neurotransmitter You need them both but we seem to get into
trouble when have too much glutamate Too much excitement in
the brain means neurotoxicity the extreme manifestation of
which is seizures But neurological diseases as varied
as depression bipolar disorder migraines ALS and dementia
have all been linked in some way to neurotoxicity
Mitochondrial
Biogenesis
Dr Ron Rosedale Defective metabolic processes in mitochondria not the genetic make up That cause cancer and nearly all other chronic diseases including accelerated aging
What causes Mitochondrial dysfunctionThe causes of Defective metabolic processes in mitochondria
1- The Harmful Effects of too much SugarA- Diet (HCLF)Insulin and leptin receptor resistance
Free radicals (ROS) 90 Mitochondria
B- Stress Adrenaline ndash hypothalamus -gtgt sugar
C- ObesityLeptin resistance - hypothalamus -gtgt sugar
2- The Harmful Effects of too much ProteinActivation of the mTOR metabolic signaling pathway
3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
1- low carb High fat Diet Regime (LCHF) ndash
Mitochondrial Metabolic Therapy (MMT) 2017 -
Ketogenic diet ((KD)
2- Mitochondrial Metabolic Therapy (MMT) 2017 is
Similar to a ketogenic diet (epilepsy 30-50)
3-MMT is a high fat moderate protein low carb
eating plan
Unlike a ketogenic diet it emphasizes on high-
quality unprocessed whole foods
NB Paleo diet consume far too much protein
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Intermittent fasting
Beside longevity and health issues it also provide powerful cancer
prevention and treatment benefit And the mechanism for that is related to
the effect fasting has on your mitochondria
Reactive oxygen ROS Some free radicals are actually good and your body
requires them to regulate cellular function but problems develop when you
have excessive free radical production There are two possible solutions to
this problem
bullIncrease your antioxidants
bullReduce mitochondrial free radical production by calorie restriction
This is one of the reasons why intermittent fasting works as it limits the
window that you are eating and automatically reduces your calories
It is particularly effective if you avoid eating several hours before going to
sleep as that is your most metabolically lowered state
A review paper1 that provides much of the experimental work for the above explanation was published
in 2011 titled Mitochondrial DNA Damage and Animal Longevity Insights from Comparative Studiesrdquo
Interventional strategy
where in individuals are
subjected to varying periods
of fasting
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Interventional strategy where in
individuals are subjected to varying
periods of fasting
Other Ways Fasting Promotes Healthy Mitochondrial Function
Our body has to rely on lipids and stored fats for energy which means our
cells are forced to use their mitochondria mitochondria are the only
mechanisms by which our body can make energy from fat So fasting
helps activate our mitochondria
This is the mechanism by which intermittent fasting and a ketogenic diet
may kill cancer cells and why certain drugs that activate mitochondria can
kill cancer cells It creates a burst of reactive oxygen species ROS the
damage from which tips the scale and causes the cancer cells to die
Our body also clears away damaged cells through a process called autophagy which basically means
when a cell thats damaged it can die But if it doesnt die sometimes it becomes whats called
senescent and this happens a lot with aging What that means is that the cell is not dead but its not
really alive either Its not doing its function
Its just kind of sitting around in your body secreting pro-inflammatory molecules things that are
damaging other nearby cells thereby accelerating the aging process because inflammation drives
aging in so many different ways
Autophagy clears away those cells that are just sitting there creating damage and not doing much else
which is nice because thats also a very important biological mechanism for staying healthy
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Why Does the Hypothalamus Unnecessarily Force a Sugar
Burning Mode in Our Bodies
Overcoming too much stressReducing stress is the antidote to adrenaline causing sugar burning To do so one
must eliminate fear anxiety andor sleep deprivation Sleeping sufficiently
meditation and eliminating causes of stress are the keys
Reducing blood sugarThe best way to reduce blood sugar is to drastically reduce onersquos consumption of
foods that contain sugar and other carbohydrates The absolute best way to prevent
sugar fluctuations is to eat 5 to 6 small meals per day (every 2 to 3 hours) of non
sugarcarbohydrate containing foods
Overcoming Leptin Insensitivity(Obesity)Overcoming leptin insensitivity (ie repairing the hypothalamus) isnrsquot so easy The
rather long explanation of why it isnrsquot so easily overcome is that the bodies of sugar
burning people (primarily fat people) have large pantries of stored fat which creates
large amounts of the messenger molecule leptin which will push the leptin levels
above 90 ngml and damage the receptors After a while the hypothalamus cannot
detect leptin at all and thinks that its level is zero and therefore instructs sugar
burning mode In a sugar burning mode it is difficult to entice the body to burn fat
stores and therefore very difficult to get rid of fat so that leptin levels will go down to
a ldquofat burningrdquorange of between 40 and 90 For a fairly in-depth discussion about
doing this please request our Becoming Leptin Sensitive Booklet
Managing Your Mitochondria By Mark Sisson October
20 2011
The single most fundamental ndash and simple ndash way to improve
mitochondrial function is to turn away from relying on sugar-
burning and transform yourself into a fat-burning beast
See mitochondria burn fatty acids cleaner than they burn carbohydrates Generating ATP
via fatsketones produces fewer free radicals because itrsquos more efficient whereas generating ATP via carbs
produces more As a result glutathione can do its job and our ketone-burning mitochondria have to divert less
attention to cleaning up free radicals This doesnrsquot just make mitochondrial ATP production from ketones more
efficient it has the potential to render it downright anti-inflammatory too When we dip into a full-fledged
ketogenic diet cut back on bad carbs or intermittently fast we are switching over to fat-burning When we
switch over to fat-burning our mitochondria do the same Heck thatrsquos what we mean by ldquofat-burningrdquo Therersquos
even evidence that ketosis can spur mitochondrial biogenesis albeit thus far only in rats
In my new book I present my Primal prescription for becoming a fat-burning beast In fact one of the reasons I
wrote the 21-Day Total Body Transformation is because untold millions of people are languishing in sugar-
burning land and their mitochondria arenrsquot burning quite as cleanly as they could The ldquotransformativerdquo aspect of
the 21-Day Total Body Transformation is the epigenetic switch from sugar-burning to fat-burning And improving
mitochondrial function and (if that rat study pans out in humans) increasing mitochondrial biogenesis are at the
heart of this switch
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 2- The Harmful Effects of too much Protein
Mitochondrial Metabolic Therapy (MMT) 2017
is a high fat moderate protein low carb eating plan
Unlike a ketogenic diet it emphasizes on high-quality
unprocessed whole foods
Unlike Paleo diet consume far too much protein
The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) pathway is Central
regulator of cell metabolism growth proliferation and survival
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Exercise Helps Keep Our Mitochondria Young
Exercise
Promotes mitochondrial health as it forces your mitochondria to work harder one of the
side effects of mitochondria working harder is that theyre making reactive oxygen
species ROS which act as signaling molecules One of the functions they signal is to
make more mitochondria So when you exercise your body will respond by creating
more mitochondria to keep up with the heightened energy requirement
Aging
Is inevitable But your biological age can be quite different from your chronological age
and your mitochondrial health have a lot to do with your biological aging
As noted by Patrick youthfulness is not so much about your chronological age but rather how old you feel and
how well your body works
I want to learn how to optimize my own cognitive performance and my athletic performance I want to also
increase the youthful part of my life I want to be 90 I want to be out there surfing in San Diego just like I was
when I was 20 I would like to not degenerate as rapidly as some people do I like to stave off that degeneration
and extend the youthful part of my life as long as I possibly can so I can enjoy life
Role of Regular Physical Exercise
A- Burn of fat (as MMT amp Ketogenic diet)
B- Improve insulin sensitivity(depleting glycogen amp fat stores)
C- Peak rise of hormonesHuman growth hormone(HGH-GH) ndash Endorphins
Dopamine Norepinephrine Serotonin) - exercise
intensity
D- Mitochondrial Biogenesis
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Mitochondrial Biogenesis
Exercise is one of the most powerful signals for PGC 1-
alpha
A protein encoded by PPARGC1A gene (Peroxisome proliferator-
activated receptor gamma coactivator 1-alpha (PGC-1α) )
PGC 1-alpha which is the primary signal for
Mitochondria to Reproduce and Multiply a process
called Mitochondrial biogenesis
PPARGC1A
(PGC-1α( is a protein encoded by the PPARGC1A gene known as human accelerated
region 20 (HAR20)
PGC-1α is a transcriptional co activator that regulates the genes involved in energy
metabolism It is the master regulator of mitochondrial biogenesis
PPARGC1A
PGC-1α activating host factors
1- Free RadicalsReactive oxygen species (ROS) and reactive nitrogen species (RNS)
both formed intracellularly as by-products of metabolism but
upregulated during times of cellular stress
2- Cold Exposureadaptive thermogenesis
3- Endurance ExercisePGC-1α determines lactate metabolism preventing high lactate levels
in endurance athletes amp making lactate as an energy source
plays a central role in the regulation of cellular energy metabolism It stimulates 1- mitochondrial biogenesis 2- promotes the
remodeling of muscle tissue to a fiber-type that is metabolically more oxidative and less glycolytic in nature
It participates in the regulation of both carbohydrate amp lipid metabolism
It is involved in obesity diabetes amp cardiomyopathy
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Exercise (Mitochondrial Biogenesis) for
Cutting Cancer Risk
The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) -
Discoveries that have been made over the last decade
The mTOR pathway is Central regulator of cell
metabolism growth proliferation and survival
Nutrients and Exercise modify mTOR function
1- Activated during tumor formation angiogenesis insulin resistance adipogenesis and T-lymphocyte activation etc
2- Deregulated in diseases as cancer and type 2 diabetes
3- Growing therapeutic use of mTOR inhibitors (rapamycin and rapalogues) in solid tumors organ transplantation
coronary restenosis and rheumatoid arthritis
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Exercise slashed the risk of cancer in
13 out of the 26 cancers
for example
Kidney cancer by (23 )
Lung cancer by (26 )
Liver cancer by (27 )
Esophageal adenocarcinoma by (42 )
Large Study 2016 Underscores Value of Exercise for Cutting Cancer Risk
Journal of the American Medical Association Internal Medicine 2016 176(6) 816-
825=
The research involved a mega-pool of
144 million men and women from a dozen
large European and US
prospective cohort studies (groups of
participants whorsquod been followed for
several years)
Participant age body mass index gender
self-reported data on exercise smoking
status and if applicable any cancer
diagnoses were analyzed to determine
the effect exercise had on various
cancers
A total of 186932 primary cancers were
diagnosed during the follow-up period
which had a median length of 11 years
Regardless of the personrsquos weight or
smoking history the data suggested
physical activity cut their risk of cancer
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 4- Feeding Your Mitochondria
The following nutrients co-factors needed for mitochondrial enzymes to
function properly
bullCoQ10 or ubiquinol (the reduced form)
bullL-Carnitine which shuttles fatty acids to the mitochondria
bullD-ribose which is raw material for ATP molecule
bullMagnesium
bullOmega-3 fatty acids
bullAll B vitamins including riboflavin thiamine and B6
bullAlpha-lipoic acid (ALA)
Get as many micronutrients as you can from whole foods
THANK YOU
Cancer as a metabolic diseaseCancer cells however are resistant to this suicide protocol (apoptosis) and have a built-in defense
against it (explained by Dr Warburg and subsequently by Thomas Seyfried)
One of the mechanisms by which chemotherapeutic drugs work is they create reactive oxygen species
ROS They create damage and thats enough to push that cancer cell to die (explained by Patrick)
Cancer cell mdash which is not using its mitochondria (using sugar ndash fructose) not producing those
reactive oxygen species ROS any longer
All of a sudden forcing it to use its mitochondria (cut off sugar) we get a burst of reactive oxygen
species ROS thats what mitochondria do and boom death because that cancer cell is already primed
for that death Its ready to dierdquo
Mitochondrias Role in Cancer
When cancer cells are present the reactive oxygen
species ROS produced as a byproduct of ATP production
normally send a signal that sets in motion a process of
cellular suicide also known as apoptosis
By killing off damaged cells the body can eliminate and
replace them with healthy cells
One of the universal characteristics of cancer cells is they have serious mitochondrial dysfunction with
radically decreased numbers of functional mitochondria
The mitochondria can still function in cancer cells But [cancer cells] immediately become dependent
on glucose and theyre not using their mitochondria even though they have mitochondria there They
make this metabolic switch Patrick says
ketogenic diet forces cancer cells to use its mitochondria (cut off sugar) with a burst of reactive
oxygen species ROS
ketogenic diet which radically improves mitochondrial health could help most cancers especially if
used in conjunction with glucose fermentation poisons like 3-bromopyruvate
In order for our organs to function properly they require energy and that
energy is produced by the mitochondria
Since mitochondrial function is at the very heart of everything that occurs in
our body
Optimizing mitochondrial function - and preventing mitochondrial dysfunction
by get ting all the right nutrients and precursors our mitochondria need - is
extremely important for health and disease prevention
Mitochondrias Role in Cancer
Dr Otto Warburg was a physician with a PhD in chemistry and was close friends with Albert Einstein
Most experts recognize Warburg as the greatest biochemist of the 20th century
He received a Nobel Prize in 1931 for his discovery that cancer cells use glucose as a source of energy production This is called
the Warburg Effect and sadly to this day it is essentially ignored by nearly every expert
Mitochondrial FuelWhich Fuel You Burn In Your Mitochondria for Energy Determines How Long Your Mitochondria Last
and That Determines How Long You Live
Just As Gasoline Engines Run Best With Gasoline and
Not Diesel or Aviation Fuel So Too
Our Mitochondrial Cellular Engines Run Best With Fat
As Fuel Instead of SugarAccording to Dr Ron Rosedale - ldquoIf I were to summarize in a single sentence what practice
would best promote health it would be thisrdquo
ldquoHealth and life span are determined by the proportion of fat versus
sugar people burn throughout their lifetime
The more fat that one burns as fuel the healthier a person will be
and the more likely he or she will live a long time
The more sugar a person burns the more disease ridden and the
shorter a life span a person is likely to haverdquo
(The above sentence is perhaps the most IMPORTANT statement you will ever read in regard
to health and longevity)
The mitochondria can only burn fat or sugar for
energy Which fuel is burned in the mitochondria for
energy determines how long the mitochondria stay in
good shape
Creating energy by burning fuel in the mitochondria is necessary but it is destructive to our
bodies just like burning gasoline or diesel is necessary but destructive to the engine of the
automobile
bullBurning fat in the mitochondria produces more energy than does burning sugar
bullFewer free radicals are released when burning fat than when burning sugar
bullHowever burning sugar is very fast compared to burning fat and so sugar burning is very
USEFUL DURING TIMES OF EMERGENCY
You could almost say that our cells were designed to burn sugar only temporarily in times of
great exigency when the damage from free radicals is not as important as dealing with the
emergency
If our bodies had been designed to primarily burn sugar as a fuel then we would store sugar
cubes within our bodies but we donrsquot we store fat We store only minor amounts of sugar
(in the form of glycogen) mdash enough to last for 30 to 60 minutes of emergency exertion
Main Mitochondrial Fuel ConceptFat is the Best Fuel
The Hypothalamus Sends Signals to the Body
Instructing Fat Burning or Sugar Burning
In Many People the Hypothalamus is
Erroneously Sending the lsquoBurn Sugar Signalrsquo
The hypothalamus is a gland in the brain that dictates to
the entire body which fuel the cells of the body are to use
fat or sugar
The hypothalamus decides which mode to put the body in
based on the amount of leptin it can measure in the body
A great number of peoplersquos bodies are being ldquoforced
unnecessarilyrdquo to burn sugar instead of fat because that
tiny hypothalamus gland believes the body is starving
and therefore sends a signal to the cells of the body that
sugar should be burned instead of fat (in order to conserve
fat)
This is unnecessarily causing the mitochondria
to ldquodeteriorate fasterrdquo
Why Does the Hypothalamus Unnecessarily Force a Sugar
Burning Mode in Our Bodies
One of the most important functions of the
hypothalamus is to link the nervous system to
the endocrine system via the pituitary gland
Thehypothalamus is located below the
thalamus and is part of the limbic system In
the terminology of neuroanatomy it forms the
ventral part of the diencephalon
bullToo much stored fat (Obesity) Too much stored fat produces large amounts of circulating leptin which desensitizes the hypothalamusrsquos ability
to detect leptin (Leptin resistance) When leptin levels are not able to be detected because the receptors in the
hypothalamus have been desensitized the hypothalamus believes the body is starving and instructs sugar
burning in order to conserve and build up fat stores This is ironic because essential the bodyrsquos pantries are full
of fat but these pantries are inaccessible and so the cells are instructed to ignore fat and look for sugar to burn
for energy ( Craving)
There are only three reasons for the body
to be in sugar burning mode
bullToo much stress Stress creates the adrenal gland to relase
adrenaline Adrenaline overrides the
hypothalamus signal and instructs sugar
burning
bullToo much blood sugar Blood sugar (over time) damages receptors in the
hypothalamus When these receptors are damaged
then the hypothalamus cannot correctly sense
leptin and believe there is no fat (ie starvation is occurring)
Why Does the Hypothalamus Unnecessarily Force a Sugar
Burning Mode in Our Bodies
Mitochondrial fission fusion and stressYoule RJ1 van der Bliek AM
Mitochondrial fission and fusion play critical roles in
maintaining functional mitochondria when cells
experience metabolic or environmental stresses
Fusion helps mitigate stress by mixing the contents of
partially damaged mitochondria as a form of
complementation
Fission is needed to create new mitochondria but it
also contributes to quality control by enabling the
removal of damaged mitochondria and can
facilitate apoptosis during high levels of cellular
stress
Disruptions in these processes affect normal development and they have been
implicated in neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinsons
Abbreviations ATP adenosine triphosphate DHPR dihydropyridine receptor MCU mitochondrial calcium uniporter MICU1 mitochondrial
calcium uptake 1 NCLX mitochondrial sodiumcalcium exchanger mPTP mitochondrial permeability transition pore SR sarcoplasmic
reticulum RyR ryanodine receptors IMM inner mitochondrial membrane OMM outer mitochondrial membrane ROS reactive oxygen
species
Mitochondrial fission fusion and stressYoule RJ1 van der Bliek AM
What causes
Mitochondrial
dysfunction
Dr Ron Rosedale Defective metabolic processes in mitochondria not the genetic make up That cause cancer and nearly all other chronic diseases including accelerated aging
What causes Mitochondrial dysfunctionThe causes of Defective metabolic processes in mitochondria
1- The Harmful Effects of too much SugarA- Diet (HCLF)Insulin and leptin receptor resistance
Free radicals (ROS) 90 Mitochondria
B- Stress Adrenaline ndash hypothalamus -gtgt sugar
C- ObesityLeptin resistance - hypothalamus -gtgt sugar
2- The Harmful Effects of too much ProteinActivation of the mTOR metabolic signaling pathway
3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Harmful Effects
of Sugar
Sugar is a ldquodirtyrdquo fuel excessive free radicals caused by
reactive oxygen species (ROS)
Wile fat burns much cleaner So by replacing carbs with
healthy fatsrsquo mitochondria are less likely to suffer damage
90 or more of the total ROS (Reactive oxygen species)
are produced within the mitochondria causing devastating
damage
It was thought excessive ROS could be addressed by taking
antioxidants but we now know that this was a flawed
strategy and it is far better to prevent their production by
eating an optimal fuel mixture
LCHF OR MMT 0R KD can help your cellsrsquo mitochondria
reach the ldquoGoldilocksrdquo zone for producing ROS mdash not too
much and not too little but just the ldquorightrdquo amounts for
healthy cellular and mitochondrial function
Harmful Effects of too much SugarChronic low grade inflammation - Mitochondrial dysfunction
Harmful Effects of too much SugarChronic low grade inflammation - Mitochondrial dysfunction
1- State of chronic inflammation2- Lipoprotein Oxidation amp Glycation3- Hyper insulinemia syndrome - Metabolic syndrome-gt Insulin resistance (type 2 DM)-gt increased triglycerides VLDL-gtCholesterol (small dense LDL type B particles)
4- HFCS (High-fructose corn syrup) is found in almost all types of processed foods and drinks (Sugar toxic addicting and deadly)
7- feedsrdquo the cancer cells fructose is readily used by cancer cells (not using mitochondria ndash no ROS to kill it)
8- Gaining weight (insulin and leptin signaling resistance)
9- Increases uric acid levels - risk for heart amp kidney10- Overloads and damages the liver much sugar or fructose likened the effects of alcohol11- Other diseases linked to metabolic syndrome include Type 2 diabetes Heart disease Hypertension Polycystic ovarian syndrome Lipid problems Dementia and Alzheimers disease
Harmful Effects
of too much
protein
Harmful Effects of too much ProteinPaleo diet
Activation of the The mammalian Target Of Rapamycin (mTOR) metabolic
signaling pathway by too much protein
The figure highlight and summarize the current
understanding of how mTOR nucleates distinct multi-
protein complexes how intra- and extracellular
signals are processed by the mTOR complexes and
how such signals affect cell metabolism growth
proliferation and survival
mTOR function in skeletal muscle a focal point for overnutrition and exercise A Rivasa Sarah J Lessardb Vernon G Coffeya
aExercise Metabolism Group School of Medical Sciences RMIT University Bundoora Victoria 3083ailartsuA ز The Research Division Joslin Diabetes
Center and Department of Medicine Harvard Medical School Boston MA 02215ASU ز Corresponding author (email vernoncoffeyrmiteduau)
Published on the web 6 October 2009 Received March 292009yaM detpeccA 262009
Harmful Effects of too much ProteinPaleo diet
The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) -
Discoveries that have been made over the last decade
phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase-related kinase family of protein
kinases signaling pathway integrates both intracellular and
extracellular signals
The mTOR pathway serves as a central regulator of cell
metabolism growth proliferation and survival
The mTOR pathway is activated during
1- Tumor formation angiogenesis insulin resistance
adipogenesis and T-lymphocyte activation etc
2- Deregulated in diseases as cancer and type 2 diabetes
Nutrients and Exercise modify mTOR function
Growing therapeutic use of mTOR inhibitors (rapamycin and
rapalogues) in solid tumors organ transplantation coronary
restenosis and rheumatoid arthritis
The figure highlight and summarize the current
understanding of how mTOR nucleates distinct
multi-protein complexes how intra- and
extracellular signals are processed by the
mTOR complexes and how such signals affect
cell metabolism growth proliferation and
survival
Cancer is One of the Most Manageable DiseasesOnce we realize that cancer is a metabolic disease
Dr Josef Mercola - 2016
We can take charge of those kinds of things with Eating too many
sugars and carbs without fiber along with too much protein we ignite
a cascade of metabolic events that includes
bullWidespread inflammation and cellular damage especially our
mitochondria or cellsrsquo power factories
bullFaster aging and a greater risk of all cancers from the activation of
bodyrsquos most important signaling pathway mTOR from eating excess
protein
bullAn increase in insulin resistance that can progress to prediabetes or
Type 2 diabetes because cells have lost their ability to respond to
insulin effectively
bullOvereating due to leptin resistance with loss of control over appetite
and knowing when yoursquore ldquofullrdquo
bullAn inability to lose weight because body is holding on to fat instead
of burning it for fuel
Saturated Fats
are Healthy
29
A diet low in saturated
fat will not prevent
heart disease or
prolong life
30
The typical atherosclerotic plaque comprises of the lipid core and
the fibrous cap and is the most commonly classified histologically
by the American Heart Association
Atherosclerotic plaque
Causes
1- Endothelial damage amp permeability
2- Small dense particles LDL type B
Caused by
1- Chronic inflammation
2- Insulin ndash Leptin resistance
(Diet too high in sugars + Obesity)
Treat the cause is the logical
thinking
1- Anti-inflammatory lifestyle
2- Control Insulin - Leptin resistanceHyper insulinemia ndash Hyper leptinemia
(Diet too high in sugars amp Obesity)
In Summary Saturated Fats Are Healthy
Saturated fats
bullIncrease your LDL levels but they increase the
large fluffy particles that are not associated with
an increased risk of heart disease
bullIncrease your HDL levels This more than
compensates for any increase in LDL
bullDo NOT cause heart disease as made clear in all
the above-referenced studies
bullDo not damage as easily as other fats because
they do not have any double bonds that can be
damaged through oxidation
bullServe to fuel mitochondria and produce far less
damaging free radicals than carbs
Could Eating the Right Fats Save 1 Million Lives per YearD Mercola - March 06 2016
In many epileptic patients anticonvulsant drugs either fail adequately to control
seizures or they cause serious side effects
An important adjunct to pharmacologic therapy is the ketogenic diet which often
improves seizure control even in patients who respond poorly to medications
The mechanisms that explain the therapeutic effect are incompletely understood
Evidence points to an effect on brain handling of amino acids especially glutamic
acid the major excitatory neurotransmitter of the central nervous system
The diet may limit the availability of oxaloacetate to the aspartate aminotransferase
reaction an important route of brain glutamate handling
The ketogenic diet and brain metabolism of amino acids relationship to
the anticonvulsant effectYudkoff M1 Daikhin Y Meloslash TM Nissim I Sonnewald U Nissim I
Annu Rev Nutr 200727415-30
As a result more glutamate becomes accessible to the glutamate decarboxylase reaction to yield gamma-
aminobutyric acid (GABA) the major inhibitory neurotransmitter and an important antiseizure agent
In addition the ketogenic diet appears to favor the synthesis of glutamine an essential precursor to GABA
This occurs both because ketone body carbon is metabolized to glutamine and because in ketosis there
is increased consumption of acetate which astrocytes in the brain quickly convert to glutamine
The ketogenic diet also may facilitate mechanisms by which the brain exports to blood compounds such as
glutamine and alanine in the process favoring the removal of glutamate carbon and nitrogen
Alterations in the metabolism of excitatory amino acids
and γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) during the high-fat low-
carbohydrate ketogenic diet Metabolism of acetyl-CoA
generated from fats leads to high consumption of
oxaloacetate (see Fig 1) L-Aspartate a nonessential
amino acid is formed by the transamination of
oxaloacetate with an amino group from glutamate
Reduced availability of oxaloacetate along with robust
availability of αketoglutarate from high activity of the first
part of the Krebs cycle leads to low aspartate levels It
has been hypothesized that more glutamate is thus
accessible to glutamic acid decarboxylase for production
of GABA [33] Not all Krebs cycle intermediates are
shown in the schematic
The brain energy is everything The brain needs a crapload of
energy to keep all those membrane potentials maintained - to
keep pushing sodium out of the cells and pulling potassium into
the cells
In fact the brain which is only 2 of our body weight uses 20
of our oxygen and 10 of our glucose stores just to keep
running
(Some cells in our brain are actually too small (or have tendrils
that are too small) to accommodate mitochondria (the power
plants) In those places we must use glucose itself (via
glycolysis) to create ATP)
When we change the main fuel of the brain from glucose to
ketones we change amino acid handling And that means
we change the ratios of glutamate and GABA
The best responders to a ketogenic diet for epilepsy end up with
the highest amount of GABA in the central nervous system
glutamine an essential precursor for GABA
If you recall GABA is the major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the
mammalian nervous system Turns out GABA is made from
glutamate which just happens to be the major excitatory
neurotransmitter You need them both but we seem to get into
trouble when have too much glutamate Too much excitement in
the brain means neurotoxicity the extreme manifestation of
which is seizures But neurological diseases as varied
as depression bipolar disorder migraines ALS and dementia
have all been linked in some way to neurotoxicity
Mitochondrial
Biogenesis
Dr Ron Rosedale Defective metabolic processes in mitochondria not the genetic make up That cause cancer and nearly all other chronic diseases including accelerated aging
What causes Mitochondrial dysfunctionThe causes of Defective metabolic processes in mitochondria
1- The Harmful Effects of too much SugarA- Diet (HCLF)Insulin and leptin receptor resistance
Free radicals (ROS) 90 Mitochondria
B- Stress Adrenaline ndash hypothalamus -gtgt sugar
C- ObesityLeptin resistance - hypothalamus -gtgt sugar
2- The Harmful Effects of too much ProteinActivation of the mTOR metabolic signaling pathway
3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
1- low carb High fat Diet Regime (LCHF) ndash
Mitochondrial Metabolic Therapy (MMT) 2017 -
Ketogenic diet ((KD)
2- Mitochondrial Metabolic Therapy (MMT) 2017 is
Similar to a ketogenic diet (epilepsy 30-50)
3-MMT is a high fat moderate protein low carb
eating plan
Unlike a ketogenic diet it emphasizes on high-
quality unprocessed whole foods
NB Paleo diet consume far too much protein
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Intermittent fasting
Beside longevity and health issues it also provide powerful cancer
prevention and treatment benefit And the mechanism for that is related to
the effect fasting has on your mitochondria
Reactive oxygen ROS Some free radicals are actually good and your body
requires them to regulate cellular function but problems develop when you
have excessive free radical production There are two possible solutions to
this problem
bullIncrease your antioxidants
bullReduce mitochondrial free radical production by calorie restriction
This is one of the reasons why intermittent fasting works as it limits the
window that you are eating and automatically reduces your calories
It is particularly effective if you avoid eating several hours before going to
sleep as that is your most metabolically lowered state
A review paper1 that provides much of the experimental work for the above explanation was published
in 2011 titled Mitochondrial DNA Damage and Animal Longevity Insights from Comparative Studiesrdquo
Interventional strategy
where in individuals are
subjected to varying periods
of fasting
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Interventional strategy where in
individuals are subjected to varying
periods of fasting
Other Ways Fasting Promotes Healthy Mitochondrial Function
Our body has to rely on lipids and stored fats for energy which means our
cells are forced to use their mitochondria mitochondria are the only
mechanisms by which our body can make energy from fat So fasting
helps activate our mitochondria
This is the mechanism by which intermittent fasting and a ketogenic diet
may kill cancer cells and why certain drugs that activate mitochondria can
kill cancer cells It creates a burst of reactive oxygen species ROS the
damage from which tips the scale and causes the cancer cells to die
Our body also clears away damaged cells through a process called autophagy which basically means
when a cell thats damaged it can die But if it doesnt die sometimes it becomes whats called
senescent and this happens a lot with aging What that means is that the cell is not dead but its not
really alive either Its not doing its function
Its just kind of sitting around in your body secreting pro-inflammatory molecules things that are
damaging other nearby cells thereby accelerating the aging process because inflammation drives
aging in so many different ways
Autophagy clears away those cells that are just sitting there creating damage and not doing much else
which is nice because thats also a very important biological mechanism for staying healthy
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Why Does the Hypothalamus Unnecessarily Force a Sugar
Burning Mode in Our Bodies
Overcoming too much stressReducing stress is the antidote to adrenaline causing sugar burning To do so one
must eliminate fear anxiety andor sleep deprivation Sleeping sufficiently
meditation and eliminating causes of stress are the keys
Reducing blood sugarThe best way to reduce blood sugar is to drastically reduce onersquos consumption of
foods that contain sugar and other carbohydrates The absolute best way to prevent
sugar fluctuations is to eat 5 to 6 small meals per day (every 2 to 3 hours) of non
sugarcarbohydrate containing foods
Overcoming Leptin Insensitivity(Obesity)Overcoming leptin insensitivity (ie repairing the hypothalamus) isnrsquot so easy The
rather long explanation of why it isnrsquot so easily overcome is that the bodies of sugar
burning people (primarily fat people) have large pantries of stored fat which creates
large amounts of the messenger molecule leptin which will push the leptin levels
above 90 ngml and damage the receptors After a while the hypothalamus cannot
detect leptin at all and thinks that its level is zero and therefore instructs sugar
burning mode In a sugar burning mode it is difficult to entice the body to burn fat
stores and therefore very difficult to get rid of fat so that leptin levels will go down to
a ldquofat burningrdquorange of between 40 and 90 For a fairly in-depth discussion about
doing this please request our Becoming Leptin Sensitive Booklet
Managing Your Mitochondria By Mark Sisson October
20 2011
The single most fundamental ndash and simple ndash way to improve
mitochondrial function is to turn away from relying on sugar-
burning and transform yourself into a fat-burning beast
See mitochondria burn fatty acids cleaner than they burn carbohydrates Generating ATP
via fatsketones produces fewer free radicals because itrsquos more efficient whereas generating ATP via carbs
produces more As a result glutathione can do its job and our ketone-burning mitochondria have to divert less
attention to cleaning up free radicals This doesnrsquot just make mitochondrial ATP production from ketones more
efficient it has the potential to render it downright anti-inflammatory too When we dip into a full-fledged
ketogenic diet cut back on bad carbs or intermittently fast we are switching over to fat-burning When we
switch over to fat-burning our mitochondria do the same Heck thatrsquos what we mean by ldquofat-burningrdquo Therersquos
even evidence that ketosis can spur mitochondrial biogenesis albeit thus far only in rats
In my new book I present my Primal prescription for becoming a fat-burning beast In fact one of the reasons I
wrote the 21-Day Total Body Transformation is because untold millions of people are languishing in sugar-
burning land and their mitochondria arenrsquot burning quite as cleanly as they could The ldquotransformativerdquo aspect of
the 21-Day Total Body Transformation is the epigenetic switch from sugar-burning to fat-burning And improving
mitochondrial function and (if that rat study pans out in humans) increasing mitochondrial biogenesis are at the
heart of this switch
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 2- The Harmful Effects of too much Protein
Mitochondrial Metabolic Therapy (MMT) 2017
is a high fat moderate protein low carb eating plan
Unlike a ketogenic diet it emphasizes on high-quality
unprocessed whole foods
Unlike Paleo diet consume far too much protein
The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) pathway is Central
regulator of cell metabolism growth proliferation and survival
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Exercise Helps Keep Our Mitochondria Young
Exercise
Promotes mitochondrial health as it forces your mitochondria to work harder one of the
side effects of mitochondria working harder is that theyre making reactive oxygen
species ROS which act as signaling molecules One of the functions they signal is to
make more mitochondria So when you exercise your body will respond by creating
more mitochondria to keep up with the heightened energy requirement
Aging
Is inevitable But your biological age can be quite different from your chronological age
and your mitochondrial health have a lot to do with your biological aging
As noted by Patrick youthfulness is not so much about your chronological age but rather how old you feel and
how well your body works
I want to learn how to optimize my own cognitive performance and my athletic performance I want to also
increase the youthful part of my life I want to be 90 I want to be out there surfing in San Diego just like I was
when I was 20 I would like to not degenerate as rapidly as some people do I like to stave off that degeneration
and extend the youthful part of my life as long as I possibly can so I can enjoy life
Role of Regular Physical Exercise
A- Burn of fat (as MMT amp Ketogenic diet)
B- Improve insulin sensitivity(depleting glycogen amp fat stores)
C- Peak rise of hormonesHuman growth hormone(HGH-GH) ndash Endorphins
Dopamine Norepinephrine Serotonin) - exercise
intensity
D- Mitochondrial Biogenesis
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Mitochondrial Biogenesis
Exercise is one of the most powerful signals for PGC 1-
alpha
A protein encoded by PPARGC1A gene (Peroxisome proliferator-
activated receptor gamma coactivator 1-alpha (PGC-1α) )
PGC 1-alpha which is the primary signal for
Mitochondria to Reproduce and Multiply a process
called Mitochondrial biogenesis
PPARGC1A
(PGC-1α( is a protein encoded by the PPARGC1A gene known as human accelerated
region 20 (HAR20)
PGC-1α is a transcriptional co activator that regulates the genes involved in energy
metabolism It is the master regulator of mitochondrial biogenesis
PPARGC1A
PGC-1α activating host factors
1- Free RadicalsReactive oxygen species (ROS) and reactive nitrogen species (RNS)
both formed intracellularly as by-products of metabolism but
upregulated during times of cellular stress
2- Cold Exposureadaptive thermogenesis
3- Endurance ExercisePGC-1α determines lactate metabolism preventing high lactate levels
in endurance athletes amp making lactate as an energy source
plays a central role in the regulation of cellular energy metabolism It stimulates 1- mitochondrial biogenesis 2- promotes the
remodeling of muscle tissue to a fiber-type that is metabolically more oxidative and less glycolytic in nature
It participates in the regulation of both carbohydrate amp lipid metabolism
It is involved in obesity diabetes amp cardiomyopathy
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Exercise (Mitochondrial Biogenesis) for
Cutting Cancer Risk
The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) -
Discoveries that have been made over the last decade
The mTOR pathway is Central regulator of cell
metabolism growth proliferation and survival
Nutrients and Exercise modify mTOR function
1- Activated during tumor formation angiogenesis insulin resistance adipogenesis and T-lymphocyte activation etc
2- Deregulated in diseases as cancer and type 2 diabetes
3- Growing therapeutic use of mTOR inhibitors (rapamycin and rapalogues) in solid tumors organ transplantation
coronary restenosis and rheumatoid arthritis
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Exercise slashed the risk of cancer in
13 out of the 26 cancers
for example
Kidney cancer by (23 )
Lung cancer by (26 )
Liver cancer by (27 )
Esophageal adenocarcinoma by (42 )
Large Study 2016 Underscores Value of Exercise for Cutting Cancer Risk
Journal of the American Medical Association Internal Medicine 2016 176(6) 816-
825=
The research involved a mega-pool of
144 million men and women from a dozen
large European and US
prospective cohort studies (groups of
participants whorsquod been followed for
several years)
Participant age body mass index gender
self-reported data on exercise smoking
status and if applicable any cancer
diagnoses were analyzed to determine
the effect exercise had on various
cancers
A total of 186932 primary cancers were
diagnosed during the follow-up period
which had a median length of 11 years
Regardless of the personrsquos weight or
smoking history the data suggested
physical activity cut their risk of cancer
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 4- Feeding Your Mitochondria
The following nutrients co-factors needed for mitochondrial enzymes to
function properly
bullCoQ10 or ubiquinol (the reduced form)
bullL-Carnitine which shuttles fatty acids to the mitochondria
bullD-ribose which is raw material for ATP molecule
bullMagnesium
bullOmega-3 fatty acids
bullAll B vitamins including riboflavin thiamine and B6
bullAlpha-lipoic acid (ALA)
Get as many micronutrients as you can from whole foods
THANK YOU
One of the universal characteristics of cancer cells is they have serious mitochondrial dysfunction with
radically decreased numbers of functional mitochondria
The mitochondria can still function in cancer cells But [cancer cells] immediately become dependent
on glucose and theyre not using their mitochondria even though they have mitochondria there They
make this metabolic switch Patrick says
ketogenic diet forces cancer cells to use its mitochondria (cut off sugar) with a burst of reactive
oxygen species ROS
ketogenic diet which radically improves mitochondrial health could help most cancers especially if
used in conjunction with glucose fermentation poisons like 3-bromopyruvate
In order for our organs to function properly they require energy and that
energy is produced by the mitochondria
Since mitochondrial function is at the very heart of everything that occurs in
our body
Optimizing mitochondrial function - and preventing mitochondrial dysfunction
by get ting all the right nutrients and precursors our mitochondria need - is
extremely important for health and disease prevention
Mitochondrias Role in Cancer
Dr Otto Warburg was a physician with a PhD in chemistry and was close friends with Albert Einstein
Most experts recognize Warburg as the greatest biochemist of the 20th century
He received a Nobel Prize in 1931 for his discovery that cancer cells use glucose as a source of energy production This is called
the Warburg Effect and sadly to this day it is essentially ignored by nearly every expert
Mitochondrial FuelWhich Fuel You Burn In Your Mitochondria for Energy Determines How Long Your Mitochondria Last
and That Determines How Long You Live
Just As Gasoline Engines Run Best With Gasoline and
Not Diesel or Aviation Fuel So Too
Our Mitochondrial Cellular Engines Run Best With Fat
As Fuel Instead of SugarAccording to Dr Ron Rosedale - ldquoIf I were to summarize in a single sentence what practice
would best promote health it would be thisrdquo
ldquoHealth and life span are determined by the proportion of fat versus
sugar people burn throughout their lifetime
The more fat that one burns as fuel the healthier a person will be
and the more likely he or she will live a long time
The more sugar a person burns the more disease ridden and the
shorter a life span a person is likely to haverdquo
(The above sentence is perhaps the most IMPORTANT statement you will ever read in regard
to health and longevity)
The mitochondria can only burn fat or sugar for
energy Which fuel is burned in the mitochondria for
energy determines how long the mitochondria stay in
good shape
Creating energy by burning fuel in the mitochondria is necessary but it is destructive to our
bodies just like burning gasoline or diesel is necessary but destructive to the engine of the
automobile
bullBurning fat in the mitochondria produces more energy than does burning sugar
bullFewer free radicals are released when burning fat than when burning sugar
bullHowever burning sugar is very fast compared to burning fat and so sugar burning is very
USEFUL DURING TIMES OF EMERGENCY
You could almost say that our cells were designed to burn sugar only temporarily in times of
great exigency when the damage from free radicals is not as important as dealing with the
emergency
If our bodies had been designed to primarily burn sugar as a fuel then we would store sugar
cubes within our bodies but we donrsquot we store fat We store only minor amounts of sugar
(in the form of glycogen) mdash enough to last for 30 to 60 minutes of emergency exertion
Main Mitochondrial Fuel ConceptFat is the Best Fuel
The Hypothalamus Sends Signals to the Body
Instructing Fat Burning or Sugar Burning
In Many People the Hypothalamus is
Erroneously Sending the lsquoBurn Sugar Signalrsquo
The hypothalamus is a gland in the brain that dictates to
the entire body which fuel the cells of the body are to use
fat or sugar
The hypothalamus decides which mode to put the body in
based on the amount of leptin it can measure in the body
A great number of peoplersquos bodies are being ldquoforced
unnecessarilyrdquo to burn sugar instead of fat because that
tiny hypothalamus gland believes the body is starving
and therefore sends a signal to the cells of the body that
sugar should be burned instead of fat (in order to conserve
fat)
This is unnecessarily causing the mitochondria
to ldquodeteriorate fasterrdquo
Why Does the Hypothalamus Unnecessarily Force a Sugar
Burning Mode in Our Bodies
One of the most important functions of the
hypothalamus is to link the nervous system to
the endocrine system via the pituitary gland
Thehypothalamus is located below the
thalamus and is part of the limbic system In
the terminology of neuroanatomy it forms the
ventral part of the diencephalon
bullToo much stored fat (Obesity) Too much stored fat produces large amounts of circulating leptin which desensitizes the hypothalamusrsquos ability
to detect leptin (Leptin resistance) When leptin levels are not able to be detected because the receptors in the
hypothalamus have been desensitized the hypothalamus believes the body is starving and instructs sugar
burning in order to conserve and build up fat stores This is ironic because essential the bodyrsquos pantries are full
of fat but these pantries are inaccessible and so the cells are instructed to ignore fat and look for sugar to burn
for energy ( Craving)
There are only three reasons for the body
to be in sugar burning mode
bullToo much stress Stress creates the adrenal gland to relase
adrenaline Adrenaline overrides the
hypothalamus signal and instructs sugar
burning
bullToo much blood sugar Blood sugar (over time) damages receptors in the
hypothalamus When these receptors are damaged
then the hypothalamus cannot correctly sense
leptin and believe there is no fat (ie starvation is occurring)
Why Does the Hypothalamus Unnecessarily Force a Sugar
Burning Mode in Our Bodies
Mitochondrial fission fusion and stressYoule RJ1 van der Bliek AM
Mitochondrial fission and fusion play critical roles in
maintaining functional mitochondria when cells
experience metabolic or environmental stresses
Fusion helps mitigate stress by mixing the contents of
partially damaged mitochondria as a form of
complementation
Fission is needed to create new mitochondria but it
also contributes to quality control by enabling the
removal of damaged mitochondria and can
facilitate apoptosis during high levels of cellular
stress
Disruptions in these processes affect normal development and they have been
implicated in neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinsons
Abbreviations ATP adenosine triphosphate DHPR dihydropyridine receptor MCU mitochondrial calcium uniporter MICU1 mitochondrial
calcium uptake 1 NCLX mitochondrial sodiumcalcium exchanger mPTP mitochondrial permeability transition pore SR sarcoplasmic
reticulum RyR ryanodine receptors IMM inner mitochondrial membrane OMM outer mitochondrial membrane ROS reactive oxygen
species
Mitochondrial fission fusion and stressYoule RJ1 van der Bliek AM
What causes
Mitochondrial
dysfunction
Dr Ron Rosedale Defective metabolic processes in mitochondria not the genetic make up That cause cancer and nearly all other chronic diseases including accelerated aging
What causes Mitochondrial dysfunctionThe causes of Defective metabolic processes in mitochondria
1- The Harmful Effects of too much SugarA- Diet (HCLF)Insulin and leptin receptor resistance
Free radicals (ROS) 90 Mitochondria
B- Stress Adrenaline ndash hypothalamus -gtgt sugar
C- ObesityLeptin resistance - hypothalamus -gtgt sugar
2- The Harmful Effects of too much ProteinActivation of the mTOR metabolic signaling pathway
3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Harmful Effects
of Sugar
Sugar is a ldquodirtyrdquo fuel excessive free radicals caused by
reactive oxygen species (ROS)
Wile fat burns much cleaner So by replacing carbs with
healthy fatsrsquo mitochondria are less likely to suffer damage
90 or more of the total ROS (Reactive oxygen species)
are produced within the mitochondria causing devastating
damage
It was thought excessive ROS could be addressed by taking
antioxidants but we now know that this was a flawed
strategy and it is far better to prevent their production by
eating an optimal fuel mixture
LCHF OR MMT 0R KD can help your cellsrsquo mitochondria
reach the ldquoGoldilocksrdquo zone for producing ROS mdash not too
much and not too little but just the ldquorightrdquo amounts for
healthy cellular and mitochondrial function
Harmful Effects of too much SugarChronic low grade inflammation - Mitochondrial dysfunction
Harmful Effects of too much SugarChronic low grade inflammation - Mitochondrial dysfunction
1- State of chronic inflammation2- Lipoprotein Oxidation amp Glycation3- Hyper insulinemia syndrome - Metabolic syndrome-gt Insulin resistance (type 2 DM)-gt increased triglycerides VLDL-gtCholesterol (small dense LDL type B particles)
4- HFCS (High-fructose corn syrup) is found in almost all types of processed foods and drinks (Sugar toxic addicting and deadly)
7- feedsrdquo the cancer cells fructose is readily used by cancer cells (not using mitochondria ndash no ROS to kill it)
8- Gaining weight (insulin and leptin signaling resistance)
9- Increases uric acid levels - risk for heart amp kidney10- Overloads and damages the liver much sugar or fructose likened the effects of alcohol11- Other diseases linked to metabolic syndrome include Type 2 diabetes Heart disease Hypertension Polycystic ovarian syndrome Lipid problems Dementia and Alzheimers disease
Harmful Effects
of too much
protein
Harmful Effects of too much ProteinPaleo diet
Activation of the The mammalian Target Of Rapamycin (mTOR) metabolic
signaling pathway by too much protein
The figure highlight and summarize the current
understanding of how mTOR nucleates distinct multi-
protein complexes how intra- and extracellular
signals are processed by the mTOR complexes and
how such signals affect cell metabolism growth
proliferation and survival
mTOR function in skeletal muscle a focal point for overnutrition and exercise A Rivasa Sarah J Lessardb Vernon G Coffeya
aExercise Metabolism Group School of Medical Sciences RMIT University Bundoora Victoria 3083ailartsuA ز The Research Division Joslin Diabetes
Center and Department of Medicine Harvard Medical School Boston MA 02215ASU ز Corresponding author (email vernoncoffeyrmiteduau)
Published on the web 6 October 2009 Received March 292009yaM detpeccA 262009
Harmful Effects of too much ProteinPaleo diet
The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) -
Discoveries that have been made over the last decade
phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase-related kinase family of protein
kinases signaling pathway integrates both intracellular and
extracellular signals
The mTOR pathway serves as a central regulator of cell
metabolism growth proliferation and survival
The mTOR pathway is activated during
1- Tumor formation angiogenesis insulin resistance
adipogenesis and T-lymphocyte activation etc
2- Deregulated in diseases as cancer and type 2 diabetes
Nutrients and Exercise modify mTOR function
Growing therapeutic use of mTOR inhibitors (rapamycin and
rapalogues) in solid tumors organ transplantation coronary
restenosis and rheumatoid arthritis
The figure highlight and summarize the current
understanding of how mTOR nucleates distinct
multi-protein complexes how intra- and
extracellular signals are processed by the
mTOR complexes and how such signals affect
cell metabolism growth proliferation and
survival
Cancer is One of the Most Manageable DiseasesOnce we realize that cancer is a metabolic disease
Dr Josef Mercola - 2016
We can take charge of those kinds of things with Eating too many
sugars and carbs without fiber along with too much protein we ignite
a cascade of metabolic events that includes
bullWidespread inflammation and cellular damage especially our
mitochondria or cellsrsquo power factories
bullFaster aging and a greater risk of all cancers from the activation of
bodyrsquos most important signaling pathway mTOR from eating excess
protein
bullAn increase in insulin resistance that can progress to prediabetes or
Type 2 diabetes because cells have lost their ability to respond to
insulin effectively
bullOvereating due to leptin resistance with loss of control over appetite
and knowing when yoursquore ldquofullrdquo
bullAn inability to lose weight because body is holding on to fat instead
of burning it for fuel
Saturated Fats
are Healthy
29
A diet low in saturated
fat will not prevent
heart disease or
prolong life
30
The typical atherosclerotic plaque comprises of the lipid core and
the fibrous cap and is the most commonly classified histologically
by the American Heart Association
Atherosclerotic plaque
Causes
1- Endothelial damage amp permeability
2- Small dense particles LDL type B
Caused by
1- Chronic inflammation
2- Insulin ndash Leptin resistance
(Diet too high in sugars + Obesity)
Treat the cause is the logical
thinking
1- Anti-inflammatory lifestyle
2- Control Insulin - Leptin resistanceHyper insulinemia ndash Hyper leptinemia
(Diet too high in sugars amp Obesity)
In Summary Saturated Fats Are Healthy
Saturated fats
bullIncrease your LDL levels but they increase the
large fluffy particles that are not associated with
an increased risk of heart disease
bullIncrease your HDL levels This more than
compensates for any increase in LDL
bullDo NOT cause heart disease as made clear in all
the above-referenced studies
bullDo not damage as easily as other fats because
they do not have any double bonds that can be
damaged through oxidation
bullServe to fuel mitochondria and produce far less
damaging free radicals than carbs
Could Eating the Right Fats Save 1 Million Lives per YearD Mercola - March 06 2016
In many epileptic patients anticonvulsant drugs either fail adequately to control
seizures or they cause serious side effects
An important adjunct to pharmacologic therapy is the ketogenic diet which often
improves seizure control even in patients who respond poorly to medications
The mechanisms that explain the therapeutic effect are incompletely understood
Evidence points to an effect on brain handling of amino acids especially glutamic
acid the major excitatory neurotransmitter of the central nervous system
The diet may limit the availability of oxaloacetate to the aspartate aminotransferase
reaction an important route of brain glutamate handling
The ketogenic diet and brain metabolism of amino acids relationship to
the anticonvulsant effectYudkoff M1 Daikhin Y Meloslash TM Nissim I Sonnewald U Nissim I
Annu Rev Nutr 200727415-30
As a result more glutamate becomes accessible to the glutamate decarboxylase reaction to yield gamma-
aminobutyric acid (GABA) the major inhibitory neurotransmitter and an important antiseizure agent
In addition the ketogenic diet appears to favor the synthesis of glutamine an essential precursor to GABA
This occurs both because ketone body carbon is metabolized to glutamine and because in ketosis there
is increased consumption of acetate which astrocytes in the brain quickly convert to glutamine
The ketogenic diet also may facilitate mechanisms by which the brain exports to blood compounds such as
glutamine and alanine in the process favoring the removal of glutamate carbon and nitrogen
Alterations in the metabolism of excitatory amino acids
and γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) during the high-fat low-
carbohydrate ketogenic diet Metabolism of acetyl-CoA
generated from fats leads to high consumption of
oxaloacetate (see Fig 1) L-Aspartate a nonessential
amino acid is formed by the transamination of
oxaloacetate with an amino group from glutamate
Reduced availability of oxaloacetate along with robust
availability of αketoglutarate from high activity of the first
part of the Krebs cycle leads to low aspartate levels It
has been hypothesized that more glutamate is thus
accessible to glutamic acid decarboxylase for production
of GABA [33] Not all Krebs cycle intermediates are
shown in the schematic
The brain energy is everything The brain needs a crapload of
energy to keep all those membrane potentials maintained - to
keep pushing sodium out of the cells and pulling potassium into
the cells
In fact the brain which is only 2 of our body weight uses 20
of our oxygen and 10 of our glucose stores just to keep
running
(Some cells in our brain are actually too small (or have tendrils
that are too small) to accommodate mitochondria (the power
plants) In those places we must use glucose itself (via
glycolysis) to create ATP)
When we change the main fuel of the brain from glucose to
ketones we change amino acid handling And that means
we change the ratios of glutamate and GABA
The best responders to a ketogenic diet for epilepsy end up with
the highest amount of GABA in the central nervous system
glutamine an essential precursor for GABA
If you recall GABA is the major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the
mammalian nervous system Turns out GABA is made from
glutamate which just happens to be the major excitatory
neurotransmitter You need them both but we seem to get into
trouble when have too much glutamate Too much excitement in
the brain means neurotoxicity the extreme manifestation of
which is seizures But neurological diseases as varied
as depression bipolar disorder migraines ALS and dementia
have all been linked in some way to neurotoxicity
Mitochondrial
Biogenesis
Dr Ron Rosedale Defective metabolic processes in mitochondria not the genetic make up That cause cancer and nearly all other chronic diseases including accelerated aging
What causes Mitochondrial dysfunctionThe causes of Defective metabolic processes in mitochondria
1- The Harmful Effects of too much SugarA- Diet (HCLF)Insulin and leptin receptor resistance
Free radicals (ROS) 90 Mitochondria
B- Stress Adrenaline ndash hypothalamus -gtgt sugar
C- ObesityLeptin resistance - hypothalamus -gtgt sugar
2- The Harmful Effects of too much ProteinActivation of the mTOR metabolic signaling pathway
3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
1- low carb High fat Diet Regime (LCHF) ndash
Mitochondrial Metabolic Therapy (MMT) 2017 -
Ketogenic diet ((KD)
2- Mitochondrial Metabolic Therapy (MMT) 2017 is
Similar to a ketogenic diet (epilepsy 30-50)
3-MMT is a high fat moderate protein low carb
eating plan
Unlike a ketogenic diet it emphasizes on high-
quality unprocessed whole foods
NB Paleo diet consume far too much protein
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Intermittent fasting
Beside longevity and health issues it also provide powerful cancer
prevention and treatment benefit And the mechanism for that is related to
the effect fasting has on your mitochondria
Reactive oxygen ROS Some free radicals are actually good and your body
requires them to regulate cellular function but problems develop when you
have excessive free radical production There are two possible solutions to
this problem
bullIncrease your antioxidants
bullReduce mitochondrial free radical production by calorie restriction
This is one of the reasons why intermittent fasting works as it limits the
window that you are eating and automatically reduces your calories
It is particularly effective if you avoid eating several hours before going to
sleep as that is your most metabolically lowered state
A review paper1 that provides much of the experimental work for the above explanation was published
in 2011 titled Mitochondrial DNA Damage and Animal Longevity Insights from Comparative Studiesrdquo
Interventional strategy
where in individuals are
subjected to varying periods
of fasting
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Interventional strategy where in
individuals are subjected to varying
periods of fasting
Other Ways Fasting Promotes Healthy Mitochondrial Function
Our body has to rely on lipids and stored fats for energy which means our
cells are forced to use their mitochondria mitochondria are the only
mechanisms by which our body can make energy from fat So fasting
helps activate our mitochondria
This is the mechanism by which intermittent fasting and a ketogenic diet
may kill cancer cells and why certain drugs that activate mitochondria can
kill cancer cells It creates a burst of reactive oxygen species ROS the
damage from which tips the scale and causes the cancer cells to die
Our body also clears away damaged cells through a process called autophagy which basically means
when a cell thats damaged it can die But if it doesnt die sometimes it becomes whats called
senescent and this happens a lot with aging What that means is that the cell is not dead but its not
really alive either Its not doing its function
Its just kind of sitting around in your body secreting pro-inflammatory molecules things that are
damaging other nearby cells thereby accelerating the aging process because inflammation drives
aging in so many different ways
Autophagy clears away those cells that are just sitting there creating damage and not doing much else
which is nice because thats also a very important biological mechanism for staying healthy
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Why Does the Hypothalamus Unnecessarily Force a Sugar
Burning Mode in Our Bodies
Overcoming too much stressReducing stress is the antidote to adrenaline causing sugar burning To do so one
must eliminate fear anxiety andor sleep deprivation Sleeping sufficiently
meditation and eliminating causes of stress are the keys
Reducing blood sugarThe best way to reduce blood sugar is to drastically reduce onersquos consumption of
foods that contain sugar and other carbohydrates The absolute best way to prevent
sugar fluctuations is to eat 5 to 6 small meals per day (every 2 to 3 hours) of non
sugarcarbohydrate containing foods
Overcoming Leptin Insensitivity(Obesity)Overcoming leptin insensitivity (ie repairing the hypothalamus) isnrsquot so easy The
rather long explanation of why it isnrsquot so easily overcome is that the bodies of sugar
burning people (primarily fat people) have large pantries of stored fat which creates
large amounts of the messenger molecule leptin which will push the leptin levels
above 90 ngml and damage the receptors After a while the hypothalamus cannot
detect leptin at all and thinks that its level is zero and therefore instructs sugar
burning mode In a sugar burning mode it is difficult to entice the body to burn fat
stores and therefore very difficult to get rid of fat so that leptin levels will go down to
a ldquofat burningrdquorange of between 40 and 90 For a fairly in-depth discussion about
doing this please request our Becoming Leptin Sensitive Booklet
Managing Your Mitochondria By Mark Sisson October
20 2011
The single most fundamental ndash and simple ndash way to improve
mitochondrial function is to turn away from relying on sugar-
burning and transform yourself into a fat-burning beast
See mitochondria burn fatty acids cleaner than they burn carbohydrates Generating ATP
via fatsketones produces fewer free radicals because itrsquos more efficient whereas generating ATP via carbs
produces more As a result glutathione can do its job and our ketone-burning mitochondria have to divert less
attention to cleaning up free radicals This doesnrsquot just make mitochondrial ATP production from ketones more
efficient it has the potential to render it downright anti-inflammatory too When we dip into a full-fledged
ketogenic diet cut back on bad carbs or intermittently fast we are switching over to fat-burning When we
switch over to fat-burning our mitochondria do the same Heck thatrsquos what we mean by ldquofat-burningrdquo Therersquos
even evidence that ketosis can spur mitochondrial biogenesis albeit thus far only in rats
In my new book I present my Primal prescription for becoming a fat-burning beast In fact one of the reasons I
wrote the 21-Day Total Body Transformation is because untold millions of people are languishing in sugar-
burning land and their mitochondria arenrsquot burning quite as cleanly as they could The ldquotransformativerdquo aspect of
the 21-Day Total Body Transformation is the epigenetic switch from sugar-burning to fat-burning And improving
mitochondrial function and (if that rat study pans out in humans) increasing mitochondrial biogenesis are at the
heart of this switch
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 2- The Harmful Effects of too much Protein
Mitochondrial Metabolic Therapy (MMT) 2017
is a high fat moderate protein low carb eating plan
Unlike a ketogenic diet it emphasizes on high-quality
unprocessed whole foods
Unlike Paleo diet consume far too much protein
The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) pathway is Central
regulator of cell metabolism growth proliferation and survival
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Exercise Helps Keep Our Mitochondria Young
Exercise
Promotes mitochondrial health as it forces your mitochondria to work harder one of the
side effects of mitochondria working harder is that theyre making reactive oxygen
species ROS which act as signaling molecules One of the functions they signal is to
make more mitochondria So when you exercise your body will respond by creating
more mitochondria to keep up with the heightened energy requirement
Aging
Is inevitable But your biological age can be quite different from your chronological age
and your mitochondrial health have a lot to do with your biological aging
As noted by Patrick youthfulness is not so much about your chronological age but rather how old you feel and
how well your body works
I want to learn how to optimize my own cognitive performance and my athletic performance I want to also
increase the youthful part of my life I want to be 90 I want to be out there surfing in San Diego just like I was
when I was 20 I would like to not degenerate as rapidly as some people do I like to stave off that degeneration
and extend the youthful part of my life as long as I possibly can so I can enjoy life
Role of Regular Physical Exercise
A- Burn of fat (as MMT amp Ketogenic diet)
B- Improve insulin sensitivity(depleting glycogen amp fat stores)
C- Peak rise of hormonesHuman growth hormone(HGH-GH) ndash Endorphins
Dopamine Norepinephrine Serotonin) - exercise
intensity
D- Mitochondrial Biogenesis
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Mitochondrial Biogenesis
Exercise is one of the most powerful signals for PGC 1-
alpha
A protein encoded by PPARGC1A gene (Peroxisome proliferator-
activated receptor gamma coactivator 1-alpha (PGC-1α) )
PGC 1-alpha which is the primary signal for
Mitochondria to Reproduce and Multiply a process
called Mitochondrial biogenesis
PPARGC1A
(PGC-1α( is a protein encoded by the PPARGC1A gene known as human accelerated
region 20 (HAR20)
PGC-1α is a transcriptional co activator that regulates the genes involved in energy
metabolism It is the master regulator of mitochondrial biogenesis
PPARGC1A
PGC-1α activating host factors
1- Free RadicalsReactive oxygen species (ROS) and reactive nitrogen species (RNS)
both formed intracellularly as by-products of metabolism but
upregulated during times of cellular stress
2- Cold Exposureadaptive thermogenesis
3- Endurance ExercisePGC-1α determines lactate metabolism preventing high lactate levels
in endurance athletes amp making lactate as an energy source
plays a central role in the regulation of cellular energy metabolism It stimulates 1- mitochondrial biogenesis 2- promotes the
remodeling of muscle tissue to a fiber-type that is metabolically more oxidative and less glycolytic in nature
It participates in the regulation of both carbohydrate amp lipid metabolism
It is involved in obesity diabetes amp cardiomyopathy
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Exercise (Mitochondrial Biogenesis) for
Cutting Cancer Risk
The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) -
Discoveries that have been made over the last decade
The mTOR pathway is Central regulator of cell
metabolism growth proliferation and survival
Nutrients and Exercise modify mTOR function
1- Activated during tumor formation angiogenesis insulin resistance adipogenesis and T-lymphocyte activation etc
2- Deregulated in diseases as cancer and type 2 diabetes
3- Growing therapeutic use of mTOR inhibitors (rapamycin and rapalogues) in solid tumors organ transplantation
coronary restenosis and rheumatoid arthritis
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Exercise slashed the risk of cancer in
13 out of the 26 cancers
for example
Kidney cancer by (23 )
Lung cancer by (26 )
Liver cancer by (27 )
Esophageal adenocarcinoma by (42 )
Large Study 2016 Underscores Value of Exercise for Cutting Cancer Risk
Journal of the American Medical Association Internal Medicine 2016 176(6) 816-
825=
The research involved a mega-pool of
144 million men and women from a dozen
large European and US
prospective cohort studies (groups of
participants whorsquod been followed for
several years)
Participant age body mass index gender
self-reported data on exercise smoking
status and if applicable any cancer
diagnoses were analyzed to determine
the effect exercise had on various
cancers
A total of 186932 primary cancers were
diagnosed during the follow-up period
which had a median length of 11 years
Regardless of the personrsquos weight or
smoking history the data suggested
physical activity cut their risk of cancer
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 4- Feeding Your Mitochondria
The following nutrients co-factors needed for mitochondrial enzymes to
function properly
bullCoQ10 or ubiquinol (the reduced form)
bullL-Carnitine which shuttles fatty acids to the mitochondria
bullD-ribose which is raw material for ATP molecule
bullMagnesium
bullOmega-3 fatty acids
bullAll B vitamins including riboflavin thiamine and B6
bullAlpha-lipoic acid (ALA)
Get as many micronutrients as you can from whole foods
THANK YOU
Mitochondrial FuelWhich Fuel You Burn In Your Mitochondria for Energy Determines How Long Your Mitochondria Last
and That Determines How Long You Live
Just As Gasoline Engines Run Best With Gasoline and
Not Diesel or Aviation Fuel So Too
Our Mitochondrial Cellular Engines Run Best With Fat
As Fuel Instead of SugarAccording to Dr Ron Rosedale - ldquoIf I were to summarize in a single sentence what practice
would best promote health it would be thisrdquo
ldquoHealth and life span are determined by the proportion of fat versus
sugar people burn throughout their lifetime
The more fat that one burns as fuel the healthier a person will be
and the more likely he or she will live a long time
The more sugar a person burns the more disease ridden and the
shorter a life span a person is likely to haverdquo
(The above sentence is perhaps the most IMPORTANT statement you will ever read in regard
to health and longevity)
The mitochondria can only burn fat or sugar for
energy Which fuel is burned in the mitochondria for
energy determines how long the mitochondria stay in
good shape
Creating energy by burning fuel in the mitochondria is necessary but it is destructive to our
bodies just like burning gasoline or diesel is necessary but destructive to the engine of the
automobile
bullBurning fat in the mitochondria produces more energy than does burning sugar
bullFewer free radicals are released when burning fat than when burning sugar
bullHowever burning sugar is very fast compared to burning fat and so sugar burning is very
USEFUL DURING TIMES OF EMERGENCY
You could almost say that our cells were designed to burn sugar only temporarily in times of
great exigency when the damage from free radicals is not as important as dealing with the
emergency
If our bodies had been designed to primarily burn sugar as a fuel then we would store sugar
cubes within our bodies but we donrsquot we store fat We store only minor amounts of sugar
(in the form of glycogen) mdash enough to last for 30 to 60 minutes of emergency exertion
Main Mitochondrial Fuel ConceptFat is the Best Fuel
The Hypothalamus Sends Signals to the Body
Instructing Fat Burning or Sugar Burning
In Many People the Hypothalamus is
Erroneously Sending the lsquoBurn Sugar Signalrsquo
The hypothalamus is a gland in the brain that dictates to
the entire body which fuel the cells of the body are to use
fat or sugar
The hypothalamus decides which mode to put the body in
based on the amount of leptin it can measure in the body
A great number of peoplersquos bodies are being ldquoforced
unnecessarilyrdquo to burn sugar instead of fat because that
tiny hypothalamus gland believes the body is starving
and therefore sends a signal to the cells of the body that
sugar should be burned instead of fat (in order to conserve
fat)
This is unnecessarily causing the mitochondria
to ldquodeteriorate fasterrdquo
Why Does the Hypothalamus Unnecessarily Force a Sugar
Burning Mode in Our Bodies
One of the most important functions of the
hypothalamus is to link the nervous system to
the endocrine system via the pituitary gland
Thehypothalamus is located below the
thalamus and is part of the limbic system In
the terminology of neuroanatomy it forms the
ventral part of the diencephalon
bullToo much stored fat (Obesity) Too much stored fat produces large amounts of circulating leptin which desensitizes the hypothalamusrsquos ability
to detect leptin (Leptin resistance) When leptin levels are not able to be detected because the receptors in the
hypothalamus have been desensitized the hypothalamus believes the body is starving and instructs sugar
burning in order to conserve and build up fat stores This is ironic because essential the bodyrsquos pantries are full
of fat but these pantries are inaccessible and so the cells are instructed to ignore fat and look for sugar to burn
for energy ( Craving)
There are only three reasons for the body
to be in sugar burning mode
bullToo much stress Stress creates the adrenal gland to relase
adrenaline Adrenaline overrides the
hypothalamus signal and instructs sugar
burning
bullToo much blood sugar Blood sugar (over time) damages receptors in the
hypothalamus When these receptors are damaged
then the hypothalamus cannot correctly sense
leptin and believe there is no fat (ie starvation is occurring)
Why Does the Hypothalamus Unnecessarily Force a Sugar
Burning Mode in Our Bodies
Mitochondrial fission fusion and stressYoule RJ1 van der Bliek AM
Mitochondrial fission and fusion play critical roles in
maintaining functional mitochondria when cells
experience metabolic or environmental stresses
Fusion helps mitigate stress by mixing the contents of
partially damaged mitochondria as a form of
complementation
Fission is needed to create new mitochondria but it
also contributes to quality control by enabling the
removal of damaged mitochondria and can
facilitate apoptosis during high levels of cellular
stress
Disruptions in these processes affect normal development and they have been
implicated in neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinsons
Abbreviations ATP adenosine triphosphate DHPR dihydropyridine receptor MCU mitochondrial calcium uniporter MICU1 mitochondrial
calcium uptake 1 NCLX mitochondrial sodiumcalcium exchanger mPTP mitochondrial permeability transition pore SR sarcoplasmic
reticulum RyR ryanodine receptors IMM inner mitochondrial membrane OMM outer mitochondrial membrane ROS reactive oxygen
species
Mitochondrial fission fusion and stressYoule RJ1 van der Bliek AM
What causes
Mitochondrial
dysfunction
Dr Ron Rosedale Defective metabolic processes in mitochondria not the genetic make up That cause cancer and nearly all other chronic diseases including accelerated aging
What causes Mitochondrial dysfunctionThe causes of Defective metabolic processes in mitochondria
1- The Harmful Effects of too much SugarA- Diet (HCLF)Insulin and leptin receptor resistance
Free radicals (ROS) 90 Mitochondria
B- Stress Adrenaline ndash hypothalamus -gtgt sugar
C- ObesityLeptin resistance - hypothalamus -gtgt sugar
2- The Harmful Effects of too much ProteinActivation of the mTOR metabolic signaling pathway
3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Harmful Effects
of Sugar
Sugar is a ldquodirtyrdquo fuel excessive free radicals caused by
reactive oxygen species (ROS)
Wile fat burns much cleaner So by replacing carbs with
healthy fatsrsquo mitochondria are less likely to suffer damage
90 or more of the total ROS (Reactive oxygen species)
are produced within the mitochondria causing devastating
damage
It was thought excessive ROS could be addressed by taking
antioxidants but we now know that this was a flawed
strategy and it is far better to prevent their production by
eating an optimal fuel mixture
LCHF OR MMT 0R KD can help your cellsrsquo mitochondria
reach the ldquoGoldilocksrdquo zone for producing ROS mdash not too
much and not too little but just the ldquorightrdquo amounts for
healthy cellular and mitochondrial function
Harmful Effects of too much SugarChronic low grade inflammation - Mitochondrial dysfunction
Harmful Effects of too much SugarChronic low grade inflammation - Mitochondrial dysfunction
1- State of chronic inflammation2- Lipoprotein Oxidation amp Glycation3- Hyper insulinemia syndrome - Metabolic syndrome-gt Insulin resistance (type 2 DM)-gt increased triglycerides VLDL-gtCholesterol (small dense LDL type B particles)
4- HFCS (High-fructose corn syrup) is found in almost all types of processed foods and drinks (Sugar toxic addicting and deadly)
7- feedsrdquo the cancer cells fructose is readily used by cancer cells (not using mitochondria ndash no ROS to kill it)
8- Gaining weight (insulin and leptin signaling resistance)
9- Increases uric acid levels - risk for heart amp kidney10- Overloads and damages the liver much sugar or fructose likened the effects of alcohol11- Other diseases linked to metabolic syndrome include Type 2 diabetes Heart disease Hypertension Polycystic ovarian syndrome Lipid problems Dementia and Alzheimers disease
Harmful Effects
of too much
protein
Harmful Effects of too much ProteinPaleo diet
Activation of the The mammalian Target Of Rapamycin (mTOR) metabolic
signaling pathway by too much protein
The figure highlight and summarize the current
understanding of how mTOR nucleates distinct multi-
protein complexes how intra- and extracellular
signals are processed by the mTOR complexes and
how such signals affect cell metabolism growth
proliferation and survival
mTOR function in skeletal muscle a focal point for overnutrition and exercise A Rivasa Sarah J Lessardb Vernon G Coffeya
aExercise Metabolism Group School of Medical Sciences RMIT University Bundoora Victoria 3083ailartsuA ز The Research Division Joslin Diabetes
Center and Department of Medicine Harvard Medical School Boston MA 02215ASU ز Corresponding author (email vernoncoffeyrmiteduau)
Published on the web 6 October 2009 Received March 292009yaM detpeccA 262009
Harmful Effects of too much ProteinPaleo diet
The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) -
Discoveries that have been made over the last decade
phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase-related kinase family of protein
kinases signaling pathway integrates both intracellular and
extracellular signals
The mTOR pathway serves as a central regulator of cell
metabolism growth proliferation and survival
The mTOR pathway is activated during
1- Tumor formation angiogenesis insulin resistance
adipogenesis and T-lymphocyte activation etc
2- Deregulated in diseases as cancer and type 2 diabetes
Nutrients and Exercise modify mTOR function
Growing therapeutic use of mTOR inhibitors (rapamycin and
rapalogues) in solid tumors organ transplantation coronary
restenosis and rheumatoid arthritis
The figure highlight and summarize the current
understanding of how mTOR nucleates distinct
multi-protein complexes how intra- and
extracellular signals are processed by the
mTOR complexes and how such signals affect
cell metabolism growth proliferation and
survival
Cancer is One of the Most Manageable DiseasesOnce we realize that cancer is a metabolic disease
Dr Josef Mercola - 2016
We can take charge of those kinds of things with Eating too many
sugars and carbs without fiber along with too much protein we ignite
a cascade of metabolic events that includes
bullWidespread inflammation and cellular damage especially our
mitochondria or cellsrsquo power factories
bullFaster aging and a greater risk of all cancers from the activation of
bodyrsquos most important signaling pathway mTOR from eating excess
protein
bullAn increase in insulin resistance that can progress to prediabetes or
Type 2 diabetes because cells have lost their ability to respond to
insulin effectively
bullOvereating due to leptin resistance with loss of control over appetite
and knowing when yoursquore ldquofullrdquo
bullAn inability to lose weight because body is holding on to fat instead
of burning it for fuel
Saturated Fats
are Healthy
29
A diet low in saturated
fat will not prevent
heart disease or
prolong life
30
The typical atherosclerotic plaque comprises of the lipid core and
the fibrous cap and is the most commonly classified histologically
by the American Heart Association
Atherosclerotic plaque
Causes
1- Endothelial damage amp permeability
2- Small dense particles LDL type B
Caused by
1- Chronic inflammation
2- Insulin ndash Leptin resistance
(Diet too high in sugars + Obesity)
Treat the cause is the logical
thinking
1- Anti-inflammatory lifestyle
2- Control Insulin - Leptin resistanceHyper insulinemia ndash Hyper leptinemia
(Diet too high in sugars amp Obesity)
In Summary Saturated Fats Are Healthy
Saturated fats
bullIncrease your LDL levels but they increase the
large fluffy particles that are not associated with
an increased risk of heart disease
bullIncrease your HDL levels This more than
compensates for any increase in LDL
bullDo NOT cause heart disease as made clear in all
the above-referenced studies
bullDo not damage as easily as other fats because
they do not have any double bonds that can be
damaged through oxidation
bullServe to fuel mitochondria and produce far less
damaging free radicals than carbs
Could Eating the Right Fats Save 1 Million Lives per YearD Mercola - March 06 2016
In many epileptic patients anticonvulsant drugs either fail adequately to control
seizures or they cause serious side effects
An important adjunct to pharmacologic therapy is the ketogenic diet which often
improves seizure control even in patients who respond poorly to medications
The mechanisms that explain the therapeutic effect are incompletely understood
Evidence points to an effect on brain handling of amino acids especially glutamic
acid the major excitatory neurotransmitter of the central nervous system
The diet may limit the availability of oxaloacetate to the aspartate aminotransferase
reaction an important route of brain glutamate handling
The ketogenic diet and brain metabolism of amino acids relationship to
the anticonvulsant effectYudkoff M1 Daikhin Y Meloslash TM Nissim I Sonnewald U Nissim I
Annu Rev Nutr 200727415-30
As a result more glutamate becomes accessible to the glutamate decarboxylase reaction to yield gamma-
aminobutyric acid (GABA) the major inhibitory neurotransmitter and an important antiseizure agent
In addition the ketogenic diet appears to favor the synthesis of glutamine an essential precursor to GABA
This occurs both because ketone body carbon is metabolized to glutamine and because in ketosis there
is increased consumption of acetate which astrocytes in the brain quickly convert to glutamine
The ketogenic diet also may facilitate mechanisms by which the brain exports to blood compounds such as
glutamine and alanine in the process favoring the removal of glutamate carbon and nitrogen
Alterations in the metabolism of excitatory amino acids
and γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) during the high-fat low-
carbohydrate ketogenic diet Metabolism of acetyl-CoA
generated from fats leads to high consumption of
oxaloacetate (see Fig 1) L-Aspartate a nonessential
amino acid is formed by the transamination of
oxaloacetate with an amino group from glutamate
Reduced availability of oxaloacetate along with robust
availability of αketoglutarate from high activity of the first
part of the Krebs cycle leads to low aspartate levels It
has been hypothesized that more glutamate is thus
accessible to glutamic acid decarboxylase for production
of GABA [33] Not all Krebs cycle intermediates are
shown in the schematic
The brain energy is everything The brain needs a crapload of
energy to keep all those membrane potentials maintained - to
keep pushing sodium out of the cells and pulling potassium into
the cells
In fact the brain which is only 2 of our body weight uses 20
of our oxygen and 10 of our glucose stores just to keep
running
(Some cells in our brain are actually too small (or have tendrils
that are too small) to accommodate mitochondria (the power
plants) In those places we must use glucose itself (via
glycolysis) to create ATP)
When we change the main fuel of the brain from glucose to
ketones we change amino acid handling And that means
we change the ratios of glutamate and GABA
The best responders to a ketogenic diet for epilepsy end up with
the highest amount of GABA in the central nervous system
glutamine an essential precursor for GABA
If you recall GABA is the major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the
mammalian nervous system Turns out GABA is made from
glutamate which just happens to be the major excitatory
neurotransmitter You need them both but we seem to get into
trouble when have too much glutamate Too much excitement in
the brain means neurotoxicity the extreme manifestation of
which is seizures But neurological diseases as varied
as depression bipolar disorder migraines ALS and dementia
have all been linked in some way to neurotoxicity
Mitochondrial
Biogenesis
Dr Ron Rosedale Defective metabolic processes in mitochondria not the genetic make up That cause cancer and nearly all other chronic diseases including accelerated aging
What causes Mitochondrial dysfunctionThe causes of Defective metabolic processes in mitochondria
1- The Harmful Effects of too much SugarA- Diet (HCLF)Insulin and leptin receptor resistance
Free radicals (ROS) 90 Mitochondria
B- Stress Adrenaline ndash hypothalamus -gtgt sugar
C- ObesityLeptin resistance - hypothalamus -gtgt sugar
2- The Harmful Effects of too much ProteinActivation of the mTOR metabolic signaling pathway
3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
1- low carb High fat Diet Regime (LCHF) ndash
Mitochondrial Metabolic Therapy (MMT) 2017 -
Ketogenic diet ((KD)
2- Mitochondrial Metabolic Therapy (MMT) 2017 is
Similar to a ketogenic diet (epilepsy 30-50)
3-MMT is a high fat moderate protein low carb
eating plan
Unlike a ketogenic diet it emphasizes on high-
quality unprocessed whole foods
NB Paleo diet consume far too much protein
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Intermittent fasting
Beside longevity and health issues it also provide powerful cancer
prevention and treatment benefit And the mechanism for that is related to
the effect fasting has on your mitochondria
Reactive oxygen ROS Some free radicals are actually good and your body
requires them to regulate cellular function but problems develop when you
have excessive free radical production There are two possible solutions to
this problem
bullIncrease your antioxidants
bullReduce mitochondrial free radical production by calorie restriction
This is one of the reasons why intermittent fasting works as it limits the
window that you are eating and automatically reduces your calories
It is particularly effective if you avoid eating several hours before going to
sleep as that is your most metabolically lowered state
A review paper1 that provides much of the experimental work for the above explanation was published
in 2011 titled Mitochondrial DNA Damage and Animal Longevity Insights from Comparative Studiesrdquo
Interventional strategy
where in individuals are
subjected to varying periods
of fasting
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Interventional strategy where in
individuals are subjected to varying
periods of fasting
Other Ways Fasting Promotes Healthy Mitochondrial Function
Our body has to rely on lipids and stored fats for energy which means our
cells are forced to use their mitochondria mitochondria are the only
mechanisms by which our body can make energy from fat So fasting
helps activate our mitochondria
This is the mechanism by which intermittent fasting and a ketogenic diet
may kill cancer cells and why certain drugs that activate mitochondria can
kill cancer cells It creates a burst of reactive oxygen species ROS the
damage from which tips the scale and causes the cancer cells to die
Our body also clears away damaged cells through a process called autophagy which basically means
when a cell thats damaged it can die But if it doesnt die sometimes it becomes whats called
senescent and this happens a lot with aging What that means is that the cell is not dead but its not
really alive either Its not doing its function
Its just kind of sitting around in your body secreting pro-inflammatory molecules things that are
damaging other nearby cells thereby accelerating the aging process because inflammation drives
aging in so many different ways
Autophagy clears away those cells that are just sitting there creating damage and not doing much else
which is nice because thats also a very important biological mechanism for staying healthy
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Why Does the Hypothalamus Unnecessarily Force a Sugar
Burning Mode in Our Bodies
Overcoming too much stressReducing stress is the antidote to adrenaline causing sugar burning To do so one
must eliminate fear anxiety andor sleep deprivation Sleeping sufficiently
meditation and eliminating causes of stress are the keys
Reducing blood sugarThe best way to reduce blood sugar is to drastically reduce onersquos consumption of
foods that contain sugar and other carbohydrates The absolute best way to prevent
sugar fluctuations is to eat 5 to 6 small meals per day (every 2 to 3 hours) of non
sugarcarbohydrate containing foods
Overcoming Leptin Insensitivity(Obesity)Overcoming leptin insensitivity (ie repairing the hypothalamus) isnrsquot so easy The
rather long explanation of why it isnrsquot so easily overcome is that the bodies of sugar
burning people (primarily fat people) have large pantries of stored fat which creates
large amounts of the messenger molecule leptin which will push the leptin levels
above 90 ngml and damage the receptors After a while the hypothalamus cannot
detect leptin at all and thinks that its level is zero and therefore instructs sugar
burning mode In a sugar burning mode it is difficult to entice the body to burn fat
stores and therefore very difficult to get rid of fat so that leptin levels will go down to
a ldquofat burningrdquorange of between 40 and 90 For a fairly in-depth discussion about
doing this please request our Becoming Leptin Sensitive Booklet
Managing Your Mitochondria By Mark Sisson October
20 2011
The single most fundamental ndash and simple ndash way to improve
mitochondrial function is to turn away from relying on sugar-
burning and transform yourself into a fat-burning beast
See mitochondria burn fatty acids cleaner than they burn carbohydrates Generating ATP
via fatsketones produces fewer free radicals because itrsquos more efficient whereas generating ATP via carbs
produces more As a result glutathione can do its job and our ketone-burning mitochondria have to divert less
attention to cleaning up free radicals This doesnrsquot just make mitochondrial ATP production from ketones more
efficient it has the potential to render it downright anti-inflammatory too When we dip into a full-fledged
ketogenic diet cut back on bad carbs or intermittently fast we are switching over to fat-burning When we
switch over to fat-burning our mitochondria do the same Heck thatrsquos what we mean by ldquofat-burningrdquo Therersquos
even evidence that ketosis can spur mitochondrial biogenesis albeit thus far only in rats
In my new book I present my Primal prescription for becoming a fat-burning beast In fact one of the reasons I
wrote the 21-Day Total Body Transformation is because untold millions of people are languishing in sugar-
burning land and their mitochondria arenrsquot burning quite as cleanly as they could The ldquotransformativerdquo aspect of
the 21-Day Total Body Transformation is the epigenetic switch from sugar-burning to fat-burning And improving
mitochondrial function and (if that rat study pans out in humans) increasing mitochondrial biogenesis are at the
heart of this switch
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 2- The Harmful Effects of too much Protein
Mitochondrial Metabolic Therapy (MMT) 2017
is a high fat moderate protein low carb eating plan
Unlike a ketogenic diet it emphasizes on high-quality
unprocessed whole foods
Unlike Paleo diet consume far too much protein
The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) pathway is Central
regulator of cell metabolism growth proliferation and survival
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Exercise Helps Keep Our Mitochondria Young
Exercise
Promotes mitochondrial health as it forces your mitochondria to work harder one of the
side effects of mitochondria working harder is that theyre making reactive oxygen
species ROS which act as signaling molecules One of the functions they signal is to
make more mitochondria So when you exercise your body will respond by creating
more mitochondria to keep up with the heightened energy requirement
Aging
Is inevitable But your biological age can be quite different from your chronological age
and your mitochondrial health have a lot to do with your biological aging
As noted by Patrick youthfulness is not so much about your chronological age but rather how old you feel and
how well your body works
I want to learn how to optimize my own cognitive performance and my athletic performance I want to also
increase the youthful part of my life I want to be 90 I want to be out there surfing in San Diego just like I was
when I was 20 I would like to not degenerate as rapidly as some people do I like to stave off that degeneration
and extend the youthful part of my life as long as I possibly can so I can enjoy life
Role of Regular Physical Exercise
A- Burn of fat (as MMT amp Ketogenic diet)
B- Improve insulin sensitivity(depleting glycogen amp fat stores)
C- Peak rise of hormonesHuman growth hormone(HGH-GH) ndash Endorphins
Dopamine Norepinephrine Serotonin) - exercise
intensity
D- Mitochondrial Biogenesis
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Mitochondrial Biogenesis
Exercise is one of the most powerful signals for PGC 1-
alpha
A protein encoded by PPARGC1A gene (Peroxisome proliferator-
activated receptor gamma coactivator 1-alpha (PGC-1α) )
PGC 1-alpha which is the primary signal for
Mitochondria to Reproduce and Multiply a process
called Mitochondrial biogenesis
PPARGC1A
(PGC-1α( is a protein encoded by the PPARGC1A gene known as human accelerated
region 20 (HAR20)
PGC-1α is a transcriptional co activator that regulates the genes involved in energy
metabolism It is the master regulator of mitochondrial biogenesis
PPARGC1A
PGC-1α activating host factors
1- Free RadicalsReactive oxygen species (ROS) and reactive nitrogen species (RNS)
both formed intracellularly as by-products of metabolism but
upregulated during times of cellular stress
2- Cold Exposureadaptive thermogenesis
3- Endurance ExercisePGC-1α determines lactate metabolism preventing high lactate levels
in endurance athletes amp making lactate as an energy source
plays a central role in the regulation of cellular energy metabolism It stimulates 1- mitochondrial biogenesis 2- promotes the
remodeling of muscle tissue to a fiber-type that is metabolically more oxidative and less glycolytic in nature
It participates in the regulation of both carbohydrate amp lipid metabolism
It is involved in obesity diabetes amp cardiomyopathy
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Exercise (Mitochondrial Biogenesis) for
Cutting Cancer Risk
The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) -
Discoveries that have been made over the last decade
The mTOR pathway is Central regulator of cell
metabolism growth proliferation and survival
Nutrients and Exercise modify mTOR function
1- Activated during tumor formation angiogenesis insulin resistance adipogenesis and T-lymphocyte activation etc
2- Deregulated in diseases as cancer and type 2 diabetes
3- Growing therapeutic use of mTOR inhibitors (rapamycin and rapalogues) in solid tumors organ transplantation
coronary restenosis and rheumatoid arthritis
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Exercise slashed the risk of cancer in
13 out of the 26 cancers
for example
Kidney cancer by (23 )
Lung cancer by (26 )
Liver cancer by (27 )
Esophageal adenocarcinoma by (42 )
Large Study 2016 Underscores Value of Exercise for Cutting Cancer Risk
Journal of the American Medical Association Internal Medicine 2016 176(6) 816-
825=
The research involved a mega-pool of
144 million men and women from a dozen
large European and US
prospective cohort studies (groups of
participants whorsquod been followed for
several years)
Participant age body mass index gender
self-reported data on exercise smoking
status and if applicable any cancer
diagnoses were analyzed to determine
the effect exercise had on various
cancers
A total of 186932 primary cancers were
diagnosed during the follow-up period
which had a median length of 11 years
Regardless of the personrsquos weight or
smoking history the data suggested
physical activity cut their risk of cancer
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 4- Feeding Your Mitochondria
The following nutrients co-factors needed for mitochondrial enzymes to
function properly
bullCoQ10 or ubiquinol (the reduced form)
bullL-Carnitine which shuttles fatty acids to the mitochondria
bullD-ribose which is raw material for ATP molecule
bullMagnesium
bullOmega-3 fatty acids
bullAll B vitamins including riboflavin thiamine and B6
bullAlpha-lipoic acid (ALA)
Get as many micronutrients as you can from whole foods
THANK YOU
Creating energy by burning fuel in the mitochondria is necessary but it is destructive to our
bodies just like burning gasoline or diesel is necessary but destructive to the engine of the
automobile
bullBurning fat in the mitochondria produces more energy than does burning sugar
bullFewer free radicals are released when burning fat than when burning sugar
bullHowever burning sugar is very fast compared to burning fat and so sugar burning is very
USEFUL DURING TIMES OF EMERGENCY
You could almost say that our cells were designed to burn sugar only temporarily in times of
great exigency when the damage from free radicals is not as important as dealing with the
emergency
If our bodies had been designed to primarily burn sugar as a fuel then we would store sugar
cubes within our bodies but we donrsquot we store fat We store only minor amounts of sugar
(in the form of glycogen) mdash enough to last for 30 to 60 minutes of emergency exertion
Main Mitochondrial Fuel ConceptFat is the Best Fuel
The Hypothalamus Sends Signals to the Body
Instructing Fat Burning or Sugar Burning
In Many People the Hypothalamus is
Erroneously Sending the lsquoBurn Sugar Signalrsquo
The hypothalamus is a gland in the brain that dictates to
the entire body which fuel the cells of the body are to use
fat or sugar
The hypothalamus decides which mode to put the body in
based on the amount of leptin it can measure in the body
A great number of peoplersquos bodies are being ldquoforced
unnecessarilyrdquo to burn sugar instead of fat because that
tiny hypothalamus gland believes the body is starving
and therefore sends a signal to the cells of the body that
sugar should be burned instead of fat (in order to conserve
fat)
This is unnecessarily causing the mitochondria
to ldquodeteriorate fasterrdquo
Why Does the Hypothalamus Unnecessarily Force a Sugar
Burning Mode in Our Bodies
One of the most important functions of the
hypothalamus is to link the nervous system to
the endocrine system via the pituitary gland
Thehypothalamus is located below the
thalamus and is part of the limbic system In
the terminology of neuroanatomy it forms the
ventral part of the diencephalon
bullToo much stored fat (Obesity) Too much stored fat produces large amounts of circulating leptin which desensitizes the hypothalamusrsquos ability
to detect leptin (Leptin resistance) When leptin levels are not able to be detected because the receptors in the
hypothalamus have been desensitized the hypothalamus believes the body is starving and instructs sugar
burning in order to conserve and build up fat stores This is ironic because essential the bodyrsquos pantries are full
of fat but these pantries are inaccessible and so the cells are instructed to ignore fat and look for sugar to burn
for energy ( Craving)
There are only three reasons for the body
to be in sugar burning mode
bullToo much stress Stress creates the adrenal gland to relase
adrenaline Adrenaline overrides the
hypothalamus signal and instructs sugar
burning
bullToo much blood sugar Blood sugar (over time) damages receptors in the
hypothalamus When these receptors are damaged
then the hypothalamus cannot correctly sense
leptin and believe there is no fat (ie starvation is occurring)
Why Does the Hypothalamus Unnecessarily Force a Sugar
Burning Mode in Our Bodies
Mitochondrial fission fusion and stressYoule RJ1 van der Bliek AM
Mitochondrial fission and fusion play critical roles in
maintaining functional mitochondria when cells
experience metabolic or environmental stresses
Fusion helps mitigate stress by mixing the contents of
partially damaged mitochondria as a form of
complementation
Fission is needed to create new mitochondria but it
also contributes to quality control by enabling the
removal of damaged mitochondria and can
facilitate apoptosis during high levels of cellular
stress
Disruptions in these processes affect normal development and they have been
implicated in neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinsons
Abbreviations ATP adenosine triphosphate DHPR dihydropyridine receptor MCU mitochondrial calcium uniporter MICU1 mitochondrial
calcium uptake 1 NCLX mitochondrial sodiumcalcium exchanger mPTP mitochondrial permeability transition pore SR sarcoplasmic
reticulum RyR ryanodine receptors IMM inner mitochondrial membrane OMM outer mitochondrial membrane ROS reactive oxygen
species
Mitochondrial fission fusion and stressYoule RJ1 van der Bliek AM
What causes
Mitochondrial
dysfunction
Dr Ron Rosedale Defective metabolic processes in mitochondria not the genetic make up That cause cancer and nearly all other chronic diseases including accelerated aging
What causes Mitochondrial dysfunctionThe causes of Defective metabolic processes in mitochondria
1- The Harmful Effects of too much SugarA- Diet (HCLF)Insulin and leptin receptor resistance
Free radicals (ROS) 90 Mitochondria
B- Stress Adrenaline ndash hypothalamus -gtgt sugar
C- ObesityLeptin resistance - hypothalamus -gtgt sugar
2- The Harmful Effects of too much ProteinActivation of the mTOR metabolic signaling pathway
3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Harmful Effects
of Sugar
Sugar is a ldquodirtyrdquo fuel excessive free radicals caused by
reactive oxygen species (ROS)
Wile fat burns much cleaner So by replacing carbs with
healthy fatsrsquo mitochondria are less likely to suffer damage
90 or more of the total ROS (Reactive oxygen species)
are produced within the mitochondria causing devastating
damage
It was thought excessive ROS could be addressed by taking
antioxidants but we now know that this was a flawed
strategy and it is far better to prevent their production by
eating an optimal fuel mixture
LCHF OR MMT 0R KD can help your cellsrsquo mitochondria
reach the ldquoGoldilocksrdquo zone for producing ROS mdash not too
much and not too little but just the ldquorightrdquo amounts for
healthy cellular and mitochondrial function
Harmful Effects of too much SugarChronic low grade inflammation - Mitochondrial dysfunction
Harmful Effects of too much SugarChronic low grade inflammation - Mitochondrial dysfunction
1- State of chronic inflammation2- Lipoprotein Oxidation amp Glycation3- Hyper insulinemia syndrome - Metabolic syndrome-gt Insulin resistance (type 2 DM)-gt increased triglycerides VLDL-gtCholesterol (small dense LDL type B particles)
4- HFCS (High-fructose corn syrup) is found in almost all types of processed foods and drinks (Sugar toxic addicting and deadly)
7- feedsrdquo the cancer cells fructose is readily used by cancer cells (not using mitochondria ndash no ROS to kill it)
8- Gaining weight (insulin and leptin signaling resistance)
9- Increases uric acid levels - risk for heart amp kidney10- Overloads and damages the liver much sugar or fructose likened the effects of alcohol11- Other diseases linked to metabolic syndrome include Type 2 diabetes Heart disease Hypertension Polycystic ovarian syndrome Lipid problems Dementia and Alzheimers disease
Harmful Effects
of too much
protein
Harmful Effects of too much ProteinPaleo diet
Activation of the The mammalian Target Of Rapamycin (mTOR) metabolic
signaling pathway by too much protein
The figure highlight and summarize the current
understanding of how mTOR nucleates distinct multi-
protein complexes how intra- and extracellular
signals are processed by the mTOR complexes and
how such signals affect cell metabolism growth
proliferation and survival
mTOR function in skeletal muscle a focal point for overnutrition and exercise A Rivasa Sarah J Lessardb Vernon G Coffeya
aExercise Metabolism Group School of Medical Sciences RMIT University Bundoora Victoria 3083ailartsuA ز The Research Division Joslin Diabetes
Center and Department of Medicine Harvard Medical School Boston MA 02215ASU ز Corresponding author (email vernoncoffeyrmiteduau)
Published on the web 6 October 2009 Received March 292009yaM detpeccA 262009
Harmful Effects of too much ProteinPaleo diet
The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) -
Discoveries that have been made over the last decade
phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase-related kinase family of protein
kinases signaling pathway integrates both intracellular and
extracellular signals
The mTOR pathway serves as a central regulator of cell
metabolism growth proliferation and survival
The mTOR pathway is activated during
1- Tumor formation angiogenesis insulin resistance
adipogenesis and T-lymphocyte activation etc
2- Deregulated in diseases as cancer and type 2 diabetes
Nutrients and Exercise modify mTOR function
Growing therapeutic use of mTOR inhibitors (rapamycin and
rapalogues) in solid tumors organ transplantation coronary
restenosis and rheumatoid arthritis
The figure highlight and summarize the current
understanding of how mTOR nucleates distinct
multi-protein complexes how intra- and
extracellular signals are processed by the
mTOR complexes and how such signals affect
cell metabolism growth proliferation and
survival
Cancer is One of the Most Manageable DiseasesOnce we realize that cancer is a metabolic disease
Dr Josef Mercola - 2016
We can take charge of those kinds of things with Eating too many
sugars and carbs without fiber along with too much protein we ignite
a cascade of metabolic events that includes
bullWidespread inflammation and cellular damage especially our
mitochondria or cellsrsquo power factories
bullFaster aging and a greater risk of all cancers from the activation of
bodyrsquos most important signaling pathway mTOR from eating excess
protein
bullAn increase in insulin resistance that can progress to prediabetes or
Type 2 diabetes because cells have lost their ability to respond to
insulin effectively
bullOvereating due to leptin resistance with loss of control over appetite
and knowing when yoursquore ldquofullrdquo
bullAn inability to lose weight because body is holding on to fat instead
of burning it for fuel
Saturated Fats
are Healthy
29
A diet low in saturated
fat will not prevent
heart disease or
prolong life
30
The typical atherosclerotic plaque comprises of the lipid core and
the fibrous cap and is the most commonly classified histologically
by the American Heart Association
Atherosclerotic plaque
Causes
1- Endothelial damage amp permeability
2- Small dense particles LDL type B
Caused by
1- Chronic inflammation
2- Insulin ndash Leptin resistance
(Diet too high in sugars + Obesity)
Treat the cause is the logical
thinking
1- Anti-inflammatory lifestyle
2- Control Insulin - Leptin resistanceHyper insulinemia ndash Hyper leptinemia
(Diet too high in sugars amp Obesity)
In Summary Saturated Fats Are Healthy
Saturated fats
bullIncrease your LDL levels but they increase the
large fluffy particles that are not associated with
an increased risk of heart disease
bullIncrease your HDL levels This more than
compensates for any increase in LDL
bullDo NOT cause heart disease as made clear in all
the above-referenced studies
bullDo not damage as easily as other fats because
they do not have any double bonds that can be
damaged through oxidation
bullServe to fuel mitochondria and produce far less
damaging free radicals than carbs
Could Eating the Right Fats Save 1 Million Lives per YearD Mercola - March 06 2016
In many epileptic patients anticonvulsant drugs either fail adequately to control
seizures or they cause serious side effects
An important adjunct to pharmacologic therapy is the ketogenic diet which often
improves seizure control even in patients who respond poorly to medications
The mechanisms that explain the therapeutic effect are incompletely understood
Evidence points to an effect on brain handling of amino acids especially glutamic
acid the major excitatory neurotransmitter of the central nervous system
The diet may limit the availability of oxaloacetate to the aspartate aminotransferase
reaction an important route of brain glutamate handling
The ketogenic diet and brain metabolism of amino acids relationship to
the anticonvulsant effectYudkoff M1 Daikhin Y Meloslash TM Nissim I Sonnewald U Nissim I
Annu Rev Nutr 200727415-30
As a result more glutamate becomes accessible to the glutamate decarboxylase reaction to yield gamma-
aminobutyric acid (GABA) the major inhibitory neurotransmitter and an important antiseizure agent
In addition the ketogenic diet appears to favor the synthesis of glutamine an essential precursor to GABA
This occurs both because ketone body carbon is metabolized to glutamine and because in ketosis there
is increased consumption of acetate which astrocytes in the brain quickly convert to glutamine
The ketogenic diet also may facilitate mechanisms by which the brain exports to blood compounds such as
glutamine and alanine in the process favoring the removal of glutamate carbon and nitrogen
Alterations in the metabolism of excitatory amino acids
and γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) during the high-fat low-
carbohydrate ketogenic diet Metabolism of acetyl-CoA
generated from fats leads to high consumption of
oxaloacetate (see Fig 1) L-Aspartate a nonessential
amino acid is formed by the transamination of
oxaloacetate with an amino group from glutamate
Reduced availability of oxaloacetate along with robust
availability of αketoglutarate from high activity of the first
part of the Krebs cycle leads to low aspartate levels It
has been hypothesized that more glutamate is thus
accessible to glutamic acid decarboxylase for production
of GABA [33] Not all Krebs cycle intermediates are
shown in the schematic
The brain energy is everything The brain needs a crapload of
energy to keep all those membrane potentials maintained - to
keep pushing sodium out of the cells and pulling potassium into
the cells
In fact the brain which is only 2 of our body weight uses 20
of our oxygen and 10 of our glucose stores just to keep
running
(Some cells in our brain are actually too small (or have tendrils
that are too small) to accommodate mitochondria (the power
plants) In those places we must use glucose itself (via
glycolysis) to create ATP)
When we change the main fuel of the brain from glucose to
ketones we change amino acid handling And that means
we change the ratios of glutamate and GABA
The best responders to a ketogenic diet for epilepsy end up with
the highest amount of GABA in the central nervous system
glutamine an essential precursor for GABA
If you recall GABA is the major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the
mammalian nervous system Turns out GABA is made from
glutamate which just happens to be the major excitatory
neurotransmitter You need them both but we seem to get into
trouble when have too much glutamate Too much excitement in
the brain means neurotoxicity the extreme manifestation of
which is seizures But neurological diseases as varied
as depression bipolar disorder migraines ALS and dementia
have all been linked in some way to neurotoxicity
Mitochondrial
Biogenesis
Dr Ron Rosedale Defective metabolic processes in mitochondria not the genetic make up That cause cancer and nearly all other chronic diseases including accelerated aging
What causes Mitochondrial dysfunctionThe causes of Defective metabolic processes in mitochondria
1- The Harmful Effects of too much SugarA- Diet (HCLF)Insulin and leptin receptor resistance
Free radicals (ROS) 90 Mitochondria
B- Stress Adrenaline ndash hypothalamus -gtgt sugar
C- ObesityLeptin resistance - hypothalamus -gtgt sugar
2- The Harmful Effects of too much ProteinActivation of the mTOR metabolic signaling pathway
3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
1- low carb High fat Diet Regime (LCHF) ndash
Mitochondrial Metabolic Therapy (MMT) 2017 -
Ketogenic diet ((KD)
2- Mitochondrial Metabolic Therapy (MMT) 2017 is
Similar to a ketogenic diet (epilepsy 30-50)
3-MMT is a high fat moderate protein low carb
eating plan
Unlike a ketogenic diet it emphasizes on high-
quality unprocessed whole foods
NB Paleo diet consume far too much protein
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Intermittent fasting
Beside longevity and health issues it also provide powerful cancer
prevention and treatment benefit And the mechanism for that is related to
the effect fasting has on your mitochondria
Reactive oxygen ROS Some free radicals are actually good and your body
requires them to regulate cellular function but problems develop when you
have excessive free radical production There are two possible solutions to
this problem
bullIncrease your antioxidants
bullReduce mitochondrial free radical production by calorie restriction
This is one of the reasons why intermittent fasting works as it limits the
window that you are eating and automatically reduces your calories
It is particularly effective if you avoid eating several hours before going to
sleep as that is your most metabolically lowered state
A review paper1 that provides much of the experimental work for the above explanation was published
in 2011 titled Mitochondrial DNA Damage and Animal Longevity Insights from Comparative Studiesrdquo
Interventional strategy
where in individuals are
subjected to varying periods
of fasting
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Interventional strategy where in
individuals are subjected to varying
periods of fasting
Other Ways Fasting Promotes Healthy Mitochondrial Function
Our body has to rely on lipids and stored fats for energy which means our
cells are forced to use their mitochondria mitochondria are the only
mechanisms by which our body can make energy from fat So fasting
helps activate our mitochondria
This is the mechanism by which intermittent fasting and a ketogenic diet
may kill cancer cells and why certain drugs that activate mitochondria can
kill cancer cells It creates a burst of reactive oxygen species ROS the
damage from which tips the scale and causes the cancer cells to die
Our body also clears away damaged cells through a process called autophagy which basically means
when a cell thats damaged it can die But if it doesnt die sometimes it becomes whats called
senescent and this happens a lot with aging What that means is that the cell is not dead but its not
really alive either Its not doing its function
Its just kind of sitting around in your body secreting pro-inflammatory molecules things that are
damaging other nearby cells thereby accelerating the aging process because inflammation drives
aging in so many different ways
Autophagy clears away those cells that are just sitting there creating damage and not doing much else
which is nice because thats also a very important biological mechanism for staying healthy
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Why Does the Hypothalamus Unnecessarily Force a Sugar
Burning Mode in Our Bodies
Overcoming too much stressReducing stress is the antidote to adrenaline causing sugar burning To do so one
must eliminate fear anxiety andor sleep deprivation Sleeping sufficiently
meditation and eliminating causes of stress are the keys
Reducing blood sugarThe best way to reduce blood sugar is to drastically reduce onersquos consumption of
foods that contain sugar and other carbohydrates The absolute best way to prevent
sugar fluctuations is to eat 5 to 6 small meals per day (every 2 to 3 hours) of non
sugarcarbohydrate containing foods
Overcoming Leptin Insensitivity(Obesity)Overcoming leptin insensitivity (ie repairing the hypothalamus) isnrsquot so easy The
rather long explanation of why it isnrsquot so easily overcome is that the bodies of sugar
burning people (primarily fat people) have large pantries of stored fat which creates
large amounts of the messenger molecule leptin which will push the leptin levels
above 90 ngml and damage the receptors After a while the hypothalamus cannot
detect leptin at all and thinks that its level is zero and therefore instructs sugar
burning mode In a sugar burning mode it is difficult to entice the body to burn fat
stores and therefore very difficult to get rid of fat so that leptin levels will go down to
a ldquofat burningrdquorange of between 40 and 90 For a fairly in-depth discussion about
doing this please request our Becoming Leptin Sensitive Booklet
Managing Your Mitochondria By Mark Sisson October
20 2011
The single most fundamental ndash and simple ndash way to improve
mitochondrial function is to turn away from relying on sugar-
burning and transform yourself into a fat-burning beast
See mitochondria burn fatty acids cleaner than they burn carbohydrates Generating ATP
via fatsketones produces fewer free radicals because itrsquos more efficient whereas generating ATP via carbs
produces more As a result glutathione can do its job and our ketone-burning mitochondria have to divert less
attention to cleaning up free radicals This doesnrsquot just make mitochondrial ATP production from ketones more
efficient it has the potential to render it downright anti-inflammatory too When we dip into a full-fledged
ketogenic diet cut back on bad carbs or intermittently fast we are switching over to fat-burning When we
switch over to fat-burning our mitochondria do the same Heck thatrsquos what we mean by ldquofat-burningrdquo Therersquos
even evidence that ketosis can spur mitochondrial biogenesis albeit thus far only in rats
In my new book I present my Primal prescription for becoming a fat-burning beast In fact one of the reasons I
wrote the 21-Day Total Body Transformation is because untold millions of people are languishing in sugar-
burning land and their mitochondria arenrsquot burning quite as cleanly as they could The ldquotransformativerdquo aspect of
the 21-Day Total Body Transformation is the epigenetic switch from sugar-burning to fat-burning And improving
mitochondrial function and (if that rat study pans out in humans) increasing mitochondrial biogenesis are at the
heart of this switch
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 2- The Harmful Effects of too much Protein
Mitochondrial Metabolic Therapy (MMT) 2017
is a high fat moderate protein low carb eating plan
Unlike a ketogenic diet it emphasizes on high-quality
unprocessed whole foods
Unlike Paleo diet consume far too much protein
The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) pathway is Central
regulator of cell metabolism growth proliferation and survival
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Exercise Helps Keep Our Mitochondria Young
Exercise
Promotes mitochondrial health as it forces your mitochondria to work harder one of the
side effects of mitochondria working harder is that theyre making reactive oxygen
species ROS which act as signaling molecules One of the functions they signal is to
make more mitochondria So when you exercise your body will respond by creating
more mitochondria to keep up with the heightened energy requirement
Aging
Is inevitable But your biological age can be quite different from your chronological age
and your mitochondrial health have a lot to do with your biological aging
As noted by Patrick youthfulness is not so much about your chronological age but rather how old you feel and
how well your body works
I want to learn how to optimize my own cognitive performance and my athletic performance I want to also
increase the youthful part of my life I want to be 90 I want to be out there surfing in San Diego just like I was
when I was 20 I would like to not degenerate as rapidly as some people do I like to stave off that degeneration
and extend the youthful part of my life as long as I possibly can so I can enjoy life
Role of Regular Physical Exercise
A- Burn of fat (as MMT amp Ketogenic diet)
B- Improve insulin sensitivity(depleting glycogen amp fat stores)
C- Peak rise of hormonesHuman growth hormone(HGH-GH) ndash Endorphins
Dopamine Norepinephrine Serotonin) - exercise
intensity
D- Mitochondrial Biogenesis
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Mitochondrial Biogenesis
Exercise is one of the most powerful signals for PGC 1-
alpha
A protein encoded by PPARGC1A gene (Peroxisome proliferator-
activated receptor gamma coactivator 1-alpha (PGC-1α) )
PGC 1-alpha which is the primary signal for
Mitochondria to Reproduce and Multiply a process
called Mitochondrial biogenesis
PPARGC1A
(PGC-1α( is a protein encoded by the PPARGC1A gene known as human accelerated
region 20 (HAR20)
PGC-1α is a transcriptional co activator that regulates the genes involved in energy
metabolism It is the master regulator of mitochondrial biogenesis
PPARGC1A
PGC-1α activating host factors
1- Free RadicalsReactive oxygen species (ROS) and reactive nitrogen species (RNS)
both formed intracellularly as by-products of metabolism but
upregulated during times of cellular stress
2- Cold Exposureadaptive thermogenesis
3- Endurance ExercisePGC-1α determines lactate metabolism preventing high lactate levels
in endurance athletes amp making lactate as an energy source
plays a central role in the regulation of cellular energy metabolism It stimulates 1- mitochondrial biogenesis 2- promotes the
remodeling of muscle tissue to a fiber-type that is metabolically more oxidative and less glycolytic in nature
It participates in the regulation of both carbohydrate amp lipid metabolism
It is involved in obesity diabetes amp cardiomyopathy
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Exercise (Mitochondrial Biogenesis) for
Cutting Cancer Risk
The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) -
Discoveries that have been made over the last decade
The mTOR pathway is Central regulator of cell
metabolism growth proliferation and survival
Nutrients and Exercise modify mTOR function
1- Activated during tumor formation angiogenesis insulin resistance adipogenesis and T-lymphocyte activation etc
2- Deregulated in diseases as cancer and type 2 diabetes
3- Growing therapeutic use of mTOR inhibitors (rapamycin and rapalogues) in solid tumors organ transplantation
coronary restenosis and rheumatoid arthritis
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Exercise slashed the risk of cancer in
13 out of the 26 cancers
for example
Kidney cancer by (23 )
Lung cancer by (26 )
Liver cancer by (27 )
Esophageal adenocarcinoma by (42 )
Large Study 2016 Underscores Value of Exercise for Cutting Cancer Risk
Journal of the American Medical Association Internal Medicine 2016 176(6) 816-
825=
The research involved a mega-pool of
144 million men and women from a dozen
large European and US
prospective cohort studies (groups of
participants whorsquod been followed for
several years)
Participant age body mass index gender
self-reported data on exercise smoking
status and if applicable any cancer
diagnoses were analyzed to determine
the effect exercise had on various
cancers
A total of 186932 primary cancers were
diagnosed during the follow-up period
which had a median length of 11 years
Regardless of the personrsquos weight or
smoking history the data suggested
physical activity cut their risk of cancer
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 4- Feeding Your Mitochondria
The following nutrients co-factors needed for mitochondrial enzymes to
function properly
bullCoQ10 or ubiquinol (the reduced form)
bullL-Carnitine which shuttles fatty acids to the mitochondria
bullD-ribose which is raw material for ATP molecule
bullMagnesium
bullOmega-3 fatty acids
bullAll B vitamins including riboflavin thiamine and B6
bullAlpha-lipoic acid (ALA)
Get as many micronutrients as you can from whole foods
THANK YOU
The Hypothalamus Sends Signals to the Body
Instructing Fat Burning or Sugar Burning
In Many People the Hypothalamus is
Erroneously Sending the lsquoBurn Sugar Signalrsquo
The hypothalamus is a gland in the brain that dictates to
the entire body which fuel the cells of the body are to use
fat or sugar
The hypothalamus decides which mode to put the body in
based on the amount of leptin it can measure in the body
A great number of peoplersquos bodies are being ldquoforced
unnecessarilyrdquo to burn sugar instead of fat because that
tiny hypothalamus gland believes the body is starving
and therefore sends a signal to the cells of the body that
sugar should be burned instead of fat (in order to conserve
fat)
This is unnecessarily causing the mitochondria
to ldquodeteriorate fasterrdquo
Why Does the Hypothalamus Unnecessarily Force a Sugar
Burning Mode in Our Bodies
One of the most important functions of the
hypothalamus is to link the nervous system to
the endocrine system via the pituitary gland
Thehypothalamus is located below the
thalamus and is part of the limbic system In
the terminology of neuroanatomy it forms the
ventral part of the diencephalon
bullToo much stored fat (Obesity) Too much stored fat produces large amounts of circulating leptin which desensitizes the hypothalamusrsquos ability
to detect leptin (Leptin resistance) When leptin levels are not able to be detected because the receptors in the
hypothalamus have been desensitized the hypothalamus believes the body is starving and instructs sugar
burning in order to conserve and build up fat stores This is ironic because essential the bodyrsquos pantries are full
of fat but these pantries are inaccessible and so the cells are instructed to ignore fat and look for sugar to burn
for energy ( Craving)
There are only three reasons for the body
to be in sugar burning mode
bullToo much stress Stress creates the adrenal gland to relase
adrenaline Adrenaline overrides the
hypothalamus signal and instructs sugar
burning
bullToo much blood sugar Blood sugar (over time) damages receptors in the
hypothalamus When these receptors are damaged
then the hypothalamus cannot correctly sense
leptin and believe there is no fat (ie starvation is occurring)
Why Does the Hypothalamus Unnecessarily Force a Sugar
Burning Mode in Our Bodies
Mitochondrial fission fusion and stressYoule RJ1 van der Bliek AM
Mitochondrial fission and fusion play critical roles in
maintaining functional mitochondria when cells
experience metabolic or environmental stresses
Fusion helps mitigate stress by mixing the contents of
partially damaged mitochondria as a form of
complementation
Fission is needed to create new mitochondria but it
also contributes to quality control by enabling the
removal of damaged mitochondria and can
facilitate apoptosis during high levels of cellular
stress
Disruptions in these processes affect normal development and they have been
implicated in neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinsons
Abbreviations ATP adenosine triphosphate DHPR dihydropyridine receptor MCU mitochondrial calcium uniporter MICU1 mitochondrial
calcium uptake 1 NCLX mitochondrial sodiumcalcium exchanger mPTP mitochondrial permeability transition pore SR sarcoplasmic
reticulum RyR ryanodine receptors IMM inner mitochondrial membrane OMM outer mitochondrial membrane ROS reactive oxygen
species
Mitochondrial fission fusion and stressYoule RJ1 van der Bliek AM
What causes
Mitochondrial
dysfunction
Dr Ron Rosedale Defective metabolic processes in mitochondria not the genetic make up That cause cancer and nearly all other chronic diseases including accelerated aging
What causes Mitochondrial dysfunctionThe causes of Defective metabolic processes in mitochondria
1- The Harmful Effects of too much SugarA- Diet (HCLF)Insulin and leptin receptor resistance
Free radicals (ROS) 90 Mitochondria
B- Stress Adrenaline ndash hypothalamus -gtgt sugar
C- ObesityLeptin resistance - hypothalamus -gtgt sugar
2- The Harmful Effects of too much ProteinActivation of the mTOR metabolic signaling pathway
3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Harmful Effects
of Sugar
Sugar is a ldquodirtyrdquo fuel excessive free radicals caused by
reactive oxygen species (ROS)
Wile fat burns much cleaner So by replacing carbs with
healthy fatsrsquo mitochondria are less likely to suffer damage
90 or more of the total ROS (Reactive oxygen species)
are produced within the mitochondria causing devastating
damage
It was thought excessive ROS could be addressed by taking
antioxidants but we now know that this was a flawed
strategy and it is far better to prevent their production by
eating an optimal fuel mixture
LCHF OR MMT 0R KD can help your cellsrsquo mitochondria
reach the ldquoGoldilocksrdquo zone for producing ROS mdash not too
much and not too little but just the ldquorightrdquo amounts for
healthy cellular and mitochondrial function
Harmful Effects of too much SugarChronic low grade inflammation - Mitochondrial dysfunction
Harmful Effects of too much SugarChronic low grade inflammation - Mitochondrial dysfunction
1- State of chronic inflammation2- Lipoprotein Oxidation amp Glycation3- Hyper insulinemia syndrome - Metabolic syndrome-gt Insulin resistance (type 2 DM)-gt increased triglycerides VLDL-gtCholesterol (small dense LDL type B particles)
4- HFCS (High-fructose corn syrup) is found in almost all types of processed foods and drinks (Sugar toxic addicting and deadly)
7- feedsrdquo the cancer cells fructose is readily used by cancer cells (not using mitochondria ndash no ROS to kill it)
8- Gaining weight (insulin and leptin signaling resistance)
9- Increases uric acid levels - risk for heart amp kidney10- Overloads and damages the liver much sugar or fructose likened the effects of alcohol11- Other diseases linked to metabolic syndrome include Type 2 diabetes Heart disease Hypertension Polycystic ovarian syndrome Lipid problems Dementia and Alzheimers disease
Harmful Effects
of too much
protein
Harmful Effects of too much ProteinPaleo diet
Activation of the The mammalian Target Of Rapamycin (mTOR) metabolic
signaling pathway by too much protein
The figure highlight and summarize the current
understanding of how mTOR nucleates distinct multi-
protein complexes how intra- and extracellular
signals are processed by the mTOR complexes and
how such signals affect cell metabolism growth
proliferation and survival
mTOR function in skeletal muscle a focal point for overnutrition and exercise A Rivasa Sarah J Lessardb Vernon G Coffeya
aExercise Metabolism Group School of Medical Sciences RMIT University Bundoora Victoria 3083ailartsuA ز The Research Division Joslin Diabetes
Center and Department of Medicine Harvard Medical School Boston MA 02215ASU ز Corresponding author (email vernoncoffeyrmiteduau)
Published on the web 6 October 2009 Received March 292009yaM detpeccA 262009
Harmful Effects of too much ProteinPaleo diet
The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) -
Discoveries that have been made over the last decade
phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase-related kinase family of protein
kinases signaling pathway integrates both intracellular and
extracellular signals
The mTOR pathway serves as a central regulator of cell
metabolism growth proliferation and survival
The mTOR pathway is activated during
1- Tumor formation angiogenesis insulin resistance
adipogenesis and T-lymphocyte activation etc
2- Deregulated in diseases as cancer and type 2 diabetes
Nutrients and Exercise modify mTOR function
Growing therapeutic use of mTOR inhibitors (rapamycin and
rapalogues) in solid tumors organ transplantation coronary
restenosis and rheumatoid arthritis
The figure highlight and summarize the current
understanding of how mTOR nucleates distinct
multi-protein complexes how intra- and
extracellular signals are processed by the
mTOR complexes and how such signals affect
cell metabolism growth proliferation and
survival
Cancer is One of the Most Manageable DiseasesOnce we realize that cancer is a metabolic disease
Dr Josef Mercola - 2016
We can take charge of those kinds of things with Eating too many
sugars and carbs without fiber along with too much protein we ignite
a cascade of metabolic events that includes
bullWidespread inflammation and cellular damage especially our
mitochondria or cellsrsquo power factories
bullFaster aging and a greater risk of all cancers from the activation of
bodyrsquos most important signaling pathway mTOR from eating excess
protein
bullAn increase in insulin resistance that can progress to prediabetes or
Type 2 diabetes because cells have lost their ability to respond to
insulin effectively
bullOvereating due to leptin resistance with loss of control over appetite
and knowing when yoursquore ldquofullrdquo
bullAn inability to lose weight because body is holding on to fat instead
of burning it for fuel
Saturated Fats
are Healthy
29
A diet low in saturated
fat will not prevent
heart disease or
prolong life
30
The typical atherosclerotic plaque comprises of the lipid core and
the fibrous cap and is the most commonly classified histologically
by the American Heart Association
Atherosclerotic plaque
Causes
1- Endothelial damage amp permeability
2- Small dense particles LDL type B
Caused by
1- Chronic inflammation
2- Insulin ndash Leptin resistance
(Diet too high in sugars + Obesity)
Treat the cause is the logical
thinking
1- Anti-inflammatory lifestyle
2- Control Insulin - Leptin resistanceHyper insulinemia ndash Hyper leptinemia
(Diet too high in sugars amp Obesity)
In Summary Saturated Fats Are Healthy
Saturated fats
bullIncrease your LDL levels but they increase the
large fluffy particles that are not associated with
an increased risk of heart disease
bullIncrease your HDL levels This more than
compensates for any increase in LDL
bullDo NOT cause heart disease as made clear in all
the above-referenced studies
bullDo not damage as easily as other fats because
they do not have any double bonds that can be
damaged through oxidation
bullServe to fuel mitochondria and produce far less
damaging free radicals than carbs
Could Eating the Right Fats Save 1 Million Lives per YearD Mercola - March 06 2016
In many epileptic patients anticonvulsant drugs either fail adequately to control
seizures or they cause serious side effects
An important adjunct to pharmacologic therapy is the ketogenic diet which often
improves seizure control even in patients who respond poorly to medications
The mechanisms that explain the therapeutic effect are incompletely understood
Evidence points to an effect on brain handling of amino acids especially glutamic
acid the major excitatory neurotransmitter of the central nervous system
The diet may limit the availability of oxaloacetate to the aspartate aminotransferase
reaction an important route of brain glutamate handling
The ketogenic diet and brain metabolism of amino acids relationship to
the anticonvulsant effectYudkoff M1 Daikhin Y Meloslash TM Nissim I Sonnewald U Nissim I
Annu Rev Nutr 200727415-30
As a result more glutamate becomes accessible to the glutamate decarboxylase reaction to yield gamma-
aminobutyric acid (GABA) the major inhibitory neurotransmitter and an important antiseizure agent
In addition the ketogenic diet appears to favor the synthesis of glutamine an essential precursor to GABA
This occurs both because ketone body carbon is metabolized to glutamine and because in ketosis there
is increased consumption of acetate which astrocytes in the brain quickly convert to glutamine
The ketogenic diet also may facilitate mechanisms by which the brain exports to blood compounds such as
glutamine and alanine in the process favoring the removal of glutamate carbon and nitrogen
Alterations in the metabolism of excitatory amino acids
and γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) during the high-fat low-
carbohydrate ketogenic diet Metabolism of acetyl-CoA
generated from fats leads to high consumption of
oxaloacetate (see Fig 1) L-Aspartate a nonessential
amino acid is formed by the transamination of
oxaloacetate with an amino group from glutamate
Reduced availability of oxaloacetate along with robust
availability of αketoglutarate from high activity of the first
part of the Krebs cycle leads to low aspartate levels It
has been hypothesized that more glutamate is thus
accessible to glutamic acid decarboxylase for production
of GABA [33] Not all Krebs cycle intermediates are
shown in the schematic
The brain energy is everything The brain needs a crapload of
energy to keep all those membrane potentials maintained - to
keep pushing sodium out of the cells and pulling potassium into
the cells
In fact the brain which is only 2 of our body weight uses 20
of our oxygen and 10 of our glucose stores just to keep
running
(Some cells in our brain are actually too small (or have tendrils
that are too small) to accommodate mitochondria (the power
plants) In those places we must use glucose itself (via
glycolysis) to create ATP)
When we change the main fuel of the brain from glucose to
ketones we change amino acid handling And that means
we change the ratios of glutamate and GABA
The best responders to a ketogenic diet for epilepsy end up with
the highest amount of GABA in the central nervous system
glutamine an essential precursor for GABA
If you recall GABA is the major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the
mammalian nervous system Turns out GABA is made from
glutamate which just happens to be the major excitatory
neurotransmitter You need them both but we seem to get into
trouble when have too much glutamate Too much excitement in
the brain means neurotoxicity the extreme manifestation of
which is seizures But neurological diseases as varied
as depression bipolar disorder migraines ALS and dementia
have all been linked in some way to neurotoxicity
Mitochondrial
Biogenesis
Dr Ron Rosedale Defective metabolic processes in mitochondria not the genetic make up That cause cancer and nearly all other chronic diseases including accelerated aging
What causes Mitochondrial dysfunctionThe causes of Defective metabolic processes in mitochondria
1- The Harmful Effects of too much SugarA- Diet (HCLF)Insulin and leptin receptor resistance
Free radicals (ROS) 90 Mitochondria
B- Stress Adrenaline ndash hypothalamus -gtgt sugar
C- ObesityLeptin resistance - hypothalamus -gtgt sugar
2- The Harmful Effects of too much ProteinActivation of the mTOR metabolic signaling pathway
3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
1- low carb High fat Diet Regime (LCHF) ndash
Mitochondrial Metabolic Therapy (MMT) 2017 -
Ketogenic diet ((KD)
2- Mitochondrial Metabolic Therapy (MMT) 2017 is
Similar to a ketogenic diet (epilepsy 30-50)
3-MMT is a high fat moderate protein low carb
eating plan
Unlike a ketogenic diet it emphasizes on high-
quality unprocessed whole foods
NB Paleo diet consume far too much protein
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Intermittent fasting
Beside longevity and health issues it also provide powerful cancer
prevention and treatment benefit And the mechanism for that is related to
the effect fasting has on your mitochondria
Reactive oxygen ROS Some free radicals are actually good and your body
requires them to regulate cellular function but problems develop when you
have excessive free radical production There are two possible solutions to
this problem
bullIncrease your antioxidants
bullReduce mitochondrial free radical production by calorie restriction
This is one of the reasons why intermittent fasting works as it limits the
window that you are eating and automatically reduces your calories
It is particularly effective if you avoid eating several hours before going to
sleep as that is your most metabolically lowered state
A review paper1 that provides much of the experimental work for the above explanation was published
in 2011 titled Mitochondrial DNA Damage and Animal Longevity Insights from Comparative Studiesrdquo
Interventional strategy
where in individuals are
subjected to varying periods
of fasting
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Interventional strategy where in
individuals are subjected to varying
periods of fasting
Other Ways Fasting Promotes Healthy Mitochondrial Function
Our body has to rely on lipids and stored fats for energy which means our
cells are forced to use their mitochondria mitochondria are the only
mechanisms by which our body can make energy from fat So fasting
helps activate our mitochondria
This is the mechanism by which intermittent fasting and a ketogenic diet
may kill cancer cells and why certain drugs that activate mitochondria can
kill cancer cells It creates a burst of reactive oxygen species ROS the
damage from which tips the scale and causes the cancer cells to die
Our body also clears away damaged cells through a process called autophagy which basically means
when a cell thats damaged it can die But if it doesnt die sometimes it becomes whats called
senescent and this happens a lot with aging What that means is that the cell is not dead but its not
really alive either Its not doing its function
Its just kind of sitting around in your body secreting pro-inflammatory molecules things that are
damaging other nearby cells thereby accelerating the aging process because inflammation drives
aging in so many different ways
Autophagy clears away those cells that are just sitting there creating damage and not doing much else
which is nice because thats also a very important biological mechanism for staying healthy
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Why Does the Hypothalamus Unnecessarily Force a Sugar
Burning Mode in Our Bodies
Overcoming too much stressReducing stress is the antidote to adrenaline causing sugar burning To do so one
must eliminate fear anxiety andor sleep deprivation Sleeping sufficiently
meditation and eliminating causes of stress are the keys
Reducing blood sugarThe best way to reduce blood sugar is to drastically reduce onersquos consumption of
foods that contain sugar and other carbohydrates The absolute best way to prevent
sugar fluctuations is to eat 5 to 6 small meals per day (every 2 to 3 hours) of non
sugarcarbohydrate containing foods
Overcoming Leptin Insensitivity(Obesity)Overcoming leptin insensitivity (ie repairing the hypothalamus) isnrsquot so easy The
rather long explanation of why it isnrsquot so easily overcome is that the bodies of sugar
burning people (primarily fat people) have large pantries of stored fat which creates
large amounts of the messenger molecule leptin which will push the leptin levels
above 90 ngml and damage the receptors After a while the hypothalamus cannot
detect leptin at all and thinks that its level is zero and therefore instructs sugar
burning mode In a sugar burning mode it is difficult to entice the body to burn fat
stores and therefore very difficult to get rid of fat so that leptin levels will go down to
a ldquofat burningrdquorange of between 40 and 90 For a fairly in-depth discussion about
doing this please request our Becoming Leptin Sensitive Booklet
Managing Your Mitochondria By Mark Sisson October
20 2011
The single most fundamental ndash and simple ndash way to improve
mitochondrial function is to turn away from relying on sugar-
burning and transform yourself into a fat-burning beast
See mitochondria burn fatty acids cleaner than they burn carbohydrates Generating ATP
via fatsketones produces fewer free radicals because itrsquos more efficient whereas generating ATP via carbs
produces more As a result glutathione can do its job and our ketone-burning mitochondria have to divert less
attention to cleaning up free radicals This doesnrsquot just make mitochondrial ATP production from ketones more
efficient it has the potential to render it downright anti-inflammatory too When we dip into a full-fledged
ketogenic diet cut back on bad carbs or intermittently fast we are switching over to fat-burning When we
switch over to fat-burning our mitochondria do the same Heck thatrsquos what we mean by ldquofat-burningrdquo Therersquos
even evidence that ketosis can spur mitochondrial biogenesis albeit thus far only in rats
In my new book I present my Primal prescription for becoming a fat-burning beast In fact one of the reasons I
wrote the 21-Day Total Body Transformation is because untold millions of people are languishing in sugar-
burning land and their mitochondria arenrsquot burning quite as cleanly as they could The ldquotransformativerdquo aspect of
the 21-Day Total Body Transformation is the epigenetic switch from sugar-burning to fat-burning And improving
mitochondrial function and (if that rat study pans out in humans) increasing mitochondrial biogenesis are at the
heart of this switch
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 2- The Harmful Effects of too much Protein
Mitochondrial Metabolic Therapy (MMT) 2017
is a high fat moderate protein low carb eating plan
Unlike a ketogenic diet it emphasizes on high-quality
unprocessed whole foods
Unlike Paleo diet consume far too much protein
The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) pathway is Central
regulator of cell metabolism growth proliferation and survival
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Exercise Helps Keep Our Mitochondria Young
Exercise
Promotes mitochondrial health as it forces your mitochondria to work harder one of the
side effects of mitochondria working harder is that theyre making reactive oxygen
species ROS which act as signaling molecules One of the functions they signal is to
make more mitochondria So when you exercise your body will respond by creating
more mitochondria to keep up with the heightened energy requirement
Aging
Is inevitable But your biological age can be quite different from your chronological age
and your mitochondrial health have a lot to do with your biological aging
As noted by Patrick youthfulness is not so much about your chronological age but rather how old you feel and
how well your body works
I want to learn how to optimize my own cognitive performance and my athletic performance I want to also
increase the youthful part of my life I want to be 90 I want to be out there surfing in San Diego just like I was
when I was 20 I would like to not degenerate as rapidly as some people do I like to stave off that degeneration
and extend the youthful part of my life as long as I possibly can so I can enjoy life
Role of Regular Physical Exercise
A- Burn of fat (as MMT amp Ketogenic diet)
B- Improve insulin sensitivity(depleting glycogen amp fat stores)
C- Peak rise of hormonesHuman growth hormone(HGH-GH) ndash Endorphins
Dopamine Norepinephrine Serotonin) - exercise
intensity
D- Mitochondrial Biogenesis
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Mitochondrial Biogenesis
Exercise is one of the most powerful signals for PGC 1-
alpha
A protein encoded by PPARGC1A gene (Peroxisome proliferator-
activated receptor gamma coactivator 1-alpha (PGC-1α) )
PGC 1-alpha which is the primary signal for
Mitochondria to Reproduce and Multiply a process
called Mitochondrial biogenesis
PPARGC1A
(PGC-1α( is a protein encoded by the PPARGC1A gene known as human accelerated
region 20 (HAR20)
PGC-1α is a transcriptional co activator that regulates the genes involved in energy
metabolism It is the master regulator of mitochondrial biogenesis
PPARGC1A
PGC-1α activating host factors
1- Free RadicalsReactive oxygen species (ROS) and reactive nitrogen species (RNS)
both formed intracellularly as by-products of metabolism but
upregulated during times of cellular stress
2- Cold Exposureadaptive thermogenesis
3- Endurance ExercisePGC-1α determines lactate metabolism preventing high lactate levels
in endurance athletes amp making lactate as an energy source
plays a central role in the regulation of cellular energy metabolism It stimulates 1- mitochondrial biogenesis 2- promotes the
remodeling of muscle tissue to a fiber-type that is metabolically more oxidative and less glycolytic in nature
It participates in the regulation of both carbohydrate amp lipid metabolism
It is involved in obesity diabetes amp cardiomyopathy
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Exercise (Mitochondrial Biogenesis) for
Cutting Cancer Risk
The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) -
Discoveries that have been made over the last decade
The mTOR pathway is Central regulator of cell
metabolism growth proliferation and survival
Nutrients and Exercise modify mTOR function
1- Activated during tumor formation angiogenesis insulin resistance adipogenesis and T-lymphocyte activation etc
2- Deregulated in diseases as cancer and type 2 diabetes
3- Growing therapeutic use of mTOR inhibitors (rapamycin and rapalogues) in solid tumors organ transplantation
coronary restenosis and rheumatoid arthritis
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Exercise slashed the risk of cancer in
13 out of the 26 cancers
for example
Kidney cancer by (23 )
Lung cancer by (26 )
Liver cancer by (27 )
Esophageal adenocarcinoma by (42 )
Large Study 2016 Underscores Value of Exercise for Cutting Cancer Risk
Journal of the American Medical Association Internal Medicine 2016 176(6) 816-
825=
The research involved a mega-pool of
144 million men and women from a dozen
large European and US
prospective cohort studies (groups of
participants whorsquod been followed for
several years)
Participant age body mass index gender
self-reported data on exercise smoking
status and if applicable any cancer
diagnoses were analyzed to determine
the effect exercise had on various
cancers
A total of 186932 primary cancers were
diagnosed during the follow-up period
which had a median length of 11 years
Regardless of the personrsquos weight or
smoking history the data suggested
physical activity cut their risk of cancer
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 4- Feeding Your Mitochondria
The following nutrients co-factors needed for mitochondrial enzymes to
function properly
bullCoQ10 or ubiquinol (the reduced form)
bullL-Carnitine which shuttles fatty acids to the mitochondria
bullD-ribose which is raw material for ATP molecule
bullMagnesium
bullOmega-3 fatty acids
bullAll B vitamins including riboflavin thiamine and B6
bullAlpha-lipoic acid (ALA)
Get as many micronutrients as you can from whole foods
THANK YOU
bullToo much stored fat (Obesity) Too much stored fat produces large amounts of circulating leptin which desensitizes the hypothalamusrsquos ability
to detect leptin (Leptin resistance) When leptin levels are not able to be detected because the receptors in the
hypothalamus have been desensitized the hypothalamus believes the body is starving and instructs sugar
burning in order to conserve and build up fat stores This is ironic because essential the bodyrsquos pantries are full
of fat but these pantries are inaccessible and so the cells are instructed to ignore fat and look for sugar to burn
for energy ( Craving)
There are only three reasons for the body
to be in sugar burning mode
bullToo much stress Stress creates the adrenal gland to relase
adrenaline Adrenaline overrides the
hypothalamus signal and instructs sugar
burning
bullToo much blood sugar Blood sugar (over time) damages receptors in the
hypothalamus When these receptors are damaged
then the hypothalamus cannot correctly sense
leptin and believe there is no fat (ie starvation is occurring)
Why Does the Hypothalamus Unnecessarily Force a Sugar
Burning Mode in Our Bodies
Mitochondrial fission fusion and stressYoule RJ1 van der Bliek AM
Mitochondrial fission and fusion play critical roles in
maintaining functional mitochondria when cells
experience metabolic or environmental stresses
Fusion helps mitigate stress by mixing the contents of
partially damaged mitochondria as a form of
complementation
Fission is needed to create new mitochondria but it
also contributes to quality control by enabling the
removal of damaged mitochondria and can
facilitate apoptosis during high levels of cellular
stress
Disruptions in these processes affect normal development and they have been
implicated in neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinsons
Abbreviations ATP adenosine triphosphate DHPR dihydropyridine receptor MCU mitochondrial calcium uniporter MICU1 mitochondrial
calcium uptake 1 NCLX mitochondrial sodiumcalcium exchanger mPTP mitochondrial permeability transition pore SR sarcoplasmic
reticulum RyR ryanodine receptors IMM inner mitochondrial membrane OMM outer mitochondrial membrane ROS reactive oxygen
species
Mitochondrial fission fusion and stressYoule RJ1 van der Bliek AM
What causes
Mitochondrial
dysfunction
Dr Ron Rosedale Defective metabolic processes in mitochondria not the genetic make up That cause cancer and nearly all other chronic diseases including accelerated aging
What causes Mitochondrial dysfunctionThe causes of Defective metabolic processes in mitochondria
1- The Harmful Effects of too much SugarA- Diet (HCLF)Insulin and leptin receptor resistance
Free radicals (ROS) 90 Mitochondria
B- Stress Adrenaline ndash hypothalamus -gtgt sugar
C- ObesityLeptin resistance - hypothalamus -gtgt sugar
2- The Harmful Effects of too much ProteinActivation of the mTOR metabolic signaling pathway
3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Harmful Effects
of Sugar
Sugar is a ldquodirtyrdquo fuel excessive free radicals caused by
reactive oxygen species (ROS)
Wile fat burns much cleaner So by replacing carbs with
healthy fatsrsquo mitochondria are less likely to suffer damage
90 or more of the total ROS (Reactive oxygen species)
are produced within the mitochondria causing devastating
damage
It was thought excessive ROS could be addressed by taking
antioxidants but we now know that this was a flawed
strategy and it is far better to prevent their production by
eating an optimal fuel mixture
LCHF OR MMT 0R KD can help your cellsrsquo mitochondria
reach the ldquoGoldilocksrdquo zone for producing ROS mdash not too
much and not too little but just the ldquorightrdquo amounts for
healthy cellular and mitochondrial function
Harmful Effects of too much SugarChronic low grade inflammation - Mitochondrial dysfunction
Harmful Effects of too much SugarChronic low grade inflammation - Mitochondrial dysfunction
1- State of chronic inflammation2- Lipoprotein Oxidation amp Glycation3- Hyper insulinemia syndrome - Metabolic syndrome-gt Insulin resistance (type 2 DM)-gt increased triglycerides VLDL-gtCholesterol (small dense LDL type B particles)
4- HFCS (High-fructose corn syrup) is found in almost all types of processed foods and drinks (Sugar toxic addicting and deadly)
7- feedsrdquo the cancer cells fructose is readily used by cancer cells (not using mitochondria ndash no ROS to kill it)
8- Gaining weight (insulin and leptin signaling resistance)
9- Increases uric acid levels - risk for heart amp kidney10- Overloads and damages the liver much sugar or fructose likened the effects of alcohol11- Other diseases linked to metabolic syndrome include Type 2 diabetes Heart disease Hypertension Polycystic ovarian syndrome Lipid problems Dementia and Alzheimers disease
Harmful Effects
of too much
protein
Harmful Effects of too much ProteinPaleo diet
Activation of the The mammalian Target Of Rapamycin (mTOR) metabolic
signaling pathway by too much protein
The figure highlight and summarize the current
understanding of how mTOR nucleates distinct multi-
protein complexes how intra- and extracellular
signals are processed by the mTOR complexes and
how such signals affect cell metabolism growth
proliferation and survival
mTOR function in skeletal muscle a focal point for overnutrition and exercise A Rivasa Sarah J Lessardb Vernon G Coffeya
aExercise Metabolism Group School of Medical Sciences RMIT University Bundoora Victoria 3083ailartsuA ز The Research Division Joslin Diabetes
Center and Department of Medicine Harvard Medical School Boston MA 02215ASU ز Corresponding author (email vernoncoffeyrmiteduau)
Published on the web 6 October 2009 Received March 292009yaM detpeccA 262009
Harmful Effects of too much ProteinPaleo diet
The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) -
Discoveries that have been made over the last decade
phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase-related kinase family of protein
kinases signaling pathway integrates both intracellular and
extracellular signals
The mTOR pathway serves as a central regulator of cell
metabolism growth proliferation and survival
The mTOR pathway is activated during
1- Tumor formation angiogenesis insulin resistance
adipogenesis and T-lymphocyte activation etc
2- Deregulated in diseases as cancer and type 2 diabetes
Nutrients and Exercise modify mTOR function
Growing therapeutic use of mTOR inhibitors (rapamycin and
rapalogues) in solid tumors organ transplantation coronary
restenosis and rheumatoid arthritis
The figure highlight and summarize the current
understanding of how mTOR nucleates distinct
multi-protein complexes how intra- and
extracellular signals are processed by the
mTOR complexes and how such signals affect
cell metabolism growth proliferation and
survival
Cancer is One of the Most Manageable DiseasesOnce we realize that cancer is a metabolic disease
Dr Josef Mercola - 2016
We can take charge of those kinds of things with Eating too many
sugars and carbs without fiber along with too much protein we ignite
a cascade of metabolic events that includes
bullWidespread inflammation and cellular damage especially our
mitochondria or cellsrsquo power factories
bullFaster aging and a greater risk of all cancers from the activation of
bodyrsquos most important signaling pathway mTOR from eating excess
protein
bullAn increase in insulin resistance that can progress to prediabetes or
Type 2 diabetes because cells have lost their ability to respond to
insulin effectively
bullOvereating due to leptin resistance with loss of control over appetite
and knowing when yoursquore ldquofullrdquo
bullAn inability to lose weight because body is holding on to fat instead
of burning it for fuel
Saturated Fats
are Healthy
29
A diet low in saturated
fat will not prevent
heart disease or
prolong life
30
The typical atherosclerotic plaque comprises of the lipid core and
the fibrous cap and is the most commonly classified histologically
by the American Heart Association
Atherosclerotic plaque
Causes
1- Endothelial damage amp permeability
2- Small dense particles LDL type B
Caused by
1- Chronic inflammation
2- Insulin ndash Leptin resistance
(Diet too high in sugars + Obesity)
Treat the cause is the logical
thinking
1- Anti-inflammatory lifestyle
2- Control Insulin - Leptin resistanceHyper insulinemia ndash Hyper leptinemia
(Diet too high in sugars amp Obesity)
In Summary Saturated Fats Are Healthy
Saturated fats
bullIncrease your LDL levels but they increase the
large fluffy particles that are not associated with
an increased risk of heart disease
bullIncrease your HDL levels This more than
compensates for any increase in LDL
bullDo NOT cause heart disease as made clear in all
the above-referenced studies
bullDo not damage as easily as other fats because
they do not have any double bonds that can be
damaged through oxidation
bullServe to fuel mitochondria and produce far less
damaging free radicals than carbs
Could Eating the Right Fats Save 1 Million Lives per YearD Mercola - March 06 2016
In many epileptic patients anticonvulsant drugs either fail adequately to control
seizures or they cause serious side effects
An important adjunct to pharmacologic therapy is the ketogenic diet which often
improves seizure control even in patients who respond poorly to medications
The mechanisms that explain the therapeutic effect are incompletely understood
Evidence points to an effect on brain handling of amino acids especially glutamic
acid the major excitatory neurotransmitter of the central nervous system
The diet may limit the availability of oxaloacetate to the aspartate aminotransferase
reaction an important route of brain glutamate handling
The ketogenic diet and brain metabolism of amino acids relationship to
the anticonvulsant effectYudkoff M1 Daikhin Y Meloslash TM Nissim I Sonnewald U Nissim I
Annu Rev Nutr 200727415-30
As a result more glutamate becomes accessible to the glutamate decarboxylase reaction to yield gamma-
aminobutyric acid (GABA) the major inhibitory neurotransmitter and an important antiseizure agent
In addition the ketogenic diet appears to favor the synthesis of glutamine an essential precursor to GABA
This occurs both because ketone body carbon is metabolized to glutamine and because in ketosis there
is increased consumption of acetate which astrocytes in the brain quickly convert to glutamine
The ketogenic diet also may facilitate mechanisms by which the brain exports to blood compounds such as
glutamine and alanine in the process favoring the removal of glutamate carbon and nitrogen
Alterations in the metabolism of excitatory amino acids
and γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) during the high-fat low-
carbohydrate ketogenic diet Metabolism of acetyl-CoA
generated from fats leads to high consumption of
oxaloacetate (see Fig 1) L-Aspartate a nonessential
amino acid is formed by the transamination of
oxaloacetate with an amino group from glutamate
Reduced availability of oxaloacetate along with robust
availability of αketoglutarate from high activity of the first
part of the Krebs cycle leads to low aspartate levels It
has been hypothesized that more glutamate is thus
accessible to glutamic acid decarboxylase for production
of GABA [33] Not all Krebs cycle intermediates are
shown in the schematic
The brain energy is everything The brain needs a crapload of
energy to keep all those membrane potentials maintained - to
keep pushing sodium out of the cells and pulling potassium into
the cells
In fact the brain which is only 2 of our body weight uses 20
of our oxygen and 10 of our glucose stores just to keep
running
(Some cells in our brain are actually too small (or have tendrils
that are too small) to accommodate mitochondria (the power
plants) In those places we must use glucose itself (via
glycolysis) to create ATP)
When we change the main fuel of the brain from glucose to
ketones we change amino acid handling And that means
we change the ratios of glutamate and GABA
The best responders to a ketogenic diet for epilepsy end up with
the highest amount of GABA in the central nervous system
glutamine an essential precursor for GABA
If you recall GABA is the major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the
mammalian nervous system Turns out GABA is made from
glutamate which just happens to be the major excitatory
neurotransmitter You need them both but we seem to get into
trouble when have too much glutamate Too much excitement in
the brain means neurotoxicity the extreme manifestation of
which is seizures But neurological diseases as varied
as depression bipolar disorder migraines ALS and dementia
have all been linked in some way to neurotoxicity
Mitochondrial
Biogenesis
Dr Ron Rosedale Defective metabolic processes in mitochondria not the genetic make up That cause cancer and nearly all other chronic diseases including accelerated aging
What causes Mitochondrial dysfunctionThe causes of Defective metabolic processes in mitochondria
1- The Harmful Effects of too much SugarA- Diet (HCLF)Insulin and leptin receptor resistance
Free radicals (ROS) 90 Mitochondria
B- Stress Adrenaline ndash hypothalamus -gtgt sugar
C- ObesityLeptin resistance - hypothalamus -gtgt sugar
2- The Harmful Effects of too much ProteinActivation of the mTOR metabolic signaling pathway
3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
1- low carb High fat Diet Regime (LCHF) ndash
Mitochondrial Metabolic Therapy (MMT) 2017 -
Ketogenic diet ((KD)
2- Mitochondrial Metabolic Therapy (MMT) 2017 is
Similar to a ketogenic diet (epilepsy 30-50)
3-MMT is a high fat moderate protein low carb
eating plan
Unlike a ketogenic diet it emphasizes on high-
quality unprocessed whole foods
NB Paleo diet consume far too much protein
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Intermittent fasting
Beside longevity and health issues it also provide powerful cancer
prevention and treatment benefit And the mechanism for that is related to
the effect fasting has on your mitochondria
Reactive oxygen ROS Some free radicals are actually good and your body
requires them to regulate cellular function but problems develop when you
have excessive free radical production There are two possible solutions to
this problem
bullIncrease your antioxidants
bullReduce mitochondrial free radical production by calorie restriction
This is one of the reasons why intermittent fasting works as it limits the
window that you are eating and automatically reduces your calories
It is particularly effective if you avoid eating several hours before going to
sleep as that is your most metabolically lowered state
A review paper1 that provides much of the experimental work for the above explanation was published
in 2011 titled Mitochondrial DNA Damage and Animal Longevity Insights from Comparative Studiesrdquo
Interventional strategy
where in individuals are
subjected to varying periods
of fasting
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Interventional strategy where in
individuals are subjected to varying
periods of fasting
Other Ways Fasting Promotes Healthy Mitochondrial Function
Our body has to rely on lipids and stored fats for energy which means our
cells are forced to use their mitochondria mitochondria are the only
mechanisms by which our body can make energy from fat So fasting
helps activate our mitochondria
This is the mechanism by which intermittent fasting and a ketogenic diet
may kill cancer cells and why certain drugs that activate mitochondria can
kill cancer cells It creates a burst of reactive oxygen species ROS the
damage from which tips the scale and causes the cancer cells to die
Our body also clears away damaged cells through a process called autophagy which basically means
when a cell thats damaged it can die But if it doesnt die sometimes it becomes whats called
senescent and this happens a lot with aging What that means is that the cell is not dead but its not
really alive either Its not doing its function
Its just kind of sitting around in your body secreting pro-inflammatory molecules things that are
damaging other nearby cells thereby accelerating the aging process because inflammation drives
aging in so many different ways
Autophagy clears away those cells that are just sitting there creating damage and not doing much else
which is nice because thats also a very important biological mechanism for staying healthy
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Why Does the Hypothalamus Unnecessarily Force a Sugar
Burning Mode in Our Bodies
Overcoming too much stressReducing stress is the antidote to adrenaline causing sugar burning To do so one
must eliminate fear anxiety andor sleep deprivation Sleeping sufficiently
meditation and eliminating causes of stress are the keys
Reducing blood sugarThe best way to reduce blood sugar is to drastically reduce onersquos consumption of
foods that contain sugar and other carbohydrates The absolute best way to prevent
sugar fluctuations is to eat 5 to 6 small meals per day (every 2 to 3 hours) of non
sugarcarbohydrate containing foods
Overcoming Leptin Insensitivity(Obesity)Overcoming leptin insensitivity (ie repairing the hypothalamus) isnrsquot so easy The
rather long explanation of why it isnrsquot so easily overcome is that the bodies of sugar
burning people (primarily fat people) have large pantries of stored fat which creates
large amounts of the messenger molecule leptin which will push the leptin levels
above 90 ngml and damage the receptors After a while the hypothalamus cannot
detect leptin at all and thinks that its level is zero and therefore instructs sugar
burning mode In a sugar burning mode it is difficult to entice the body to burn fat
stores and therefore very difficult to get rid of fat so that leptin levels will go down to
a ldquofat burningrdquorange of between 40 and 90 For a fairly in-depth discussion about
doing this please request our Becoming Leptin Sensitive Booklet
Managing Your Mitochondria By Mark Sisson October
20 2011
The single most fundamental ndash and simple ndash way to improve
mitochondrial function is to turn away from relying on sugar-
burning and transform yourself into a fat-burning beast
See mitochondria burn fatty acids cleaner than they burn carbohydrates Generating ATP
via fatsketones produces fewer free radicals because itrsquos more efficient whereas generating ATP via carbs
produces more As a result glutathione can do its job and our ketone-burning mitochondria have to divert less
attention to cleaning up free radicals This doesnrsquot just make mitochondrial ATP production from ketones more
efficient it has the potential to render it downright anti-inflammatory too When we dip into a full-fledged
ketogenic diet cut back on bad carbs or intermittently fast we are switching over to fat-burning When we
switch over to fat-burning our mitochondria do the same Heck thatrsquos what we mean by ldquofat-burningrdquo Therersquos
even evidence that ketosis can spur mitochondrial biogenesis albeit thus far only in rats
In my new book I present my Primal prescription for becoming a fat-burning beast In fact one of the reasons I
wrote the 21-Day Total Body Transformation is because untold millions of people are languishing in sugar-
burning land and their mitochondria arenrsquot burning quite as cleanly as they could The ldquotransformativerdquo aspect of
the 21-Day Total Body Transformation is the epigenetic switch from sugar-burning to fat-burning And improving
mitochondrial function and (if that rat study pans out in humans) increasing mitochondrial biogenesis are at the
heart of this switch
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 2- The Harmful Effects of too much Protein
Mitochondrial Metabolic Therapy (MMT) 2017
is a high fat moderate protein low carb eating plan
Unlike a ketogenic diet it emphasizes on high-quality
unprocessed whole foods
Unlike Paleo diet consume far too much protein
The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) pathway is Central
regulator of cell metabolism growth proliferation and survival
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Exercise Helps Keep Our Mitochondria Young
Exercise
Promotes mitochondrial health as it forces your mitochondria to work harder one of the
side effects of mitochondria working harder is that theyre making reactive oxygen
species ROS which act as signaling molecules One of the functions they signal is to
make more mitochondria So when you exercise your body will respond by creating
more mitochondria to keep up with the heightened energy requirement
Aging
Is inevitable But your biological age can be quite different from your chronological age
and your mitochondrial health have a lot to do with your biological aging
As noted by Patrick youthfulness is not so much about your chronological age but rather how old you feel and
how well your body works
I want to learn how to optimize my own cognitive performance and my athletic performance I want to also
increase the youthful part of my life I want to be 90 I want to be out there surfing in San Diego just like I was
when I was 20 I would like to not degenerate as rapidly as some people do I like to stave off that degeneration
and extend the youthful part of my life as long as I possibly can so I can enjoy life
Role of Regular Physical Exercise
A- Burn of fat (as MMT amp Ketogenic diet)
B- Improve insulin sensitivity(depleting glycogen amp fat stores)
C- Peak rise of hormonesHuman growth hormone(HGH-GH) ndash Endorphins
Dopamine Norepinephrine Serotonin) - exercise
intensity
D- Mitochondrial Biogenesis
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Mitochondrial Biogenesis
Exercise is one of the most powerful signals for PGC 1-
alpha
A protein encoded by PPARGC1A gene (Peroxisome proliferator-
activated receptor gamma coactivator 1-alpha (PGC-1α) )
PGC 1-alpha which is the primary signal for
Mitochondria to Reproduce and Multiply a process
called Mitochondrial biogenesis
PPARGC1A
(PGC-1α( is a protein encoded by the PPARGC1A gene known as human accelerated
region 20 (HAR20)
PGC-1α is a transcriptional co activator that regulates the genes involved in energy
metabolism It is the master regulator of mitochondrial biogenesis
PPARGC1A
PGC-1α activating host factors
1- Free RadicalsReactive oxygen species (ROS) and reactive nitrogen species (RNS)
both formed intracellularly as by-products of metabolism but
upregulated during times of cellular stress
2- Cold Exposureadaptive thermogenesis
3- Endurance ExercisePGC-1α determines lactate metabolism preventing high lactate levels
in endurance athletes amp making lactate as an energy source
plays a central role in the regulation of cellular energy metabolism It stimulates 1- mitochondrial biogenesis 2- promotes the
remodeling of muscle tissue to a fiber-type that is metabolically more oxidative and less glycolytic in nature
It participates in the regulation of both carbohydrate amp lipid metabolism
It is involved in obesity diabetes amp cardiomyopathy
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Exercise (Mitochondrial Biogenesis) for
Cutting Cancer Risk
The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) -
Discoveries that have been made over the last decade
The mTOR pathway is Central regulator of cell
metabolism growth proliferation and survival
Nutrients and Exercise modify mTOR function
1- Activated during tumor formation angiogenesis insulin resistance adipogenesis and T-lymphocyte activation etc
2- Deregulated in diseases as cancer and type 2 diabetes
3- Growing therapeutic use of mTOR inhibitors (rapamycin and rapalogues) in solid tumors organ transplantation
coronary restenosis and rheumatoid arthritis
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Exercise slashed the risk of cancer in
13 out of the 26 cancers
for example
Kidney cancer by (23 )
Lung cancer by (26 )
Liver cancer by (27 )
Esophageal adenocarcinoma by (42 )
Large Study 2016 Underscores Value of Exercise for Cutting Cancer Risk
Journal of the American Medical Association Internal Medicine 2016 176(6) 816-
825=
The research involved a mega-pool of
144 million men and women from a dozen
large European and US
prospective cohort studies (groups of
participants whorsquod been followed for
several years)
Participant age body mass index gender
self-reported data on exercise smoking
status and if applicable any cancer
diagnoses were analyzed to determine
the effect exercise had on various
cancers
A total of 186932 primary cancers were
diagnosed during the follow-up period
which had a median length of 11 years
Regardless of the personrsquos weight or
smoking history the data suggested
physical activity cut their risk of cancer
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 4- Feeding Your Mitochondria
The following nutrients co-factors needed for mitochondrial enzymes to
function properly
bullCoQ10 or ubiquinol (the reduced form)
bullL-Carnitine which shuttles fatty acids to the mitochondria
bullD-ribose which is raw material for ATP molecule
bullMagnesium
bullOmega-3 fatty acids
bullAll B vitamins including riboflavin thiamine and B6
bullAlpha-lipoic acid (ALA)
Get as many micronutrients as you can from whole foods
THANK YOU
Mitochondrial fission fusion and stressYoule RJ1 van der Bliek AM
Mitochondrial fission and fusion play critical roles in
maintaining functional mitochondria when cells
experience metabolic or environmental stresses
Fusion helps mitigate stress by mixing the contents of
partially damaged mitochondria as a form of
complementation
Fission is needed to create new mitochondria but it
also contributes to quality control by enabling the
removal of damaged mitochondria and can
facilitate apoptosis during high levels of cellular
stress
Disruptions in these processes affect normal development and they have been
implicated in neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinsons
Abbreviations ATP adenosine triphosphate DHPR dihydropyridine receptor MCU mitochondrial calcium uniporter MICU1 mitochondrial
calcium uptake 1 NCLX mitochondrial sodiumcalcium exchanger mPTP mitochondrial permeability transition pore SR sarcoplasmic
reticulum RyR ryanodine receptors IMM inner mitochondrial membrane OMM outer mitochondrial membrane ROS reactive oxygen
species
Mitochondrial fission fusion and stressYoule RJ1 van der Bliek AM
What causes
Mitochondrial
dysfunction
Dr Ron Rosedale Defective metabolic processes in mitochondria not the genetic make up That cause cancer and nearly all other chronic diseases including accelerated aging
What causes Mitochondrial dysfunctionThe causes of Defective metabolic processes in mitochondria
1- The Harmful Effects of too much SugarA- Diet (HCLF)Insulin and leptin receptor resistance
Free radicals (ROS) 90 Mitochondria
B- Stress Adrenaline ndash hypothalamus -gtgt sugar
C- ObesityLeptin resistance - hypothalamus -gtgt sugar
2- The Harmful Effects of too much ProteinActivation of the mTOR metabolic signaling pathway
3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Harmful Effects
of Sugar
Sugar is a ldquodirtyrdquo fuel excessive free radicals caused by
reactive oxygen species (ROS)
Wile fat burns much cleaner So by replacing carbs with
healthy fatsrsquo mitochondria are less likely to suffer damage
90 or more of the total ROS (Reactive oxygen species)
are produced within the mitochondria causing devastating
damage
It was thought excessive ROS could be addressed by taking
antioxidants but we now know that this was a flawed
strategy and it is far better to prevent their production by
eating an optimal fuel mixture
LCHF OR MMT 0R KD can help your cellsrsquo mitochondria
reach the ldquoGoldilocksrdquo zone for producing ROS mdash not too
much and not too little but just the ldquorightrdquo amounts for
healthy cellular and mitochondrial function
Harmful Effects of too much SugarChronic low grade inflammation - Mitochondrial dysfunction
Harmful Effects of too much SugarChronic low grade inflammation - Mitochondrial dysfunction
1- State of chronic inflammation2- Lipoprotein Oxidation amp Glycation3- Hyper insulinemia syndrome - Metabolic syndrome-gt Insulin resistance (type 2 DM)-gt increased triglycerides VLDL-gtCholesterol (small dense LDL type B particles)
4- HFCS (High-fructose corn syrup) is found in almost all types of processed foods and drinks (Sugar toxic addicting and deadly)
7- feedsrdquo the cancer cells fructose is readily used by cancer cells (not using mitochondria ndash no ROS to kill it)
8- Gaining weight (insulin and leptin signaling resistance)
9- Increases uric acid levels - risk for heart amp kidney10- Overloads and damages the liver much sugar or fructose likened the effects of alcohol11- Other diseases linked to metabolic syndrome include Type 2 diabetes Heart disease Hypertension Polycystic ovarian syndrome Lipid problems Dementia and Alzheimers disease
Harmful Effects
of too much
protein
Harmful Effects of too much ProteinPaleo diet
Activation of the The mammalian Target Of Rapamycin (mTOR) metabolic
signaling pathway by too much protein
The figure highlight and summarize the current
understanding of how mTOR nucleates distinct multi-
protein complexes how intra- and extracellular
signals are processed by the mTOR complexes and
how such signals affect cell metabolism growth
proliferation and survival
mTOR function in skeletal muscle a focal point for overnutrition and exercise A Rivasa Sarah J Lessardb Vernon G Coffeya
aExercise Metabolism Group School of Medical Sciences RMIT University Bundoora Victoria 3083ailartsuA ز The Research Division Joslin Diabetes
Center and Department of Medicine Harvard Medical School Boston MA 02215ASU ز Corresponding author (email vernoncoffeyrmiteduau)
Published on the web 6 October 2009 Received March 292009yaM detpeccA 262009
Harmful Effects of too much ProteinPaleo diet
The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) -
Discoveries that have been made over the last decade
phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase-related kinase family of protein
kinases signaling pathway integrates both intracellular and
extracellular signals
The mTOR pathway serves as a central regulator of cell
metabolism growth proliferation and survival
The mTOR pathway is activated during
1- Tumor formation angiogenesis insulin resistance
adipogenesis and T-lymphocyte activation etc
2- Deregulated in diseases as cancer and type 2 diabetes
Nutrients and Exercise modify mTOR function
Growing therapeutic use of mTOR inhibitors (rapamycin and
rapalogues) in solid tumors organ transplantation coronary
restenosis and rheumatoid arthritis
The figure highlight and summarize the current
understanding of how mTOR nucleates distinct
multi-protein complexes how intra- and
extracellular signals are processed by the
mTOR complexes and how such signals affect
cell metabolism growth proliferation and
survival
Cancer is One of the Most Manageable DiseasesOnce we realize that cancer is a metabolic disease
Dr Josef Mercola - 2016
We can take charge of those kinds of things with Eating too many
sugars and carbs without fiber along with too much protein we ignite
a cascade of metabolic events that includes
bullWidespread inflammation and cellular damage especially our
mitochondria or cellsrsquo power factories
bullFaster aging and a greater risk of all cancers from the activation of
bodyrsquos most important signaling pathway mTOR from eating excess
protein
bullAn increase in insulin resistance that can progress to prediabetes or
Type 2 diabetes because cells have lost their ability to respond to
insulin effectively
bullOvereating due to leptin resistance with loss of control over appetite
and knowing when yoursquore ldquofullrdquo
bullAn inability to lose weight because body is holding on to fat instead
of burning it for fuel
Saturated Fats
are Healthy
29
A diet low in saturated
fat will not prevent
heart disease or
prolong life
30
The typical atherosclerotic plaque comprises of the lipid core and
the fibrous cap and is the most commonly classified histologically
by the American Heart Association
Atherosclerotic plaque
Causes
1- Endothelial damage amp permeability
2- Small dense particles LDL type B
Caused by
1- Chronic inflammation
2- Insulin ndash Leptin resistance
(Diet too high in sugars + Obesity)
Treat the cause is the logical
thinking
1- Anti-inflammatory lifestyle
2- Control Insulin - Leptin resistanceHyper insulinemia ndash Hyper leptinemia
(Diet too high in sugars amp Obesity)
In Summary Saturated Fats Are Healthy
Saturated fats
bullIncrease your LDL levels but they increase the
large fluffy particles that are not associated with
an increased risk of heart disease
bullIncrease your HDL levels This more than
compensates for any increase in LDL
bullDo NOT cause heart disease as made clear in all
the above-referenced studies
bullDo not damage as easily as other fats because
they do not have any double bonds that can be
damaged through oxidation
bullServe to fuel mitochondria and produce far less
damaging free radicals than carbs
Could Eating the Right Fats Save 1 Million Lives per YearD Mercola - March 06 2016
In many epileptic patients anticonvulsant drugs either fail adequately to control
seizures or they cause serious side effects
An important adjunct to pharmacologic therapy is the ketogenic diet which often
improves seizure control even in patients who respond poorly to medications
The mechanisms that explain the therapeutic effect are incompletely understood
Evidence points to an effect on brain handling of amino acids especially glutamic
acid the major excitatory neurotransmitter of the central nervous system
The diet may limit the availability of oxaloacetate to the aspartate aminotransferase
reaction an important route of brain glutamate handling
The ketogenic diet and brain metabolism of amino acids relationship to
the anticonvulsant effectYudkoff M1 Daikhin Y Meloslash TM Nissim I Sonnewald U Nissim I
Annu Rev Nutr 200727415-30
As a result more glutamate becomes accessible to the glutamate decarboxylase reaction to yield gamma-
aminobutyric acid (GABA) the major inhibitory neurotransmitter and an important antiseizure agent
In addition the ketogenic diet appears to favor the synthesis of glutamine an essential precursor to GABA
This occurs both because ketone body carbon is metabolized to glutamine and because in ketosis there
is increased consumption of acetate which astrocytes in the brain quickly convert to glutamine
The ketogenic diet also may facilitate mechanisms by which the brain exports to blood compounds such as
glutamine and alanine in the process favoring the removal of glutamate carbon and nitrogen
Alterations in the metabolism of excitatory amino acids
and γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) during the high-fat low-
carbohydrate ketogenic diet Metabolism of acetyl-CoA
generated from fats leads to high consumption of
oxaloacetate (see Fig 1) L-Aspartate a nonessential
amino acid is formed by the transamination of
oxaloacetate with an amino group from glutamate
Reduced availability of oxaloacetate along with robust
availability of αketoglutarate from high activity of the first
part of the Krebs cycle leads to low aspartate levels It
has been hypothesized that more glutamate is thus
accessible to glutamic acid decarboxylase for production
of GABA [33] Not all Krebs cycle intermediates are
shown in the schematic
The brain energy is everything The brain needs a crapload of
energy to keep all those membrane potentials maintained - to
keep pushing sodium out of the cells and pulling potassium into
the cells
In fact the brain which is only 2 of our body weight uses 20
of our oxygen and 10 of our glucose stores just to keep
running
(Some cells in our brain are actually too small (or have tendrils
that are too small) to accommodate mitochondria (the power
plants) In those places we must use glucose itself (via
glycolysis) to create ATP)
When we change the main fuel of the brain from glucose to
ketones we change amino acid handling And that means
we change the ratios of glutamate and GABA
The best responders to a ketogenic diet for epilepsy end up with
the highest amount of GABA in the central nervous system
glutamine an essential precursor for GABA
If you recall GABA is the major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the
mammalian nervous system Turns out GABA is made from
glutamate which just happens to be the major excitatory
neurotransmitter You need them both but we seem to get into
trouble when have too much glutamate Too much excitement in
the brain means neurotoxicity the extreme manifestation of
which is seizures But neurological diseases as varied
as depression bipolar disorder migraines ALS and dementia
have all been linked in some way to neurotoxicity
Mitochondrial
Biogenesis
Dr Ron Rosedale Defective metabolic processes in mitochondria not the genetic make up That cause cancer and nearly all other chronic diseases including accelerated aging
What causes Mitochondrial dysfunctionThe causes of Defective metabolic processes in mitochondria
1- The Harmful Effects of too much SugarA- Diet (HCLF)Insulin and leptin receptor resistance
Free radicals (ROS) 90 Mitochondria
B- Stress Adrenaline ndash hypothalamus -gtgt sugar
C- ObesityLeptin resistance - hypothalamus -gtgt sugar
2- The Harmful Effects of too much ProteinActivation of the mTOR metabolic signaling pathway
3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
1- low carb High fat Diet Regime (LCHF) ndash
Mitochondrial Metabolic Therapy (MMT) 2017 -
Ketogenic diet ((KD)
2- Mitochondrial Metabolic Therapy (MMT) 2017 is
Similar to a ketogenic diet (epilepsy 30-50)
3-MMT is a high fat moderate protein low carb
eating plan
Unlike a ketogenic diet it emphasizes on high-
quality unprocessed whole foods
NB Paleo diet consume far too much protein
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Intermittent fasting
Beside longevity and health issues it also provide powerful cancer
prevention and treatment benefit And the mechanism for that is related to
the effect fasting has on your mitochondria
Reactive oxygen ROS Some free radicals are actually good and your body
requires them to regulate cellular function but problems develop when you
have excessive free radical production There are two possible solutions to
this problem
bullIncrease your antioxidants
bullReduce mitochondrial free radical production by calorie restriction
This is one of the reasons why intermittent fasting works as it limits the
window that you are eating and automatically reduces your calories
It is particularly effective if you avoid eating several hours before going to
sleep as that is your most metabolically lowered state
A review paper1 that provides much of the experimental work for the above explanation was published
in 2011 titled Mitochondrial DNA Damage and Animal Longevity Insights from Comparative Studiesrdquo
Interventional strategy
where in individuals are
subjected to varying periods
of fasting
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Interventional strategy where in
individuals are subjected to varying
periods of fasting
Other Ways Fasting Promotes Healthy Mitochondrial Function
Our body has to rely on lipids and stored fats for energy which means our
cells are forced to use their mitochondria mitochondria are the only
mechanisms by which our body can make energy from fat So fasting
helps activate our mitochondria
This is the mechanism by which intermittent fasting and a ketogenic diet
may kill cancer cells and why certain drugs that activate mitochondria can
kill cancer cells It creates a burst of reactive oxygen species ROS the
damage from which tips the scale and causes the cancer cells to die
Our body also clears away damaged cells through a process called autophagy which basically means
when a cell thats damaged it can die But if it doesnt die sometimes it becomes whats called
senescent and this happens a lot with aging What that means is that the cell is not dead but its not
really alive either Its not doing its function
Its just kind of sitting around in your body secreting pro-inflammatory molecules things that are
damaging other nearby cells thereby accelerating the aging process because inflammation drives
aging in so many different ways
Autophagy clears away those cells that are just sitting there creating damage and not doing much else
which is nice because thats also a very important biological mechanism for staying healthy
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Why Does the Hypothalamus Unnecessarily Force a Sugar
Burning Mode in Our Bodies
Overcoming too much stressReducing stress is the antidote to adrenaline causing sugar burning To do so one
must eliminate fear anxiety andor sleep deprivation Sleeping sufficiently
meditation and eliminating causes of stress are the keys
Reducing blood sugarThe best way to reduce blood sugar is to drastically reduce onersquos consumption of
foods that contain sugar and other carbohydrates The absolute best way to prevent
sugar fluctuations is to eat 5 to 6 small meals per day (every 2 to 3 hours) of non
sugarcarbohydrate containing foods
Overcoming Leptin Insensitivity(Obesity)Overcoming leptin insensitivity (ie repairing the hypothalamus) isnrsquot so easy The
rather long explanation of why it isnrsquot so easily overcome is that the bodies of sugar
burning people (primarily fat people) have large pantries of stored fat which creates
large amounts of the messenger molecule leptin which will push the leptin levels
above 90 ngml and damage the receptors After a while the hypothalamus cannot
detect leptin at all and thinks that its level is zero and therefore instructs sugar
burning mode In a sugar burning mode it is difficult to entice the body to burn fat
stores and therefore very difficult to get rid of fat so that leptin levels will go down to
a ldquofat burningrdquorange of between 40 and 90 For a fairly in-depth discussion about
doing this please request our Becoming Leptin Sensitive Booklet
Managing Your Mitochondria By Mark Sisson October
20 2011
The single most fundamental ndash and simple ndash way to improve
mitochondrial function is to turn away from relying on sugar-
burning and transform yourself into a fat-burning beast
See mitochondria burn fatty acids cleaner than they burn carbohydrates Generating ATP
via fatsketones produces fewer free radicals because itrsquos more efficient whereas generating ATP via carbs
produces more As a result glutathione can do its job and our ketone-burning mitochondria have to divert less
attention to cleaning up free radicals This doesnrsquot just make mitochondrial ATP production from ketones more
efficient it has the potential to render it downright anti-inflammatory too When we dip into a full-fledged
ketogenic diet cut back on bad carbs or intermittently fast we are switching over to fat-burning When we
switch over to fat-burning our mitochondria do the same Heck thatrsquos what we mean by ldquofat-burningrdquo Therersquos
even evidence that ketosis can spur mitochondrial biogenesis albeit thus far only in rats
In my new book I present my Primal prescription for becoming a fat-burning beast In fact one of the reasons I
wrote the 21-Day Total Body Transformation is because untold millions of people are languishing in sugar-
burning land and their mitochondria arenrsquot burning quite as cleanly as they could The ldquotransformativerdquo aspect of
the 21-Day Total Body Transformation is the epigenetic switch from sugar-burning to fat-burning And improving
mitochondrial function and (if that rat study pans out in humans) increasing mitochondrial biogenesis are at the
heart of this switch
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 2- The Harmful Effects of too much Protein
Mitochondrial Metabolic Therapy (MMT) 2017
is a high fat moderate protein low carb eating plan
Unlike a ketogenic diet it emphasizes on high-quality
unprocessed whole foods
Unlike Paleo diet consume far too much protein
The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) pathway is Central
regulator of cell metabolism growth proliferation and survival
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Exercise Helps Keep Our Mitochondria Young
Exercise
Promotes mitochondrial health as it forces your mitochondria to work harder one of the
side effects of mitochondria working harder is that theyre making reactive oxygen
species ROS which act as signaling molecules One of the functions they signal is to
make more mitochondria So when you exercise your body will respond by creating
more mitochondria to keep up with the heightened energy requirement
Aging
Is inevitable But your biological age can be quite different from your chronological age
and your mitochondrial health have a lot to do with your biological aging
As noted by Patrick youthfulness is not so much about your chronological age but rather how old you feel and
how well your body works
I want to learn how to optimize my own cognitive performance and my athletic performance I want to also
increase the youthful part of my life I want to be 90 I want to be out there surfing in San Diego just like I was
when I was 20 I would like to not degenerate as rapidly as some people do I like to stave off that degeneration
and extend the youthful part of my life as long as I possibly can so I can enjoy life
Role of Regular Physical Exercise
A- Burn of fat (as MMT amp Ketogenic diet)
B- Improve insulin sensitivity(depleting glycogen amp fat stores)
C- Peak rise of hormonesHuman growth hormone(HGH-GH) ndash Endorphins
Dopamine Norepinephrine Serotonin) - exercise
intensity
D- Mitochondrial Biogenesis
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Mitochondrial Biogenesis
Exercise is one of the most powerful signals for PGC 1-
alpha
A protein encoded by PPARGC1A gene (Peroxisome proliferator-
activated receptor gamma coactivator 1-alpha (PGC-1α) )
PGC 1-alpha which is the primary signal for
Mitochondria to Reproduce and Multiply a process
called Mitochondrial biogenesis
PPARGC1A
(PGC-1α( is a protein encoded by the PPARGC1A gene known as human accelerated
region 20 (HAR20)
PGC-1α is a transcriptional co activator that regulates the genes involved in energy
metabolism It is the master regulator of mitochondrial biogenesis
PPARGC1A
PGC-1α activating host factors
1- Free RadicalsReactive oxygen species (ROS) and reactive nitrogen species (RNS)
both formed intracellularly as by-products of metabolism but
upregulated during times of cellular stress
2- Cold Exposureadaptive thermogenesis
3- Endurance ExercisePGC-1α determines lactate metabolism preventing high lactate levels
in endurance athletes amp making lactate as an energy source
plays a central role in the regulation of cellular energy metabolism It stimulates 1- mitochondrial biogenesis 2- promotes the
remodeling of muscle tissue to a fiber-type that is metabolically more oxidative and less glycolytic in nature
It participates in the regulation of both carbohydrate amp lipid metabolism
It is involved in obesity diabetes amp cardiomyopathy
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Exercise (Mitochondrial Biogenesis) for
Cutting Cancer Risk
The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) -
Discoveries that have been made over the last decade
The mTOR pathway is Central regulator of cell
metabolism growth proliferation and survival
Nutrients and Exercise modify mTOR function
1- Activated during tumor formation angiogenesis insulin resistance adipogenesis and T-lymphocyte activation etc
2- Deregulated in diseases as cancer and type 2 diabetes
3- Growing therapeutic use of mTOR inhibitors (rapamycin and rapalogues) in solid tumors organ transplantation
coronary restenosis and rheumatoid arthritis
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Exercise slashed the risk of cancer in
13 out of the 26 cancers
for example
Kidney cancer by (23 )
Lung cancer by (26 )
Liver cancer by (27 )
Esophageal adenocarcinoma by (42 )
Large Study 2016 Underscores Value of Exercise for Cutting Cancer Risk
Journal of the American Medical Association Internal Medicine 2016 176(6) 816-
825=
The research involved a mega-pool of
144 million men and women from a dozen
large European and US
prospective cohort studies (groups of
participants whorsquod been followed for
several years)
Participant age body mass index gender
self-reported data on exercise smoking
status and if applicable any cancer
diagnoses were analyzed to determine
the effect exercise had on various
cancers
A total of 186932 primary cancers were
diagnosed during the follow-up period
which had a median length of 11 years
Regardless of the personrsquos weight or
smoking history the data suggested
physical activity cut their risk of cancer
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 4- Feeding Your Mitochondria
The following nutrients co-factors needed for mitochondrial enzymes to
function properly
bullCoQ10 or ubiquinol (the reduced form)
bullL-Carnitine which shuttles fatty acids to the mitochondria
bullD-ribose which is raw material for ATP molecule
bullMagnesium
bullOmega-3 fatty acids
bullAll B vitamins including riboflavin thiamine and B6
bullAlpha-lipoic acid (ALA)
Get as many micronutrients as you can from whole foods
THANK YOU
Abbreviations ATP adenosine triphosphate DHPR dihydropyridine receptor MCU mitochondrial calcium uniporter MICU1 mitochondrial
calcium uptake 1 NCLX mitochondrial sodiumcalcium exchanger mPTP mitochondrial permeability transition pore SR sarcoplasmic
reticulum RyR ryanodine receptors IMM inner mitochondrial membrane OMM outer mitochondrial membrane ROS reactive oxygen
species
Mitochondrial fission fusion and stressYoule RJ1 van der Bliek AM
What causes
Mitochondrial
dysfunction
Dr Ron Rosedale Defective metabolic processes in mitochondria not the genetic make up That cause cancer and nearly all other chronic diseases including accelerated aging
What causes Mitochondrial dysfunctionThe causes of Defective metabolic processes in mitochondria
1- The Harmful Effects of too much SugarA- Diet (HCLF)Insulin and leptin receptor resistance
Free radicals (ROS) 90 Mitochondria
B- Stress Adrenaline ndash hypothalamus -gtgt sugar
C- ObesityLeptin resistance - hypothalamus -gtgt sugar
2- The Harmful Effects of too much ProteinActivation of the mTOR metabolic signaling pathway
3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Harmful Effects
of Sugar
Sugar is a ldquodirtyrdquo fuel excessive free radicals caused by
reactive oxygen species (ROS)
Wile fat burns much cleaner So by replacing carbs with
healthy fatsrsquo mitochondria are less likely to suffer damage
90 or more of the total ROS (Reactive oxygen species)
are produced within the mitochondria causing devastating
damage
It was thought excessive ROS could be addressed by taking
antioxidants but we now know that this was a flawed
strategy and it is far better to prevent their production by
eating an optimal fuel mixture
LCHF OR MMT 0R KD can help your cellsrsquo mitochondria
reach the ldquoGoldilocksrdquo zone for producing ROS mdash not too
much and not too little but just the ldquorightrdquo amounts for
healthy cellular and mitochondrial function
Harmful Effects of too much SugarChronic low grade inflammation - Mitochondrial dysfunction
Harmful Effects of too much SugarChronic low grade inflammation - Mitochondrial dysfunction
1- State of chronic inflammation2- Lipoprotein Oxidation amp Glycation3- Hyper insulinemia syndrome - Metabolic syndrome-gt Insulin resistance (type 2 DM)-gt increased triglycerides VLDL-gtCholesterol (small dense LDL type B particles)
4- HFCS (High-fructose corn syrup) is found in almost all types of processed foods and drinks (Sugar toxic addicting and deadly)
7- feedsrdquo the cancer cells fructose is readily used by cancer cells (not using mitochondria ndash no ROS to kill it)
8- Gaining weight (insulin and leptin signaling resistance)
9- Increases uric acid levels - risk for heart amp kidney10- Overloads and damages the liver much sugar or fructose likened the effects of alcohol11- Other diseases linked to metabolic syndrome include Type 2 diabetes Heart disease Hypertension Polycystic ovarian syndrome Lipid problems Dementia and Alzheimers disease
Harmful Effects
of too much
protein
Harmful Effects of too much ProteinPaleo diet
Activation of the The mammalian Target Of Rapamycin (mTOR) metabolic
signaling pathway by too much protein
The figure highlight and summarize the current
understanding of how mTOR nucleates distinct multi-
protein complexes how intra- and extracellular
signals are processed by the mTOR complexes and
how such signals affect cell metabolism growth
proliferation and survival
mTOR function in skeletal muscle a focal point for overnutrition and exercise A Rivasa Sarah J Lessardb Vernon G Coffeya
aExercise Metabolism Group School of Medical Sciences RMIT University Bundoora Victoria 3083ailartsuA ز The Research Division Joslin Diabetes
Center and Department of Medicine Harvard Medical School Boston MA 02215ASU ز Corresponding author (email vernoncoffeyrmiteduau)
Published on the web 6 October 2009 Received March 292009yaM detpeccA 262009
Harmful Effects of too much ProteinPaleo diet
The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) -
Discoveries that have been made over the last decade
phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase-related kinase family of protein
kinases signaling pathway integrates both intracellular and
extracellular signals
The mTOR pathway serves as a central regulator of cell
metabolism growth proliferation and survival
The mTOR pathway is activated during
1- Tumor formation angiogenesis insulin resistance
adipogenesis and T-lymphocyte activation etc
2- Deregulated in diseases as cancer and type 2 diabetes
Nutrients and Exercise modify mTOR function
Growing therapeutic use of mTOR inhibitors (rapamycin and
rapalogues) in solid tumors organ transplantation coronary
restenosis and rheumatoid arthritis
The figure highlight and summarize the current
understanding of how mTOR nucleates distinct
multi-protein complexes how intra- and
extracellular signals are processed by the
mTOR complexes and how such signals affect
cell metabolism growth proliferation and
survival
Cancer is One of the Most Manageable DiseasesOnce we realize that cancer is a metabolic disease
Dr Josef Mercola - 2016
We can take charge of those kinds of things with Eating too many
sugars and carbs without fiber along with too much protein we ignite
a cascade of metabolic events that includes
bullWidespread inflammation and cellular damage especially our
mitochondria or cellsrsquo power factories
bullFaster aging and a greater risk of all cancers from the activation of
bodyrsquos most important signaling pathway mTOR from eating excess
protein
bullAn increase in insulin resistance that can progress to prediabetes or
Type 2 diabetes because cells have lost their ability to respond to
insulin effectively
bullOvereating due to leptin resistance with loss of control over appetite
and knowing when yoursquore ldquofullrdquo
bullAn inability to lose weight because body is holding on to fat instead
of burning it for fuel
Saturated Fats
are Healthy
29
A diet low in saturated
fat will not prevent
heart disease or
prolong life
30
The typical atherosclerotic plaque comprises of the lipid core and
the fibrous cap and is the most commonly classified histologically
by the American Heart Association
Atherosclerotic plaque
Causes
1- Endothelial damage amp permeability
2- Small dense particles LDL type B
Caused by
1- Chronic inflammation
2- Insulin ndash Leptin resistance
(Diet too high in sugars + Obesity)
Treat the cause is the logical
thinking
1- Anti-inflammatory lifestyle
2- Control Insulin - Leptin resistanceHyper insulinemia ndash Hyper leptinemia
(Diet too high in sugars amp Obesity)
In Summary Saturated Fats Are Healthy
Saturated fats
bullIncrease your LDL levels but they increase the
large fluffy particles that are not associated with
an increased risk of heart disease
bullIncrease your HDL levels This more than
compensates for any increase in LDL
bullDo NOT cause heart disease as made clear in all
the above-referenced studies
bullDo not damage as easily as other fats because
they do not have any double bonds that can be
damaged through oxidation
bullServe to fuel mitochondria and produce far less
damaging free radicals than carbs
Could Eating the Right Fats Save 1 Million Lives per YearD Mercola - March 06 2016
In many epileptic patients anticonvulsant drugs either fail adequately to control
seizures or they cause serious side effects
An important adjunct to pharmacologic therapy is the ketogenic diet which often
improves seizure control even in patients who respond poorly to medications
The mechanisms that explain the therapeutic effect are incompletely understood
Evidence points to an effect on brain handling of amino acids especially glutamic
acid the major excitatory neurotransmitter of the central nervous system
The diet may limit the availability of oxaloacetate to the aspartate aminotransferase
reaction an important route of brain glutamate handling
The ketogenic diet and brain metabolism of amino acids relationship to
the anticonvulsant effectYudkoff M1 Daikhin Y Meloslash TM Nissim I Sonnewald U Nissim I
Annu Rev Nutr 200727415-30
As a result more glutamate becomes accessible to the glutamate decarboxylase reaction to yield gamma-
aminobutyric acid (GABA) the major inhibitory neurotransmitter and an important antiseizure agent
In addition the ketogenic diet appears to favor the synthesis of glutamine an essential precursor to GABA
This occurs both because ketone body carbon is metabolized to glutamine and because in ketosis there
is increased consumption of acetate which astrocytes in the brain quickly convert to glutamine
The ketogenic diet also may facilitate mechanisms by which the brain exports to blood compounds such as
glutamine and alanine in the process favoring the removal of glutamate carbon and nitrogen
Alterations in the metabolism of excitatory amino acids
and γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) during the high-fat low-
carbohydrate ketogenic diet Metabolism of acetyl-CoA
generated from fats leads to high consumption of
oxaloacetate (see Fig 1) L-Aspartate a nonessential
amino acid is formed by the transamination of
oxaloacetate with an amino group from glutamate
Reduced availability of oxaloacetate along with robust
availability of αketoglutarate from high activity of the first
part of the Krebs cycle leads to low aspartate levels It
has been hypothesized that more glutamate is thus
accessible to glutamic acid decarboxylase for production
of GABA [33] Not all Krebs cycle intermediates are
shown in the schematic
The brain energy is everything The brain needs a crapload of
energy to keep all those membrane potentials maintained - to
keep pushing sodium out of the cells and pulling potassium into
the cells
In fact the brain which is only 2 of our body weight uses 20
of our oxygen and 10 of our glucose stores just to keep
running
(Some cells in our brain are actually too small (or have tendrils
that are too small) to accommodate mitochondria (the power
plants) In those places we must use glucose itself (via
glycolysis) to create ATP)
When we change the main fuel of the brain from glucose to
ketones we change amino acid handling And that means
we change the ratios of glutamate and GABA
The best responders to a ketogenic diet for epilepsy end up with
the highest amount of GABA in the central nervous system
glutamine an essential precursor for GABA
If you recall GABA is the major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the
mammalian nervous system Turns out GABA is made from
glutamate which just happens to be the major excitatory
neurotransmitter You need them both but we seem to get into
trouble when have too much glutamate Too much excitement in
the brain means neurotoxicity the extreme manifestation of
which is seizures But neurological diseases as varied
as depression bipolar disorder migraines ALS and dementia
have all been linked in some way to neurotoxicity
Mitochondrial
Biogenesis
Dr Ron Rosedale Defective metabolic processes in mitochondria not the genetic make up That cause cancer and nearly all other chronic diseases including accelerated aging
What causes Mitochondrial dysfunctionThe causes of Defective metabolic processes in mitochondria
1- The Harmful Effects of too much SugarA- Diet (HCLF)Insulin and leptin receptor resistance
Free radicals (ROS) 90 Mitochondria
B- Stress Adrenaline ndash hypothalamus -gtgt sugar
C- ObesityLeptin resistance - hypothalamus -gtgt sugar
2- The Harmful Effects of too much ProteinActivation of the mTOR metabolic signaling pathway
3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
1- low carb High fat Diet Regime (LCHF) ndash
Mitochondrial Metabolic Therapy (MMT) 2017 -
Ketogenic diet ((KD)
2- Mitochondrial Metabolic Therapy (MMT) 2017 is
Similar to a ketogenic diet (epilepsy 30-50)
3-MMT is a high fat moderate protein low carb
eating plan
Unlike a ketogenic diet it emphasizes on high-
quality unprocessed whole foods
NB Paleo diet consume far too much protein
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Intermittent fasting
Beside longevity and health issues it also provide powerful cancer
prevention and treatment benefit And the mechanism for that is related to
the effect fasting has on your mitochondria
Reactive oxygen ROS Some free radicals are actually good and your body
requires them to regulate cellular function but problems develop when you
have excessive free radical production There are two possible solutions to
this problem
bullIncrease your antioxidants
bullReduce mitochondrial free radical production by calorie restriction
This is one of the reasons why intermittent fasting works as it limits the
window that you are eating and automatically reduces your calories
It is particularly effective if you avoid eating several hours before going to
sleep as that is your most metabolically lowered state
A review paper1 that provides much of the experimental work for the above explanation was published
in 2011 titled Mitochondrial DNA Damage and Animal Longevity Insights from Comparative Studiesrdquo
Interventional strategy
where in individuals are
subjected to varying periods
of fasting
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Interventional strategy where in
individuals are subjected to varying
periods of fasting
Other Ways Fasting Promotes Healthy Mitochondrial Function
Our body has to rely on lipids and stored fats for energy which means our
cells are forced to use their mitochondria mitochondria are the only
mechanisms by which our body can make energy from fat So fasting
helps activate our mitochondria
This is the mechanism by which intermittent fasting and a ketogenic diet
may kill cancer cells and why certain drugs that activate mitochondria can
kill cancer cells It creates a burst of reactive oxygen species ROS the
damage from which tips the scale and causes the cancer cells to die
Our body also clears away damaged cells through a process called autophagy which basically means
when a cell thats damaged it can die But if it doesnt die sometimes it becomes whats called
senescent and this happens a lot with aging What that means is that the cell is not dead but its not
really alive either Its not doing its function
Its just kind of sitting around in your body secreting pro-inflammatory molecules things that are
damaging other nearby cells thereby accelerating the aging process because inflammation drives
aging in so many different ways
Autophagy clears away those cells that are just sitting there creating damage and not doing much else
which is nice because thats also a very important biological mechanism for staying healthy
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Why Does the Hypothalamus Unnecessarily Force a Sugar
Burning Mode in Our Bodies
Overcoming too much stressReducing stress is the antidote to adrenaline causing sugar burning To do so one
must eliminate fear anxiety andor sleep deprivation Sleeping sufficiently
meditation and eliminating causes of stress are the keys
Reducing blood sugarThe best way to reduce blood sugar is to drastically reduce onersquos consumption of
foods that contain sugar and other carbohydrates The absolute best way to prevent
sugar fluctuations is to eat 5 to 6 small meals per day (every 2 to 3 hours) of non
sugarcarbohydrate containing foods
Overcoming Leptin Insensitivity(Obesity)Overcoming leptin insensitivity (ie repairing the hypothalamus) isnrsquot so easy The
rather long explanation of why it isnrsquot so easily overcome is that the bodies of sugar
burning people (primarily fat people) have large pantries of stored fat which creates
large amounts of the messenger molecule leptin which will push the leptin levels
above 90 ngml and damage the receptors After a while the hypothalamus cannot
detect leptin at all and thinks that its level is zero and therefore instructs sugar
burning mode In a sugar burning mode it is difficult to entice the body to burn fat
stores and therefore very difficult to get rid of fat so that leptin levels will go down to
a ldquofat burningrdquorange of between 40 and 90 For a fairly in-depth discussion about
doing this please request our Becoming Leptin Sensitive Booklet
Managing Your Mitochondria By Mark Sisson October
20 2011
The single most fundamental ndash and simple ndash way to improve
mitochondrial function is to turn away from relying on sugar-
burning and transform yourself into a fat-burning beast
See mitochondria burn fatty acids cleaner than they burn carbohydrates Generating ATP
via fatsketones produces fewer free radicals because itrsquos more efficient whereas generating ATP via carbs
produces more As a result glutathione can do its job and our ketone-burning mitochondria have to divert less
attention to cleaning up free radicals This doesnrsquot just make mitochondrial ATP production from ketones more
efficient it has the potential to render it downright anti-inflammatory too When we dip into a full-fledged
ketogenic diet cut back on bad carbs or intermittently fast we are switching over to fat-burning When we
switch over to fat-burning our mitochondria do the same Heck thatrsquos what we mean by ldquofat-burningrdquo Therersquos
even evidence that ketosis can spur mitochondrial biogenesis albeit thus far only in rats
In my new book I present my Primal prescription for becoming a fat-burning beast In fact one of the reasons I
wrote the 21-Day Total Body Transformation is because untold millions of people are languishing in sugar-
burning land and their mitochondria arenrsquot burning quite as cleanly as they could The ldquotransformativerdquo aspect of
the 21-Day Total Body Transformation is the epigenetic switch from sugar-burning to fat-burning And improving
mitochondrial function and (if that rat study pans out in humans) increasing mitochondrial biogenesis are at the
heart of this switch
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 2- The Harmful Effects of too much Protein
Mitochondrial Metabolic Therapy (MMT) 2017
is a high fat moderate protein low carb eating plan
Unlike a ketogenic diet it emphasizes on high-quality
unprocessed whole foods
Unlike Paleo diet consume far too much protein
The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) pathway is Central
regulator of cell metabolism growth proliferation and survival
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Exercise Helps Keep Our Mitochondria Young
Exercise
Promotes mitochondrial health as it forces your mitochondria to work harder one of the
side effects of mitochondria working harder is that theyre making reactive oxygen
species ROS which act as signaling molecules One of the functions they signal is to
make more mitochondria So when you exercise your body will respond by creating
more mitochondria to keep up with the heightened energy requirement
Aging
Is inevitable But your biological age can be quite different from your chronological age
and your mitochondrial health have a lot to do with your biological aging
As noted by Patrick youthfulness is not so much about your chronological age but rather how old you feel and
how well your body works
I want to learn how to optimize my own cognitive performance and my athletic performance I want to also
increase the youthful part of my life I want to be 90 I want to be out there surfing in San Diego just like I was
when I was 20 I would like to not degenerate as rapidly as some people do I like to stave off that degeneration
and extend the youthful part of my life as long as I possibly can so I can enjoy life
Role of Regular Physical Exercise
A- Burn of fat (as MMT amp Ketogenic diet)
B- Improve insulin sensitivity(depleting glycogen amp fat stores)
C- Peak rise of hormonesHuman growth hormone(HGH-GH) ndash Endorphins
Dopamine Norepinephrine Serotonin) - exercise
intensity
D- Mitochondrial Biogenesis
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Mitochondrial Biogenesis
Exercise is one of the most powerful signals for PGC 1-
alpha
A protein encoded by PPARGC1A gene (Peroxisome proliferator-
activated receptor gamma coactivator 1-alpha (PGC-1α) )
PGC 1-alpha which is the primary signal for
Mitochondria to Reproduce and Multiply a process
called Mitochondrial biogenesis
PPARGC1A
(PGC-1α( is a protein encoded by the PPARGC1A gene known as human accelerated
region 20 (HAR20)
PGC-1α is a transcriptional co activator that regulates the genes involved in energy
metabolism It is the master regulator of mitochondrial biogenesis
PPARGC1A
PGC-1α activating host factors
1- Free RadicalsReactive oxygen species (ROS) and reactive nitrogen species (RNS)
both formed intracellularly as by-products of metabolism but
upregulated during times of cellular stress
2- Cold Exposureadaptive thermogenesis
3- Endurance ExercisePGC-1α determines lactate metabolism preventing high lactate levels
in endurance athletes amp making lactate as an energy source
plays a central role in the regulation of cellular energy metabolism It stimulates 1- mitochondrial biogenesis 2- promotes the
remodeling of muscle tissue to a fiber-type that is metabolically more oxidative and less glycolytic in nature
It participates in the regulation of both carbohydrate amp lipid metabolism
It is involved in obesity diabetes amp cardiomyopathy
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Exercise (Mitochondrial Biogenesis) for
Cutting Cancer Risk
The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) -
Discoveries that have been made over the last decade
The mTOR pathway is Central regulator of cell
metabolism growth proliferation and survival
Nutrients and Exercise modify mTOR function
1- Activated during tumor formation angiogenesis insulin resistance adipogenesis and T-lymphocyte activation etc
2- Deregulated in diseases as cancer and type 2 diabetes
3- Growing therapeutic use of mTOR inhibitors (rapamycin and rapalogues) in solid tumors organ transplantation
coronary restenosis and rheumatoid arthritis
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Exercise slashed the risk of cancer in
13 out of the 26 cancers
for example
Kidney cancer by (23 )
Lung cancer by (26 )
Liver cancer by (27 )
Esophageal adenocarcinoma by (42 )
Large Study 2016 Underscores Value of Exercise for Cutting Cancer Risk
Journal of the American Medical Association Internal Medicine 2016 176(6) 816-
825=
The research involved a mega-pool of
144 million men and women from a dozen
large European and US
prospective cohort studies (groups of
participants whorsquod been followed for
several years)
Participant age body mass index gender
self-reported data on exercise smoking
status and if applicable any cancer
diagnoses were analyzed to determine
the effect exercise had on various
cancers
A total of 186932 primary cancers were
diagnosed during the follow-up period
which had a median length of 11 years
Regardless of the personrsquos weight or
smoking history the data suggested
physical activity cut their risk of cancer
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 4- Feeding Your Mitochondria
The following nutrients co-factors needed for mitochondrial enzymes to
function properly
bullCoQ10 or ubiquinol (the reduced form)
bullL-Carnitine which shuttles fatty acids to the mitochondria
bullD-ribose which is raw material for ATP molecule
bullMagnesium
bullOmega-3 fatty acids
bullAll B vitamins including riboflavin thiamine and B6
bullAlpha-lipoic acid (ALA)
Get as many micronutrients as you can from whole foods
THANK YOU
What causes
Mitochondrial
dysfunction
Dr Ron Rosedale Defective metabolic processes in mitochondria not the genetic make up That cause cancer and nearly all other chronic diseases including accelerated aging
What causes Mitochondrial dysfunctionThe causes of Defective metabolic processes in mitochondria
1- The Harmful Effects of too much SugarA- Diet (HCLF)Insulin and leptin receptor resistance
Free radicals (ROS) 90 Mitochondria
B- Stress Adrenaline ndash hypothalamus -gtgt sugar
C- ObesityLeptin resistance - hypothalamus -gtgt sugar
2- The Harmful Effects of too much ProteinActivation of the mTOR metabolic signaling pathway
3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Harmful Effects
of Sugar
Sugar is a ldquodirtyrdquo fuel excessive free radicals caused by
reactive oxygen species (ROS)
Wile fat burns much cleaner So by replacing carbs with
healthy fatsrsquo mitochondria are less likely to suffer damage
90 or more of the total ROS (Reactive oxygen species)
are produced within the mitochondria causing devastating
damage
It was thought excessive ROS could be addressed by taking
antioxidants but we now know that this was a flawed
strategy and it is far better to prevent their production by
eating an optimal fuel mixture
LCHF OR MMT 0R KD can help your cellsrsquo mitochondria
reach the ldquoGoldilocksrdquo zone for producing ROS mdash not too
much and not too little but just the ldquorightrdquo amounts for
healthy cellular and mitochondrial function
Harmful Effects of too much SugarChronic low grade inflammation - Mitochondrial dysfunction
Harmful Effects of too much SugarChronic low grade inflammation - Mitochondrial dysfunction
1- State of chronic inflammation2- Lipoprotein Oxidation amp Glycation3- Hyper insulinemia syndrome - Metabolic syndrome-gt Insulin resistance (type 2 DM)-gt increased triglycerides VLDL-gtCholesterol (small dense LDL type B particles)
4- HFCS (High-fructose corn syrup) is found in almost all types of processed foods and drinks (Sugar toxic addicting and deadly)
7- feedsrdquo the cancer cells fructose is readily used by cancer cells (not using mitochondria ndash no ROS to kill it)
8- Gaining weight (insulin and leptin signaling resistance)
9- Increases uric acid levels - risk for heart amp kidney10- Overloads and damages the liver much sugar or fructose likened the effects of alcohol11- Other diseases linked to metabolic syndrome include Type 2 diabetes Heart disease Hypertension Polycystic ovarian syndrome Lipid problems Dementia and Alzheimers disease
Harmful Effects
of too much
protein
Harmful Effects of too much ProteinPaleo diet
Activation of the The mammalian Target Of Rapamycin (mTOR) metabolic
signaling pathway by too much protein
The figure highlight and summarize the current
understanding of how mTOR nucleates distinct multi-
protein complexes how intra- and extracellular
signals are processed by the mTOR complexes and
how such signals affect cell metabolism growth
proliferation and survival
mTOR function in skeletal muscle a focal point for overnutrition and exercise A Rivasa Sarah J Lessardb Vernon G Coffeya
aExercise Metabolism Group School of Medical Sciences RMIT University Bundoora Victoria 3083ailartsuA ز The Research Division Joslin Diabetes
Center and Department of Medicine Harvard Medical School Boston MA 02215ASU ز Corresponding author (email vernoncoffeyrmiteduau)
Published on the web 6 October 2009 Received March 292009yaM detpeccA 262009
Harmful Effects of too much ProteinPaleo diet
The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) -
Discoveries that have been made over the last decade
phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase-related kinase family of protein
kinases signaling pathway integrates both intracellular and
extracellular signals
The mTOR pathway serves as a central regulator of cell
metabolism growth proliferation and survival
The mTOR pathway is activated during
1- Tumor formation angiogenesis insulin resistance
adipogenesis and T-lymphocyte activation etc
2- Deregulated in diseases as cancer and type 2 diabetes
Nutrients and Exercise modify mTOR function
Growing therapeutic use of mTOR inhibitors (rapamycin and
rapalogues) in solid tumors organ transplantation coronary
restenosis and rheumatoid arthritis
The figure highlight and summarize the current
understanding of how mTOR nucleates distinct
multi-protein complexes how intra- and
extracellular signals are processed by the
mTOR complexes and how such signals affect
cell metabolism growth proliferation and
survival
Cancer is One of the Most Manageable DiseasesOnce we realize that cancer is a metabolic disease
Dr Josef Mercola - 2016
We can take charge of those kinds of things with Eating too many
sugars and carbs without fiber along with too much protein we ignite
a cascade of metabolic events that includes
bullWidespread inflammation and cellular damage especially our
mitochondria or cellsrsquo power factories
bullFaster aging and a greater risk of all cancers from the activation of
bodyrsquos most important signaling pathway mTOR from eating excess
protein
bullAn increase in insulin resistance that can progress to prediabetes or
Type 2 diabetes because cells have lost their ability to respond to
insulin effectively
bullOvereating due to leptin resistance with loss of control over appetite
and knowing when yoursquore ldquofullrdquo
bullAn inability to lose weight because body is holding on to fat instead
of burning it for fuel
Saturated Fats
are Healthy
29
A diet low in saturated
fat will not prevent
heart disease or
prolong life
30
The typical atherosclerotic plaque comprises of the lipid core and
the fibrous cap and is the most commonly classified histologically
by the American Heart Association
Atherosclerotic plaque
Causes
1- Endothelial damage amp permeability
2- Small dense particles LDL type B
Caused by
1- Chronic inflammation
2- Insulin ndash Leptin resistance
(Diet too high in sugars + Obesity)
Treat the cause is the logical
thinking
1- Anti-inflammatory lifestyle
2- Control Insulin - Leptin resistanceHyper insulinemia ndash Hyper leptinemia
(Diet too high in sugars amp Obesity)
In Summary Saturated Fats Are Healthy
Saturated fats
bullIncrease your LDL levels but they increase the
large fluffy particles that are not associated with
an increased risk of heart disease
bullIncrease your HDL levels This more than
compensates for any increase in LDL
bullDo NOT cause heart disease as made clear in all
the above-referenced studies
bullDo not damage as easily as other fats because
they do not have any double bonds that can be
damaged through oxidation
bullServe to fuel mitochondria and produce far less
damaging free radicals than carbs
Could Eating the Right Fats Save 1 Million Lives per YearD Mercola - March 06 2016
In many epileptic patients anticonvulsant drugs either fail adequately to control
seizures or they cause serious side effects
An important adjunct to pharmacologic therapy is the ketogenic diet which often
improves seizure control even in patients who respond poorly to medications
The mechanisms that explain the therapeutic effect are incompletely understood
Evidence points to an effect on brain handling of amino acids especially glutamic
acid the major excitatory neurotransmitter of the central nervous system
The diet may limit the availability of oxaloacetate to the aspartate aminotransferase
reaction an important route of brain glutamate handling
The ketogenic diet and brain metabolism of amino acids relationship to
the anticonvulsant effectYudkoff M1 Daikhin Y Meloslash TM Nissim I Sonnewald U Nissim I
Annu Rev Nutr 200727415-30
As a result more glutamate becomes accessible to the glutamate decarboxylase reaction to yield gamma-
aminobutyric acid (GABA) the major inhibitory neurotransmitter and an important antiseizure agent
In addition the ketogenic diet appears to favor the synthesis of glutamine an essential precursor to GABA
This occurs both because ketone body carbon is metabolized to glutamine and because in ketosis there
is increased consumption of acetate which astrocytes in the brain quickly convert to glutamine
The ketogenic diet also may facilitate mechanisms by which the brain exports to blood compounds such as
glutamine and alanine in the process favoring the removal of glutamate carbon and nitrogen
Alterations in the metabolism of excitatory amino acids
and γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) during the high-fat low-
carbohydrate ketogenic diet Metabolism of acetyl-CoA
generated from fats leads to high consumption of
oxaloacetate (see Fig 1) L-Aspartate a nonessential
amino acid is formed by the transamination of
oxaloacetate with an amino group from glutamate
Reduced availability of oxaloacetate along with robust
availability of αketoglutarate from high activity of the first
part of the Krebs cycle leads to low aspartate levels It
has been hypothesized that more glutamate is thus
accessible to glutamic acid decarboxylase for production
of GABA [33] Not all Krebs cycle intermediates are
shown in the schematic
The brain energy is everything The brain needs a crapload of
energy to keep all those membrane potentials maintained - to
keep pushing sodium out of the cells and pulling potassium into
the cells
In fact the brain which is only 2 of our body weight uses 20
of our oxygen and 10 of our glucose stores just to keep
running
(Some cells in our brain are actually too small (or have tendrils
that are too small) to accommodate mitochondria (the power
plants) In those places we must use glucose itself (via
glycolysis) to create ATP)
When we change the main fuel of the brain from glucose to
ketones we change amino acid handling And that means
we change the ratios of glutamate and GABA
The best responders to a ketogenic diet for epilepsy end up with
the highest amount of GABA in the central nervous system
glutamine an essential precursor for GABA
If you recall GABA is the major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the
mammalian nervous system Turns out GABA is made from
glutamate which just happens to be the major excitatory
neurotransmitter You need them both but we seem to get into
trouble when have too much glutamate Too much excitement in
the brain means neurotoxicity the extreme manifestation of
which is seizures But neurological diseases as varied
as depression bipolar disorder migraines ALS and dementia
have all been linked in some way to neurotoxicity
Mitochondrial
Biogenesis
Dr Ron Rosedale Defective metabolic processes in mitochondria not the genetic make up That cause cancer and nearly all other chronic diseases including accelerated aging
What causes Mitochondrial dysfunctionThe causes of Defective metabolic processes in mitochondria
1- The Harmful Effects of too much SugarA- Diet (HCLF)Insulin and leptin receptor resistance
Free radicals (ROS) 90 Mitochondria
B- Stress Adrenaline ndash hypothalamus -gtgt sugar
C- ObesityLeptin resistance - hypothalamus -gtgt sugar
2- The Harmful Effects of too much ProteinActivation of the mTOR metabolic signaling pathway
3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
1- low carb High fat Diet Regime (LCHF) ndash
Mitochondrial Metabolic Therapy (MMT) 2017 -
Ketogenic diet ((KD)
2- Mitochondrial Metabolic Therapy (MMT) 2017 is
Similar to a ketogenic diet (epilepsy 30-50)
3-MMT is a high fat moderate protein low carb
eating plan
Unlike a ketogenic diet it emphasizes on high-
quality unprocessed whole foods
NB Paleo diet consume far too much protein
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Intermittent fasting
Beside longevity and health issues it also provide powerful cancer
prevention and treatment benefit And the mechanism for that is related to
the effect fasting has on your mitochondria
Reactive oxygen ROS Some free radicals are actually good and your body
requires them to regulate cellular function but problems develop when you
have excessive free radical production There are two possible solutions to
this problem
bullIncrease your antioxidants
bullReduce mitochondrial free radical production by calorie restriction
This is one of the reasons why intermittent fasting works as it limits the
window that you are eating and automatically reduces your calories
It is particularly effective if you avoid eating several hours before going to
sleep as that is your most metabolically lowered state
A review paper1 that provides much of the experimental work for the above explanation was published
in 2011 titled Mitochondrial DNA Damage and Animal Longevity Insights from Comparative Studiesrdquo
Interventional strategy
where in individuals are
subjected to varying periods
of fasting
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Interventional strategy where in
individuals are subjected to varying
periods of fasting
Other Ways Fasting Promotes Healthy Mitochondrial Function
Our body has to rely on lipids and stored fats for energy which means our
cells are forced to use their mitochondria mitochondria are the only
mechanisms by which our body can make energy from fat So fasting
helps activate our mitochondria
This is the mechanism by which intermittent fasting and a ketogenic diet
may kill cancer cells and why certain drugs that activate mitochondria can
kill cancer cells It creates a burst of reactive oxygen species ROS the
damage from which tips the scale and causes the cancer cells to die
Our body also clears away damaged cells through a process called autophagy which basically means
when a cell thats damaged it can die But if it doesnt die sometimes it becomes whats called
senescent and this happens a lot with aging What that means is that the cell is not dead but its not
really alive either Its not doing its function
Its just kind of sitting around in your body secreting pro-inflammatory molecules things that are
damaging other nearby cells thereby accelerating the aging process because inflammation drives
aging in so many different ways
Autophagy clears away those cells that are just sitting there creating damage and not doing much else
which is nice because thats also a very important biological mechanism for staying healthy
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Why Does the Hypothalamus Unnecessarily Force a Sugar
Burning Mode in Our Bodies
Overcoming too much stressReducing stress is the antidote to adrenaline causing sugar burning To do so one
must eliminate fear anxiety andor sleep deprivation Sleeping sufficiently
meditation and eliminating causes of stress are the keys
Reducing blood sugarThe best way to reduce blood sugar is to drastically reduce onersquos consumption of
foods that contain sugar and other carbohydrates The absolute best way to prevent
sugar fluctuations is to eat 5 to 6 small meals per day (every 2 to 3 hours) of non
sugarcarbohydrate containing foods
Overcoming Leptin Insensitivity(Obesity)Overcoming leptin insensitivity (ie repairing the hypothalamus) isnrsquot so easy The
rather long explanation of why it isnrsquot so easily overcome is that the bodies of sugar
burning people (primarily fat people) have large pantries of stored fat which creates
large amounts of the messenger molecule leptin which will push the leptin levels
above 90 ngml and damage the receptors After a while the hypothalamus cannot
detect leptin at all and thinks that its level is zero and therefore instructs sugar
burning mode In a sugar burning mode it is difficult to entice the body to burn fat
stores and therefore very difficult to get rid of fat so that leptin levels will go down to
a ldquofat burningrdquorange of between 40 and 90 For a fairly in-depth discussion about
doing this please request our Becoming Leptin Sensitive Booklet
Managing Your Mitochondria By Mark Sisson October
20 2011
The single most fundamental ndash and simple ndash way to improve
mitochondrial function is to turn away from relying on sugar-
burning and transform yourself into a fat-burning beast
See mitochondria burn fatty acids cleaner than they burn carbohydrates Generating ATP
via fatsketones produces fewer free radicals because itrsquos more efficient whereas generating ATP via carbs
produces more As a result glutathione can do its job and our ketone-burning mitochondria have to divert less
attention to cleaning up free radicals This doesnrsquot just make mitochondrial ATP production from ketones more
efficient it has the potential to render it downright anti-inflammatory too When we dip into a full-fledged
ketogenic diet cut back on bad carbs or intermittently fast we are switching over to fat-burning When we
switch over to fat-burning our mitochondria do the same Heck thatrsquos what we mean by ldquofat-burningrdquo Therersquos
even evidence that ketosis can spur mitochondrial biogenesis albeit thus far only in rats
In my new book I present my Primal prescription for becoming a fat-burning beast In fact one of the reasons I
wrote the 21-Day Total Body Transformation is because untold millions of people are languishing in sugar-
burning land and their mitochondria arenrsquot burning quite as cleanly as they could The ldquotransformativerdquo aspect of
the 21-Day Total Body Transformation is the epigenetic switch from sugar-burning to fat-burning And improving
mitochondrial function and (if that rat study pans out in humans) increasing mitochondrial biogenesis are at the
heart of this switch
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 2- The Harmful Effects of too much Protein
Mitochondrial Metabolic Therapy (MMT) 2017
is a high fat moderate protein low carb eating plan
Unlike a ketogenic diet it emphasizes on high-quality
unprocessed whole foods
Unlike Paleo diet consume far too much protein
The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) pathway is Central
regulator of cell metabolism growth proliferation and survival
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Exercise Helps Keep Our Mitochondria Young
Exercise
Promotes mitochondrial health as it forces your mitochondria to work harder one of the
side effects of mitochondria working harder is that theyre making reactive oxygen
species ROS which act as signaling molecules One of the functions they signal is to
make more mitochondria So when you exercise your body will respond by creating
more mitochondria to keep up with the heightened energy requirement
Aging
Is inevitable But your biological age can be quite different from your chronological age
and your mitochondrial health have a lot to do with your biological aging
As noted by Patrick youthfulness is not so much about your chronological age but rather how old you feel and
how well your body works
I want to learn how to optimize my own cognitive performance and my athletic performance I want to also
increase the youthful part of my life I want to be 90 I want to be out there surfing in San Diego just like I was
when I was 20 I would like to not degenerate as rapidly as some people do I like to stave off that degeneration
and extend the youthful part of my life as long as I possibly can so I can enjoy life
Role of Regular Physical Exercise
A- Burn of fat (as MMT amp Ketogenic diet)
B- Improve insulin sensitivity(depleting glycogen amp fat stores)
C- Peak rise of hormonesHuman growth hormone(HGH-GH) ndash Endorphins
Dopamine Norepinephrine Serotonin) - exercise
intensity
D- Mitochondrial Biogenesis
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Mitochondrial Biogenesis
Exercise is one of the most powerful signals for PGC 1-
alpha
A protein encoded by PPARGC1A gene (Peroxisome proliferator-
activated receptor gamma coactivator 1-alpha (PGC-1α) )
PGC 1-alpha which is the primary signal for
Mitochondria to Reproduce and Multiply a process
called Mitochondrial biogenesis
PPARGC1A
(PGC-1α( is a protein encoded by the PPARGC1A gene known as human accelerated
region 20 (HAR20)
PGC-1α is a transcriptional co activator that regulates the genes involved in energy
metabolism It is the master regulator of mitochondrial biogenesis
PPARGC1A
PGC-1α activating host factors
1- Free RadicalsReactive oxygen species (ROS) and reactive nitrogen species (RNS)
both formed intracellularly as by-products of metabolism but
upregulated during times of cellular stress
2- Cold Exposureadaptive thermogenesis
3- Endurance ExercisePGC-1α determines lactate metabolism preventing high lactate levels
in endurance athletes amp making lactate as an energy source
plays a central role in the regulation of cellular energy metabolism It stimulates 1- mitochondrial biogenesis 2- promotes the
remodeling of muscle tissue to a fiber-type that is metabolically more oxidative and less glycolytic in nature
It participates in the regulation of both carbohydrate amp lipid metabolism
It is involved in obesity diabetes amp cardiomyopathy
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Exercise (Mitochondrial Biogenesis) for
Cutting Cancer Risk
The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) -
Discoveries that have been made over the last decade
The mTOR pathway is Central regulator of cell
metabolism growth proliferation and survival
Nutrients and Exercise modify mTOR function
1- Activated during tumor formation angiogenesis insulin resistance adipogenesis and T-lymphocyte activation etc
2- Deregulated in diseases as cancer and type 2 diabetes
3- Growing therapeutic use of mTOR inhibitors (rapamycin and rapalogues) in solid tumors organ transplantation
coronary restenosis and rheumatoid arthritis
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Exercise slashed the risk of cancer in
13 out of the 26 cancers
for example
Kidney cancer by (23 )
Lung cancer by (26 )
Liver cancer by (27 )
Esophageal adenocarcinoma by (42 )
Large Study 2016 Underscores Value of Exercise for Cutting Cancer Risk
Journal of the American Medical Association Internal Medicine 2016 176(6) 816-
825=
The research involved a mega-pool of
144 million men and women from a dozen
large European and US
prospective cohort studies (groups of
participants whorsquod been followed for
several years)
Participant age body mass index gender
self-reported data on exercise smoking
status and if applicable any cancer
diagnoses were analyzed to determine
the effect exercise had on various
cancers
A total of 186932 primary cancers were
diagnosed during the follow-up period
which had a median length of 11 years
Regardless of the personrsquos weight or
smoking history the data suggested
physical activity cut their risk of cancer
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 4- Feeding Your Mitochondria
The following nutrients co-factors needed for mitochondrial enzymes to
function properly
bullCoQ10 or ubiquinol (the reduced form)
bullL-Carnitine which shuttles fatty acids to the mitochondria
bullD-ribose which is raw material for ATP molecule
bullMagnesium
bullOmega-3 fatty acids
bullAll B vitamins including riboflavin thiamine and B6
bullAlpha-lipoic acid (ALA)
Get as many micronutrients as you can from whole foods
THANK YOU
Dr Ron Rosedale Defective metabolic processes in mitochondria not the genetic make up That cause cancer and nearly all other chronic diseases including accelerated aging
What causes Mitochondrial dysfunctionThe causes of Defective metabolic processes in mitochondria
1- The Harmful Effects of too much SugarA- Diet (HCLF)Insulin and leptin receptor resistance
Free radicals (ROS) 90 Mitochondria
B- Stress Adrenaline ndash hypothalamus -gtgt sugar
C- ObesityLeptin resistance - hypothalamus -gtgt sugar
2- The Harmful Effects of too much ProteinActivation of the mTOR metabolic signaling pathway
3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Harmful Effects
of Sugar
Sugar is a ldquodirtyrdquo fuel excessive free radicals caused by
reactive oxygen species (ROS)
Wile fat burns much cleaner So by replacing carbs with
healthy fatsrsquo mitochondria are less likely to suffer damage
90 or more of the total ROS (Reactive oxygen species)
are produced within the mitochondria causing devastating
damage
It was thought excessive ROS could be addressed by taking
antioxidants but we now know that this was a flawed
strategy and it is far better to prevent their production by
eating an optimal fuel mixture
LCHF OR MMT 0R KD can help your cellsrsquo mitochondria
reach the ldquoGoldilocksrdquo zone for producing ROS mdash not too
much and not too little but just the ldquorightrdquo amounts for
healthy cellular and mitochondrial function
Harmful Effects of too much SugarChronic low grade inflammation - Mitochondrial dysfunction
Harmful Effects of too much SugarChronic low grade inflammation - Mitochondrial dysfunction
1- State of chronic inflammation2- Lipoprotein Oxidation amp Glycation3- Hyper insulinemia syndrome - Metabolic syndrome-gt Insulin resistance (type 2 DM)-gt increased triglycerides VLDL-gtCholesterol (small dense LDL type B particles)
4- HFCS (High-fructose corn syrup) is found in almost all types of processed foods and drinks (Sugar toxic addicting and deadly)
7- feedsrdquo the cancer cells fructose is readily used by cancer cells (not using mitochondria ndash no ROS to kill it)
8- Gaining weight (insulin and leptin signaling resistance)
9- Increases uric acid levels - risk for heart amp kidney10- Overloads and damages the liver much sugar or fructose likened the effects of alcohol11- Other diseases linked to metabolic syndrome include Type 2 diabetes Heart disease Hypertension Polycystic ovarian syndrome Lipid problems Dementia and Alzheimers disease
Harmful Effects
of too much
protein
Harmful Effects of too much ProteinPaleo diet
Activation of the The mammalian Target Of Rapamycin (mTOR) metabolic
signaling pathway by too much protein
The figure highlight and summarize the current
understanding of how mTOR nucleates distinct multi-
protein complexes how intra- and extracellular
signals are processed by the mTOR complexes and
how such signals affect cell metabolism growth
proliferation and survival
mTOR function in skeletal muscle a focal point for overnutrition and exercise A Rivasa Sarah J Lessardb Vernon G Coffeya
aExercise Metabolism Group School of Medical Sciences RMIT University Bundoora Victoria 3083ailartsuA ز The Research Division Joslin Diabetes
Center and Department of Medicine Harvard Medical School Boston MA 02215ASU ز Corresponding author (email vernoncoffeyrmiteduau)
Published on the web 6 October 2009 Received March 292009yaM detpeccA 262009
Harmful Effects of too much ProteinPaleo diet
The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) -
Discoveries that have been made over the last decade
phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase-related kinase family of protein
kinases signaling pathway integrates both intracellular and
extracellular signals
The mTOR pathway serves as a central regulator of cell
metabolism growth proliferation and survival
The mTOR pathway is activated during
1- Tumor formation angiogenesis insulin resistance
adipogenesis and T-lymphocyte activation etc
2- Deregulated in diseases as cancer and type 2 diabetes
Nutrients and Exercise modify mTOR function
Growing therapeutic use of mTOR inhibitors (rapamycin and
rapalogues) in solid tumors organ transplantation coronary
restenosis and rheumatoid arthritis
The figure highlight and summarize the current
understanding of how mTOR nucleates distinct
multi-protein complexes how intra- and
extracellular signals are processed by the
mTOR complexes and how such signals affect
cell metabolism growth proliferation and
survival
Cancer is One of the Most Manageable DiseasesOnce we realize that cancer is a metabolic disease
Dr Josef Mercola - 2016
We can take charge of those kinds of things with Eating too many
sugars and carbs without fiber along with too much protein we ignite
a cascade of metabolic events that includes
bullWidespread inflammation and cellular damage especially our
mitochondria or cellsrsquo power factories
bullFaster aging and a greater risk of all cancers from the activation of
bodyrsquos most important signaling pathway mTOR from eating excess
protein
bullAn increase in insulin resistance that can progress to prediabetes or
Type 2 diabetes because cells have lost their ability to respond to
insulin effectively
bullOvereating due to leptin resistance with loss of control over appetite
and knowing when yoursquore ldquofullrdquo
bullAn inability to lose weight because body is holding on to fat instead
of burning it for fuel
Saturated Fats
are Healthy
29
A diet low in saturated
fat will not prevent
heart disease or
prolong life
30
The typical atherosclerotic plaque comprises of the lipid core and
the fibrous cap and is the most commonly classified histologically
by the American Heart Association
Atherosclerotic plaque
Causes
1- Endothelial damage amp permeability
2- Small dense particles LDL type B
Caused by
1- Chronic inflammation
2- Insulin ndash Leptin resistance
(Diet too high in sugars + Obesity)
Treat the cause is the logical
thinking
1- Anti-inflammatory lifestyle
2- Control Insulin - Leptin resistanceHyper insulinemia ndash Hyper leptinemia
(Diet too high in sugars amp Obesity)
In Summary Saturated Fats Are Healthy
Saturated fats
bullIncrease your LDL levels but they increase the
large fluffy particles that are not associated with
an increased risk of heart disease
bullIncrease your HDL levels This more than
compensates for any increase in LDL
bullDo NOT cause heart disease as made clear in all
the above-referenced studies
bullDo not damage as easily as other fats because
they do not have any double bonds that can be
damaged through oxidation
bullServe to fuel mitochondria and produce far less
damaging free radicals than carbs
Could Eating the Right Fats Save 1 Million Lives per YearD Mercola - March 06 2016
In many epileptic patients anticonvulsant drugs either fail adequately to control
seizures or they cause serious side effects
An important adjunct to pharmacologic therapy is the ketogenic diet which often
improves seizure control even in patients who respond poorly to medications
The mechanisms that explain the therapeutic effect are incompletely understood
Evidence points to an effect on brain handling of amino acids especially glutamic
acid the major excitatory neurotransmitter of the central nervous system
The diet may limit the availability of oxaloacetate to the aspartate aminotransferase
reaction an important route of brain glutamate handling
The ketogenic diet and brain metabolism of amino acids relationship to
the anticonvulsant effectYudkoff M1 Daikhin Y Meloslash TM Nissim I Sonnewald U Nissim I
Annu Rev Nutr 200727415-30
As a result more glutamate becomes accessible to the glutamate decarboxylase reaction to yield gamma-
aminobutyric acid (GABA) the major inhibitory neurotransmitter and an important antiseizure agent
In addition the ketogenic diet appears to favor the synthesis of glutamine an essential precursor to GABA
This occurs both because ketone body carbon is metabolized to glutamine and because in ketosis there
is increased consumption of acetate which astrocytes in the brain quickly convert to glutamine
The ketogenic diet also may facilitate mechanisms by which the brain exports to blood compounds such as
glutamine and alanine in the process favoring the removal of glutamate carbon and nitrogen
Alterations in the metabolism of excitatory amino acids
and γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) during the high-fat low-
carbohydrate ketogenic diet Metabolism of acetyl-CoA
generated from fats leads to high consumption of
oxaloacetate (see Fig 1) L-Aspartate a nonessential
amino acid is formed by the transamination of
oxaloacetate with an amino group from glutamate
Reduced availability of oxaloacetate along with robust
availability of αketoglutarate from high activity of the first
part of the Krebs cycle leads to low aspartate levels It
has been hypothesized that more glutamate is thus
accessible to glutamic acid decarboxylase for production
of GABA [33] Not all Krebs cycle intermediates are
shown in the schematic
The brain energy is everything The brain needs a crapload of
energy to keep all those membrane potentials maintained - to
keep pushing sodium out of the cells and pulling potassium into
the cells
In fact the brain which is only 2 of our body weight uses 20
of our oxygen and 10 of our glucose stores just to keep
running
(Some cells in our brain are actually too small (or have tendrils
that are too small) to accommodate mitochondria (the power
plants) In those places we must use glucose itself (via
glycolysis) to create ATP)
When we change the main fuel of the brain from glucose to
ketones we change amino acid handling And that means
we change the ratios of glutamate and GABA
The best responders to a ketogenic diet for epilepsy end up with
the highest amount of GABA in the central nervous system
glutamine an essential precursor for GABA
If you recall GABA is the major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the
mammalian nervous system Turns out GABA is made from
glutamate which just happens to be the major excitatory
neurotransmitter You need them both but we seem to get into
trouble when have too much glutamate Too much excitement in
the brain means neurotoxicity the extreme manifestation of
which is seizures But neurological diseases as varied
as depression bipolar disorder migraines ALS and dementia
have all been linked in some way to neurotoxicity
Mitochondrial
Biogenesis
Dr Ron Rosedale Defective metabolic processes in mitochondria not the genetic make up That cause cancer and nearly all other chronic diseases including accelerated aging
What causes Mitochondrial dysfunctionThe causes of Defective metabolic processes in mitochondria
1- The Harmful Effects of too much SugarA- Diet (HCLF)Insulin and leptin receptor resistance
Free radicals (ROS) 90 Mitochondria
B- Stress Adrenaline ndash hypothalamus -gtgt sugar
C- ObesityLeptin resistance - hypothalamus -gtgt sugar
2- The Harmful Effects of too much ProteinActivation of the mTOR metabolic signaling pathway
3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
1- low carb High fat Diet Regime (LCHF) ndash
Mitochondrial Metabolic Therapy (MMT) 2017 -
Ketogenic diet ((KD)
2- Mitochondrial Metabolic Therapy (MMT) 2017 is
Similar to a ketogenic diet (epilepsy 30-50)
3-MMT is a high fat moderate protein low carb
eating plan
Unlike a ketogenic diet it emphasizes on high-
quality unprocessed whole foods
NB Paleo diet consume far too much protein
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Intermittent fasting
Beside longevity and health issues it also provide powerful cancer
prevention and treatment benefit And the mechanism for that is related to
the effect fasting has on your mitochondria
Reactive oxygen ROS Some free radicals are actually good and your body
requires them to regulate cellular function but problems develop when you
have excessive free radical production There are two possible solutions to
this problem
bullIncrease your antioxidants
bullReduce mitochondrial free radical production by calorie restriction
This is one of the reasons why intermittent fasting works as it limits the
window that you are eating and automatically reduces your calories
It is particularly effective if you avoid eating several hours before going to
sleep as that is your most metabolically lowered state
A review paper1 that provides much of the experimental work for the above explanation was published
in 2011 titled Mitochondrial DNA Damage and Animal Longevity Insights from Comparative Studiesrdquo
Interventional strategy
where in individuals are
subjected to varying periods
of fasting
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Interventional strategy where in
individuals are subjected to varying
periods of fasting
Other Ways Fasting Promotes Healthy Mitochondrial Function
Our body has to rely on lipids and stored fats for energy which means our
cells are forced to use their mitochondria mitochondria are the only
mechanisms by which our body can make energy from fat So fasting
helps activate our mitochondria
This is the mechanism by which intermittent fasting and a ketogenic diet
may kill cancer cells and why certain drugs that activate mitochondria can
kill cancer cells It creates a burst of reactive oxygen species ROS the
damage from which tips the scale and causes the cancer cells to die
Our body also clears away damaged cells through a process called autophagy which basically means
when a cell thats damaged it can die But if it doesnt die sometimes it becomes whats called
senescent and this happens a lot with aging What that means is that the cell is not dead but its not
really alive either Its not doing its function
Its just kind of sitting around in your body secreting pro-inflammatory molecules things that are
damaging other nearby cells thereby accelerating the aging process because inflammation drives
aging in so many different ways
Autophagy clears away those cells that are just sitting there creating damage and not doing much else
which is nice because thats also a very important biological mechanism for staying healthy
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Why Does the Hypothalamus Unnecessarily Force a Sugar
Burning Mode in Our Bodies
Overcoming too much stressReducing stress is the antidote to adrenaline causing sugar burning To do so one
must eliminate fear anxiety andor sleep deprivation Sleeping sufficiently
meditation and eliminating causes of stress are the keys
Reducing blood sugarThe best way to reduce blood sugar is to drastically reduce onersquos consumption of
foods that contain sugar and other carbohydrates The absolute best way to prevent
sugar fluctuations is to eat 5 to 6 small meals per day (every 2 to 3 hours) of non
sugarcarbohydrate containing foods
Overcoming Leptin Insensitivity(Obesity)Overcoming leptin insensitivity (ie repairing the hypothalamus) isnrsquot so easy The
rather long explanation of why it isnrsquot so easily overcome is that the bodies of sugar
burning people (primarily fat people) have large pantries of stored fat which creates
large amounts of the messenger molecule leptin which will push the leptin levels
above 90 ngml and damage the receptors After a while the hypothalamus cannot
detect leptin at all and thinks that its level is zero and therefore instructs sugar
burning mode In a sugar burning mode it is difficult to entice the body to burn fat
stores and therefore very difficult to get rid of fat so that leptin levels will go down to
a ldquofat burningrdquorange of between 40 and 90 For a fairly in-depth discussion about
doing this please request our Becoming Leptin Sensitive Booklet
Managing Your Mitochondria By Mark Sisson October
20 2011
The single most fundamental ndash and simple ndash way to improve
mitochondrial function is to turn away from relying on sugar-
burning and transform yourself into a fat-burning beast
See mitochondria burn fatty acids cleaner than they burn carbohydrates Generating ATP
via fatsketones produces fewer free radicals because itrsquos more efficient whereas generating ATP via carbs
produces more As a result glutathione can do its job and our ketone-burning mitochondria have to divert less
attention to cleaning up free radicals This doesnrsquot just make mitochondrial ATP production from ketones more
efficient it has the potential to render it downright anti-inflammatory too When we dip into a full-fledged
ketogenic diet cut back on bad carbs or intermittently fast we are switching over to fat-burning When we
switch over to fat-burning our mitochondria do the same Heck thatrsquos what we mean by ldquofat-burningrdquo Therersquos
even evidence that ketosis can spur mitochondrial biogenesis albeit thus far only in rats
In my new book I present my Primal prescription for becoming a fat-burning beast In fact one of the reasons I
wrote the 21-Day Total Body Transformation is because untold millions of people are languishing in sugar-
burning land and their mitochondria arenrsquot burning quite as cleanly as they could The ldquotransformativerdquo aspect of
the 21-Day Total Body Transformation is the epigenetic switch from sugar-burning to fat-burning And improving
mitochondrial function and (if that rat study pans out in humans) increasing mitochondrial biogenesis are at the
heart of this switch
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 2- The Harmful Effects of too much Protein
Mitochondrial Metabolic Therapy (MMT) 2017
is a high fat moderate protein low carb eating plan
Unlike a ketogenic diet it emphasizes on high-quality
unprocessed whole foods
Unlike Paleo diet consume far too much protein
The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) pathway is Central
regulator of cell metabolism growth proliferation and survival
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Exercise Helps Keep Our Mitochondria Young
Exercise
Promotes mitochondrial health as it forces your mitochondria to work harder one of the
side effects of mitochondria working harder is that theyre making reactive oxygen
species ROS which act as signaling molecules One of the functions they signal is to
make more mitochondria So when you exercise your body will respond by creating
more mitochondria to keep up with the heightened energy requirement
Aging
Is inevitable But your biological age can be quite different from your chronological age
and your mitochondrial health have a lot to do with your biological aging
As noted by Patrick youthfulness is not so much about your chronological age but rather how old you feel and
how well your body works
I want to learn how to optimize my own cognitive performance and my athletic performance I want to also
increase the youthful part of my life I want to be 90 I want to be out there surfing in San Diego just like I was
when I was 20 I would like to not degenerate as rapidly as some people do I like to stave off that degeneration
and extend the youthful part of my life as long as I possibly can so I can enjoy life
Role of Regular Physical Exercise
A- Burn of fat (as MMT amp Ketogenic diet)
B- Improve insulin sensitivity(depleting glycogen amp fat stores)
C- Peak rise of hormonesHuman growth hormone(HGH-GH) ndash Endorphins
Dopamine Norepinephrine Serotonin) - exercise
intensity
D- Mitochondrial Biogenesis
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Mitochondrial Biogenesis
Exercise is one of the most powerful signals for PGC 1-
alpha
A protein encoded by PPARGC1A gene (Peroxisome proliferator-
activated receptor gamma coactivator 1-alpha (PGC-1α) )
PGC 1-alpha which is the primary signal for
Mitochondria to Reproduce and Multiply a process
called Mitochondrial biogenesis
PPARGC1A
(PGC-1α( is a protein encoded by the PPARGC1A gene known as human accelerated
region 20 (HAR20)
PGC-1α is a transcriptional co activator that regulates the genes involved in energy
metabolism It is the master regulator of mitochondrial biogenesis
PPARGC1A
PGC-1α activating host factors
1- Free RadicalsReactive oxygen species (ROS) and reactive nitrogen species (RNS)
both formed intracellularly as by-products of metabolism but
upregulated during times of cellular stress
2- Cold Exposureadaptive thermogenesis
3- Endurance ExercisePGC-1α determines lactate metabolism preventing high lactate levels
in endurance athletes amp making lactate as an energy source
plays a central role in the regulation of cellular energy metabolism It stimulates 1- mitochondrial biogenesis 2- promotes the
remodeling of muscle tissue to a fiber-type that is metabolically more oxidative and less glycolytic in nature
It participates in the regulation of both carbohydrate amp lipid metabolism
It is involved in obesity diabetes amp cardiomyopathy
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Exercise (Mitochondrial Biogenesis) for
Cutting Cancer Risk
The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) -
Discoveries that have been made over the last decade
The mTOR pathway is Central regulator of cell
metabolism growth proliferation and survival
Nutrients and Exercise modify mTOR function
1- Activated during tumor formation angiogenesis insulin resistance adipogenesis and T-lymphocyte activation etc
2- Deregulated in diseases as cancer and type 2 diabetes
3- Growing therapeutic use of mTOR inhibitors (rapamycin and rapalogues) in solid tumors organ transplantation
coronary restenosis and rheumatoid arthritis
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Exercise slashed the risk of cancer in
13 out of the 26 cancers
for example
Kidney cancer by (23 )
Lung cancer by (26 )
Liver cancer by (27 )
Esophageal adenocarcinoma by (42 )
Large Study 2016 Underscores Value of Exercise for Cutting Cancer Risk
Journal of the American Medical Association Internal Medicine 2016 176(6) 816-
825=
The research involved a mega-pool of
144 million men and women from a dozen
large European and US
prospective cohort studies (groups of
participants whorsquod been followed for
several years)
Participant age body mass index gender
self-reported data on exercise smoking
status and if applicable any cancer
diagnoses were analyzed to determine
the effect exercise had on various
cancers
A total of 186932 primary cancers were
diagnosed during the follow-up period
which had a median length of 11 years
Regardless of the personrsquos weight or
smoking history the data suggested
physical activity cut their risk of cancer
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 4- Feeding Your Mitochondria
The following nutrients co-factors needed for mitochondrial enzymes to
function properly
bullCoQ10 or ubiquinol (the reduced form)
bullL-Carnitine which shuttles fatty acids to the mitochondria
bullD-ribose which is raw material for ATP molecule
bullMagnesium
bullOmega-3 fatty acids
bullAll B vitamins including riboflavin thiamine and B6
bullAlpha-lipoic acid (ALA)
Get as many micronutrients as you can from whole foods
THANK YOU
Harmful Effects
of Sugar
Sugar is a ldquodirtyrdquo fuel excessive free radicals caused by
reactive oxygen species (ROS)
Wile fat burns much cleaner So by replacing carbs with
healthy fatsrsquo mitochondria are less likely to suffer damage
90 or more of the total ROS (Reactive oxygen species)
are produced within the mitochondria causing devastating
damage
It was thought excessive ROS could be addressed by taking
antioxidants but we now know that this was a flawed
strategy and it is far better to prevent their production by
eating an optimal fuel mixture
LCHF OR MMT 0R KD can help your cellsrsquo mitochondria
reach the ldquoGoldilocksrdquo zone for producing ROS mdash not too
much and not too little but just the ldquorightrdquo amounts for
healthy cellular and mitochondrial function
Harmful Effects of too much SugarChronic low grade inflammation - Mitochondrial dysfunction
Harmful Effects of too much SugarChronic low grade inflammation - Mitochondrial dysfunction
1- State of chronic inflammation2- Lipoprotein Oxidation amp Glycation3- Hyper insulinemia syndrome - Metabolic syndrome-gt Insulin resistance (type 2 DM)-gt increased triglycerides VLDL-gtCholesterol (small dense LDL type B particles)
4- HFCS (High-fructose corn syrup) is found in almost all types of processed foods and drinks (Sugar toxic addicting and deadly)
7- feedsrdquo the cancer cells fructose is readily used by cancer cells (not using mitochondria ndash no ROS to kill it)
8- Gaining weight (insulin and leptin signaling resistance)
9- Increases uric acid levels - risk for heart amp kidney10- Overloads and damages the liver much sugar or fructose likened the effects of alcohol11- Other diseases linked to metabolic syndrome include Type 2 diabetes Heart disease Hypertension Polycystic ovarian syndrome Lipid problems Dementia and Alzheimers disease
Harmful Effects
of too much
protein
Harmful Effects of too much ProteinPaleo diet
Activation of the The mammalian Target Of Rapamycin (mTOR) metabolic
signaling pathway by too much protein
The figure highlight and summarize the current
understanding of how mTOR nucleates distinct multi-
protein complexes how intra- and extracellular
signals are processed by the mTOR complexes and
how such signals affect cell metabolism growth
proliferation and survival
mTOR function in skeletal muscle a focal point for overnutrition and exercise A Rivasa Sarah J Lessardb Vernon G Coffeya
aExercise Metabolism Group School of Medical Sciences RMIT University Bundoora Victoria 3083ailartsuA ز The Research Division Joslin Diabetes
Center and Department of Medicine Harvard Medical School Boston MA 02215ASU ز Corresponding author (email vernoncoffeyrmiteduau)
Published on the web 6 October 2009 Received March 292009yaM detpeccA 262009
Harmful Effects of too much ProteinPaleo diet
The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) -
Discoveries that have been made over the last decade
phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase-related kinase family of protein
kinases signaling pathway integrates both intracellular and
extracellular signals
The mTOR pathway serves as a central regulator of cell
metabolism growth proliferation and survival
The mTOR pathway is activated during
1- Tumor formation angiogenesis insulin resistance
adipogenesis and T-lymphocyte activation etc
2- Deregulated in diseases as cancer and type 2 diabetes
Nutrients and Exercise modify mTOR function
Growing therapeutic use of mTOR inhibitors (rapamycin and
rapalogues) in solid tumors organ transplantation coronary
restenosis and rheumatoid arthritis
The figure highlight and summarize the current
understanding of how mTOR nucleates distinct
multi-protein complexes how intra- and
extracellular signals are processed by the
mTOR complexes and how such signals affect
cell metabolism growth proliferation and
survival
Cancer is One of the Most Manageable DiseasesOnce we realize that cancer is a metabolic disease
Dr Josef Mercola - 2016
We can take charge of those kinds of things with Eating too many
sugars and carbs without fiber along with too much protein we ignite
a cascade of metabolic events that includes
bullWidespread inflammation and cellular damage especially our
mitochondria or cellsrsquo power factories
bullFaster aging and a greater risk of all cancers from the activation of
bodyrsquos most important signaling pathway mTOR from eating excess
protein
bullAn increase in insulin resistance that can progress to prediabetes or
Type 2 diabetes because cells have lost their ability to respond to
insulin effectively
bullOvereating due to leptin resistance with loss of control over appetite
and knowing when yoursquore ldquofullrdquo
bullAn inability to lose weight because body is holding on to fat instead
of burning it for fuel
Saturated Fats
are Healthy
29
A diet low in saturated
fat will not prevent
heart disease or
prolong life
30
The typical atherosclerotic plaque comprises of the lipid core and
the fibrous cap and is the most commonly classified histologically
by the American Heart Association
Atherosclerotic plaque
Causes
1- Endothelial damage amp permeability
2- Small dense particles LDL type B
Caused by
1- Chronic inflammation
2- Insulin ndash Leptin resistance
(Diet too high in sugars + Obesity)
Treat the cause is the logical
thinking
1- Anti-inflammatory lifestyle
2- Control Insulin - Leptin resistanceHyper insulinemia ndash Hyper leptinemia
(Diet too high in sugars amp Obesity)
In Summary Saturated Fats Are Healthy
Saturated fats
bullIncrease your LDL levels but they increase the
large fluffy particles that are not associated with
an increased risk of heart disease
bullIncrease your HDL levels This more than
compensates for any increase in LDL
bullDo NOT cause heart disease as made clear in all
the above-referenced studies
bullDo not damage as easily as other fats because
they do not have any double bonds that can be
damaged through oxidation
bullServe to fuel mitochondria and produce far less
damaging free radicals than carbs
Could Eating the Right Fats Save 1 Million Lives per YearD Mercola - March 06 2016
In many epileptic patients anticonvulsant drugs either fail adequately to control
seizures or they cause serious side effects
An important adjunct to pharmacologic therapy is the ketogenic diet which often
improves seizure control even in patients who respond poorly to medications
The mechanisms that explain the therapeutic effect are incompletely understood
Evidence points to an effect on brain handling of amino acids especially glutamic
acid the major excitatory neurotransmitter of the central nervous system
The diet may limit the availability of oxaloacetate to the aspartate aminotransferase
reaction an important route of brain glutamate handling
The ketogenic diet and brain metabolism of amino acids relationship to
the anticonvulsant effectYudkoff M1 Daikhin Y Meloslash TM Nissim I Sonnewald U Nissim I
Annu Rev Nutr 200727415-30
As a result more glutamate becomes accessible to the glutamate decarboxylase reaction to yield gamma-
aminobutyric acid (GABA) the major inhibitory neurotransmitter and an important antiseizure agent
In addition the ketogenic diet appears to favor the synthesis of glutamine an essential precursor to GABA
This occurs both because ketone body carbon is metabolized to glutamine and because in ketosis there
is increased consumption of acetate which astrocytes in the brain quickly convert to glutamine
The ketogenic diet also may facilitate mechanisms by which the brain exports to blood compounds such as
glutamine and alanine in the process favoring the removal of glutamate carbon and nitrogen
Alterations in the metabolism of excitatory amino acids
and γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) during the high-fat low-
carbohydrate ketogenic diet Metabolism of acetyl-CoA
generated from fats leads to high consumption of
oxaloacetate (see Fig 1) L-Aspartate a nonessential
amino acid is formed by the transamination of
oxaloacetate with an amino group from glutamate
Reduced availability of oxaloacetate along with robust
availability of αketoglutarate from high activity of the first
part of the Krebs cycle leads to low aspartate levels It
has been hypothesized that more glutamate is thus
accessible to glutamic acid decarboxylase for production
of GABA [33] Not all Krebs cycle intermediates are
shown in the schematic
The brain energy is everything The brain needs a crapload of
energy to keep all those membrane potentials maintained - to
keep pushing sodium out of the cells and pulling potassium into
the cells
In fact the brain which is only 2 of our body weight uses 20
of our oxygen and 10 of our glucose stores just to keep
running
(Some cells in our brain are actually too small (or have tendrils
that are too small) to accommodate mitochondria (the power
plants) In those places we must use glucose itself (via
glycolysis) to create ATP)
When we change the main fuel of the brain from glucose to
ketones we change amino acid handling And that means
we change the ratios of glutamate and GABA
The best responders to a ketogenic diet for epilepsy end up with
the highest amount of GABA in the central nervous system
glutamine an essential precursor for GABA
If you recall GABA is the major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the
mammalian nervous system Turns out GABA is made from
glutamate which just happens to be the major excitatory
neurotransmitter You need them both but we seem to get into
trouble when have too much glutamate Too much excitement in
the brain means neurotoxicity the extreme manifestation of
which is seizures But neurological diseases as varied
as depression bipolar disorder migraines ALS and dementia
have all been linked in some way to neurotoxicity
Mitochondrial
Biogenesis
Dr Ron Rosedale Defective metabolic processes in mitochondria not the genetic make up That cause cancer and nearly all other chronic diseases including accelerated aging
What causes Mitochondrial dysfunctionThe causes of Defective metabolic processes in mitochondria
1- The Harmful Effects of too much SugarA- Diet (HCLF)Insulin and leptin receptor resistance
Free radicals (ROS) 90 Mitochondria
B- Stress Adrenaline ndash hypothalamus -gtgt sugar
C- ObesityLeptin resistance - hypothalamus -gtgt sugar
2- The Harmful Effects of too much ProteinActivation of the mTOR metabolic signaling pathway
3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
1- low carb High fat Diet Regime (LCHF) ndash
Mitochondrial Metabolic Therapy (MMT) 2017 -
Ketogenic diet ((KD)
2- Mitochondrial Metabolic Therapy (MMT) 2017 is
Similar to a ketogenic diet (epilepsy 30-50)
3-MMT is a high fat moderate protein low carb
eating plan
Unlike a ketogenic diet it emphasizes on high-
quality unprocessed whole foods
NB Paleo diet consume far too much protein
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Intermittent fasting
Beside longevity and health issues it also provide powerful cancer
prevention and treatment benefit And the mechanism for that is related to
the effect fasting has on your mitochondria
Reactive oxygen ROS Some free radicals are actually good and your body
requires them to regulate cellular function but problems develop when you
have excessive free radical production There are two possible solutions to
this problem
bullIncrease your antioxidants
bullReduce mitochondrial free radical production by calorie restriction
This is one of the reasons why intermittent fasting works as it limits the
window that you are eating and automatically reduces your calories
It is particularly effective if you avoid eating several hours before going to
sleep as that is your most metabolically lowered state
A review paper1 that provides much of the experimental work for the above explanation was published
in 2011 titled Mitochondrial DNA Damage and Animal Longevity Insights from Comparative Studiesrdquo
Interventional strategy
where in individuals are
subjected to varying periods
of fasting
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Interventional strategy where in
individuals are subjected to varying
periods of fasting
Other Ways Fasting Promotes Healthy Mitochondrial Function
Our body has to rely on lipids and stored fats for energy which means our
cells are forced to use their mitochondria mitochondria are the only
mechanisms by which our body can make energy from fat So fasting
helps activate our mitochondria
This is the mechanism by which intermittent fasting and a ketogenic diet
may kill cancer cells and why certain drugs that activate mitochondria can
kill cancer cells It creates a burst of reactive oxygen species ROS the
damage from which tips the scale and causes the cancer cells to die
Our body also clears away damaged cells through a process called autophagy which basically means
when a cell thats damaged it can die But if it doesnt die sometimes it becomes whats called
senescent and this happens a lot with aging What that means is that the cell is not dead but its not
really alive either Its not doing its function
Its just kind of sitting around in your body secreting pro-inflammatory molecules things that are
damaging other nearby cells thereby accelerating the aging process because inflammation drives
aging in so many different ways
Autophagy clears away those cells that are just sitting there creating damage and not doing much else
which is nice because thats also a very important biological mechanism for staying healthy
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Why Does the Hypothalamus Unnecessarily Force a Sugar
Burning Mode in Our Bodies
Overcoming too much stressReducing stress is the antidote to adrenaline causing sugar burning To do so one
must eliminate fear anxiety andor sleep deprivation Sleeping sufficiently
meditation and eliminating causes of stress are the keys
Reducing blood sugarThe best way to reduce blood sugar is to drastically reduce onersquos consumption of
foods that contain sugar and other carbohydrates The absolute best way to prevent
sugar fluctuations is to eat 5 to 6 small meals per day (every 2 to 3 hours) of non
sugarcarbohydrate containing foods
Overcoming Leptin Insensitivity(Obesity)Overcoming leptin insensitivity (ie repairing the hypothalamus) isnrsquot so easy The
rather long explanation of why it isnrsquot so easily overcome is that the bodies of sugar
burning people (primarily fat people) have large pantries of stored fat which creates
large amounts of the messenger molecule leptin which will push the leptin levels
above 90 ngml and damage the receptors After a while the hypothalamus cannot
detect leptin at all and thinks that its level is zero and therefore instructs sugar
burning mode In a sugar burning mode it is difficult to entice the body to burn fat
stores and therefore very difficult to get rid of fat so that leptin levels will go down to
a ldquofat burningrdquorange of between 40 and 90 For a fairly in-depth discussion about
doing this please request our Becoming Leptin Sensitive Booklet
Managing Your Mitochondria By Mark Sisson October
20 2011
The single most fundamental ndash and simple ndash way to improve
mitochondrial function is to turn away from relying on sugar-
burning and transform yourself into a fat-burning beast
See mitochondria burn fatty acids cleaner than they burn carbohydrates Generating ATP
via fatsketones produces fewer free radicals because itrsquos more efficient whereas generating ATP via carbs
produces more As a result glutathione can do its job and our ketone-burning mitochondria have to divert less
attention to cleaning up free radicals This doesnrsquot just make mitochondrial ATP production from ketones more
efficient it has the potential to render it downright anti-inflammatory too When we dip into a full-fledged
ketogenic diet cut back on bad carbs or intermittently fast we are switching over to fat-burning When we
switch over to fat-burning our mitochondria do the same Heck thatrsquos what we mean by ldquofat-burningrdquo Therersquos
even evidence that ketosis can spur mitochondrial biogenesis albeit thus far only in rats
In my new book I present my Primal prescription for becoming a fat-burning beast In fact one of the reasons I
wrote the 21-Day Total Body Transformation is because untold millions of people are languishing in sugar-
burning land and their mitochondria arenrsquot burning quite as cleanly as they could The ldquotransformativerdquo aspect of
the 21-Day Total Body Transformation is the epigenetic switch from sugar-burning to fat-burning And improving
mitochondrial function and (if that rat study pans out in humans) increasing mitochondrial biogenesis are at the
heart of this switch
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 2- The Harmful Effects of too much Protein
Mitochondrial Metabolic Therapy (MMT) 2017
is a high fat moderate protein low carb eating plan
Unlike a ketogenic diet it emphasizes on high-quality
unprocessed whole foods
Unlike Paleo diet consume far too much protein
The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) pathway is Central
regulator of cell metabolism growth proliferation and survival
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Exercise Helps Keep Our Mitochondria Young
Exercise
Promotes mitochondrial health as it forces your mitochondria to work harder one of the
side effects of mitochondria working harder is that theyre making reactive oxygen
species ROS which act as signaling molecules One of the functions they signal is to
make more mitochondria So when you exercise your body will respond by creating
more mitochondria to keep up with the heightened energy requirement
Aging
Is inevitable But your biological age can be quite different from your chronological age
and your mitochondrial health have a lot to do with your biological aging
As noted by Patrick youthfulness is not so much about your chronological age but rather how old you feel and
how well your body works
I want to learn how to optimize my own cognitive performance and my athletic performance I want to also
increase the youthful part of my life I want to be 90 I want to be out there surfing in San Diego just like I was
when I was 20 I would like to not degenerate as rapidly as some people do I like to stave off that degeneration
and extend the youthful part of my life as long as I possibly can so I can enjoy life
Role of Regular Physical Exercise
A- Burn of fat (as MMT amp Ketogenic diet)
B- Improve insulin sensitivity(depleting glycogen amp fat stores)
C- Peak rise of hormonesHuman growth hormone(HGH-GH) ndash Endorphins
Dopamine Norepinephrine Serotonin) - exercise
intensity
D- Mitochondrial Biogenesis
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Mitochondrial Biogenesis
Exercise is one of the most powerful signals for PGC 1-
alpha
A protein encoded by PPARGC1A gene (Peroxisome proliferator-
activated receptor gamma coactivator 1-alpha (PGC-1α) )
PGC 1-alpha which is the primary signal for
Mitochondria to Reproduce and Multiply a process
called Mitochondrial biogenesis
PPARGC1A
(PGC-1α( is a protein encoded by the PPARGC1A gene known as human accelerated
region 20 (HAR20)
PGC-1α is a transcriptional co activator that regulates the genes involved in energy
metabolism It is the master regulator of mitochondrial biogenesis
PPARGC1A
PGC-1α activating host factors
1- Free RadicalsReactive oxygen species (ROS) and reactive nitrogen species (RNS)
both formed intracellularly as by-products of metabolism but
upregulated during times of cellular stress
2- Cold Exposureadaptive thermogenesis
3- Endurance ExercisePGC-1α determines lactate metabolism preventing high lactate levels
in endurance athletes amp making lactate as an energy source
plays a central role in the regulation of cellular energy metabolism It stimulates 1- mitochondrial biogenesis 2- promotes the
remodeling of muscle tissue to a fiber-type that is metabolically more oxidative and less glycolytic in nature
It participates in the regulation of both carbohydrate amp lipid metabolism
It is involved in obesity diabetes amp cardiomyopathy
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Exercise (Mitochondrial Biogenesis) for
Cutting Cancer Risk
The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) -
Discoveries that have been made over the last decade
The mTOR pathway is Central regulator of cell
metabolism growth proliferation and survival
Nutrients and Exercise modify mTOR function
1- Activated during tumor formation angiogenesis insulin resistance adipogenesis and T-lymphocyte activation etc
2- Deregulated in diseases as cancer and type 2 diabetes
3- Growing therapeutic use of mTOR inhibitors (rapamycin and rapalogues) in solid tumors organ transplantation
coronary restenosis and rheumatoid arthritis
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Exercise slashed the risk of cancer in
13 out of the 26 cancers
for example
Kidney cancer by (23 )
Lung cancer by (26 )
Liver cancer by (27 )
Esophageal adenocarcinoma by (42 )
Large Study 2016 Underscores Value of Exercise for Cutting Cancer Risk
Journal of the American Medical Association Internal Medicine 2016 176(6) 816-
825=
The research involved a mega-pool of
144 million men and women from a dozen
large European and US
prospective cohort studies (groups of
participants whorsquod been followed for
several years)
Participant age body mass index gender
self-reported data on exercise smoking
status and if applicable any cancer
diagnoses were analyzed to determine
the effect exercise had on various
cancers
A total of 186932 primary cancers were
diagnosed during the follow-up period
which had a median length of 11 years
Regardless of the personrsquos weight or
smoking history the data suggested
physical activity cut their risk of cancer
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 4- Feeding Your Mitochondria
The following nutrients co-factors needed for mitochondrial enzymes to
function properly
bullCoQ10 or ubiquinol (the reduced form)
bullL-Carnitine which shuttles fatty acids to the mitochondria
bullD-ribose which is raw material for ATP molecule
bullMagnesium
bullOmega-3 fatty acids
bullAll B vitamins including riboflavin thiamine and B6
bullAlpha-lipoic acid (ALA)
Get as many micronutrients as you can from whole foods
THANK YOU
Sugar is a ldquodirtyrdquo fuel excessive free radicals caused by
reactive oxygen species (ROS)
Wile fat burns much cleaner So by replacing carbs with
healthy fatsrsquo mitochondria are less likely to suffer damage
90 or more of the total ROS (Reactive oxygen species)
are produced within the mitochondria causing devastating
damage
It was thought excessive ROS could be addressed by taking
antioxidants but we now know that this was a flawed
strategy and it is far better to prevent their production by
eating an optimal fuel mixture
LCHF OR MMT 0R KD can help your cellsrsquo mitochondria
reach the ldquoGoldilocksrdquo zone for producing ROS mdash not too
much and not too little but just the ldquorightrdquo amounts for
healthy cellular and mitochondrial function
Harmful Effects of too much SugarChronic low grade inflammation - Mitochondrial dysfunction
Harmful Effects of too much SugarChronic low grade inflammation - Mitochondrial dysfunction
1- State of chronic inflammation2- Lipoprotein Oxidation amp Glycation3- Hyper insulinemia syndrome - Metabolic syndrome-gt Insulin resistance (type 2 DM)-gt increased triglycerides VLDL-gtCholesterol (small dense LDL type B particles)
4- HFCS (High-fructose corn syrup) is found in almost all types of processed foods and drinks (Sugar toxic addicting and deadly)
7- feedsrdquo the cancer cells fructose is readily used by cancer cells (not using mitochondria ndash no ROS to kill it)
8- Gaining weight (insulin and leptin signaling resistance)
9- Increases uric acid levels - risk for heart amp kidney10- Overloads and damages the liver much sugar or fructose likened the effects of alcohol11- Other diseases linked to metabolic syndrome include Type 2 diabetes Heart disease Hypertension Polycystic ovarian syndrome Lipid problems Dementia and Alzheimers disease
Harmful Effects
of too much
protein
Harmful Effects of too much ProteinPaleo diet
Activation of the The mammalian Target Of Rapamycin (mTOR) metabolic
signaling pathway by too much protein
The figure highlight and summarize the current
understanding of how mTOR nucleates distinct multi-
protein complexes how intra- and extracellular
signals are processed by the mTOR complexes and
how such signals affect cell metabolism growth
proliferation and survival
mTOR function in skeletal muscle a focal point for overnutrition and exercise A Rivasa Sarah J Lessardb Vernon G Coffeya
aExercise Metabolism Group School of Medical Sciences RMIT University Bundoora Victoria 3083ailartsuA ز The Research Division Joslin Diabetes
Center and Department of Medicine Harvard Medical School Boston MA 02215ASU ز Corresponding author (email vernoncoffeyrmiteduau)
Published on the web 6 October 2009 Received March 292009yaM detpeccA 262009
Harmful Effects of too much ProteinPaleo diet
The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) -
Discoveries that have been made over the last decade
phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase-related kinase family of protein
kinases signaling pathway integrates both intracellular and
extracellular signals
The mTOR pathway serves as a central regulator of cell
metabolism growth proliferation and survival
The mTOR pathway is activated during
1- Tumor formation angiogenesis insulin resistance
adipogenesis and T-lymphocyte activation etc
2- Deregulated in diseases as cancer and type 2 diabetes
Nutrients and Exercise modify mTOR function
Growing therapeutic use of mTOR inhibitors (rapamycin and
rapalogues) in solid tumors organ transplantation coronary
restenosis and rheumatoid arthritis
The figure highlight and summarize the current
understanding of how mTOR nucleates distinct
multi-protein complexes how intra- and
extracellular signals are processed by the
mTOR complexes and how such signals affect
cell metabolism growth proliferation and
survival
Cancer is One of the Most Manageable DiseasesOnce we realize that cancer is a metabolic disease
Dr Josef Mercola - 2016
We can take charge of those kinds of things with Eating too many
sugars and carbs without fiber along with too much protein we ignite
a cascade of metabolic events that includes
bullWidespread inflammation and cellular damage especially our
mitochondria or cellsrsquo power factories
bullFaster aging and a greater risk of all cancers from the activation of
bodyrsquos most important signaling pathway mTOR from eating excess
protein
bullAn increase in insulin resistance that can progress to prediabetes or
Type 2 diabetes because cells have lost their ability to respond to
insulin effectively
bullOvereating due to leptin resistance with loss of control over appetite
and knowing when yoursquore ldquofullrdquo
bullAn inability to lose weight because body is holding on to fat instead
of burning it for fuel
Saturated Fats
are Healthy
29
A diet low in saturated
fat will not prevent
heart disease or
prolong life
30
The typical atherosclerotic plaque comprises of the lipid core and
the fibrous cap and is the most commonly classified histologically
by the American Heart Association
Atherosclerotic plaque
Causes
1- Endothelial damage amp permeability
2- Small dense particles LDL type B
Caused by
1- Chronic inflammation
2- Insulin ndash Leptin resistance
(Diet too high in sugars + Obesity)
Treat the cause is the logical
thinking
1- Anti-inflammatory lifestyle
2- Control Insulin - Leptin resistanceHyper insulinemia ndash Hyper leptinemia
(Diet too high in sugars amp Obesity)
In Summary Saturated Fats Are Healthy
Saturated fats
bullIncrease your LDL levels but they increase the
large fluffy particles that are not associated with
an increased risk of heart disease
bullIncrease your HDL levels This more than
compensates for any increase in LDL
bullDo NOT cause heart disease as made clear in all
the above-referenced studies
bullDo not damage as easily as other fats because
they do not have any double bonds that can be
damaged through oxidation
bullServe to fuel mitochondria and produce far less
damaging free radicals than carbs
Could Eating the Right Fats Save 1 Million Lives per YearD Mercola - March 06 2016
In many epileptic patients anticonvulsant drugs either fail adequately to control
seizures or they cause serious side effects
An important adjunct to pharmacologic therapy is the ketogenic diet which often
improves seizure control even in patients who respond poorly to medications
The mechanisms that explain the therapeutic effect are incompletely understood
Evidence points to an effect on brain handling of amino acids especially glutamic
acid the major excitatory neurotransmitter of the central nervous system
The diet may limit the availability of oxaloacetate to the aspartate aminotransferase
reaction an important route of brain glutamate handling
The ketogenic diet and brain metabolism of amino acids relationship to
the anticonvulsant effectYudkoff M1 Daikhin Y Meloslash TM Nissim I Sonnewald U Nissim I
Annu Rev Nutr 200727415-30
As a result more glutamate becomes accessible to the glutamate decarboxylase reaction to yield gamma-
aminobutyric acid (GABA) the major inhibitory neurotransmitter and an important antiseizure agent
In addition the ketogenic diet appears to favor the synthesis of glutamine an essential precursor to GABA
This occurs both because ketone body carbon is metabolized to glutamine and because in ketosis there
is increased consumption of acetate which astrocytes in the brain quickly convert to glutamine
The ketogenic diet also may facilitate mechanisms by which the brain exports to blood compounds such as
glutamine and alanine in the process favoring the removal of glutamate carbon and nitrogen
Alterations in the metabolism of excitatory amino acids
and γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) during the high-fat low-
carbohydrate ketogenic diet Metabolism of acetyl-CoA
generated from fats leads to high consumption of
oxaloacetate (see Fig 1) L-Aspartate a nonessential
amino acid is formed by the transamination of
oxaloacetate with an amino group from glutamate
Reduced availability of oxaloacetate along with robust
availability of αketoglutarate from high activity of the first
part of the Krebs cycle leads to low aspartate levels It
has been hypothesized that more glutamate is thus
accessible to glutamic acid decarboxylase for production
of GABA [33] Not all Krebs cycle intermediates are
shown in the schematic
The brain energy is everything The brain needs a crapload of
energy to keep all those membrane potentials maintained - to
keep pushing sodium out of the cells and pulling potassium into
the cells
In fact the brain which is only 2 of our body weight uses 20
of our oxygen and 10 of our glucose stores just to keep
running
(Some cells in our brain are actually too small (or have tendrils
that are too small) to accommodate mitochondria (the power
plants) In those places we must use glucose itself (via
glycolysis) to create ATP)
When we change the main fuel of the brain from glucose to
ketones we change amino acid handling And that means
we change the ratios of glutamate and GABA
The best responders to a ketogenic diet for epilepsy end up with
the highest amount of GABA in the central nervous system
glutamine an essential precursor for GABA
If you recall GABA is the major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the
mammalian nervous system Turns out GABA is made from
glutamate which just happens to be the major excitatory
neurotransmitter You need them both but we seem to get into
trouble when have too much glutamate Too much excitement in
the brain means neurotoxicity the extreme manifestation of
which is seizures But neurological diseases as varied
as depression bipolar disorder migraines ALS and dementia
have all been linked in some way to neurotoxicity
Mitochondrial
Biogenesis
Dr Ron Rosedale Defective metabolic processes in mitochondria not the genetic make up That cause cancer and nearly all other chronic diseases including accelerated aging
What causes Mitochondrial dysfunctionThe causes of Defective metabolic processes in mitochondria
1- The Harmful Effects of too much SugarA- Diet (HCLF)Insulin and leptin receptor resistance
Free radicals (ROS) 90 Mitochondria
B- Stress Adrenaline ndash hypothalamus -gtgt sugar
C- ObesityLeptin resistance - hypothalamus -gtgt sugar
2- The Harmful Effects of too much ProteinActivation of the mTOR metabolic signaling pathway
3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
1- low carb High fat Diet Regime (LCHF) ndash
Mitochondrial Metabolic Therapy (MMT) 2017 -
Ketogenic diet ((KD)
2- Mitochondrial Metabolic Therapy (MMT) 2017 is
Similar to a ketogenic diet (epilepsy 30-50)
3-MMT is a high fat moderate protein low carb
eating plan
Unlike a ketogenic diet it emphasizes on high-
quality unprocessed whole foods
NB Paleo diet consume far too much protein
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Intermittent fasting
Beside longevity and health issues it also provide powerful cancer
prevention and treatment benefit And the mechanism for that is related to
the effect fasting has on your mitochondria
Reactive oxygen ROS Some free radicals are actually good and your body
requires them to regulate cellular function but problems develop when you
have excessive free radical production There are two possible solutions to
this problem
bullIncrease your antioxidants
bullReduce mitochondrial free radical production by calorie restriction
This is one of the reasons why intermittent fasting works as it limits the
window that you are eating and automatically reduces your calories
It is particularly effective if you avoid eating several hours before going to
sleep as that is your most metabolically lowered state
A review paper1 that provides much of the experimental work for the above explanation was published
in 2011 titled Mitochondrial DNA Damage and Animal Longevity Insights from Comparative Studiesrdquo
Interventional strategy
where in individuals are
subjected to varying periods
of fasting
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Interventional strategy where in
individuals are subjected to varying
periods of fasting
Other Ways Fasting Promotes Healthy Mitochondrial Function
Our body has to rely on lipids and stored fats for energy which means our
cells are forced to use their mitochondria mitochondria are the only
mechanisms by which our body can make energy from fat So fasting
helps activate our mitochondria
This is the mechanism by which intermittent fasting and a ketogenic diet
may kill cancer cells and why certain drugs that activate mitochondria can
kill cancer cells It creates a burst of reactive oxygen species ROS the
damage from which tips the scale and causes the cancer cells to die
Our body also clears away damaged cells through a process called autophagy which basically means
when a cell thats damaged it can die But if it doesnt die sometimes it becomes whats called
senescent and this happens a lot with aging What that means is that the cell is not dead but its not
really alive either Its not doing its function
Its just kind of sitting around in your body secreting pro-inflammatory molecules things that are
damaging other nearby cells thereby accelerating the aging process because inflammation drives
aging in so many different ways
Autophagy clears away those cells that are just sitting there creating damage and not doing much else
which is nice because thats also a very important biological mechanism for staying healthy
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Why Does the Hypothalamus Unnecessarily Force a Sugar
Burning Mode in Our Bodies
Overcoming too much stressReducing stress is the antidote to adrenaline causing sugar burning To do so one
must eliminate fear anxiety andor sleep deprivation Sleeping sufficiently
meditation and eliminating causes of stress are the keys
Reducing blood sugarThe best way to reduce blood sugar is to drastically reduce onersquos consumption of
foods that contain sugar and other carbohydrates The absolute best way to prevent
sugar fluctuations is to eat 5 to 6 small meals per day (every 2 to 3 hours) of non
sugarcarbohydrate containing foods
Overcoming Leptin Insensitivity(Obesity)Overcoming leptin insensitivity (ie repairing the hypothalamus) isnrsquot so easy The
rather long explanation of why it isnrsquot so easily overcome is that the bodies of sugar
burning people (primarily fat people) have large pantries of stored fat which creates
large amounts of the messenger molecule leptin which will push the leptin levels
above 90 ngml and damage the receptors After a while the hypothalamus cannot
detect leptin at all and thinks that its level is zero and therefore instructs sugar
burning mode In a sugar burning mode it is difficult to entice the body to burn fat
stores and therefore very difficult to get rid of fat so that leptin levels will go down to
a ldquofat burningrdquorange of between 40 and 90 For a fairly in-depth discussion about
doing this please request our Becoming Leptin Sensitive Booklet
Managing Your Mitochondria By Mark Sisson October
20 2011
The single most fundamental ndash and simple ndash way to improve
mitochondrial function is to turn away from relying on sugar-
burning and transform yourself into a fat-burning beast
See mitochondria burn fatty acids cleaner than they burn carbohydrates Generating ATP
via fatsketones produces fewer free radicals because itrsquos more efficient whereas generating ATP via carbs
produces more As a result glutathione can do its job and our ketone-burning mitochondria have to divert less
attention to cleaning up free radicals This doesnrsquot just make mitochondrial ATP production from ketones more
efficient it has the potential to render it downright anti-inflammatory too When we dip into a full-fledged
ketogenic diet cut back on bad carbs or intermittently fast we are switching over to fat-burning When we
switch over to fat-burning our mitochondria do the same Heck thatrsquos what we mean by ldquofat-burningrdquo Therersquos
even evidence that ketosis can spur mitochondrial biogenesis albeit thus far only in rats
In my new book I present my Primal prescription for becoming a fat-burning beast In fact one of the reasons I
wrote the 21-Day Total Body Transformation is because untold millions of people are languishing in sugar-
burning land and their mitochondria arenrsquot burning quite as cleanly as they could The ldquotransformativerdquo aspect of
the 21-Day Total Body Transformation is the epigenetic switch from sugar-burning to fat-burning And improving
mitochondrial function and (if that rat study pans out in humans) increasing mitochondrial biogenesis are at the
heart of this switch
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 2- The Harmful Effects of too much Protein
Mitochondrial Metabolic Therapy (MMT) 2017
is a high fat moderate protein low carb eating plan
Unlike a ketogenic diet it emphasizes on high-quality
unprocessed whole foods
Unlike Paleo diet consume far too much protein
The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) pathway is Central
regulator of cell metabolism growth proliferation and survival
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Exercise Helps Keep Our Mitochondria Young
Exercise
Promotes mitochondrial health as it forces your mitochondria to work harder one of the
side effects of mitochondria working harder is that theyre making reactive oxygen
species ROS which act as signaling molecules One of the functions they signal is to
make more mitochondria So when you exercise your body will respond by creating
more mitochondria to keep up with the heightened energy requirement
Aging
Is inevitable But your biological age can be quite different from your chronological age
and your mitochondrial health have a lot to do with your biological aging
As noted by Patrick youthfulness is not so much about your chronological age but rather how old you feel and
how well your body works
I want to learn how to optimize my own cognitive performance and my athletic performance I want to also
increase the youthful part of my life I want to be 90 I want to be out there surfing in San Diego just like I was
when I was 20 I would like to not degenerate as rapidly as some people do I like to stave off that degeneration
and extend the youthful part of my life as long as I possibly can so I can enjoy life
Role of Regular Physical Exercise
A- Burn of fat (as MMT amp Ketogenic diet)
B- Improve insulin sensitivity(depleting glycogen amp fat stores)
C- Peak rise of hormonesHuman growth hormone(HGH-GH) ndash Endorphins
Dopamine Norepinephrine Serotonin) - exercise
intensity
D- Mitochondrial Biogenesis
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Mitochondrial Biogenesis
Exercise is one of the most powerful signals for PGC 1-
alpha
A protein encoded by PPARGC1A gene (Peroxisome proliferator-
activated receptor gamma coactivator 1-alpha (PGC-1α) )
PGC 1-alpha which is the primary signal for
Mitochondria to Reproduce and Multiply a process
called Mitochondrial biogenesis
PPARGC1A
(PGC-1α( is a protein encoded by the PPARGC1A gene known as human accelerated
region 20 (HAR20)
PGC-1α is a transcriptional co activator that regulates the genes involved in energy
metabolism It is the master regulator of mitochondrial biogenesis
PPARGC1A
PGC-1α activating host factors
1- Free RadicalsReactive oxygen species (ROS) and reactive nitrogen species (RNS)
both formed intracellularly as by-products of metabolism but
upregulated during times of cellular stress
2- Cold Exposureadaptive thermogenesis
3- Endurance ExercisePGC-1α determines lactate metabolism preventing high lactate levels
in endurance athletes amp making lactate as an energy source
plays a central role in the regulation of cellular energy metabolism It stimulates 1- mitochondrial biogenesis 2- promotes the
remodeling of muscle tissue to a fiber-type that is metabolically more oxidative and less glycolytic in nature
It participates in the regulation of both carbohydrate amp lipid metabolism
It is involved in obesity diabetes amp cardiomyopathy
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Exercise (Mitochondrial Biogenesis) for
Cutting Cancer Risk
The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) -
Discoveries that have been made over the last decade
The mTOR pathway is Central regulator of cell
metabolism growth proliferation and survival
Nutrients and Exercise modify mTOR function
1- Activated during tumor formation angiogenesis insulin resistance adipogenesis and T-lymphocyte activation etc
2- Deregulated in diseases as cancer and type 2 diabetes
3- Growing therapeutic use of mTOR inhibitors (rapamycin and rapalogues) in solid tumors organ transplantation
coronary restenosis and rheumatoid arthritis
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Exercise slashed the risk of cancer in
13 out of the 26 cancers
for example
Kidney cancer by (23 )
Lung cancer by (26 )
Liver cancer by (27 )
Esophageal adenocarcinoma by (42 )
Large Study 2016 Underscores Value of Exercise for Cutting Cancer Risk
Journal of the American Medical Association Internal Medicine 2016 176(6) 816-
825=
The research involved a mega-pool of
144 million men and women from a dozen
large European and US
prospective cohort studies (groups of
participants whorsquod been followed for
several years)
Participant age body mass index gender
self-reported data on exercise smoking
status and if applicable any cancer
diagnoses were analyzed to determine
the effect exercise had on various
cancers
A total of 186932 primary cancers were
diagnosed during the follow-up period
which had a median length of 11 years
Regardless of the personrsquos weight or
smoking history the data suggested
physical activity cut their risk of cancer
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 4- Feeding Your Mitochondria
The following nutrients co-factors needed for mitochondrial enzymes to
function properly
bullCoQ10 or ubiquinol (the reduced form)
bullL-Carnitine which shuttles fatty acids to the mitochondria
bullD-ribose which is raw material for ATP molecule
bullMagnesium
bullOmega-3 fatty acids
bullAll B vitamins including riboflavin thiamine and B6
bullAlpha-lipoic acid (ALA)
Get as many micronutrients as you can from whole foods
THANK YOU
Harmful Effects of too much SugarChronic low grade inflammation - Mitochondrial dysfunction
1- State of chronic inflammation2- Lipoprotein Oxidation amp Glycation3- Hyper insulinemia syndrome - Metabolic syndrome-gt Insulin resistance (type 2 DM)-gt increased triglycerides VLDL-gtCholesterol (small dense LDL type B particles)
4- HFCS (High-fructose corn syrup) is found in almost all types of processed foods and drinks (Sugar toxic addicting and deadly)
7- feedsrdquo the cancer cells fructose is readily used by cancer cells (not using mitochondria ndash no ROS to kill it)
8- Gaining weight (insulin and leptin signaling resistance)
9- Increases uric acid levels - risk for heart amp kidney10- Overloads and damages the liver much sugar or fructose likened the effects of alcohol11- Other diseases linked to metabolic syndrome include Type 2 diabetes Heart disease Hypertension Polycystic ovarian syndrome Lipid problems Dementia and Alzheimers disease
Harmful Effects
of too much
protein
Harmful Effects of too much ProteinPaleo diet
Activation of the The mammalian Target Of Rapamycin (mTOR) metabolic
signaling pathway by too much protein
The figure highlight and summarize the current
understanding of how mTOR nucleates distinct multi-
protein complexes how intra- and extracellular
signals are processed by the mTOR complexes and
how such signals affect cell metabolism growth
proliferation and survival
mTOR function in skeletal muscle a focal point for overnutrition and exercise A Rivasa Sarah J Lessardb Vernon G Coffeya
aExercise Metabolism Group School of Medical Sciences RMIT University Bundoora Victoria 3083ailartsuA ز The Research Division Joslin Diabetes
Center and Department of Medicine Harvard Medical School Boston MA 02215ASU ز Corresponding author (email vernoncoffeyrmiteduau)
Published on the web 6 October 2009 Received March 292009yaM detpeccA 262009
Harmful Effects of too much ProteinPaleo diet
The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) -
Discoveries that have been made over the last decade
phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase-related kinase family of protein
kinases signaling pathway integrates both intracellular and
extracellular signals
The mTOR pathway serves as a central regulator of cell
metabolism growth proliferation and survival
The mTOR pathway is activated during
1- Tumor formation angiogenesis insulin resistance
adipogenesis and T-lymphocyte activation etc
2- Deregulated in diseases as cancer and type 2 diabetes
Nutrients and Exercise modify mTOR function
Growing therapeutic use of mTOR inhibitors (rapamycin and
rapalogues) in solid tumors organ transplantation coronary
restenosis and rheumatoid arthritis
The figure highlight and summarize the current
understanding of how mTOR nucleates distinct
multi-protein complexes how intra- and
extracellular signals are processed by the
mTOR complexes and how such signals affect
cell metabolism growth proliferation and
survival
Cancer is One of the Most Manageable DiseasesOnce we realize that cancer is a metabolic disease
Dr Josef Mercola - 2016
We can take charge of those kinds of things with Eating too many
sugars and carbs without fiber along with too much protein we ignite
a cascade of metabolic events that includes
bullWidespread inflammation and cellular damage especially our
mitochondria or cellsrsquo power factories
bullFaster aging and a greater risk of all cancers from the activation of
bodyrsquos most important signaling pathway mTOR from eating excess
protein
bullAn increase in insulin resistance that can progress to prediabetes or
Type 2 diabetes because cells have lost their ability to respond to
insulin effectively
bullOvereating due to leptin resistance with loss of control over appetite
and knowing when yoursquore ldquofullrdquo
bullAn inability to lose weight because body is holding on to fat instead
of burning it for fuel
Saturated Fats
are Healthy
29
A diet low in saturated
fat will not prevent
heart disease or
prolong life
30
The typical atherosclerotic plaque comprises of the lipid core and
the fibrous cap and is the most commonly classified histologically
by the American Heart Association
Atherosclerotic plaque
Causes
1- Endothelial damage amp permeability
2- Small dense particles LDL type B
Caused by
1- Chronic inflammation
2- Insulin ndash Leptin resistance
(Diet too high in sugars + Obesity)
Treat the cause is the logical
thinking
1- Anti-inflammatory lifestyle
2- Control Insulin - Leptin resistanceHyper insulinemia ndash Hyper leptinemia
(Diet too high in sugars amp Obesity)
In Summary Saturated Fats Are Healthy
Saturated fats
bullIncrease your LDL levels but they increase the
large fluffy particles that are not associated with
an increased risk of heart disease
bullIncrease your HDL levels This more than
compensates for any increase in LDL
bullDo NOT cause heart disease as made clear in all
the above-referenced studies
bullDo not damage as easily as other fats because
they do not have any double bonds that can be
damaged through oxidation
bullServe to fuel mitochondria and produce far less
damaging free radicals than carbs
Could Eating the Right Fats Save 1 Million Lives per YearD Mercola - March 06 2016
In many epileptic patients anticonvulsant drugs either fail adequately to control
seizures or they cause serious side effects
An important adjunct to pharmacologic therapy is the ketogenic diet which often
improves seizure control even in patients who respond poorly to medications
The mechanisms that explain the therapeutic effect are incompletely understood
Evidence points to an effect on brain handling of amino acids especially glutamic
acid the major excitatory neurotransmitter of the central nervous system
The diet may limit the availability of oxaloacetate to the aspartate aminotransferase
reaction an important route of brain glutamate handling
The ketogenic diet and brain metabolism of amino acids relationship to
the anticonvulsant effectYudkoff M1 Daikhin Y Meloslash TM Nissim I Sonnewald U Nissim I
Annu Rev Nutr 200727415-30
As a result more glutamate becomes accessible to the glutamate decarboxylase reaction to yield gamma-
aminobutyric acid (GABA) the major inhibitory neurotransmitter and an important antiseizure agent
In addition the ketogenic diet appears to favor the synthesis of glutamine an essential precursor to GABA
This occurs both because ketone body carbon is metabolized to glutamine and because in ketosis there
is increased consumption of acetate which astrocytes in the brain quickly convert to glutamine
The ketogenic diet also may facilitate mechanisms by which the brain exports to blood compounds such as
glutamine and alanine in the process favoring the removal of glutamate carbon and nitrogen
Alterations in the metabolism of excitatory amino acids
and γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) during the high-fat low-
carbohydrate ketogenic diet Metabolism of acetyl-CoA
generated from fats leads to high consumption of
oxaloacetate (see Fig 1) L-Aspartate a nonessential
amino acid is formed by the transamination of
oxaloacetate with an amino group from glutamate
Reduced availability of oxaloacetate along with robust
availability of αketoglutarate from high activity of the first
part of the Krebs cycle leads to low aspartate levels It
has been hypothesized that more glutamate is thus
accessible to glutamic acid decarboxylase for production
of GABA [33] Not all Krebs cycle intermediates are
shown in the schematic
The brain energy is everything The brain needs a crapload of
energy to keep all those membrane potentials maintained - to
keep pushing sodium out of the cells and pulling potassium into
the cells
In fact the brain which is only 2 of our body weight uses 20
of our oxygen and 10 of our glucose stores just to keep
running
(Some cells in our brain are actually too small (or have tendrils
that are too small) to accommodate mitochondria (the power
plants) In those places we must use glucose itself (via
glycolysis) to create ATP)
When we change the main fuel of the brain from glucose to
ketones we change amino acid handling And that means
we change the ratios of glutamate and GABA
The best responders to a ketogenic diet for epilepsy end up with
the highest amount of GABA in the central nervous system
glutamine an essential precursor for GABA
If you recall GABA is the major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the
mammalian nervous system Turns out GABA is made from
glutamate which just happens to be the major excitatory
neurotransmitter You need them both but we seem to get into
trouble when have too much glutamate Too much excitement in
the brain means neurotoxicity the extreme manifestation of
which is seizures But neurological diseases as varied
as depression bipolar disorder migraines ALS and dementia
have all been linked in some way to neurotoxicity
Mitochondrial
Biogenesis
Dr Ron Rosedale Defective metabolic processes in mitochondria not the genetic make up That cause cancer and nearly all other chronic diseases including accelerated aging
What causes Mitochondrial dysfunctionThe causes of Defective metabolic processes in mitochondria
1- The Harmful Effects of too much SugarA- Diet (HCLF)Insulin and leptin receptor resistance
Free radicals (ROS) 90 Mitochondria
B- Stress Adrenaline ndash hypothalamus -gtgt sugar
C- ObesityLeptin resistance - hypothalamus -gtgt sugar
2- The Harmful Effects of too much ProteinActivation of the mTOR metabolic signaling pathway
3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
1- low carb High fat Diet Regime (LCHF) ndash
Mitochondrial Metabolic Therapy (MMT) 2017 -
Ketogenic diet ((KD)
2- Mitochondrial Metabolic Therapy (MMT) 2017 is
Similar to a ketogenic diet (epilepsy 30-50)
3-MMT is a high fat moderate protein low carb
eating plan
Unlike a ketogenic diet it emphasizes on high-
quality unprocessed whole foods
NB Paleo diet consume far too much protein
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Intermittent fasting
Beside longevity and health issues it also provide powerful cancer
prevention and treatment benefit And the mechanism for that is related to
the effect fasting has on your mitochondria
Reactive oxygen ROS Some free radicals are actually good and your body
requires them to regulate cellular function but problems develop when you
have excessive free radical production There are two possible solutions to
this problem
bullIncrease your antioxidants
bullReduce mitochondrial free radical production by calorie restriction
This is one of the reasons why intermittent fasting works as it limits the
window that you are eating and automatically reduces your calories
It is particularly effective if you avoid eating several hours before going to
sleep as that is your most metabolically lowered state
A review paper1 that provides much of the experimental work for the above explanation was published
in 2011 titled Mitochondrial DNA Damage and Animal Longevity Insights from Comparative Studiesrdquo
Interventional strategy
where in individuals are
subjected to varying periods
of fasting
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Interventional strategy where in
individuals are subjected to varying
periods of fasting
Other Ways Fasting Promotes Healthy Mitochondrial Function
Our body has to rely on lipids and stored fats for energy which means our
cells are forced to use their mitochondria mitochondria are the only
mechanisms by which our body can make energy from fat So fasting
helps activate our mitochondria
This is the mechanism by which intermittent fasting and a ketogenic diet
may kill cancer cells and why certain drugs that activate mitochondria can
kill cancer cells It creates a burst of reactive oxygen species ROS the
damage from which tips the scale and causes the cancer cells to die
Our body also clears away damaged cells through a process called autophagy which basically means
when a cell thats damaged it can die But if it doesnt die sometimes it becomes whats called
senescent and this happens a lot with aging What that means is that the cell is not dead but its not
really alive either Its not doing its function
Its just kind of sitting around in your body secreting pro-inflammatory molecules things that are
damaging other nearby cells thereby accelerating the aging process because inflammation drives
aging in so many different ways
Autophagy clears away those cells that are just sitting there creating damage and not doing much else
which is nice because thats also a very important biological mechanism for staying healthy
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Why Does the Hypothalamus Unnecessarily Force a Sugar
Burning Mode in Our Bodies
Overcoming too much stressReducing stress is the antidote to adrenaline causing sugar burning To do so one
must eliminate fear anxiety andor sleep deprivation Sleeping sufficiently
meditation and eliminating causes of stress are the keys
Reducing blood sugarThe best way to reduce blood sugar is to drastically reduce onersquos consumption of
foods that contain sugar and other carbohydrates The absolute best way to prevent
sugar fluctuations is to eat 5 to 6 small meals per day (every 2 to 3 hours) of non
sugarcarbohydrate containing foods
Overcoming Leptin Insensitivity(Obesity)Overcoming leptin insensitivity (ie repairing the hypothalamus) isnrsquot so easy The
rather long explanation of why it isnrsquot so easily overcome is that the bodies of sugar
burning people (primarily fat people) have large pantries of stored fat which creates
large amounts of the messenger molecule leptin which will push the leptin levels
above 90 ngml and damage the receptors After a while the hypothalamus cannot
detect leptin at all and thinks that its level is zero and therefore instructs sugar
burning mode In a sugar burning mode it is difficult to entice the body to burn fat
stores and therefore very difficult to get rid of fat so that leptin levels will go down to
a ldquofat burningrdquorange of between 40 and 90 For a fairly in-depth discussion about
doing this please request our Becoming Leptin Sensitive Booklet
Managing Your Mitochondria By Mark Sisson October
20 2011
The single most fundamental ndash and simple ndash way to improve
mitochondrial function is to turn away from relying on sugar-
burning and transform yourself into a fat-burning beast
See mitochondria burn fatty acids cleaner than they burn carbohydrates Generating ATP
via fatsketones produces fewer free radicals because itrsquos more efficient whereas generating ATP via carbs
produces more As a result glutathione can do its job and our ketone-burning mitochondria have to divert less
attention to cleaning up free radicals This doesnrsquot just make mitochondrial ATP production from ketones more
efficient it has the potential to render it downright anti-inflammatory too When we dip into a full-fledged
ketogenic diet cut back on bad carbs or intermittently fast we are switching over to fat-burning When we
switch over to fat-burning our mitochondria do the same Heck thatrsquos what we mean by ldquofat-burningrdquo Therersquos
even evidence that ketosis can spur mitochondrial biogenesis albeit thus far only in rats
In my new book I present my Primal prescription for becoming a fat-burning beast In fact one of the reasons I
wrote the 21-Day Total Body Transformation is because untold millions of people are languishing in sugar-
burning land and their mitochondria arenrsquot burning quite as cleanly as they could The ldquotransformativerdquo aspect of
the 21-Day Total Body Transformation is the epigenetic switch from sugar-burning to fat-burning And improving
mitochondrial function and (if that rat study pans out in humans) increasing mitochondrial biogenesis are at the
heart of this switch
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 2- The Harmful Effects of too much Protein
Mitochondrial Metabolic Therapy (MMT) 2017
is a high fat moderate protein low carb eating plan
Unlike a ketogenic diet it emphasizes on high-quality
unprocessed whole foods
Unlike Paleo diet consume far too much protein
The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) pathway is Central
regulator of cell metabolism growth proliferation and survival
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Exercise Helps Keep Our Mitochondria Young
Exercise
Promotes mitochondrial health as it forces your mitochondria to work harder one of the
side effects of mitochondria working harder is that theyre making reactive oxygen
species ROS which act as signaling molecules One of the functions they signal is to
make more mitochondria So when you exercise your body will respond by creating
more mitochondria to keep up with the heightened energy requirement
Aging
Is inevitable But your biological age can be quite different from your chronological age
and your mitochondrial health have a lot to do with your biological aging
As noted by Patrick youthfulness is not so much about your chronological age but rather how old you feel and
how well your body works
I want to learn how to optimize my own cognitive performance and my athletic performance I want to also
increase the youthful part of my life I want to be 90 I want to be out there surfing in San Diego just like I was
when I was 20 I would like to not degenerate as rapidly as some people do I like to stave off that degeneration
and extend the youthful part of my life as long as I possibly can so I can enjoy life
Role of Regular Physical Exercise
A- Burn of fat (as MMT amp Ketogenic diet)
B- Improve insulin sensitivity(depleting glycogen amp fat stores)
C- Peak rise of hormonesHuman growth hormone(HGH-GH) ndash Endorphins
Dopamine Norepinephrine Serotonin) - exercise
intensity
D- Mitochondrial Biogenesis
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Mitochondrial Biogenesis
Exercise is one of the most powerful signals for PGC 1-
alpha
A protein encoded by PPARGC1A gene (Peroxisome proliferator-
activated receptor gamma coactivator 1-alpha (PGC-1α) )
PGC 1-alpha which is the primary signal for
Mitochondria to Reproduce and Multiply a process
called Mitochondrial biogenesis
PPARGC1A
(PGC-1α( is a protein encoded by the PPARGC1A gene known as human accelerated
region 20 (HAR20)
PGC-1α is a transcriptional co activator that regulates the genes involved in energy
metabolism It is the master regulator of mitochondrial biogenesis
PPARGC1A
PGC-1α activating host factors
1- Free RadicalsReactive oxygen species (ROS) and reactive nitrogen species (RNS)
both formed intracellularly as by-products of metabolism but
upregulated during times of cellular stress
2- Cold Exposureadaptive thermogenesis
3- Endurance ExercisePGC-1α determines lactate metabolism preventing high lactate levels
in endurance athletes amp making lactate as an energy source
plays a central role in the regulation of cellular energy metabolism It stimulates 1- mitochondrial biogenesis 2- promotes the
remodeling of muscle tissue to a fiber-type that is metabolically more oxidative and less glycolytic in nature
It participates in the regulation of both carbohydrate amp lipid metabolism
It is involved in obesity diabetes amp cardiomyopathy
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Exercise (Mitochondrial Biogenesis) for
Cutting Cancer Risk
The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) -
Discoveries that have been made over the last decade
The mTOR pathway is Central regulator of cell
metabolism growth proliferation and survival
Nutrients and Exercise modify mTOR function
1- Activated during tumor formation angiogenesis insulin resistance adipogenesis and T-lymphocyte activation etc
2- Deregulated in diseases as cancer and type 2 diabetes
3- Growing therapeutic use of mTOR inhibitors (rapamycin and rapalogues) in solid tumors organ transplantation
coronary restenosis and rheumatoid arthritis
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Exercise slashed the risk of cancer in
13 out of the 26 cancers
for example
Kidney cancer by (23 )
Lung cancer by (26 )
Liver cancer by (27 )
Esophageal adenocarcinoma by (42 )
Large Study 2016 Underscores Value of Exercise for Cutting Cancer Risk
Journal of the American Medical Association Internal Medicine 2016 176(6) 816-
825=
The research involved a mega-pool of
144 million men and women from a dozen
large European and US
prospective cohort studies (groups of
participants whorsquod been followed for
several years)
Participant age body mass index gender
self-reported data on exercise smoking
status and if applicable any cancer
diagnoses were analyzed to determine
the effect exercise had on various
cancers
A total of 186932 primary cancers were
diagnosed during the follow-up period
which had a median length of 11 years
Regardless of the personrsquos weight or
smoking history the data suggested
physical activity cut their risk of cancer
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 4- Feeding Your Mitochondria
The following nutrients co-factors needed for mitochondrial enzymes to
function properly
bullCoQ10 or ubiquinol (the reduced form)
bullL-Carnitine which shuttles fatty acids to the mitochondria
bullD-ribose which is raw material for ATP molecule
bullMagnesium
bullOmega-3 fatty acids
bullAll B vitamins including riboflavin thiamine and B6
bullAlpha-lipoic acid (ALA)
Get as many micronutrients as you can from whole foods
THANK YOU
Harmful Effects
of too much
protein
Harmful Effects of too much ProteinPaleo diet
Activation of the The mammalian Target Of Rapamycin (mTOR) metabolic
signaling pathway by too much protein
The figure highlight and summarize the current
understanding of how mTOR nucleates distinct multi-
protein complexes how intra- and extracellular
signals are processed by the mTOR complexes and
how such signals affect cell metabolism growth
proliferation and survival
mTOR function in skeletal muscle a focal point for overnutrition and exercise A Rivasa Sarah J Lessardb Vernon G Coffeya
aExercise Metabolism Group School of Medical Sciences RMIT University Bundoora Victoria 3083ailartsuA ز The Research Division Joslin Diabetes
Center and Department of Medicine Harvard Medical School Boston MA 02215ASU ز Corresponding author (email vernoncoffeyrmiteduau)
Published on the web 6 October 2009 Received March 292009yaM detpeccA 262009
Harmful Effects of too much ProteinPaleo diet
The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) -
Discoveries that have been made over the last decade
phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase-related kinase family of protein
kinases signaling pathway integrates both intracellular and
extracellular signals
The mTOR pathway serves as a central regulator of cell
metabolism growth proliferation and survival
The mTOR pathway is activated during
1- Tumor formation angiogenesis insulin resistance
adipogenesis and T-lymphocyte activation etc
2- Deregulated in diseases as cancer and type 2 diabetes
Nutrients and Exercise modify mTOR function
Growing therapeutic use of mTOR inhibitors (rapamycin and
rapalogues) in solid tumors organ transplantation coronary
restenosis and rheumatoid arthritis
The figure highlight and summarize the current
understanding of how mTOR nucleates distinct
multi-protein complexes how intra- and
extracellular signals are processed by the
mTOR complexes and how such signals affect
cell metabolism growth proliferation and
survival
Cancer is One of the Most Manageable DiseasesOnce we realize that cancer is a metabolic disease
Dr Josef Mercola - 2016
We can take charge of those kinds of things with Eating too many
sugars and carbs without fiber along with too much protein we ignite
a cascade of metabolic events that includes
bullWidespread inflammation and cellular damage especially our
mitochondria or cellsrsquo power factories
bullFaster aging and a greater risk of all cancers from the activation of
bodyrsquos most important signaling pathway mTOR from eating excess
protein
bullAn increase in insulin resistance that can progress to prediabetes or
Type 2 diabetes because cells have lost their ability to respond to
insulin effectively
bullOvereating due to leptin resistance with loss of control over appetite
and knowing when yoursquore ldquofullrdquo
bullAn inability to lose weight because body is holding on to fat instead
of burning it for fuel
Saturated Fats
are Healthy
29
A diet low in saturated
fat will not prevent
heart disease or
prolong life
30
The typical atherosclerotic plaque comprises of the lipid core and
the fibrous cap and is the most commonly classified histologically
by the American Heart Association
Atherosclerotic plaque
Causes
1- Endothelial damage amp permeability
2- Small dense particles LDL type B
Caused by
1- Chronic inflammation
2- Insulin ndash Leptin resistance
(Diet too high in sugars + Obesity)
Treat the cause is the logical
thinking
1- Anti-inflammatory lifestyle
2- Control Insulin - Leptin resistanceHyper insulinemia ndash Hyper leptinemia
(Diet too high in sugars amp Obesity)
In Summary Saturated Fats Are Healthy
Saturated fats
bullIncrease your LDL levels but they increase the
large fluffy particles that are not associated with
an increased risk of heart disease
bullIncrease your HDL levels This more than
compensates for any increase in LDL
bullDo NOT cause heart disease as made clear in all
the above-referenced studies
bullDo not damage as easily as other fats because
they do not have any double bonds that can be
damaged through oxidation
bullServe to fuel mitochondria and produce far less
damaging free radicals than carbs
Could Eating the Right Fats Save 1 Million Lives per YearD Mercola - March 06 2016
In many epileptic patients anticonvulsant drugs either fail adequately to control
seizures or they cause serious side effects
An important adjunct to pharmacologic therapy is the ketogenic diet which often
improves seizure control even in patients who respond poorly to medications
The mechanisms that explain the therapeutic effect are incompletely understood
Evidence points to an effect on brain handling of amino acids especially glutamic
acid the major excitatory neurotransmitter of the central nervous system
The diet may limit the availability of oxaloacetate to the aspartate aminotransferase
reaction an important route of brain glutamate handling
The ketogenic diet and brain metabolism of amino acids relationship to
the anticonvulsant effectYudkoff M1 Daikhin Y Meloslash TM Nissim I Sonnewald U Nissim I
Annu Rev Nutr 200727415-30
As a result more glutamate becomes accessible to the glutamate decarboxylase reaction to yield gamma-
aminobutyric acid (GABA) the major inhibitory neurotransmitter and an important antiseizure agent
In addition the ketogenic diet appears to favor the synthesis of glutamine an essential precursor to GABA
This occurs both because ketone body carbon is metabolized to glutamine and because in ketosis there
is increased consumption of acetate which astrocytes in the brain quickly convert to glutamine
The ketogenic diet also may facilitate mechanisms by which the brain exports to blood compounds such as
glutamine and alanine in the process favoring the removal of glutamate carbon and nitrogen
Alterations in the metabolism of excitatory amino acids
and γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) during the high-fat low-
carbohydrate ketogenic diet Metabolism of acetyl-CoA
generated from fats leads to high consumption of
oxaloacetate (see Fig 1) L-Aspartate a nonessential
amino acid is formed by the transamination of
oxaloacetate with an amino group from glutamate
Reduced availability of oxaloacetate along with robust
availability of αketoglutarate from high activity of the first
part of the Krebs cycle leads to low aspartate levels It
has been hypothesized that more glutamate is thus
accessible to glutamic acid decarboxylase for production
of GABA [33] Not all Krebs cycle intermediates are
shown in the schematic
The brain energy is everything The brain needs a crapload of
energy to keep all those membrane potentials maintained - to
keep pushing sodium out of the cells and pulling potassium into
the cells
In fact the brain which is only 2 of our body weight uses 20
of our oxygen and 10 of our glucose stores just to keep
running
(Some cells in our brain are actually too small (or have tendrils
that are too small) to accommodate mitochondria (the power
plants) In those places we must use glucose itself (via
glycolysis) to create ATP)
When we change the main fuel of the brain from glucose to
ketones we change amino acid handling And that means
we change the ratios of glutamate and GABA
The best responders to a ketogenic diet for epilepsy end up with
the highest amount of GABA in the central nervous system
glutamine an essential precursor for GABA
If you recall GABA is the major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the
mammalian nervous system Turns out GABA is made from
glutamate which just happens to be the major excitatory
neurotransmitter You need them both but we seem to get into
trouble when have too much glutamate Too much excitement in
the brain means neurotoxicity the extreme manifestation of
which is seizures But neurological diseases as varied
as depression bipolar disorder migraines ALS and dementia
have all been linked in some way to neurotoxicity
Mitochondrial
Biogenesis
Dr Ron Rosedale Defective metabolic processes in mitochondria not the genetic make up That cause cancer and nearly all other chronic diseases including accelerated aging
What causes Mitochondrial dysfunctionThe causes of Defective metabolic processes in mitochondria
1- The Harmful Effects of too much SugarA- Diet (HCLF)Insulin and leptin receptor resistance
Free radicals (ROS) 90 Mitochondria
B- Stress Adrenaline ndash hypothalamus -gtgt sugar
C- ObesityLeptin resistance - hypothalamus -gtgt sugar
2- The Harmful Effects of too much ProteinActivation of the mTOR metabolic signaling pathway
3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
1- low carb High fat Diet Regime (LCHF) ndash
Mitochondrial Metabolic Therapy (MMT) 2017 -
Ketogenic diet ((KD)
2- Mitochondrial Metabolic Therapy (MMT) 2017 is
Similar to a ketogenic diet (epilepsy 30-50)
3-MMT is a high fat moderate protein low carb
eating plan
Unlike a ketogenic diet it emphasizes on high-
quality unprocessed whole foods
NB Paleo diet consume far too much protein
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Intermittent fasting
Beside longevity and health issues it also provide powerful cancer
prevention and treatment benefit And the mechanism for that is related to
the effect fasting has on your mitochondria
Reactive oxygen ROS Some free radicals are actually good and your body
requires them to regulate cellular function but problems develop when you
have excessive free radical production There are two possible solutions to
this problem
bullIncrease your antioxidants
bullReduce mitochondrial free radical production by calorie restriction
This is one of the reasons why intermittent fasting works as it limits the
window that you are eating and automatically reduces your calories
It is particularly effective if you avoid eating several hours before going to
sleep as that is your most metabolically lowered state
A review paper1 that provides much of the experimental work for the above explanation was published
in 2011 titled Mitochondrial DNA Damage and Animal Longevity Insights from Comparative Studiesrdquo
Interventional strategy
where in individuals are
subjected to varying periods
of fasting
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Interventional strategy where in
individuals are subjected to varying
periods of fasting
Other Ways Fasting Promotes Healthy Mitochondrial Function
Our body has to rely on lipids and stored fats for energy which means our
cells are forced to use their mitochondria mitochondria are the only
mechanisms by which our body can make energy from fat So fasting
helps activate our mitochondria
This is the mechanism by which intermittent fasting and a ketogenic diet
may kill cancer cells and why certain drugs that activate mitochondria can
kill cancer cells It creates a burst of reactive oxygen species ROS the
damage from which tips the scale and causes the cancer cells to die
Our body also clears away damaged cells through a process called autophagy which basically means
when a cell thats damaged it can die But if it doesnt die sometimes it becomes whats called
senescent and this happens a lot with aging What that means is that the cell is not dead but its not
really alive either Its not doing its function
Its just kind of sitting around in your body secreting pro-inflammatory molecules things that are
damaging other nearby cells thereby accelerating the aging process because inflammation drives
aging in so many different ways
Autophagy clears away those cells that are just sitting there creating damage and not doing much else
which is nice because thats also a very important biological mechanism for staying healthy
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Why Does the Hypothalamus Unnecessarily Force a Sugar
Burning Mode in Our Bodies
Overcoming too much stressReducing stress is the antidote to adrenaline causing sugar burning To do so one
must eliminate fear anxiety andor sleep deprivation Sleeping sufficiently
meditation and eliminating causes of stress are the keys
Reducing blood sugarThe best way to reduce blood sugar is to drastically reduce onersquos consumption of
foods that contain sugar and other carbohydrates The absolute best way to prevent
sugar fluctuations is to eat 5 to 6 small meals per day (every 2 to 3 hours) of non
sugarcarbohydrate containing foods
Overcoming Leptin Insensitivity(Obesity)Overcoming leptin insensitivity (ie repairing the hypothalamus) isnrsquot so easy The
rather long explanation of why it isnrsquot so easily overcome is that the bodies of sugar
burning people (primarily fat people) have large pantries of stored fat which creates
large amounts of the messenger molecule leptin which will push the leptin levels
above 90 ngml and damage the receptors After a while the hypothalamus cannot
detect leptin at all and thinks that its level is zero and therefore instructs sugar
burning mode In a sugar burning mode it is difficult to entice the body to burn fat
stores and therefore very difficult to get rid of fat so that leptin levels will go down to
a ldquofat burningrdquorange of between 40 and 90 For a fairly in-depth discussion about
doing this please request our Becoming Leptin Sensitive Booklet
Managing Your Mitochondria By Mark Sisson October
20 2011
The single most fundamental ndash and simple ndash way to improve
mitochondrial function is to turn away from relying on sugar-
burning and transform yourself into a fat-burning beast
See mitochondria burn fatty acids cleaner than they burn carbohydrates Generating ATP
via fatsketones produces fewer free radicals because itrsquos more efficient whereas generating ATP via carbs
produces more As a result glutathione can do its job and our ketone-burning mitochondria have to divert less
attention to cleaning up free radicals This doesnrsquot just make mitochondrial ATP production from ketones more
efficient it has the potential to render it downright anti-inflammatory too When we dip into a full-fledged
ketogenic diet cut back on bad carbs or intermittently fast we are switching over to fat-burning When we
switch over to fat-burning our mitochondria do the same Heck thatrsquos what we mean by ldquofat-burningrdquo Therersquos
even evidence that ketosis can spur mitochondrial biogenesis albeit thus far only in rats
In my new book I present my Primal prescription for becoming a fat-burning beast In fact one of the reasons I
wrote the 21-Day Total Body Transformation is because untold millions of people are languishing in sugar-
burning land and their mitochondria arenrsquot burning quite as cleanly as they could The ldquotransformativerdquo aspect of
the 21-Day Total Body Transformation is the epigenetic switch from sugar-burning to fat-burning And improving
mitochondrial function and (if that rat study pans out in humans) increasing mitochondrial biogenesis are at the
heart of this switch
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 2- The Harmful Effects of too much Protein
Mitochondrial Metabolic Therapy (MMT) 2017
is a high fat moderate protein low carb eating plan
Unlike a ketogenic diet it emphasizes on high-quality
unprocessed whole foods
Unlike Paleo diet consume far too much protein
The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) pathway is Central
regulator of cell metabolism growth proliferation and survival
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Exercise Helps Keep Our Mitochondria Young
Exercise
Promotes mitochondrial health as it forces your mitochondria to work harder one of the
side effects of mitochondria working harder is that theyre making reactive oxygen
species ROS which act as signaling molecules One of the functions they signal is to
make more mitochondria So when you exercise your body will respond by creating
more mitochondria to keep up with the heightened energy requirement
Aging
Is inevitable But your biological age can be quite different from your chronological age
and your mitochondrial health have a lot to do with your biological aging
As noted by Patrick youthfulness is not so much about your chronological age but rather how old you feel and
how well your body works
I want to learn how to optimize my own cognitive performance and my athletic performance I want to also
increase the youthful part of my life I want to be 90 I want to be out there surfing in San Diego just like I was
when I was 20 I would like to not degenerate as rapidly as some people do I like to stave off that degeneration
and extend the youthful part of my life as long as I possibly can so I can enjoy life
Role of Regular Physical Exercise
A- Burn of fat (as MMT amp Ketogenic diet)
B- Improve insulin sensitivity(depleting glycogen amp fat stores)
C- Peak rise of hormonesHuman growth hormone(HGH-GH) ndash Endorphins
Dopamine Norepinephrine Serotonin) - exercise
intensity
D- Mitochondrial Biogenesis
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Mitochondrial Biogenesis
Exercise is one of the most powerful signals for PGC 1-
alpha
A protein encoded by PPARGC1A gene (Peroxisome proliferator-
activated receptor gamma coactivator 1-alpha (PGC-1α) )
PGC 1-alpha which is the primary signal for
Mitochondria to Reproduce and Multiply a process
called Mitochondrial biogenesis
PPARGC1A
(PGC-1α( is a protein encoded by the PPARGC1A gene known as human accelerated
region 20 (HAR20)
PGC-1α is a transcriptional co activator that regulates the genes involved in energy
metabolism It is the master regulator of mitochondrial biogenesis
PPARGC1A
PGC-1α activating host factors
1- Free RadicalsReactive oxygen species (ROS) and reactive nitrogen species (RNS)
both formed intracellularly as by-products of metabolism but
upregulated during times of cellular stress
2- Cold Exposureadaptive thermogenesis
3- Endurance ExercisePGC-1α determines lactate metabolism preventing high lactate levels
in endurance athletes amp making lactate as an energy source
plays a central role in the regulation of cellular energy metabolism It stimulates 1- mitochondrial biogenesis 2- promotes the
remodeling of muscle tissue to a fiber-type that is metabolically more oxidative and less glycolytic in nature
It participates in the regulation of both carbohydrate amp lipid metabolism
It is involved in obesity diabetes amp cardiomyopathy
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Exercise (Mitochondrial Biogenesis) for
Cutting Cancer Risk
The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) -
Discoveries that have been made over the last decade
The mTOR pathway is Central regulator of cell
metabolism growth proliferation and survival
Nutrients and Exercise modify mTOR function
1- Activated during tumor formation angiogenesis insulin resistance adipogenesis and T-lymphocyte activation etc
2- Deregulated in diseases as cancer and type 2 diabetes
3- Growing therapeutic use of mTOR inhibitors (rapamycin and rapalogues) in solid tumors organ transplantation
coronary restenosis and rheumatoid arthritis
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Exercise slashed the risk of cancer in
13 out of the 26 cancers
for example
Kidney cancer by (23 )
Lung cancer by (26 )
Liver cancer by (27 )
Esophageal adenocarcinoma by (42 )
Large Study 2016 Underscores Value of Exercise for Cutting Cancer Risk
Journal of the American Medical Association Internal Medicine 2016 176(6) 816-
825=
The research involved a mega-pool of
144 million men and women from a dozen
large European and US
prospective cohort studies (groups of
participants whorsquod been followed for
several years)
Participant age body mass index gender
self-reported data on exercise smoking
status and if applicable any cancer
diagnoses were analyzed to determine
the effect exercise had on various
cancers
A total of 186932 primary cancers were
diagnosed during the follow-up period
which had a median length of 11 years
Regardless of the personrsquos weight or
smoking history the data suggested
physical activity cut their risk of cancer
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 4- Feeding Your Mitochondria
The following nutrients co-factors needed for mitochondrial enzymes to
function properly
bullCoQ10 or ubiquinol (the reduced form)
bullL-Carnitine which shuttles fatty acids to the mitochondria
bullD-ribose which is raw material for ATP molecule
bullMagnesium
bullOmega-3 fatty acids
bullAll B vitamins including riboflavin thiamine and B6
bullAlpha-lipoic acid (ALA)
Get as many micronutrients as you can from whole foods
THANK YOU
Harmful Effects of too much ProteinPaleo diet
Activation of the The mammalian Target Of Rapamycin (mTOR) metabolic
signaling pathway by too much protein
The figure highlight and summarize the current
understanding of how mTOR nucleates distinct multi-
protein complexes how intra- and extracellular
signals are processed by the mTOR complexes and
how such signals affect cell metabolism growth
proliferation and survival
mTOR function in skeletal muscle a focal point for overnutrition and exercise A Rivasa Sarah J Lessardb Vernon G Coffeya
aExercise Metabolism Group School of Medical Sciences RMIT University Bundoora Victoria 3083ailartsuA ز The Research Division Joslin Diabetes
Center and Department of Medicine Harvard Medical School Boston MA 02215ASU ز Corresponding author (email vernoncoffeyrmiteduau)
Published on the web 6 October 2009 Received March 292009yaM detpeccA 262009
Harmful Effects of too much ProteinPaleo diet
The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) -
Discoveries that have been made over the last decade
phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase-related kinase family of protein
kinases signaling pathway integrates both intracellular and
extracellular signals
The mTOR pathway serves as a central regulator of cell
metabolism growth proliferation and survival
The mTOR pathway is activated during
1- Tumor formation angiogenesis insulin resistance
adipogenesis and T-lymphocyte activation etc
2- Deregulated in diseases as cancer and type 2 diabetes
Nutrients and Exercise modify mTOR function
Growing therapeutic use of mTOR inhibitors (rapamycin and
rapalogues) in solid tumors organ transplantation coronary
restenosis and rheumatoid arthritis
The figure highlight and summarize the current
understanding of how mTOR nucleates distinct
multi-protein complexes how intra- and
extracellular signals are processed by the
mTOR complexes and how such signals affect
cell metabolism growth proliferation and
survival
Cancer is One of the Most Manageable DiseasesOnce we realize that cancer is a metabolic disease
Dr Josef Mercola - 2016
We can take charge of those kinds of things with Eating too many
sugars and carbs without fiber along with too much protein we ignite
a cascade of metabolic events that includes
bullWidespread inflammation and cellular damage especially our
mitochondria or cellsrsquo power factories
bullFaster aging and a greater risk of all cancers from the activation of
bodyrsquos most important signaling pathway mTOR from eating excess
protein
bullAn increase in insulin resistance that can progress to prediabetes or
Type 2 diabetes because cells have lost their ability to respond to
insulin effectively
bullOvereating due to leptin resistance with loss of control over appetite
and knowing when yoursquore ldquofullrdquo
bullAn inability to lose weight because body is holding on to fat instead
of burning it for fuel
Saturated Fats
are Healthy
29
A diet low in saturated
fat will not prevent
heart disease or
prolong life
30
The typical atherosclerotic plaque comprises of the lipid core and
the fibrous cap and is the most commonly classified histologically
by the American Heart Association
Atherosclerotic plaque
Causes
1- Endothelial damage amp permeability
2- Small dense particles LDL type B
Caused by
1- Chronic inflammation
2- Insulin ndash Leptin resistance
(Diet too high in sugars + Obesity)
Treat the cause is the logical
thinking
1- Anti-inflammatory lifestyle
2- Control Insulin - Leptin resistanceHyper insulinemia ndash Hyper leptinemia
(Diet too high in sugars amp Obesity)
In Summary Saturated Fats Are Healthy
Saturated fats
bullIncrease your LDL levels but they increase the
large fluffy particles that are not associated with
an increased risk of heart disease
bullIncrease your HDL levels This more than
compensates for any increase in LDL
bullDo NOT cause heart disease as made clear in all
the above-referenced studies
bullDo not damage as easily as other fats because
they do not have any double bonds that can be
damaged through oxidation
bullServe to fuel mitochondria and produce far less
damaging free radicals than carbs
Could Eating the Right Fats Save 1 Million Lives per YearD Mercola - March 06 2016
In many epileptic patients anticonvulsant drugs either fail adequately to control
seizures or they cause serious side effects
An important adjunct to pharmacologic therapy is the ketogenic diet which often
improves seizure control even in patients who respond poorly to medications
The mechanisms that explain the therapeutic effect are incompletely understood
Evidence points to an effect on brain handling of amino acids especially glutamic
acid the major excitatory neurotransmitter of the central nervous system
The diet may limit the availability of oxaloacetate to the aspartate aminotransferase
reaction an important route of brain glutamate handling
The ketogenic diet and brain metabolism of amino acids relationship to
the anticonvulsant effectYudkoff M1 Daikhin Y Meloslash TM Nissim I Sonnewald U Nissim I
Annu Rev Nutr 200727415-30
As a result more glutamate becomes accessible to the glutamate decarboxylase reaction to yield gamma-
aminobutyric acid (GABA) the major inhibitory neurotransmitter and an important antiseizure agent
In addition the ketogenic diet appears to favor the synthesis of glutamine an essential precursor to GABA
This occurs both because ketone body carbon is metabolized to glutamine and because in ketosis there
is increased consumption of acetate which astrocytes in the brain quickly convert to glutamine
The ketogenic diet also may facilitate mechanisms by which the brain exports to blood compounds such as
glutamine and alanine in the process favoring the removal of glutamate carbon and nitrogen
Alterations in the metabolism of excitatory amino acids
and γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) during the high-fat low-
carbohydrate ketogenic diet Metabolism of acetyl-CoA
generated from fats leads to high consumption of
oxaloacetate (see Fig 1) L-Aspartate a nonessential
amino acid is formed by the transamination of
oxaloacetate with an amino group from glutamate
Reduced availability of oxaloacetate along with robust
availability of αketoglutarate from high activity of the first
part of the Krebs cycle leads to low aspartate levels It
has been hypothesized that more glutamate is thus
accessible to glutamic acid decarboxylase for production
of GABA [33] Not all Krebs cycle intermediates are
shown in the schematic
The brain energy is everything The brain needs a crapload of
energy to keep all those membrane potentials maintained - to
keep pushing sodium out of the cells and pulling potassium into
the cells
In fact the brain which is only 2 of our body weight uses 20
of our oxygen and 10 of our glucose stores just to keep
running
(Some cells in our brain are actually too small (or have tendrils
that are too small) to accommodate mitochondria (the power
plants) In those places we must use glucose itself (via
glycolysis) to create ATP)
When we change the main fuel of the brain from glucose to
ketones we change amino acid handling And that means
we change the ratios of glutamate and GABA
The best responders to a ketogenic diet for epilepsy end up with
the highest amount of GABA in the central nervous system
glutamine an essential precursor for GABA
If you recall GABA is the major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the
mammalian nervous system Turns out GABA is made from
glutamate which just happens to be the major excitatory
neurotransmitter You need them both but we seem to get into
trouble when have too much glutamate Too much excitement in
the brain means neurotoxicity the extreme manifestation of
which is seizures But neurological diseases as varied
as depression bipolar disorder migraines ALS and dementia
have all been linked in some way to neurotoxicity
Mitochondrial
Biogenesis
Dr Ron Rosedale Defective metabolic processes in mitochondria not the genetic make up That cause cancer and nearly all other chronic diseases including accelerated aging
What causes Mitochondrial dysfunctionThe causes of Defective metabolic processes in mitochondria
1- The Harmful Effects of too much SugarA- Diet (HCLF)Insulin and leptin receptor resistance
Free radicals (ROS) 90 Mitochondria
B- Stress Adrenaline ndash hypothalamus -gtgt sugar
C- ObesityLeptin resistance - hypothalamus -gtgt sugar
2- The Harmful Effects of too much ProteinActivation of the mTOR metabolic signaling pathway
3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
1- low carb High fat Diet Regime (LCHF) ndash
Mitochondrial Metabolic Therapy (MMT) 2017 -
Ketogenic diet ((KD)
2- Mitochondrial Metabolic Therapy (MMT) 2017 is
Similar to a ketogenic diet (epilepsy 30-50)
3-MMT is a high fat moderate protein low carb
eating plan
Unlike a ketogenic diet it emphasizes on high-
quality unprocessed whole foods
NB Paleo diet consume far too much protein
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Intermittent fasting
Beside longevity and health issues it also provide powerful cancer
prevention and treatment benefit And the mechanism for that is related to
the effect fasting has on your mitochondria
Reactive oxygen ROS Some free radicals are actually good and your body
requires them to regulate cellular function but problems develop when you
have excessive free radical production There are two possible solutions to
this problem
bullIncrease your antioxidants
bullReduce mitochondrial free radical production by calorie restriction
This is one of the reasons why intermittent fasting works as it limits the
window that you are eating and automatically reduces your calories
It is particularly effective if you avoid eating several hours before going to
sleep as that is your most metabolically lowered state
A review paper1 that provides much of the experimental work for the above explanation was published
in 2011 titled Mitochondrial DNA Damage and Animal Longevity Insights from Comparative Studiesrdquo
Interventional strategy
where in individuals are
subjected to varying periods
of fasting
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Interventional strategy where in
individuals are subjected to varying
periods of fasting
Other Ways Fasting Promotes Healthy Mitochondrial Function
Our body has to rely on lipids and stored fats for energy which means our
cells are forced to use their mitochondria mitochondria are the only
mechanisms by which our body can make energy from fat So fasting
helps activate our mitochondria
This is the mechanism by which intermittent fasting and a ketogenic diet
may kill cancer cells and why certain drugs that activate mitochondria can
kill cancer cells It creates a burst of reactive oxygen species ROS the
damage from which tips the scale and causes the cancer cells to die
Our body also clears away damaged cells through a process called autophagy which basically means
when a cell thats damaged it can die But if it doesnt die sometimes it becomes whats called
senescent and this happens a lot with aging What that means is that the cell is not dead but its not
really alive either Its not doing its function
Its just kind of sitting around in your body secreting pro-inflammatory molecules things that are
damaging other nearby cells thereby accelerating the aging process because inflammation drives
aging in so many different ways
Autophagy clears away those cells that are just sitting there creating damage and not doing much else
which is nice because thats also a very important biological mechanism for staying healthy
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Why Does the Hypothalamus Unnecessarily Force a Sugar
Burning Mode in Our Bodies
Overcoming too much stressReducing stress is the antidote to adrenaline causing sugar burning To do so one
must eliminate fear anxiety andor sleep deprivation Sleeping sufficiently
meditation and eliminating causes of stress are the keys
Reducing blood sugarThe best way to reduce blood sugar is to drastically reduce onersquos consumption of
foods that contain sugar and other carbohydrates The absolute best way to prevent
sugar fluctuations is to eat 5 to 6 small meals per day (every 2 to 3 hours) of non
sugarcarbohydrate containing foods
Overcoming Leptin Insensitivity(Obesity)Overcoming leptin insensitivity (ie repairing the hypothalamus) isnrsquot so easy The
rather long explanation of why it isnrsquot so easily overcome is that the bodies of sugar
burning people (primarily fat people) have large pantries of stored fat which creates
large amounts of the messenger molecule leptin which will push the leptin levels
above 90 ngml and damage the receptors After a while the hypothalamus cannot
detect leptin at all and thinks that its level is zero and therefore instructs sugar
burning mode In a sugar burning mode it is difficult to entice the body to burn fat
stores and therefore very difficult to get rid of fat so that leptin levels will go down to
a ldquofat burningrdquorange of between 40 and 90 For a fairly in-depth discussion about
doing this please request our Becoming Leptin Sensitive Booklet
Managing Your Mitochondria By Mark Sisson October
20 2011
The single most fundamental ndash and simple ndash way to improve
mitochondrial function is to turn away from relying on sugar-
burning and transform yourself into a fat-burning beast
See mitochondria burn fatty acids cleaner than they burn carbohydrates Generating ATP
via fatsketones produces fewer free radicals because itrsquos more efficient whereas generating ATP via carbs
produces more As a result glutathione can do its job and our ketone-burning mitochondria have to divert less
attention to cleaning up free radicals This doesnrsquot just make mitochondrial ATP production from ketones more
efficient it has the potential to render it downright anti-inflammatory too When we dip into a full-fledged
ketogenic diet cut back on bad carbs or intermittently fast we are switching over to fat-burning When we
switch over to fat-burning our mitochondria do the same Heck thatrsquos what we mean by ldquofat-burningrdquo Therersquos
even evidence that ketosis can spur mitochondrial biogenesis albeit thus far only in rats
In my new book I present my Primal prescription for becoming a fat-burning beast In fact one of the reasons I
wrote the 21-Day Total Body Transformation is because untold millions of people are languishing in sugar-
burning land and their mitochondria arenrsquot burning quite as cleanly as they could The ldquotransformativerdquo aspect of
the 21-Day Total Body Transformation is the epigenetic switch from sugar-burning to fat-burning And improving
mitochondrial function and (if that rat study pans out in humans) increasing mitochondrial biogenesis are at the
heart of this switch
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 2- The Harmful Effects of too much Protein
Mitochondrial Metabolic Therapy (MMT) 2017
is a high fat moderate protein low carb eating plan
Unlike a ketogenic diet it emphasizes on high-quality
unprocessed whole foods
Unlike Paleo diet consume far too much protein
The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) pathway is Central
regulator of cell metabolism growth proliferation and survival
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Exercise Helps Keep Our Mitochondria Young
Exercise
Promotes mitochondrial health as it forces your mitochondria to work harder one of the
side effects of mitochondria working harder is that theyre making reactive oxygen
species ROS which act as signaling molecules One of the functions they signal is to
make more mitochondria So when you exercise your body will respond by creating
more mitochondria to keep up with the heightened energy requirement
Aging
Is inevitable But your biological age can be quite different from your chronological age
and your mitochondrial health have a lot to do with your biological aging
As noted by Patrick youthfulness is not so much about your chronological age but rather how old you feel and
how well your body works
I want to learn how to optimize my own cognitive performance and my athletic performance I want to also
increase the youthful part of my life I want to be 90 I want to be out there surfing in San Diego just like I was
when I was 20 I would like to not degenerate as rapidly as some people do I like to stave off that degeneration
and extend the youthful part of my life as long as I possibly can so I can enjoy life
Role of Regular Physical Exercise
A- Burn of fat (as MMT amp Ketogenic diet)
B- Improve insulin sensitivity(depleting glycogen amp fat stores)
C- Peak rise of hormonesHuman growth hormone(HGH-GH) ndash Endorphins
Dopamine Norepinephrine Serotonin) - exercise
intensity
D- Mitochondrial Biogenesis
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Mitochondrial Biogenesis
Exercise is one of the most powerful signals for PGC 1-
alpha
A protein encoded by PPARGC1A gene (Peroxisome proliferator-
activated receptor gamma coactivator 1-alpha (PGC-1α) )
PGC 1-alpha which is the primary signal for
Mitochondria to Reproduce and Multiply a process
called Mitochondrial biogenesis
PPARGC1A
(PGC-1α( is a protein encoded by the PPARGC1A gene known as human accelerated
region 20 (HAR20)
PGC-1α is a transcriptional co activator that regulates the genes involved in energy
metabolism It is the master regulator of mitochondrial biogenesis
PPARGC1A
PGC-1α activating host factors
1- Free RadicalsReactive oxygen species (ROS) and reactive nitrogen species (RNS)
both formed intracellularly as by-products of metabolism but
upregulated during times of cellular stress
2- Cold Exposureadaptive thermogenesis
3- Endurance ExercisePGC-1α determines lactate metabolism preventing high lactate levels
in endurance athletes amp making lactate as an energy source
plays a central role in the regulation of cellular energy metabolism It stimulates 1- mitochondrial biogenesis 2- promotes the
remodeling of muscle tissue to a fiber-type that is metabolically more oxidative and less glycolytic in nature
It participates in the regulation of both carbohydrate amp lipid metabolism
It is involved in obesity diabetes amp cardiomyopathy
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Exercise (Mitochondrial Biogenesis) for
Cutting Cancer Risk
The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) -
Discoveries that have been made over the last decade
The mTOR pathway is Central regulator of cell
metabolism growth proliferation and survival
Nutrients and Exercise modify mTOR function
1- Activated during tumor formation angiogenesis insulin resistance adipogenesis and T-lymphocyte activation etc
2- Deregulated in diseases as cancer and type 2 diabetes
3- Growing therapeutic use of mTOR inhibitors (rapamycin and rapalogues) in solid tumors organ transplantation
coronary restenosis and rheumatoid arthritis
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Exercise slashed the risk of cancer in
13 out of the 26 cancers
for example
Kidney cancer by (23 )
Lung cancer by (26 )
Liver cancer by (27 )
Esophageal adenocarcinoma by (42 )
Large Study 2016 Underscores Value of Exercise for Cutting Cancer Risk
Journal of the American Medical Association Internal Medicine 2016 176(6) 816-
825=
The research involved a mega-pool of
144 million men and women from a dozen
large European and US
prospective cohort studies (groups of
participants whorsquod been followed for
several years)
Participant age body mass index gender
self-reported data on exercise smoking
status and if applicable any cancer
diagnoses were analyzed to determine
the effect exercise had on various
cancers
A total of 186932 primary cancers were
diagnosed during the follow-up period
which had a median length of 11 years
Regardless of the personrsquos weight or
smoking history the data suggested
physical activity cut their risk of cancer
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 4- Feeding Your Mitochondria
The following nutrients co-factors needed for mitochondrial enzymes to
function properly
bullCoQ10 or ubiquinol (the reduced form)
bullL-Carnitine which shuttles fatty acids to the mitochondria
bullD-ribose which is raw material for ATP molecule
bullMagnesium
bullOmega-3 fatty acids
bullAll B vitamins including riboflavin thiamine and B6
bullAlpha-lipoic acid (ALA)
Get as many micronutrients as you can from whole foods
THANK YOU
Harmful Effects of too much ProteinPaleo diet
The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) -
Discoveries that have been made over the last decade
phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase-related kinase family of protein
kinases signaling pathway integrates both intracellular and
extracellular signals
The mTOR pathway serves as a central regulator of cell
metabolism growth proliferation and survival
The mTOR pathway is activated during
1- Tumor formation angiogenesis insulin resistance
adipogenesis and T-lymphocyte activation etc
2- Deregulated in diseases as cancer and type 2 diabetes
Nutrients and Exercise modify mTOR function
Growing therapeutic use of mTOR inhibitors (rapamycin and
rapalogues) in solid tumors organ transplantation coronary
restenosis and rheumatoid arthritis
The figure highlight and summarize the current
understanding of how mTOR nucleates distinct
multi-protein complexes how intra- and
extracellular signals are processed by the
mTOR complexes and how such signals affect
cell metabolism growth proliferation and
survival
Cancer is One of the Most Manageable DiseasesOnce we realize that cancer is a metabolic disease
Dr Josef Mercola - 2016
We can take charge of those kinds of things with Eating too many
sugars and carbs without fiber along with too much protein we ignite
a cascade of metabolic events that includes
bullWidespread inflammation and cellular damage especially our
mitochondria or cellsrsquo power factories
bullFaster aging and a greater risk of all cancers from the activation of
bodyrsquos most important signaling pathway mTOR from eating excess
protein
bullAn increase in insulin resistance that can progress to prediabetes or
Type 2 diabetes because cells have lost their ability to respond to
insulin effectively
bullOvereating due to leptin resistance with loss of control over appetite
and knowing when yoursquore ldquofullrdquo
bullAn inability to lose weight because body is holding on to fat instead
of burning it for fuel
Saturated Fats
are Healthy
29
A diet low in saturated
fat will not prevent
heart disease or
prolong life
30
The typical atherosclerotic plaque comprises of the lipid core and
the fibrous cap and is the most commonly classified histologically
by the American Heart Association
Atherosclerotic plaque
Causes
1- Endothelial damage amp permeability
2- Small dense particles LDL type B
Caused by
1- Chronic inflammation
2- Insulin ndash Leptin resistance
(Diet too high in sugars + Obesity)
Treat the cause is the logical
thinking
1- Anti-inflammatory lifestyle
2- Control Insulin - Leptin resistanceHyper insulinemia ndash Hyper leptinemia
(Diet too high in sugars amp Obesity)
In Summary Saturated Fats Are Healthy
Saturated fats
bullIncrease your LDL levels but they increase the
large fluffy particles that are not associated with
an increased risk of heart disease
bullIncrease your HDL levels This more than
compensates for any increase in LDL
bullDo NOT cause heart disease as made clear in all
the above-referenced studies
bullDo not damage as easily as other fats because
they do not have any double bonds that can be
damaged through oxidation
bullServe to fuel mitochondria and produce far less
damaging free radicals than carbs
Could Eating the Right Fats Save 1 Million Lives per YearD Mercola - March 06 2016
In many epileptic patients anticonvulsant drugs either fail adequately to control
seizures or they cause serious side effects
An important adjunct to pharmacologic therapy is the ketogenic diet which often
improves seizure control even in patients who respond poorly to medications
The mechanisms that explain the therapeutic effect are incompletely understood
Evidence points to an effect on brain handling of amino acids especially glutamic
acid the major excitatory neurotransmitter of the central nervous system
The diet may limit the availability of oxaloacetate to the aspartate aminotransferase
reaction an important route of brain glutamate handling
The ketogenic diet and brain metabolism of amino acids relationship to
the anticonvulsant effectYudkoff M1 Daikhin Y Meloslash TM Nissim I Sonnewald U Nissim I
Annu Rev Nutr 200727415-30
As a result more glutamate becomes accessible to the glutamate decarboxylase reaction to yield gamma-
aminobutyric acid (GABA) the major inhibitory neurotransmitter and an important antiseizure agent
In addition the ketogenic diet appears to favor the synthesis of glutamine an essential precursor to GABA
This occurs both because ketone body carbon is metabolized to glutamine and because in ketosis there
is increased consumption of acetate which astrocytes in the brain quickly convert to glutamine
The ketogenic diet also may facilitate mechanisms by which the brain exports to blood compounds such as
glutamine and alanine in the process favoring the removal of glutamate carbon and nitrogen
Alterations in the metabolism of excitatory amino acids
and γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) during the high-fat low-
carbohydrate ketogenic diet Metabolism of acetyl-CoA
generated from fats leads to high consumption of
oxaloacetate (see Fig 1) L-Aspartate a nonessential
amino acid is formed by the transamination of
oxaloacetate with an amino group from glutamate
Reduced availability of oxaloacetate along with robust
availability of αketoglutarate from high activity of the first
part of the Krebs cycle leads to low aspartate levels It
has been hypothesized that more glutamate is thus
accessible to glutamic acid decarboxylase for production
of GABA [33] Not all Krebs cycle intermediates are
shown in the schematic
The brain energy is everything The brain needs a crapload of
energy to keep all those membrane potentials maintained - to
keep pushing sodium out of the cells and pulling potassium into
the cells
In fact the brain which is only 2 of our body weight uses 20
of our oxygen and 10 of our glucose stores just to keep
running
(Some cells in our brain are actually too small (or have tendrils
that are too small) to accommodate mitochondria (the power
plants) In those places we must use glucose itself (via
glycolysis) to create ATP)
When we change the main fuel of the brain from glucose to
ketones we change amino acid handling And that means
we change the ratios of glutamate and GABA
The best responders to a ketogenic diet for epilepsy end up with
the highest amount of GABA in the central nervous system
glutamine an essential precursor for GABA
If you recall GABA is the major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the
mammalian nervous system Turns out GABA is made from
glutamate which just happens to be the major excitatory
neurotransmitter You need them both but we seem to get into
trouble when have too much glutamate Too much excitement in
the brain means neurotoxicity the extreme manifestation of
which is seizures But neurological diseases as varied
as depression bipolar disorder migraines ALS and dementia
have all been linked in some way to neurotoxicity
Mitochondrial
Biogenesis
Dr Ron Rosedale Defective metabolic processes in mitochondria not the genetic make up That cause cancer and nearly all other chronic diseases including accelerated aging
What causes Mitochondrial dysfunctionThe causes of Defective metabolic processes in mitochondria
1- The Harmful Effects of too much SugarA- Diet (HCLF)Insulin and leptin receptor resistance
Free radicals (ROS) 90 Mitochondria
B- Stress Adrenaline ndash hypothalamus -gtgt sugar
C- ObesityLeptin resistance - hypothalamus -gtgt sugar
2- The Harmful Effects of too much ProteinActivation of the mTOR metabolic signaling pathway
3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
1- low carb High fat Diet Regime (LCHF) ndash
Mitochondrial Metabolic Therapy (MMT) 2017 -
Ketogenic diet ((KD)
2- Mitochondrial Metabolic Therapy (MMT) 2017 is
Similar to a ketogenic diet (epilepsy 30-50)
3-MMT is a high fat moderate protein low carb
eating plan
Unlike a ketogenic diet it emphasizes on high-
quality unprocessed whole foods
NB Paleo diet consume far too much protein
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Intermittent fasting
Beside longevity and health issues it also provide powerful cancer
prevention and treatment benefit And the mechanism for that is related to
the effect fasting has on your mitochondria
Reactive oxygen ROS Some free radicals are actually good and your body
requires them to regulate cellular function but problems develop when you
have excessive free radical production There are two possible solutions to
this problem
bullIncrease your antioxidants
bullReduce mitochondrial free radical production by calorie restriction
This is one of the reasons why intermittent fasting works as it limits the
window that you are eating and automatically reduces your calories
It is particularly effective if you avoid eating several hours before going to
sleep as that is your most metabolically lowered state
A review paper1 that provides much of the experimental work for the above explanation was published
in 2011 titled Mitochondrial DNA Damage and Animal Longevity Insights from Comparative Studiesrdquo
Interventional strategy
where in individuals are
subjected to varying periods
of fasting
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Interventional strategy where in
individuals are subjected to varying
periods of fasting
Other Ways Fasting Promotes Healthy Mitochondrial Function
Our body has to rely on lipids and stored fats for energy which means our
cells are forced to use their mitochondria mitochondria are the only
mechanisms by which our body can make energy from fat So fasting
helps activate our mitochondria
This is the mechanism by which intermittent fasting and a ketogenic diet
may kill cancer cells and why certain drugs that activate mitochondria can
kill cancer cells It creates a burst of reactive oxygen species ROS the
damage from which tips the scale and causes the cancer cells to die
Our body also clears away damaged cells through a process called autophagy which basically means
when a cell thats damaged it can die But if it doesnt die sometimes it becomes whats called
senescent and this happens a lot with aging What that means is that the cell is not dead but its not
really alive either Its not doing its function
Its just kind of sitting around in your body secreting pro-inflammatory molecules things that are
damaging other nearby cells thereby accelerating the aging process because inflammation drives
aging in so many different ways
Autophagy clears away those cells that are just sitting there creating damage and not doing much else
which is nice because thats also a very important biological mechanism for staying healthy
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Why Does the Hypothalamus Unnecessarily Force a Sugar
Burning Mode in Our Bodies
Overcoming too much stressReducing stress is the antidote to adrenaline causing sugar burning To do so one
must eliminate fear anxiety andor sleep deprivation Sleeping sufficiently
meditation and eliminating causes of stress are the keys
Reducing blood sugarThe best way to reduce blood sugar is to drastically reduce onersquos consumption of
foods that contain sugar and other carbohydrates The absolute best way to prevent
sugar fluctuations is to eat 5 to 6 small meals per day (every 2 to 3 hours) of non
sugarcarbohydrate containing foods
Overcoming Leptin Insensitivity(Obesity)Overcoming leptin insensitivity (ie repairing the hypothalamus) isnrsquot so easy The
rather long explanation of why it isnrsquot so easily overcome is that the bodies of sugar
burning people (primarily fat people) have large pantries of stored fat which creates
large amounts of the messenger molecule leptin which will push the leptin levels
above 90 ngml and damage the receptors After a while the hypothalamus cannot
detect leptin at all and thinks that its level is zero and therefore instructs sugar
burning mode In a sugar burning mode it is difficult to entice the body to burn fat
stores and therefore very difficult to get rid of fat so that leptin levels will go down to
a ldquofat burningrdquorange of between 40 and 90 For a fairly in-depth discussion about
doing this please request our Becoming Leptin Sensitive Booklet
Managing Your Mitochondria By Mark Sisson October
20 2011
The single most fundamental ndash and simple ndash way to improve
mitochondrial function is to turn away from relying on sugar-
burning and transform yourself into a fat-burning beast
See mitochondria burn fatty acids cleaner than they burn carbohydrates Generating ATP
via fatsketones produces fewer free radicals because itrsquos more efficient whereas generating ATP via carbs
produces more As a result glutathione can do its job and our ketone-burning mitochondria have to divert less
attention to cleaning up free radicals This doesnrsquot just make mitochondrial ATP production from ketones more
efficient it has the potential to render it downright anti-inflammatory too When we dip into a full-fledged
ketogenic diet cut back on bad carbs or intermittently fast we are switching over to fat-burning When we
switch over to fat-burning our mitochondria do the same Heck thatrsquos what we mean by ldquofat-burningrdquo Therersquos
even evidence that ketosis can spur mitochondrial biogenesis albeit thus far only in rats
In my new book I present my Primal prescription for becoming a fat-burning beast In fact one of the reasons I
wrote the 21-Day Total Body Transformation is because untold millions of people are languishing in sugar-
burning land and their mitochondria arenrsquot burning quite as cleanly as they could The ldquotransformativerdquo aspect of
the 21-Day Total Body Transformation is the epigenetic switch from sugar-burning to fat-burning And improving
mitochondrial function and (if that rat study pans out in humans) increasing mitochondrial biogenesis are at the
heart of this switch
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 2- The Harmful Effects of too much Protein
Mitochondrial Metabolic Therapy (MMT) 2017
is a high fat moderate protein low carb eating plan
Unlike a ketogenic diet it emphasizes on high-quality
unprocessed whole foods
Unlike Paleo diet consume far too much protein
The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) pathway is Central
regulator of cell metabolism growth proliferation and survival
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Exercise Helps Keep Our Mitochondria Young
Exercise
Promotes mitochondrial health as it forces your mitochondria to work harder one of the
side effects of mitochondria working harder is that theyre making reactive oxygen
species ROS which act as signaling molecules One of the functions they signal is to
make more mitochondria So when you exercise your body will respond by creating
more mitochondria to keep up with the heightened energy requirement
Aging
Is inevitable But your biological age can be quite different from your chronological age
and your mitochondrial health have a lot to do with your biological aging
As noted by Patrick youthfulness is not so much about your chronological age but rather how old you feel and
how well your body works
I want to learn how to optimize my own cognitive performance and my athletic performance I want to also
increase the youthful part of my life I want to be 90 I want to be out there surfing in San Diego just like I was
when I was 20 I would like to not degenerate as rapidly as some people do I like to stave off that degeneration
and extend the youthful part of my life as long as I possibly can so I can enjoy life
Role of Regular Physical Exercise
A- Burn of fat (as MMT amp Ketogenic diet)
B- Improve insulin sensitivity(depleting glycogen amp fat stores)
C- Peak rise of hormonesHuman growth hormone(HGH-GH) ndash Endorphins
Dopamine Norepinephrine Serotonin) - exercise
intensity
D- Mitochondrial Biogenesis
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Mitochondrial Biogenesis
Exercise is one of the most powerful signals for PGC 1-
alpha
A protein encoded by PPARGC1A gene (Peroxisome proliferator-
activated receptor gamma coactivator 1-alpha (PGC-1α) )
PGC 1-alpha which is the primary signal for
Mitochondria to Reproduce and Multiply a process
called Mitochondrial biogenesis
PPARGC1A
(PGC-1α( is a protein encoded by the PPARGC1A gene known as human accelerated
region 20 (HAR20)
PGC-1α is a transcriptional co activator that regulates the genes involved in energy
metabolism It is the master regulator of mitochondrial biogenesis
PPARGC1A
PGC-1α activating host factors
1- Free RadicalsReactive oxygen species (ROS) and reactive nitrogen species (RNS)
both formed intracellularly as by-products of metabolism but
upregulated during times of cellular stress
2- Cold Exposureadaptive thermogenesis
3- Endurance ExercisePGC-1α determines lactate metabolism preventing high lactate levels
in endurance athletes amp making lactate as an energy source
plays a central role in the regulation of cellular energy metabolism It stimulates 1- mitochondrial biogenesis 2- promotes the
remodeling of muscle tissue to a fiber-type that is metabolically more oxidative and less glycolytic in nature
It participates in the regulation of both carbohydrate amp lipid metabolism
It is involved in obesity diabetes amp cardiomyopathy
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Exercise (Mitochondrial Biogenesis) for
Cutting Cancer Risk
The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) -
Discoveries that have been made over the last decade
The mTOR pathway is Central regulator of cell
metabolism growth proliferation and survival
Nutrients and Exercise modify mTOR function
1- Activated during tumor formation angiogenesis insulin resistance adipogenesis and T-lymphocyte activation etc
2- Deregulated in diseases as cancer and type 2 diabetes
3- Growing therapeutic use of mTOR inhibitors (rapamycin and rapalogues) in solid tumors organ transplantation
coronary restenosis and rheumatoid arthritis
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Exercise slashed the risk of cancer in
13 out of the 26 cancers
for example
Kidney cancer by (23 )
Lung cancer by (26 )
Liver cancer by (27 )
Esophageal adenocarcinoma by (42 )
Large Study 2016 Underscores Value of Exercise for Cutting Cancer Risk
Journal of the American Medical Association Internal Medicine 2016 176(6) 816-
825=
The research involved a mega-pool of
144 million men and women from a dozen
large European and US
prospective cohort studies (groups of
participants whorsquod been followed for
several years)
Participant age body mass index gender
self-reported data on exercise smoking
status and if applicable any cancer
diagnoses were analyzed to determine
the effect exercise had on various
cancers
A total of 186932 primary cancers were
diagnosed during the follow-up period
which had a median length of 11 years
Regardless of the personrsquos weight or
smoking history the data suggested
physical activity cut their risk of cancer
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 4- Feeding Your Mitochondria
The following nutrients co-factors needed for mitochondrial enzymes to
function properly
bullCoQ10 or ubiquinol (the reduced form)
bullL-Carnitine which shuttles fatty acids to the mitochondria
bullD-ribose which is raw material for ATP molecule
bullMagnesium
bullOmega-3 fatty acids
bullAll B vitamins including riboflavin thiamine and B6
bullAlpha-lipoic acid (ALA)
Get as many micronutrients as you can from whole foods
THANK YOU
Cancer is One of the Most Manageable DiseasesOnce we realize that cancer is a metabolic disease
Dr Josef Mercola - 2016
We can take charge of those kinds of things with Eating too many
sugars and carbs without fiber along with too much protein we ignite
a cascade of metabolic events that includes
bullWidespread inflammation and cellular damage especially our
mitochondria or cellsrsquo power factories
bullFaster aging and a greater risk of all cancers from the activation of
bodyrsquos most important signaling pathway mTOR from eating excess
protein
bullAn increase in insulin resistance that can progress to prediabetes or
Type 2 diabetes because cells have lost their ability to respond to
insulin effectively
bullOvereating due to leptin resistance with loss of control over appetite
and knowing when yoursquore ldquofullrdquo
bullAn inability to lose weight because body is holding on to fat instead
of burning it for fuel
Saturated Fats
are Healthy
29
A diet low in saturated
fat will not prevent
heart disease or
prolong life
30
The typical atherosclerotic plaque comprises of the lipid core and
the fibrous cap and is the most commonly classified histologically
by the American Heart Association
Atherosclerotic plaque
Causes
1- Endothelial damage amp permeability
2- Small dense particles LDL type B
Caused by
1- Chronic inflammation
2- Insulin ndash Leptin resistance
(Diet too high in sugars + Obesity)
Treat the cause is the logical
thinking
1- Anti-inflammatory lifestyle
2- Control Insulin - Leptin resistanceHyper insulinemia ndash Hyper leptinemia
(Diet too high in sugars amp Obesity)
In Summary Saturated Fats Are Healthy
Saturated fats
bullIncrease your LDL levels but they increase the
large fluffy particles that are not associated with
an increased risk of heart disease
bullIncrease your HDL levels This more than
compensates for any increase in LDL
bullDo NOT cause heart disease as made clear in all
the above-referenced studies
bullDo not damage as easily as other fats because
they do not have any double bonds that can be
damaged through oxidation
bullServe to fuel mitochondria and produce far less
damaging free radicals than carbs
Could Eating the Right Fats Save 1 Million Lives per YearD Mercola - March 06 2016
In many epileptic patients anticonvulsant drugs either fail adequately to control
seizures or they cause serious side effects
An important adjunct to pharmacologic therapy is the ketogenic diet which often
improves seizure control even in patients who respond poorly to medications
The mechanisms that explain the therapeutic effect are incompletely understood
Evidence points to an effect on brain handling of amino acids especially glutamic
acid the major excitatory neurotransmitter of the central nervous system
The diet may limit the availability of oxaloacetate to the aspartate aminotransferase
reaction an important route of brain glutamate handling
The ketogenic diet and brain metabolism of amino acids relationship to
the anticonvulsant effectYudkoff M1 Daikhin Y Meloslash TM Nissim I Sonnewald U Nissim I
Annu Rev Nutr 200727415-30
As a result more glutamate becomes accessible to the glutamate decarboxylase reaction to yield gamma-
aminobutyric acid (GABA) the major inhibitory neurotransmitter and an important antiseizure agent
In addition the ketogenic diet appears to favor the synthesis of glutamine an essential precursor to GABA
This occurs both because ketone body carbon is metabolized to glutamine and because in ketosis there
is increased consumption of acetate which astrocytes in the brain quickly convert to glutamine
The ketogenic diet also may facilitate mechanisms by which the brain exports to blood compounds such as
glutamine and alanine in the process favoring the removal of glutamate carbon and nitrogen
Alterations in the metabolism of excitatory amino acids
and γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) during the high-fat low-
carbohydrate ketogenic diet Metabolism of acetyl-CoA
generated from fats leads to high consumption of
oxaloacetate (see Fig 1) L-Aspartate a nonessential
amino acid is formed by the transamination of
oxaloacetate with an amino group from glutamate
Reduced availability of oxaloacetate along with robust
availability of αketoglutarate from high activity of the first
part of the Krebs cycle leads to low aspartate levels It
has been hypothesized that more glutamate is thus
accessible to glutamic acid decarboxylase for production
of GABA [33] Not all Krebs cycle intermediates are
shown in the schematic
The brain energy is everything The brain needs a crapload of
energy to keep all those membrane potentials maintained - to
keep pushing sodium out of the cells and pulling potassium into
the cells
In fact the brain which is only 2 of our body weight uses 20
of our oxygen and 10 of our glucose stores just to keep
running
(Some cells in our brain are actually too small (or have tendrils
that are too small) to accommodate mitochondria (the power
plants) In those places we must use glucose itself (via
glycolysis) to create ATP)
When we change the main fuel of the brain from glucose to
ketones we change amino acid handling And that means
we change the ratios of glutamate and GABA
The best responders to a ketogenic diet for epilepsy end up with
the highest amount of GABA in the central nervous system
glutamine an essential precursor for GABA
If you recall GABA is the major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the
mammalian nervous system Turns out GABA is made from
glutamate which just happens to be the major excitatory
neurotransmitter You need them both but we seem to get into
trouble when have too much glutamate Too much excitement in
the brain means neurotoxicity the extreme manifestation of
which is seizures But neurological diseases as varied
as depression bipolar disorder migraines ALS and dementia
have all been linked in some way to neurotoxicity
Mitochondrial
Biogenesis
Dr Ron Rosedale Defective metabolic processes in mitochondria not the genetic make up That cause cancer and nearly all other chronic diseases including accelerated aging
What causes Mitochondrial dysfunctionThe causes of Defective metabolic processes in mitochondria
1- The Harmful Effects of too much SugarA- Diet (HCLF)Insulin and leptin receptor resistance
Free radicals (ROS) 90 Mitochondria
B- Stress Adrenaline ndash hypothalamus -gtgt sugar
C- ObesityLeptin resistance - hypothalamus -gtgt sugar
2- The Harmful Effects of too much ProteinActivation of the mTOR metabolic signaling pathway
3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
1- low carb High fat Diet Regime (LCHF) ndash
Mitochondrial Metabolic Therapy (MMT) 2017 -
Ketogenic diet ((KD)
2- Mitochondrial Metabolic Therapy (MMT) 2017 is
Similar to a ketogenic diet (epilepsy 30-50)
3-MMT is a high fat moderate protein low carb
eating plan
Unlike a ketogenic diet it emphasizes on high-
quality unprocessed whole foods
NB Paleo diet consume far too much protein
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Intermittent fasting
Beside longevity and health issues it also provide powerful cancer
prevention and treatment benefit And the mechanism for that is related to
the effect fasting has on your mitochondria
Reactive oxygen ROS Some free radicals are actually good and your body
requires them to regulate cellular function but problems develop when you
have excessive free radical production There are two possible solutions to
this problem
bullIncrease your antioxidants
bullReduce mitochondrial free radical production by calorie restriction
This is one of the reasons why intermittent fasting works as it limits the
window that you are eating and automatically reduces your calories
It is particularly effective if you avoid eating several hours before going to
sleep as that is your most metabolically lowered state
A review paper1 that provides much of the experimental work for the above explanation was published
in 2011 titled Mitochondrial DNA Damage and Animal Longevity Insights from Comparative Studiesrdquo
Interventional strategy
where in individuals are
subjected to varying periods
of fasting
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Interventional strategy where in
individuals are subjected to varying
periods of fasting
Other Ways Fasting Promotes Healthy Mitochondrial Function
Our body has to rely on lipids and stored fats for energy which means our
cells are forced to use their mitochondria mitochondria are the only
mechanisms by which our body can make energy from fat So fasting
helps activate our mitochondria
This is the mechanism by which intermittent fasting and a ketogenic diet
may kill cancer cells and why certain drugs that activate mitochondria can
kill cancer cells It creates a burst of reactive oxygen species ROS the
damage from which tips the scale and causes the cancer cells to die
Our body also clears away damaged cells through a process called autophagy which basically means
when a cell thats damaged it can die But if it doesnt die sometimes it becomes whats called
senescent and this happens a lot with aging What that means is that the cell is not dead but its not
really alive either Its not doing its function
Its just kind of sitting around in your body secreting pro-inflammatory molecules things that are
damaging other nearby cells thereby accelerating the aging process because inflammation drives
aging in so many different ways
Autophagy clears away those cells that are just sitting there creating damage and not doing much else
which is nice because thats also a very important biological mechanism for staying healthy
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Why Does the Hypothalamus Unnecessarily Force a Sugar
Burning Mode in Our Bodies
Overcoming too much stressReducing stress is the antidote to adrenaline causing sugar burning To do so one
must eliminate fear anxiety andor sleep deprivation Sleeping sufficiently
meditation and eliminating causes of stress are the keys
Reducing blood sugarThe best way to reduce blood sugar is to drastically reduce onersquos consumption of
foods that contain sugar and other carbohydrates The absolute best way to prevent
sugar fluctuations is to eat 5 to 6 small meals per day (every 2 to 3 hours) of non
sugarcarbohydrate containing foods
Overcoming Leptin Insensitivity(Obesity)Overcoming leptin insensitivity (ie repairing the hypothalamus) isnrsquot so easy The
rather long explanation of why it isnrsquot so easily overcome is that the bodies of sugar
burning people (primarily fat people) have large pantries of stored fat which creates
large amounts of the messenger molecule leptin which will push the leptin levels
above 90 ngml and damage the receptors After a while the hypothalamus cannot
detect leptin at all and thinks that its level is zero and therefore instructs sugar
burning mode In a sugar burning mode it is difficult to entice the body to burn fat
stores and therefore very difficult to get rid of fat so that leptin levels will go down to
a ldquofat burningrdquorange of between 40 and 90 For a fairly in-depth discussion about
doing this please request our Becoming Leptin Sensitive Booklet
Managing Your Mitochondria By Mark Sisson October
20 2011
The single most fundamental ndash and simple ndash way to improve
mitochondrial function is to turn away from relying on sugar-
burning and transform yourself into a fat-burning beast
See mitochondria burn fatty acids cleaner than they burn carbohydrates Generating ATP
via fatsketones produces fewer free radicals because itrsquos more efficient whereas generating ATP via carbs
produces more As a result glutathione can do its job and our ketone-burning mitochondria have to divert less
attention to cleaning up free radicals This doesnrsquot just make mitochondrial ATP production from ketones more
efficient it has the potential to render it downright anti-inflammatory too When we dip into a full-fledged
ketogenic diet cut back on bad carbs or intermittently fast we are switching over to fat-burning When we
switch over to fat-burning our mitochondria do the same Heck thatrsquos what we mean by ldquofat-burningrdquo Therersquos
even evidence that ketosis can spur mitochondrial biogenesis albeit thus far only in rats
In my new book I present my Primal prescription for becoming a fat-burning beast In fact one of the reasons I
wrote the 21-Day Total Body Transformation is because untold millions of people are languishing in sugar-
burning land and their mitochondria arenrsquot burning quite as cleanly as they could The ldquotransformativerdquo aspect of
the 21-Day Total Body Transformation is the epigenetic switch from sugar-burning to fat-burning And improving
mitochondrial function and (if that rat study pans out in humans) increasing mitochondrial biogenesis are at the
heart of this switch
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 2- The Harmful Effects of too much Protein
Mitochondrial Metabolic Therapy (MMT) 2017
is a high fat moderate protein low carb eating plan
Unlike a ketogenic diet it emphasizes on high-quality
unprocessed whole foods
Unlike Paleo diet consume far too much protein
The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) pathway is Central
regulator of cell metabolism growth proliferation and survival
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Exercise Helps Keep Our Mitochondria Young
Exercise
Promotes mitochondrial health as it forces your mitochondria to work harder one of the
side effects of mitochondria working harder is that theyre making reactive oxygen
species ROS which act as signaling molecules One of the functions they signal is to
make more mitochondria So when you exercise your body will respond by creating
more mitochondria to keep up with the heightened energy requirement
Aging
Is inevitable But your biological age can be quite different from your chronological age
and your mitochondrial health have a lot to do with your biological aging
As noted by Patrick youthfulness is not so much about your chronological age but rather how old you feel and
how well your body works
I want to learn how to optimize my own cognitive performance and my athletic performance I want to also
increase the youthful part of my life I want to be 90 I want to be out there surfing in San Diego just like I was
when I was 20 I would like to not degenerate as rapidly as some people do I like to stave off that degeneration
and extend the youthful part of my life as long as I possibly can so I can enjoy life
Role of Regular Physical Exercise
A- Burn of fat (as MMT amp Ketogenic diet)
B- Improve insulin sensitivity(depleting glycogen amp fat stores)
C- Peak rise of hormonesHuman growth hormone(HGH-GH) ndash Endorphins
Dopamine Norepinephrine Serotonin) - exercise
intensity
D- Mitochondrial Biogenesis
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Mitochondrial Biogenesis
Exercise is one of the most powerful signals for PGC 1-
alpha
A protein encoded by PPARGC1A gene (Peroxisome proliferator-
activated receptor gamma coactivator 1-alpha (PGC-1α) )
PGC 1-alpha which is the primary signal for
Mitochondria to Reproduce and Multiply a process
called Mitochondrial biogenesis
PPARGC1A
(PGC-1α( is a protein encoded by the PPARGC1A gene known as human accelerated
region 20 (HAR20)
PGC-1α is a transcriptional co activator that regulates the genes involved in energy
metabolism It is the master regulator of mitochondrial biogenesis
PPARGC1A
PGC-1α activating host factors
1- Free RadicalsReactive oxygen species (ROS) and reactive nitrogen species (RNS)
both formed intracellularly as by-products of metabolism but
upregulated during times of cellular stress
2- Cold Exposureadaptive thermogenesis
3- Endurance ExercisePGC-1α determines lactate metabolism preventing high lactate levels
in endurance athletes amp making lactate as an energy source
plays a central role in the regulation of cellular energy metabolism It stimulates 1- mitochondrial biogenesis 2- promotes the
remodeling of muscle tissue to a fiber-type that is metabolically more oxidative and less glycolytic in nature
It participates in the regulation of both carbohydrate amp lipid metabolism
It is involved in obesity diabetes amp cardiomyopathy
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Exercise (Mitochondrial Biogenesis) for
Cutting Cancer Risk
The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) -
Discoveries that have been made over the last decade
The mTOR pathway is Central regulator of cell
metabolism growth proliferation and survival
Nutrients and Exercise modify mTOR function
1- Activated during tumor formation angiogenesis insulin resistance adipogenesis and T-lymphocyte activation etc
2- Deregulated in diseases as cancer and type 2 diabetes
3- Growing therapeutic use of mTOR inhibitors (rapamycin and rapalogues) in solid tumors organ transplantation
coronary restenosis and rheumatoid arthritis
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Exercise slashed the risk of cancer in
13 out of the 26 cancers
for example
Kidney cancer by (23 )
Lung cancer by (26 )
Liver cancer by (27 )
Esophageal adenocarcinoma by (42 )
Large Study 2016 Underscores Value of Exercise for Cutting Cancer Risk
Journal of the American Medical Association Internal Medicine 2016 176(6) 816-
825=
The research involved a mega-pool of
144 million men and women from a dozen
large European and US
prospective cohort studies (groups of
participants whorsquod been followed for
several years)
Participant age body mass index gender
self-reported data on exercise smoking
status and if applicable any cancer
diagnoses were analyzed to determine
the effect exercise had on various
cancers
A total of 186932 primary cancers were
diagnosed during the follow-up period
which had a median length of 11 years
Regardless of the personrsquos weight or
smoking history the data suggested
physical activity cut their risk of cancer
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 4- Feeding Your Mitochondria
The following nutrients co-factors needed for mitochondrial enzymes to
function properly
bullCoQ10 or ubiquinol (the reduced form)
bullL-Carnitine which shuttles fatty acids to the mitochondria
bullD-ribose which is raw material for ATP molecule
bullMagnesium
bullOmega-3 fatty acids
bullAll B vitamins including riboflavin thiamine and B6
bullAlpha-lipoic acid (ALA)
Get as many micronutrients as you can from whole foods
THANK YOU
Saturated Fats
are Healthy
29
A diet low in saturated
fat will not prevent
heart disease or
prolong life
30
The typical atherosclerotic plaque comprises of the lipid core and
the fibrous cap and is the most commonly classified histologically
by the American Heart Association
Atherosclerotic plaque
Causes
1- Endothelial damage amp permeability
2- Small dense particles LDL type B
Caused by
1- Chronic inflammation
2- Insulin ndash Leptin resistance
(Diet too high in sugars + Obesity)
Treat the cause is the logical
thinking
1- Anti-inflammatory lifestyle
2- Control Insulin - Leptin resistanceHyper insulinemia ndash Hyper leptinemia
(Diet too high in sugars amp Obesity)
In Summary Saturated Fats Are Healthy
Saturated fats
bullIncrease your LDL levels but they increase the
large fluffy particles that are not associated with
an increased risk of heart disease
bullIncrease your HDL levels This more than
compensates for any increase in LDL
bullDo NOT cause heart disease as made clear in all
the above-referenced studies
bullDo not damage as easily as other fats because
they do not have any double bonds that can be
damaged through oxidation
bullServe to fuel mitochondria and produce far less
damaging free radicals than carbs
Could Eating the Right Fats Save 1 Million Lives per YearD Mercola - March 06 2016
In many epileptic patients anticonvulsant drugs either fail adequately to control
seizures or they cause serious side effects
An important adjunct to pharmacologic therapy is the ketogenic diet which often
improves seizure control even in patients who respond poorly to medications
The mechanisms that explain the therapeutic effect are incompletely understood
Evidence points to an effect on brain handling of amino acids especially glutamic
acid the major excitatory neurotransmitter of the central nervous system
The diet may limit the availability of oxaloacetate to the aspartate aminotransferase
reaction an important route of brain glutamate handling
The ketogenic diet and brain metabolism of amino acids relationship to
the anticonvulsant effectYudkoff M1 Daikhin Y Meloslash TM Nissim I Sonnewald U Nissim I
Annu Rev Nutr 200727415-30
As a result more glutamate becomes accessible to the glutamate decarboxylase reaction to yield gamma-
aminobutyric acid (GABA) the major inhibitory neurotransmitter and an important antiseizure agent
In addition the ketogenic diet appears to favor the synthesis of glutamine an essential precursor to GABA
This occurs both because ketone body carbon is metabolized to glutamine and because in ketosis there
is increased consumption of acetate which astrocytes in the brain quickly convert to glutamine
The ketogenic diet also may facilitate mechanisms by which the brain exports to blood compounds such as
glutamine and alanine in the process favoring the removal of glutamate carbon and nitrogen
Alterations in the metabolism of excitatory amino acids
and γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) during the high-fat low-
carbohydrate ketogenic diet Metabolism of acetyl-CoA
generated from fats leads to high consumption of
oxaloacetate (see Fig 1) L-Aspartate a nonessential
amino acid is formed by the transamination of
oxaloacetate with an amino group from glutamate
Reduced availability of oxaloacetate along with robust
availability of αketoglutarate from high activity of the first
part of the Krebs cycle leads to low aspartate levels It
has been hypothesized that more glutamate is thus
accessible to glutamic acid decarboxylase for production
of GABA [33] Not all Krebs cycle intermediates are
shown in the schematic
The brain energy is everything The brain needs a crapload of
energy to keep all those membrane potentials maintained - to
keep pushing sodium out of the cells and pulling potassium into
the cells
In fact the brain which is only 2 of our body weight uses 20
of our oxygen and 10 of our glucose stores just to keep
running
(Some cells in our brain are actually too small (or have tendrils
that are too small) to accommodate mitochondria (the power
plants) In those places we must use glucose itself (via
glycolysis) to create ATP)
When we change the main fuel of the brain from glucose to
ketones we change amino acid handling And that means
we change the ratios of glutamate and GABA
The best responders to a ketogenic diet for epilepsy end up with
the highest amount of GABA in the central nervous system
glutamine an essential precursor for GABA
If you recall GABA is the major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the
mammalian nervous system Turns out GABA is made from
glutamate which just happens to be the major excitatory
neurotransmitter You need them both but we seem to get into
trouble when have too much glutamate Too much excitement in
the brain means neurotoxicity the extreme manifestation of
which is seizures But neurological diseases as varied
as depression bipolar disorder migraines ALS and dementia
have all been linked in some way to neurotoxicity
Mitochondrial
Biogenesis
Dr Ron Rosedale Defective metabolic processes in mitochondria not the genetic make up That cause cancer and nearly all other chronic diseases including accelerated aging
What causes Mitochondrial dysfunctionThe causes of Defective metabolic processes in mitochondria
1- The Harmful Effects of too much SugarA- Diet (HCLF)Insulin and leptin receptor resistance
Free radicals (ROS) 90 Mitochondria
B- Stress Adrenaline ndash hypothalamus -gtgt sugar
C- ObesityLeptin resistance - hypothalamus -gtgt sugar
2- The Harmful Effects of too much ProteinActivation of the mTOR metabolic signaling pathway
3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
1- low carb High fat Diet Regime (LCHF) ndash
Mitochondrial Metabolic Therapy (MMT) 2017 -
Ketogenic diet ((KD)
2- Mitochondrial Metabolic Therapy (MMT) 2017 is
Similar to a ketogenic diet (epilepsy 30-50)
3-MMT is a high fat moderate protein low carb
eating plan
Unlike a ketogenic diet it emphasizes on high-
quality unprocessed whole foods
NB Paleo diet consume far too much protein
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Intermittent fasting
Beside longevity and health issues it also provide powerful cancer
prevention and treatment benefit And the mechanism for that is related to
the effect fasting has on your mitochondria
Reactive oxygen ROS Some free radicals are actually good and your body
requires them to regulate cellular function but problems develop when you
have excessive free radical production There are two possible solutions to
this problem
bullIncrease your antioxidants
bullReduce mitochondrial free radical production by calorie restriction
This is one of the reasons why intermittent fasting works as it limits the
window that you are eating and automatically reduces your calories
It is particularly effective if you avoid eating several hours before going to
sleep as that is your most metabolically lowered state
A review paper1 that provides much of the experimental work for the above explanation was published
in 2011 titled Mitochondrial DNA Damage and Animal Longevity Insights from Comparative Studiesrdquo
Interventional strategy
where in individuals are
subjected to varying periods
of fasting
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Interventional strategy where in
individuals are subjected to varying
periods of fasting
Other Ways Fasting Promotes Healthy Mitochondrial Function
Our body has to rely on lipids and stored fats for energy which means our
cells are forced to use their mitochondria mitochondria are the only
mechanisms by which our body can make energy from fat So fasting
helps activate our mitochondria
This is the mechanism by which intermittent fasting and a ketogenic diet
may kill cancer cells and why certain drugs that activate mitochondria can
kill cancer cells It creates a burst of reactive oxygen species ROS the
damage from which tips the scale and causes the cancer cells to die
Our body also clears away damaged cells through a process called autophagy which basically means
when a cell thats damaged it can die But if it doesnt die sometimes it becomes whats called
senescent and this happens a lot with aging What that means is that the cell is not dead but its not
really alive either Its not doing its function
Its just kind of sitting around in your body secreting pro-inflammatory molecules things that are
damaging other nearby cells thereby accelerating the aging process because inflammation drives
aging in so many different ways
Autophagy clears away those cells that are just sitting there creating damage and not doing much else
which is nice because thats also a very important biological mechanism for staying healthy
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Why Does the Hypothalamus Unnecessarily Force a Sugar
Burning Mode in Our Bodies
Overcoming too much stressReducing stress is the antidote to adrenaline causing sugar burning To do so one
must eliminate fear anxiety andor sleep deprivation Sleeping sufficiently
meditation and eliminating causes of stress are the keys
Reducing blood sugarThe best way to reduce blood sugar is to drastically reduce onersquos consumption of
foods that contain sugar and other carbohydrates The absolute best way to prevent
sugar fluctuations is to eat 5 to 6 small meals per day (every 2 to 3 hours) of non
sugarcarbohydrate containing foods
Overcoming Leptin Insensitivity(Obesity)Overcoming leptin insensitivity (ie repairing the hypothalamus) isnrsquot so easy The
rather long explanation of why it isnrsquot so easily overcome is that the bodies of sugar
burning people (primarily fat people) have large pantries of stored fat which creates
large amounts of the messenger molecule leptin which will push the leptin levels
above 90 ngml and damage the receptors After a while the hypothalamus cannot
detect leptin at all and thinks that its level is zero and therefore instructs sugar
burning mode In a sugar burning mode it is difficult to entice the body to burn fat
stores and therefore very difficult to get rid of fat so that leptin levels will go down to
a ldquofat burningrdquorange of between 40 and 90 For a fairly in-depth discussion about
doing this please request our Becoming Leptin Sensitive Booklet
Managing Your Mitochondria By Mark Sisson October
20 2011
The single most fundamental ndash and simple ndash way to improve
mitochondrial function is to turn away from relying on sugar-
burning and transform yourself into a fat-burning beast
See mitochondria burn fatty acids cleaner than they burn carbohydrates Generating ATP
via fatsketones produces fewer free radicals because itrsquos more efficient whereas generating ATP via carbs
produces more As a result glutathione can do its job and our ketone-burning mitochondria have to divert less
attention to cleaning up free radicals This doesnrsquot just make mitochondrial ATP production from ketones more
efficient it has the potential to render it downright anti-inflammatory too When we dip into a full-fledged
ketogenic diet cut back on bad carbs or intermittently fast we are switching over to fat-burning When we
switch over to fat-burning our mitochondria do the same Heck thatrsquos what we mean by ldquofat-burningrdquo Therersquos
even evidence that ketosis can spur mitochondrial biogenesis albeit thus far only in rats
In my new book I present my Primal prescription for becoming a fat-burning beast In fact one of the reasons I
wrote the 21-Day Total Body Transformation is because untold millions of people are languishing in sugar-
burning land and their mitochondria arenrsquot burning quite as cleanly as they could The ldquotransformativerdquo aspect of
the 21-Day Total Body Transformation is the epigenetic switch from sugar-burning to fat-burning And improving
mitochondrial function and (if that rat study pans out in humans) increasing mitochondrial biogenesis are at the
heart of this switch
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 2- The Harmful Effects of too much Protein
Mitochondrial Metabolic Therapy (MMT) 2017
is a high fat moderate protein low carb eating plan
Unlike a ketogenic diet it emphasizes on high-quality
unprocessed whole foods
Unlike Paleo diet consume far too much protein
The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) pathway is Central
regulator of cell metabolism growth proliferation and survival
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Exercise Helps Keep Our Mitochondria Young
Exercise
Promotes mitochondrial health as it forces your mitochondria to work harder one of the
side effects of mitochondria working harder is that theyre making reactive oxygen
species ROS which act as signaling molecules One of the functions they signal is to
make more mitochondria So when you exercise your body will respond by creating
more mitochondria to keep up with the heightened energy requirement
Aging
Is inevitable But your biological age can be quite different from your chronological age
and your mitochondrial health have a lot to do with your biological aging
As noted by Patrick youthfulness is not so much about your chronological age but rather how old you feel and
how well your body works
I want to learn how to optimize my own cognitive performance and my athletic performance I want to also
increase the youthful part of my life I want to be 90 I want to be out there surfing in San Diego just like I was
when I was 20 I would like to not degenerate as rapidly as some people do I like to stave off that degeneration
and extend the youthful part of my life as long as I possibly can so I can enjoy life
Role of Regular Physical Exercise
A- Burn of fat (as MMT amp Ketogenic diet)
B- Improve insulin sensitivity(depleting glycogen amp fat stores)
C- Peak rise of hormonesHuman growth hormone(HGH-GH) ndash Endorphins
Dopamine Norepinephrine Serotonin) - exercise
intensity
D- Mitochondrial Biogenesis
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Mitochondrial Biogenesis
Exercise is one of the most powerful signals for PGC 1-
alpha
A protein encoded by PPARGC1A gene (Peroxisome proliferator-
activated receptor gamma coactivator 1-alpha (PGC-1α) )
PGC 1-alpha which is the primary signal for
Mitochondria to Reproduce and Multiply a process
called Mitochondrial biogenesis
PPARGC1A
(PGC-1α( is a protein encoded by the PPARGC1A gene known as human accelerated
region 20 (HAR20)
PGC-1α is a transcriptional co activator that regulates the genes involved in energy
metabolism It is the master regulator of mitochondrial biogenesis
PPARGC1A
PGC-1α activating host factors
1- Free RadicalsReactive oxygen species (ROS) and reactive nitrogen species (RNS)
both formed intracellularly as by-products of metabolism but
upregulated during times of cellular stress
2- Cold Exposureadaptive thermogenesis
3- Endurance ExercisePGC-1α determines lactate metabolism preventing high lactate levels
in endurance athletes amp making lactate as an energy source
plays a central role in the regulation of cellular energy metabolism It stimulates 1- mitochondrial biogenesis 2- promotes the
remodeling of muscle tissue to a fiber-type that is metabolically more oxidative and less glycolytic in nature
It participates in the regulation of both carbohydrate amp lipid metabolism
It is involved in obesity diabetes amp cardiomyopathy
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Exercise (Mitochondrial Biogenesis) for
Cutting Cancer Risk
The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) -
Discoveries that have been made over the last decade
The mTOR pathway is Central regulator of cell
metabolism growth proliferation and survival
Nutrients and Exercise modify mTOR function
1- Activated during tumor formation angiogenesis insulin resistance adipogenesis and T-lymphocyte activation etc
2- Deregulated in diseases as cancer and type 2 diabetes
3- Growing therapeutic use of mTOR inhibitors (rapamycin and rapalogues) in solid tumors organ transplantation
coronary restenosis and rheumatoid arthritis
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Exercise slashed the risk of cancer in
13 out of the 26 cancers
for example
Kidney cancer by (23 )
Lung cancer by (26 )
Liver cancer by (27 )
Esophageal adenocarcinoma by (42 )
Large Study 2016 Underscores Value of Exercise for Cutting Cancer Risk
Journal of the American Medical Association Internal Medicine 2016 176(6) 816-
825=
The research involved a mega-pool of
144 million men and women from a dozen
large European and US
prospective cohort studies (groups of
participants whorsquod been followed for
several years)
Participant age body mass index gender
self-reported data on exercise smoking
status and if applicable any cancer
diagnoses were analyzed to determine
the effect exercise had on various
cancers
A total of 186932 primary cancers were
diagnosed during the follow-up period
which had a median length of 11 years
Regardless of the personrsquos weight or
smoking history the data suggested
physical activity cut their risk of cancer
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 4- Feeding Your Mitochondria
The following nutrients co-factors needed for mitochondrial enzymes to
function properly
bullCoQ10 or ubiquinol (the reduced form)
bullL-Carnitine which shuttles fatty acids to the mitochondria
bullD-ribose which is raw material for ATP molecule
bullMagnesium
bullOmega-3 fatty acids
bullAll B vitamins including riboflavin thiamine and B6
bullAlpha-lipoic acid (ALA)
Get as many micronutrients as you can from whole foods
THANK YOU
29
A diet low in saturated
fat will not prevent
heart disease or
prolong life
30
The typical atherosclerotic plaque comprises of the lipid core and
the fibrous cap and is the most commonly classified histologically
by the American Heart Association
Atherosclerotic plaque
Causes
1- Endothelial damage amp permeability
2- Small dense particles LDL type B
Caused by
1- Chronic inflammation
2- Insulin ndash Leptin resistance
(Diet too high in sugars + Obesity)
Treat the cause is the logical
thinking
1- Anti-inflammatory lifestyle
2- Control Insulin - Leptin resistanceHyper insulinemia ndash Hyper leptinemia
(Diet too high in sugars amp Obesity)
In Summary Saturated Fats Are Healthy
Saturated fats
bullIncrease your LDL levels but they increase the
large fluffy particles that are not associated with
an increased risk of heart disease
bullIncrease your HDL levels This more than
compensates for any increase in LDL
bullDo NOT cause heart disease as made clear in all
the above-referenced studies
bullDo not damage as easily as other fats because
they do not have any double bonds that can be
damaged through oxidation
bullServe to fuel mitochondria and produce far less
damaging free radicals than carbs
Could Eating the Right Fats Save 1 Million Lives per YearD Mercola - March 06 2016
In many epileptic patients anticonvulsant drugs either fail adequately to control
seizures or they cause serious side effects
An important adjunct to pharmacologic therapy is the ketogenic diet which often
improves seizure control even in patients who respond poorly to medications
The mechanisms that explain the therapeutic effect are incompletely understood
Evidence points to an effect on brain handling of amino acids especially glutamic
acid the major excitatory neurotransmitter of the central nervous system
The diet may limit the availability of oxaloacetate to the aspartate aminotransferase
reaction an important route of brain glutamate handling
The ketogenic diet and brain metabolism of amino acids relationship to
the anticonvulsant effectYudkoff M1 Daikhin Y Meloslash TM Nissim I Sonnewald U Nissim I
Annu Rev Nutr 200727415-30
As a result more glutamate becomes accessible to the glutamate decarboxylase reaction to yield gamma-
aminobutyric acid (GABA) the major inhibitory neurotransmitter and an important antiseizure agent
In addition the ketogenic diet appears to favor the synthesis of glutamine an essential precursor to GABA
This occurs both because ketone body carbon is metabolized to glutamine and because in ketosis there
is increased consumption of acetate which astrocytes in the brain quickly convert to glutamine
The ketogenic diet also may facilitate mechanisms by which the brain exports to blood compounds such as
glutamine and alanine in the process favoring the removal of glutamate carbon and nitrogen
Alterations in the metabolism of excitatory amino acids
and γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) during the high-fat low-
carbohydrate ketogenic diet Metabolism of acetyl-CoA
generated from fats leads to high consumption of
oxaloacetate (see Fig 1) L-Aspartate a nonessential
amino acid is formed by the transamination of
oxaloacetate with an amino group from glutamate
Reduced availability of oxaloacetate along with robust
availability of αketoglutarate from high activity of the first
part of the Krebs cycle leads to low aspartate levels It
has been hypothesized that more glutamate is thus
accessible to glutamic acid decarboxylase for production
of GABA [33] Not all Krebs cycle intermediates are
shown in the schematic
The brain energy is everything The brain needs a crapload of
energy to keep all those membrane potentials maintained - to
keep pushing sodium out of the cells and pulling potassium into
the cells
In fact the brain which is only 2 of our body weight uses 20
of our oxygen and 10 of our glucose stores just to keep
running
(Some cells in our brain are actually too small (or have tendrils
that are too small) to accommodate mitochondria (the power
plants) In those places we must use glucose itself (via
glycolysis) to create ATP)
When we change the main fuel of the brain from glucose to
ketones we change amino acid handling And that means
we change the ratios of glutamate and GABA
The best responders to a ketogenic diet for epilepsy end up with
the highest amount of GABA in the central nervous system
glutamine an essential precursor for GABA
If you recall GABA is the major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the
mammalian nervous system Turns out GABA is made from
glutamate which just happens to be the major excitatory
neurotransmitter You need them both but we seem to get into
trouble when have too much glutamate Too much excitement in
the brain means neurotoxicity the extreme manifestation of
which is seizures But neurological diseases as varied
as depression bipolar disorder migraines ALS and dementia
have all been linked in some way to neurotoxicity
Mitochondrial
Biogenesis
Dr Ron Rosedale Defective metabolic processes in mitochondria not the genetic make up That cause cancer and nearly all other chronic diseases including accelerated aging
What causes Mitochondrial dysfunctionThe causes of Defective metabolic processes in mitochondria
1- The Harmful Effects of too much SugarA- Diet (HCLF)Insulin and leptin receptor resistance
Free radicals (ROS) 90 Mitochondria
B- Stress Adrenaline ndash hypothalamus -gtgt sugar
C- ObesityLeptin resistance - hypothalamus -gtgt sugar
2- The Harmful Effects of too much ProteinActivation of the mTOR metabolic signaling pathway
3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
1- low carb High fat Diet Regime (LCHF) ndash
Mitochondrial Metabolic Therapy (MMT) 2017 -
Ketogenic diet ((KD)
2- Mitochondrial Metabolic Therapy (MMT) 2017 is
Similar to a ketogenic diet (epilepsy 30-50)
3-MMT is a high fat moderate protein low carb
eating plan
Unlike a ketogenic diet it emphasizes on high-
quality unprocessed whole foods
NB Paleo diet consume far too much protein
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Intermittent fasting
Beside longevity and health issues it also provide powerful cancer
prevention and treatment benefit And the mechanism for that is related to
the effect fasting has on your mitochondria
Reactive oxygen ROS Some free radicals are actually good and your body
requires them to regulate cellular function but problems develop when you
have excessive free radical production There are two possible solutions to
this problem
bullIncrease your antioxidants
bullReduce mitochondrial free radical production by calorie restriction
This is one of the reasons why intermittent fasting works as it limits the
window that you are eating and automatically reduces your calories
It is particularly effective if you avoid eating several hours before going to
sleep as that is your most metabolically lowered state
A review paper1 that provides much of the experimental work for the above explanation was published
in 2011 titled Mitochondrial DNA Damage and Animal Longevity Insights from Comparative Studiesrdquo
Interventional strategy
where in individuals are
subjected to varying periods
of fasting
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Interventional strategy where in
individuals are subjected to varying
periods of fasting
Other Ways Fasting Promotes Healthy Mitochondrial Function
Our body has to rely on lipids and stored fats for energy which means our
cells are forced to use their mitochondria mitochondria are the only
mechanisms by which our body can make energy from fat So fasting
helps activate our mitochondria
This is the mechanism by which intermittent fasting and a ketogenic diet
may kill cancer cells and why certain drugs that activate mitochondria can
kill cancer cells It creates a burst of reactive oxygen species ROS the
damage from which tips the scale and causes the cancer cells to die
Our body also clears away damaged cells through a process called autophagy which basically means
when a cell thats damaged it can die But if it doesnt die sometimes it becomes whats called
senescent and this happens a lot with aging What that means is that the cell is not dead but its not
really alive either Its not doing its function
Its just kind of sitting around in your body secreting pro-inflammatory molecules things that are
damaging other nearby cells thereby accelerating the aging process because inflammation drives
aging in so many different ways
Autophagy clears away those cells that are just sitting there creating damage and not doing much else
which is nice because thats also a very important biological mechanism for staying healthy
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Why Does the Hypothalamus Unnecessarily Force a Sugar
Burning Mode in Our Bodies
Overcoming too much stressReducing stress is the antidote to adrenaline causing sugar burning To do so one
must eliminate fear anxiety andor sleep deprivation Sleeping sufficiently
meditation and eliminating causes of stress are the keys
Reducing blood sugarThe best way to reduce blood sugar is to drastically reduce onersquos consumption of
foods that contain sugar and other carbohydrates The absolute best way to prevent
sugar fluctuations is to eat 5 to 6 small meals per day (every 2 to 3 hours) of non
sugarcarbohydrate containing foods
Overcoming Leptin Insensitivity(Obesity)Overcoming leptin insensitivity (ie repairing the hypothalamus) isnrsquot so easy The
rather long explanation of why it isnrsquot so easily overcome is that the bodies of sugar
burning people (primarily fat people) have large pantries of stored fat which creates
large amounts of the messenger molecule leptin which will push the leptin levels
above 90 ngml and damage the receptors After a while the hypothalamus cannot
detect leptin at all and thinks that its level is zero and therefore instructs sugar
burning mode In a sugar burning mode it is difficult to entice the body to burn fat
stores and therefore very difficult to get rid of fat so that leptin levels will go down to
a ldquofat burningrdquorange of between 40 and 90 For a fairly in-depth discussion about
doing this please request our Becoming Leptin Sensitive Booklet
Managing Your Mitochondria By Mark Sisson October
20 2011
The single most fundamental ndash and simple ndash way to improve
mitochondrial function is to turn away from relying on sugar-
burning and transform yourself into a fat-burning beast
See mitochondria burn fatty acids cleaner than they burn carbohydrates Generating ATP
via fatsketones produces fewer free radicals because itrsquos more efficient whereas generating ATP via carbs
produces more As a result glutathione can do its job and our ketone-burning mitochondria have to divert less
attention to cleaning up free radicals This doesnrsquot just make mitochondrial ATP production from ketones more
efficient it has the potential to render it downright anti-inflammatory too When we dip into a full-fledged
ketogenic diet cut back on bad carbs or intermittently fast we are switching over to fat-burning When we
switch over to fat-burning our mitochondria do the same Heck thatrsquos what we mean by ldquofat-burningrdquo Therersquos
even evidence that ketosis can spur mitochondrial biogenesis albeit thus far only in rats
In my new book I present my Primal prescription for becoming a fat-burning beast In fact one of the reasons I
wrote the 21-Day Total Body Transformation is because untold millions of people are languishing in sugar-
burning land and their mitochondria arenrsquot burning quite as cleanly as they could The ldquotransformativerdquo aspect of
the 21-Day Total Body Transformation is the epigenetic switch from sugar-burning to fat-burning And improving
mitochondrial function and (if that rat study pans out in humans) increasing mitochondrial biogenesis are at the
heart of this switch
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 2- The Harmful Effects of too much Protein
Mitochondrial Metabolic Therapy (MMT) 2017
is a high fat moderate protein low carb eating plan
Unlike a ketogenic diet it emphasizes on high-quality
unprocessed whole foods
Unlike Paleo diet consume far too much protein
The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) pathway is Central
regulator of cell metabolism growth proliferation and survival
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Exercise Helps Keep Our Mitochondria Young
Exercise
Promotes mitochondrial health as it forces your mitochondria to work harder one of the
side effects of mitochondria working harder is that theyre making reactive oxygen
species ROS which act as signaling molecules One of the functions they signal is to
make more mitochondria So when you exercise your body will respond by creating
more mitochondria to keep up with the heightened energy requirement
Aging
Is inevitable But your biological age can be quite different from your chronological age
and your mitochondrial health have a lot to do with your biological aging
As noted by Patrick youthfulness is not so much about your chronological age but rather how old you feel and
how well your body works
I want to learn how to optimize my own cognitive performance and my athletic performance I want to also
increase the youthful part of my life I want to be 90 I want to be out there surfing in San Diego just like I was
when I was 20 I would like to not degenerate as rapidly as some people do I like to stave off that degeneration
and extend the youthful part of my life as long as I possibly can so I can enjoy life
Role of Regular Physical Exercise
A- Burn of fat (as MMT amp Ketogenic diet)
B- Improve insulin sensitivity(depleting glycogen amp fat stores)
C- Peak rise of hormonesHuman growth hormone(HGH-GH) ndash Endorphins
Dopamine Norepinephrine Serotonin) - exercise
intensity
D- Mitochondrial Biogenesis
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Mitochondrial Biogenesis
Exercise is one of the most powerful signals for PGC 1-
alpha
A protein encoded by PPARGC1A gene (Peroxisome proliferator-
activated receptor gamma coactivator 1-alpha (PGC-1α) )
PGC 1-alpha which is the primary signal for
Mitochondria to Reproduce and Multiply a process
called Mitochondrial biogenesis
PPARGC1A
(PGC-1α( is a protein encoded by the PPARGC1A gene known as human accelerated
region 20 (HAR20)
PGC-1α is a transcriptional co activator that regulates the genes involved in energy
metabolism It is the master regulator of mitochondrial biogenesis
PPARGC1A
PGC-1α activating host factors
1- Free RadicalsReactive oxygen species (ROS) and reactive nitrogen species (RNS)
both formed intracellularly as by-products of metabolism but
upregulated during times of cellular stress
2- Cold Exposureadaptive thermogenesis
3- Endurance ExercisePGC-1α determines lactate metabolism preventing high lactate levels
in endurance athletes amp making lactate as an energy source
plays a central role in the regulation of cellular energy metabolism It stimulates 1- mitochondrial biogenesis 2- promotes the
remodeling of muscle tissue to a fiber-type that is metabolically more oxidative and less glycolytic in nature
It participates in the regulation of both carbohydrate amp lipid metabolism
It is involved in obesity diabetes amp cardiomyopathy
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Exercise (Mitochondrial Biogenesis) for
Cutting Cancer Risk
The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) -
Discoveries that have been made over the last decade
The mTOR pathway is Central regulator of cell
metabolism growth proliferation and survival
Nutrients and Exercise modify mTOR function
1- Activated during tumor formation angiogenesis insulin resistance adipogenesis and T-lymphocyte activation etc
2- Deregulated in diseases as cancer and type 2 diabetes
3- Growing therapeutic use of mTOR inhibitors (rapamycin and rapalogues) in solid tumors organ transplantation
coronary restenosis and rheumatoid arthritis
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Exercise slashed the risk of cancer in
13 out of the 26 cancers
for example
Kidney cancer by (23 )
Lung cancer by (26 )
Liver cancer by (27 )
Esophageal adenocarcinoma by (42 )
Large Study 2016 Underscores Value of Exercise for Cutting Cancer Risk
Journal of the American Medical Association Internal Medicine 2016 176(6) 816-
825=
The research involved a mega-pool of
144 million men and women from a dozen
large European and US
prospective cohort studies (groups of
participants whorsquod been followed for
several years)
Participant age body mass index gender
self-reported data on exercise smoking
status and if applicable any cancer
diagnoses were analyzed to determine
the effect exercise had on various
cancers
A total of 186932 primary cancers were
diagnosed during the follow-up period
which had a median length of 11 years
Regardless of the personrsquos weight or
smoking history the data suggested
physical activity cut their risk of cancer
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 4- Feeding Your Mitochondria
The following nutrients co-factors needed for mitochondrial enzymes to
function properly
bullCoQ10 or ubiquinol (the reduced form)
bullL-Carnitine which shuttles fatty acids to the mitochondria
bullD-ribose which is raw material for ATP molecule
bullMagnesium
bullOmega-3 fatty acids
bullAll B vitamins including riboflavin thiamine and B6
bullAlpha-lipoic acid (ALA)
Get as many micronutrients as you can from whole foods
THANK YOU
30
The typical atherosclerotic plaque comprises of the lipid core and
the fibrous cap and is the most commonly classified histologically
by the American Heart Association
Atherosclerotic plaque
Causes
1- Endothelial damage amp permeability
2- Small dense particles LDL type B
Caused by
1- Chronic inflammation
2- Insulin ndash Leptin resistance
(Diet too high in sugars + Obesity)
Treat the cause is the logical
thinking
1- Anti-inflammatory lifestyle
2- Control Insulin - Leptin resistanceHyper insulinemia ndash Hyper leptinemia
(Diet too high in sugars amp Obesity)
In Summary Saturated Fats Are Healthy
Saturated fats
bullIncrease your LDL levels but they increase the
large fluffy particles that are not associated with
an increased risk of heart disease
bullIncrease your HDL levels This more than
compensates for any increase in LDL
bullDo NOT cause heart disease as made clear in all
the above-referenced studies
bullDo not damage as easily as other fats because
they do not have any double bonds that can be
damaged through oxidation
bullServe to fuel mitochondria and produce far less
damaging free radicals than carbs
Could Eating the Right Fats Save 1 Million Lives per YearD Mercola - March 06 2016
In many epileptic patients anticonvulsant drugs either fail adequately to control
seizures or they cause serious side effects
An important adjunct to pharmacologic therapy is the ketogenic diet which often
improves seizure control even in patients who respond poorly to medications
The mechanisms that explain the therapeutic effect are incompletely understood
Evidence points to an effect on brain handling of amino acids especially glutamic
acid the major excitatory neurotransmitter of the central nervous system
The diet may limit the availability of oxaloacetate to the aspartate aminotransferase
reaction an important route of brain glutamate handling
The ketogenic diet and brain metabolism of amino acids relationship to
the anticonvulsant effectYudkoff M1 Daikhin Y Meloslash TM Nissim I Sonnewald U Nissim I
Annu Rev Nutr 200727415-30
As a result more glutamate becomes accessible to the glutamate decarboxylase reaction to yield gamma-
aminobutyric acid (GABA) the major inhibitory neurotransmitter and an important antiseizure agent
In addition the ketogenic diet appears to favor the synthesis of glutamine an essential precursor to GABA
This occurs both because ketone body carbon is metabolized to glutamine and because in ketosis there
is increased consumption of acetate which astrocytes in the brain quickly convert to glutamine
The ketogenic diet also may facilitate mechanisms by which the brain exports to blood compounds such as
glutamine and alanine in the process favoring the removal of glutamate carbon and nitrogen
Alterations in the metabolism of excitatory amino acids
and γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) during the high-fat low-
carbohydrate ketogenic diet Metabolism of acetyl-CoA
generated from fats leads to high consumption of
oxaloacetate (see Fig 1) L-Aspartate a nonessential
amino acid is formed by the transamination of
oxaloacetate with an amino group from glutamate
Reduced availability of oxaloacetate along with robust
availability of αketoglutarate from high activity of the first
part of the Krebs cycle leads to low aspartate levels It
has been hypothesized that more glutamate is thus
accessible to glutamic acid decarboxylase for production
of GABA [33] Not all Krebs cycle intermediates are
shown in the schematic
The brain energy is everything The brain needs a crapload of
energy to keep all those membrane potentials maintained - to
keep pushing sodium out of the cells and pulling potassium into
the cells
In fact the brain which is only 2 of our body weight uses 20
of our oxygen and 10 of our glucose stores just to keep
running
(Some cells in our brain are actually too small (or have tendrils
that are too small) to accommodate mitochondria (the power
plants) In those places we must use glucose itself (via
glycolysis) to create ATP)
When we change the main fuel of the brain from glucose to
ketones we change amino acid handling And that means
we change the ratios of glutamate and GABA
The best responders to a ketogenic diet for epilepsy end up with
the highest amount of GABA in the central nervous system
glutamine an essential precursor for GABA
If you recall GABA is the major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the
mammalian nervous system Turns out GABA is made from
glutamate which just happens to be the major excitatory
neurotransmitter You need them both but we seem to get into
trouble when have too much glutamate Too much excitement in
the brain means neurotoxicity the extreme manifestation of
which is seizures But neurological diseases as varied
as depression bipolar disorder migraines ALS and dementia
have all been linked in some way to neurotoxicity
Mitochondrial
Biogenesis
Dr Ron Rosedale Defective metabolic processes in mitochondria not the genetic make up That cause cancer and nearly all other chronic diseases including accelerated aging
What causes Mitochondrial dysfunctionThe causes of Defective metabolic processes in mitochondria
1- The Harmful Effects of too much SugarA- Diet (HCLF)Insulin and leptin receptor resistance
Free radicals (ROS) 90 Mitochondria
B- Stress Adrenaline ndash hypothalamus -gtgt sugar
C- ObesityLeptin resistance - hypothalamus -gtgt sugar
2- The Harmful Effects of too much ProteinActivation of the mTOR metabolic signaling pathway
3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
1- low carb High fat Diet Regime (LCHF) ndash
Mitochondrial Metabolic Therapy (MMT) 2017 -
Ketogenic diet ((KD)
2- Mitochondrial Metabolic Therapy (MMT) 2017 is
Similar to a ketogenic diet (epilepsy 30-50)
3-MMT is a high fat moderate protein low carb
eating plan
Unlike a ketogenic diet it emphasizes on high-
quality unprocessed whole foods
NB Paleo diet consume far too much protein
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Intermittent fasting
Beside longevity and health issues it also provide powerful cancer
prevention and treatment benefit And the mechanism for that is related to
the effect fasting has on your mitochondria
Reactive oxygen ROS Some free radicals are actually good and your body
requires them to regulate cellular function but problems develop when you
have excessive free radical production There are two possible solutions to
this problem
bullIncrease your antioxidants
bullReduce mitochondrial free radical production by calorie restriction
This is one of the reasons why intermittent fasting works as it limits the
window that you are eating and automatically reduces your calories
It is particularly effective if you avoid eating several hours before going to
sleep as that is your most metabolically lowered state
A review paper1 that provides much of the experimental work for the above explanation was published
in 2011 titled Mitochondrial DNA Damage and Animal Longevity Insights from Comparative Studiesrdquo
Interventional strategy
where in individuals are
subjected to varying periods
of fasting
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Interventional strategy where in
individuals are subjected to varying
periods of fasting
Other Ways Fasting Promotes Healthy Mitochondrial Function
Our body has to rely on lipids and stored fats for energy which means our
cells are forced to use their mitochondria mitochondria are the only
mechanisms by which our body can make energy from fat So fasting
helps activate our mitochondria
This is the mechanism by which intermittent fasting and a ketogenic diet
may kill cancer cells and why certain drugs that activate mitochondria can
kill cancer cells It creates a burst of reactive oxygen species ROS the
damage from which tips the scale and causes the cancer cells to die
Our body also clears away damaged cells through a process called autophagy which basically means
when a cell thats damaged it can die But if it doesnt die sometimes it becomes whats called
senescent and this happens a lot with aging What that means is that the cell is not dead but its not
really alive either Its not doing its function
Its just kind of sitting around in your body secreting pro-inflammatory molecules things that are
damaging other nearby cells thereby accelerating the aging process because inflammation drives
aging in so many different ways
Autophagy clears away those cells that are just sitting there creating damage and not doing much else
which is nice because thats also a very important biological mechanism for staying healthy
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Why Does the Hypothalamus Unnecessarily Force a Sugar
Burning Mode in Our Bodies
Overcoming too much stressReducing stress is the antidote to adrenaline causing sugar burning To do so one
must eliminate fear anxiety andor sleep deprivation Sleeping sufficiently
meditation and eliminating causes of stress are the keys
Reducing blood sugarThe best way to reduce blood sugar is to drastically reduce onersquos consumption of
foods that contain sugar and other carbohydrates The absolute best way to prevent
sugar fluctuations is to eat 5 to 6 small meals per day (every 2 to 3 hours) of non
sugarcarbohydrate containing foods
Overcoming Leptin Insensitivity(Obesity)Overcoming leptin insensitivity (ie repairing the hypothalamus) isnrsquot so easy The
rather long explanation of why it isnrsquot so easily overcome is that the bodies of sugar
burning people (primarily fat people) have large pantries of stored fat which creates
large amounts of the messenger molecule leptin which will push the leptin levels
above 90 ngml and damage the receptors After a while the hypothalamus cannot
detect leptin at all and thinks that its level is zero and therefore instructs sugar
burning mode In a sugar burning mode it is difficult to entice the body to burn fat
stores and therefore very difficult to get rid of fat so that leptin levels will go down to
a ldquofat burningrdquorange of between 40 and 90 For a fairly in-depth discussion about
doing this please request our Becoming Leptin Sensitive Booklet
Managing Your Mitochondria By Mark Sisson October
20 2011
The single most fundamental ndash and simple ndash way to improve
mitochondrial function is to turn away from relying on sugar-
burning and transform yourself into a fat-burning beast
See mitochondria burn fatty acids cleaner than they burn carbohydrates Generating ATP
via fatsketones produces fewer free radicals because itrsquos more efficient whereas generating ATP via carbs
produces more As a result glutathione can do its job and our ketone-burning mitochondria have to divert less
attention to cleaning up free radicals This doesnrsquot just make mitochondrial ATP production from ketones more
efficient it has the potential to render it downright anti-inflammatory too When we dip into a full-fledged
ketogenic diet cut back on bad carbs or intermittently fast we are switching over to fat-burning When we
switch over to fat-burning our mitochondria do the same Heck thatrsquos what we mean by ldquofat-burningrdquo Therersquos
even evidence that ketosis can spur mitochondrial biogenesis albeit thus far only in rats
In my new book I present my Primal prescription for becoming a fat-burning beast In fact one of the reasons I
wrote the 21-Day Total Body Transformation is because untold millions of people are languishing in sugar-
burning land and their mitochondria arenrsquot burning quite as cleanly as they could The ldquotransformativerdquo aspect of
the 21-Day Total Body Transformation is the epigenetic switch from sugar-burning to fat-burning And improving
mitochondrial function and (if that rat study pans out in humans) increasing mitochondrial biogenesis are at the
heart of this switch
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 2- The Harmful Effects of too much Protein
Mitochondrial Metabolic Therapy (MMT) 2017
is a high fat moderate protein low carb eating plan
Unlike a ketogenic diet it emphasizes on high-quality
unprocessed whole foods
Unlike Paleo diet consume far too much protein
The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) pathway is Central
regulator of cell metabolism growth proliferation and survival
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Exercise Helps Keep Our Mitochondria Young
Exercise
Promotes mitochondrial health as it forces your mitochondria to work harder one of the
side effects of mitochondria working harder is that theyre making reactive oxygen
species ROS which act as signaling molecules One of the functions they signal is to
make more mitochondria So when you exercise your body will respond by creating
more mitochondria to keep up with the heightened energy requirement
Aging
Is inevitable But your biological age can be quite different from your chronological age
and your mitochondrial health have a lot to do with your biological aging
As noted by Patrick youthfulness is not so much about your chronological age but rather how old you feel and
how well your body works
I want to learn how to optimize my own cognitive performance and my athletic performance I want to also
increase the youthful part of my life I want to be 90 I want to be out there surfing in San Diego just like I was
when I was 20 I would like to not degenerate as rapidly as some people do I like to stave off that degeneration
and extend the youthful part of my life as long as I possibly can so I can enjoy life
Role of Regular Physical Exercise
A- Burn of fat (as MMT amp Ketogenic diet)
B- Improve insulin sensitivity(depleting glycogen amp fat stores)
C- Peak rise of hormonesHuman growth hormone(HGH-GH) ndash Endorphins
Dopamine Norepinephrine Serotonin) - exercise
intensity
D- Mitochondrial Biogenesis
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Mitochondrial Biogenesis
Exercise is one of the most powerful signals for PGC 1-
alpha
A protein encoded by PPARGC1A gene (Peroxisome proliferator-
activated receptor gamma coactivator 1-alpha (PGC-1α) )
PGC 1-alpha which is the primary signal for
Mitochondria to Reproduce and Multiply a process
called Mitochondrial biogenesis
PPARGC1A
(PGC-1α( is a protein encoded by the PPARGC1A gene known as human accelerated
region 20 (HAR20)
PGC-1α is a transcriptional co activator that regulates the genes involved in energy
metabolism It is the master regulator of mitochondrial biogenesis
PPARGC1A
PGC-1α activating host factors
1- Free RadicalsReactive oxygen species (ROS) and reactive nitrogen species (RNS)
both formed intracellularly as by-products of metabolism but
upregulated during times of cellular stress
2- Cold Exposureadaptive thermogenesis
3- Endurance ExercisePGC-1α determines lactate metabolism preventing high lactate levels
in endurance athletes amp making lactate as an energy source
plays a central role in the regulation of cellular energy metabolism It stimulates 1- mitochondrial biogenesis 2- promotes the
remodeling of muscle tissue to a fiber-type that is metabolically more oxidative and less glycolytic in nature
It participates in the regulation of both carbohydrate amp lipid metabolism
It is involved in obesity diabetes amp cardiomyopathy
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Exercise (Mitochondrial Biogenesis) for
Cutting Cancer Risk
The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) -
Discoveries that have been made over the last decade
The mTOR pathway is Central regulator of cell
metabolism growth proliferation and survival
Nutrients and Exercise modify mTOR function
1- Activated during tumor formation angiogenesis insulin resistance adipogenesis and T-lymphocyte activation etc
2- Deregulated in diseases as cancer and type 2 diabetes
3- Growing therapeutic use of mTOR inhibitors (rapamycin and rapalogues) in solid tumors organ transplantation
coronary restenosis and rheumatoid arthritis
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Exercise slashed the risk of cancer in
13 out of the 26 cancers
for example
Kidney cancer by (23 )
Lung cancer by (26 )
Liver cancer by (27 )
Esophageal adenocarcinoma by (42 )
Large Study 2016 Underscores Value of Exercise for Cutting Cancer Risk
Journal of the American Medical Association Internal Medicine 2016 176(6) 816-
825=
The research involved a mega-pool of
144 million men and women from a dozen
large European and US
prospective cohort studies (groups of
participants whorsquod been followed for
several years)
Participant age body mass index gender
self-reported data on exercise smoking
status and if applicable any cancer
diagnoses were analyzed to determine
the effect exercise had on various
cancers
A total of 186932 primary cancers were
diagnosed during the follow-up period
which had a median length of 11 years
Regardless of the personrsquos weight or
smoking history the data suggested
physical activity cut their risk of cancer
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 4- Feeding Your Mitochondria
The following nutrients co-factors needed for mitochondrial enzymes to
function properly
bullCoQ10 or ubiquinol (the reduced form)
bullL-Carnitine which shuttles fatty acids to the mitochondria
bullD-ribose which is raw material for ATP molecule
bullMagnesium
bullOmega-3 fatty acids
bullAll B vitamins including riboflavin thiamine and B6
bullAlpha-lipoic acid (ALA)
Get as many micronutrients as you can from whole foods
THANK YOU
In Summary Saturated Fats Are Healthy
Saturated fats
bullIncrease your LDL levels but they increase the
large fluffy particles that are not associated with
an increased risk of heart disease
bullIncrease your HDL levels This more than
compensates for any increase in LDL
bullDo NOT cause heart disease as made clear in all
the above-referenced studies
bullDo not damage as easily as other fats because
they do not have any double bonds that can be
damaged through oxidation
bullServe to fuel mitochondria and produce far less
damaging free radicals than carbs
Could Eating the Right Fats Save 1 Million Lives per YearD Mercola - March 06 2016
In many epileptic patients anticonvulsant drugs either fail adequately to control
seizures or they cause serious side effects
An important adjunct to pharmacologic therapy is the ketogenic diet which often
improves seizure control even in patients who respond poorly to medications
The mechanisms that explain the therapeutic effect are incompletely understood
Evidence points to an effect on brain handling of amino acids especially glutamic
acid the major excitatory neurotransmitter of the central nervous system
The diet may limit the availability of oxaloacetate to the aspartate aminotransferase
reaction an important route of brain glutamate handling
The ketogenic diet and brain metabolism of amino acids relationship to
the anticonvulsant effectYudkoff M1 Daikhin Y Meloslash TM Nissim I Sonnewald U Nissim I
Annu Rev Nutr 200727415-30
As a result more glutamate becomes accessible to the glutamate decarboxylase reaction to yield gamma-
aminobutyric acid (GABA) the major inhibitory neurotransmitter and an important antiseizure agent
In addition the ketogenic diet appears to favor the synthesis of glutamine an essential precursor to GABA
This occurs both because ketone body carbon is metabolized to glutamine and because in ketosis there
is increased consumption of acetate which astrocytes in the brain quickly convert to glutamine
The ketogenic diet also may facilitate mechanisms by which the brain exports to blood compounds such as
glutamine and alanine in the process favoring the removal of glutamate carbon and nitrogen
Alterations in the metabolism of excitatory amino acids
and γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) during the high-fat low-
carbohydrate ketogenic diet Metabolism of acetyl-CoA
generated from fats leads to high consumption of
oxaloacetate (see Fig 1) L-Aspartate a nonessential
amino acid is formed by the transamination of
oxaloacetate with an amino group from glutamate
Reduced availability of oxaloacetate along with robust
availability of αketoglutarate from high activity of the first
part of the Krebs cycle leads to low aspartate levels It
has been hypothesized that more glutamate is thus
accessible to glutamic acid decarboxylase for production
of GABA [33] Not all Krebs cycle intermediates are
shown in the schematic
The brain energy is everything The brain needs a crapload of
energy to keep all those membrane potentials maintained - to
keep pushing sodium out of the cells and pulling potassium into
the cells
In fact the brain which is only 2 of our body weight uses 20
of our oxygen and 10 of our glucose stores just to keep
running
(Some cells in our brain are actually too small (or have tendrils
that are too small) to accommodate mitochondria (the power
plants) In those places we must use glucose itself (via
glycolysis) to create ATP)
When we change the main fuel of the brain from glucose to
ketones we change amino acid handling And that means
we change the ratios of glutamate and GABA
The best responders to a ketogenic diet for epilepsy end up with
the highest amount of GABA in the central nervous system
glutamine an essential precursor for GABA
If you recall GABA is the major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the
mammalian nervous system Turns out GABA is made from
glutamate which just happens to be the major excitatory
neurotransmitter You need them both but we seem to get into
trouble when have too much glutamate Too much excitement in
the brain means neurotoxicity the extreme manifestation of
which is seizures But neurological diseases as varied
as depression bipolar disorder migraines ALS and dementia
have all been linked in some way to neurotoxicity
Mitochondrial
Biogenesis
Dr Ron Rosedale Defective metabolic processes in mitochondria not the genetic make up That cause cancer and nearly all other chronic diseases including accelerated aging
What causes Mitochondrial dysfunctionThe causes of Defective metabolic processes in mitochondria
1- The Harmful Effects of too much SugarA- Diet (HCLF)Insulin and leptin receptor resistance
Free radicals (ROS) 90 Mitochondria
B- Stress Adrenaline ndash hypothalamus -gtgt sugar
C- ObesityLeptin resistance - hypothalamus -gtgt sugar
2- The Harmful Effects of too much ProteinActivation of the mTOR metabolic signaling pathway
3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
1- low carb High fat Diet Regime (LCHF) ndash
Mitochondrial Metabolic Therapy (MMT) 2017 -
Ketogenic diet ((KD)
2- Mitochondrial Metabolic Therapy (MMT) 2017 is
Similar to a ketogenic diet (epilepsy 30-50)
3-MMT is a high fat moderate protein low carb
eating plan
Unlike a ketogenic diet it emphasizes on high-
quality unprocessed whole foods
NB Paleo diet consume far too much protein
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Intermittent fasting
Beside longevity and health issues it also provide powerful cancer
prevention and treatment benefit And the mechanism for that is related to
the effect fasting has on your mitochondria
Reactive oxygen ROS Some free radicals are actually good and your body
requires them to regulate cellular function but problems develop when you
have excessive free radical production There are two possible solutions to
this problem
bullIncrease your antioxidants
bullReduce mitochondrial free radical production by calorie restriction
This is one of the reasons why intermittent fasting works as it limits the
window that you are eating and automatically reduces your calories
It is particularly effective if you avoid eating several hours before going to
sleep as that is your most metabolically lowered state
A review paper1 that provides much of the experimental work for the above explanation was published
in 2011 titled Mitochondrial DNA Damage and Animal Longevity Insights from Comparative Studiesrdquo
Interventional strategy
where in individuals are
subjected to varying periods
of fasting
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Interventional strategy where in
individuals are subjected to varying
periods of fasting
Other Ways Fasting Promotes Healthy Mitochondrial Function
Our body has to rely on lipids and stored fats for energy which means our
cells are forced to use their mitochondria mitochondria are the only
mechanisms by which our body can make energy from fat So fasting
helps activate our mitochondria
This is the mechanism by which intermittent fasting and a ketogenic diet
may kill cancer cells and why certain drugs that activate mitochondria can
kill cancer cells It creates a burst of reactive oxygen species ROS the
damage from which tips the scale and causes the cancer cells to die
Our body also clears away damaged cells through a process called autophagy which basically means
when a cell thats damaged it can die But if it doesnt die sometimes it becomes whats called
senescent and this happens a lot with aging What that means is that the cell is not dead but its not
really alive either Its not doing its function
Its just kind of sitting around in your body secreting pro-inflammatory molecules things that are
damaging other nearby cells thereby accelerating the aging process because inflammation drives
aging in so many different ways
Autophagy clears away those cells that are just sitting there creating damage and not doing much else
which is nice because thats also a very important biological mechanism for staying healthy
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Why Does the Hypothalamus Unnecessarily Force a Sugar
Burning Mode in Our Bodies
Overcoming too much stressReducing stress is the antidote to adrenaline causing sugar burning To do so one
must eliminate fear anxiety andor sleep deprivation Sleeping sufficiently
meditation and eliminating causes of stress are the keys
Reducing blood sugarThe best way to reduce blood sugar is to drastically reduce onersquos consumption of
foods that contain sugar and other carbohydrates The absolute best way to prevent
sugar fluctuations is to eat 5 to 6 small meals per day (every 2 to 3 hours) of non
sugarcarbohydrate containing foods
Overcoming Leptin Insensitivity(Obesity)Overcoming leptin insensitivity (ie repairing the hypothalamus) isnrsquot so easy The
rather long explanation of why it isnrsquot so easily overcome is that the bodies of sugar
burning people (primarily fat people) have large pantries of stored fat which creates
large amounts of the messenger molecule leptin which will push the leptin levels
above 90 ngml and damage the receptors After a while the hypothalamus cannot
detect leptin at all and thinks that its level is zero and therefore instructs sugar
burning mode In a sugar burning mode it is difficult to entice the body to burn fat
stores and therefore very difficult to get rid of fat so that leptin levels will go down to
a ldquofat burningrdquorange of between 40 and 90 For a fairly in-depth discussion about
doing this please request our Becoming Leptin Sensitive Booklet
Managing Your Mitochondria By Mark Sisson October
20 2011
The single most fundamental ndash and simple ndash way to improve
mitochondrial function is to turn away from relying on sugar-
burning and transform yourself into a fat-burning beast
See mitochondria burn fatty acids cleaner than they burn carbohydrates Generating ATP
via fatsketones produces fewer free radicals because itrsquos more efficient whereas generating ATP via carbs
produces more As a result glutathione can do its job and our ketone-burning mitochondria have to divert less
attention to cleaning up free radicals This doesnrsquot just make mitochondrial ATP production from ketones more
efficient it has the potential to render it downright anti-inflammatory too When we dip into a full-fledged
ketogenic diet cut back on bad carbs or intermittently fast we are switching over to fat-burning When we
switch over to fat-burning our mitochondria do the same Heck thatrsquos what we mean by ldquofat-burningrdquo Therersquos
even evidence that ketosis can spur mitochondrial biogenesis albeit thus far only in rats
In my new book I present my Primal prescription for becoming a fat-burning beast In fact one of the reasons I
wrote the 21-Day Total Body Transformation is because untold millions of people are languishing in sugar-
burning land and their mitochondria arenrsquot burning quite as cleanly as they could The ldquotransformativerdquo aspect of
the 21-Day Total Body Transformation is the epigenetic switch from sugar-burning to fat-burning And improving
mitochondrial function and (if that rat study pans out in humans) increasing mitochondrial biogenesis are at the
heart of this switch
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 2- The Harmful Effects of too much Protein
Mitochondrial Metabolic Therapy (MMT) 2017
is a high fat moderate protein low carb eating plan
Unlike a ketogenic diet it emphasizes on high-quality
unprocessed whole foods
Unlike Paleo diet consume far too much protein
The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) pathway is Central
regulator of cell metabolism growth proliferation and survival
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Exercise Helps Keep Our Mitochondria Young
Exercise
Promotes mitochondrial health as it forces your mitochondria to work harder one of the
side effects of mitochondria working harder is that theyre making reactive oxygen
species ROS which act as signaling molecules One of the functions they signal is to
make more mitochondria So when you exercise your body will respond by creating
more mitochondria to keep up with the heightened energy requirement
Aging
Is inevitable But your biological age can be quite different from your chronological age
and your mitochondrial health have a lot to do with your biological aging
As noted by Patrick youthfulness is not so much about your chronological age but rather how old you feel and
how well your body works
I want to learn how to optimize my own cognitive performance and my athletic performance I want to also
increase the youthful part of my life I want to be 90 I want to be out there surfing in San Diego just like I was
when I was 20 I would like to not degenerate as rapidly as some people do I like to stave off that degeneration
and extend the youthful part of my life as long as I possibly can so I can enjoy life
Role of Regular Physical Exercise
A- Burn of fat (as MMT amp Ketogenic diet)
B- Improve insulin sensitivity(depleting glycogen amp fat stores)
C- Peak rise of hormonesHuman growth hormone(HGH-GH) ndash Endorphins
Dopamine Norepinephrine Serotonin) - exercise
intensity
D- Mitochondrial Biogenesis
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Mitochondrial Biogenesis
Exercise is one of the most powerful signals for PGC 1-
alpha
A protein encoded by PPARGC1A gene (Peroxisome proliferator-
activated receptor gamma coactivator 1-alpha (PGC-1α) )
PGC 1-alpha which is the primary signal for
Mitochondria to Reproduce and Multiply a process
called Mitochondrial biogenesis
PPARGC1A
(PGC-1α( is a protein encoded by the PPARGC1A gene known as human accelerated
region 20 (HAR20)
PGC-1α is a transcriptional co activator that regulates the genes involved in energy
metabolism It is the master regulator of mitochondrial biogenesis
PPARGC1A
PGC-1α activating host factors
1- Free RadicalsReactive oxygen species (ROS) and reactive nitrogen species (RNS)
both formed intracellularly as by-products of metabolism but
upregulated during times of cellular stress
2- Cold Exposureadaptive thermogenesis
3- Endurance ExercisePGC-1α determines lactate metabolism preventing high lactate levels
in endurance athletes amp making lactate as an energy source
plays a central role in the regulation of cellular energy metabolism It stimulates 1- mitochondrial biogenesis 2- promotes the
remodeling of muscle tissue to a fiber-type that is metabolically more oxidative and less glycolytic in nature
It participates in the regulation of both carbohydrate amp lipid metabolism
It is involved in obesity diabetes amp cardiomyopathy
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Exercise (Mitochondrial Biogenesis) for
Cutting Cancer Risk
The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) -
Discoveries that have been made over the last decade
The mTOR pathway is Central regulator of cell
metabolism growth proliferation and survival
Nutrients and Exercise modify mTOR function
1- Activated during tumor formation angiogenesis insulin resistance adipogenesis and T-lymphocyte activation etc
2- Deregulated in diseases as cancer and type 2 diabetes
3- Growing therapeutic use of mTOR inhibitors (rapamycin and rapalogues) in solid tumors organ transplantation
coronary restenosis and rheumatoid arthritis
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Exercise slashed the risk of cancer in
13 out of the 26 cancers
for example
Kidney cancer by (23 )
Lung cancer by (26 )
Liver cancer by (27 )
Esophageal adenocarcinoma by (42 )
Large Study 2016 Underscores Value of Exercise for Cutting Cancer Risk
Journal of the American Medical Association Internal Medicine 2016 176(6) 816-
825=
The research involved a mega-pool of
144 million men and women from a dozen
large European and US
prospective cohort studies (groups of
participants whorsquod been followed for
several years)
Participant age body mass index gender
self-reported data on exercise smoking
status and if applicable any cancer
diagnoses were analyzed to determine
the effect exercise had on various
cancers
A total of 186932 primary cancers were
diagnosed during the follow-up period
which had a median length of 11 years
Regardless of the personrsquos weight or
smoking history the data suggested
physical activity cut their risk of cancer
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 4- Feeding Your Mitochondria
The following nutrients co-factors needed for mitochondrial enzymes to
function properly
bullCoQ10 or ubiquinol (the reduced form)
bullL-Carnitine which shuttles fatty acids to the mitochondria
bullD-ribose which is raw material for ATP molecule
bullMagnesium
bullOmega-3 fatty acids
bullAll B vitamins including riboflavin thiamine and B6
bullAlpha-lipoic acid (ALA)
Get as many micronutrients as you can from whole foods
THANK YOU
In many epileptic patients anticonvulsant drugs either fail adequately to control
seizures or they cause serious side effects
An important adjunct to pharmacologic therapy is the ketogenic diet which often
improves seizure control even in patients who respond poorly to medications
The mechanisms that explain the therapeutic effect are incompletely understood
Evidence points to an effect on brain handling of amino acids especially glutamic
acid the major excitatory neurotransmitter of the central nervous system
The diet may limit the availability of oxaloacetate to the aspartate aminotransferase
reaction an important route of brain glutamate handling
The ketogenic diet and brain metabolism of amino acids relationship to
the anticonvulsant effectYudkoff M1 Daikhin Y Meloslash TM Nissim I Sonnewald U Nissim I
Annu Rev Nutr 200727415-30
As a result more glutamate becomes accessible to the glutamate decarboxylase reaction to yield gamma-
aminobutyric acid (GABA) the major inhibitory neurotransmitter and an important antiseizure agent
In addition the ketogenic diet appears to favor the synthesis of glutamine an essential precursor to GABA
This occurs both because ketone body carbon is metabolized to glutamine and because in ketosis there
is increased consumption of acetate which astrocytes in the brain quickly convert to glutamine
The ketogenic diet also may facilitate mechanisms by which the brain exports to blood compounds such as
glutamine and alanine in the process favoring the removal of glutamate carbon and nitrogen
Alterations in the metabolism of excitatory amino acids
and γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) during the high-fat low-
carbohydrate ketogenic diet Metabolism of acetyl-CoA
generated from fats leads to high consumption of
oxaloacetate (see Fig 1) L-Aspartate a nonessential
amino acid is formed by the transamination of
oxaloacetate with an amino group from glutamate
Reduced availability of oxaloacetate along with robust
availability of αketoglutarate from high activity of the first
part of the Krebs cycle leads to low aspartate levels It
has been hypothesized that more glutamate is thus
accessible to glutamic acid decarboxylase for production
of GABA [33] Not all Krebs cycle intermediates are
shown in the schematic
The brain energy is everything The brain needs a crapload of
energy to keep all those membrane potentials maintained - to
keep pushing sodium out of the cells and pulling potassium into
the cells
In fact the brain which is only 2 of our body weight uses 20
of our oxygen and 10 of our glucose stores just to keep
running
(Some cells in our brain are actually too small (or have tendrils
that are too small) to accommodate mitochondria (the power
plants) In those places we must use glucose itself (via
glycolysis) to create ATP)
When we change the main fuel of the brain from glucose to
ketones we change amino acid handling And that means
we change the ratios of glutamate and GABA
The best responders to a ketogenic diet for epilepsy end up with
the highest amount of GABA in the central nervous system
glutamine an essential precursor for GABA
If you recall GABA is the major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the
mammalian nervous system Turns out GABA is made from
glutamate which just happens to be the major excitatory
neurotransmitter You need them both but we seem to get into
trouble when have too much glutamate Too much excitement in
the brain means neurotoxicity the extreme manifestation of
which is seizures But neurological diseases as varied
as depression bipolar disorder migraines ALS and dementia
have all been linked in some way to neurotoxicity
Mitochondrial
Biogenesis
Dr Ron Rosedale Defective metabolic processes in mitochondria not the genetic make up That cause cancer and nearly all other chronic diseases including accelerated aging
What causes Mitochondrial dysfunctionThe causes of Defective metabolic processes in mitochondria
1- The Harmful Effects of too much SugarA- Diet (HCLF)Insulin and leptin receptor resistance
Free radicals (ROS) 90 Mitochondria
B- Stress Adrenaline ndash hypothalamus -gtgt sugar
C- ObesityLeptin resistance - hypothalamus -gtgt sugar
2- The Harmful Effects of too much ProteinActivation of the mTOR metabolic signaling pathway
3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
1- low carb High fat Diet Regime (LCHF) ndash
Mitochondrial Metabolic Therapy (MMT) 2017 -
Ketogenic diet ((KD)
2- Mitochondrial Metabolic Therapy (MMT) 2017 is
Similar to a ketogenic diet (epilepsy 30-50)
3-MMT is a high fat moderate protein low carb
eating plan
Unlike a ketogenic diet it emphasizes on high-
quality unprocessed whole foods
NB Paleo diet consume far too much protein
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Intermittent fasting
Beside longevity and health issues it also provide powerful cancer
prevention and treatment benefit And the mechanism for that is related to
the effect fasting has on your mitochondria
Reactive oxygen ROS Some free radicals are actually good and your body
requires them to regulate cellular function but problems develop when you
have excessive free radical production There are two possible solutions to
this problem
bullIncrease your antioxidants
bullReduce mitochondrial free radical production by calorie restriction
This is one of the reasons why intermittent fasting works as it limits the
window that you are eating and automatically reduces your calories
It is particularly effective if you avoid eating several hours before going to
sleep as that is your most metabolically lowered state
A review paper1 that provides much of the experimental work for the above explanation was published
in 2011 titled Mitochondrial DNA Damage and Animal Longevity Insights from Comparative Studiesrdquo
Interventional strategy
where in individuals are
subjected to varying periods
of fasting
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Interventional strategy where in
individuals are subjected to varying
periods of fasting
Other Ways Fasting Promotes Healthy Mitochondrial Function
Our body has to rely on lipids and stored fats for energy which means our
cells are forced to use their mitochondria mitochondria are the only
mechanisms by which our body can make energy from fat So fasting
helps activate our mitochondria
This is the mechanism by which intermittent fasting and a ketogenic diet
may kill cancer cells and why certain drugs that activate mitochondria can
kill cancer cells It creates a burst of reactive oxygen species ROS the
damage from which tips the scale and causes the cancer cells to die
Our body also clears away damaged cells through a process called autophagy which basically means
when a cell thats damaged it can die But if it doesnt die sometimes it becomes whats called
senescent and this happens a lot with aging What that means is that the cell is not dead but its not
really alive either Its not doing its function
Its just kind of sitting around in your body secreting pro-inflammatory molecules things that are
damaging other nearby cells thereby accelerating the aging process because inflammation drives
aging in so many different ways
Autophagy clears away those cells that are just sitting there creating damage and not doing much else
which is nice because thats also a very important biological mechanism for staying healthy
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Why Does the Hypothalamus Unnecessarily Force a Sugar
Burning Mode in Our Bodies
Overcoming too much stressReducing stress is the antidote to adrenaline causing sugar burning To do so one
must eliminate fear anxiety andor sleep deprivation Sleeping sufficiently
meditation and eliminating causes of stress are the keys
Reducing blood sugarThe best way to reduce blood sugar is to drastically reduce onersquos consumption of
foods that contain sugar and other carbohydrates The absolute best way to prevent
sugar fluctuations is to eat 5 to 6 small meals per day (every 2 to 3 hours) of non
sugarcarbohydrate containing foods
Overcoming Leptin Insensitivity(Obesity)Overcoming leptin insensitivity (ie repairing the hypothalamus) isnrsquot so easy The
rather long explanation of why it isnrsquot so easily overcome is that the bodies of sugar
burning people (primarily fat people) have large pantries of stored fat which creates
large amounts of the messenger molecule leptin which will push the leptin levels
above 90 ngml and damage the receptors After a while the hypothalamus cannot
detect leptin at all and thinks that its level is zero and therefore instructs sugar
burning mode In a sugar burning mode it is difficult to entice the body to burn fat
stores and therefore very difficult to get rid of fat so that leptin levels will go down to
a ldquofat burningrdquorange of between 40 and 90 For a fairly in-depth discussion about
doing this please request our Becoming Leptin Sensitive Booklet
Managing Your Mitochondria By Mark Sisson October
20 2011
The single most fundamental ndash and simple ndash way to improve
mitochondrial function is to turn away from relying on sugar-
burning and transform yourself into a fat-burning beast
See mitochondria burn fatty acids cleaner than they burn carbohydrates Generating ATP
via fatsketones produces fewer free radicals because itrsquos more efficient whereas generating ATP via carbs
produces more As a result glutathione can do its job and our ketone-burning mitochondria have to divert less
attention to cleaning up free radicals This doesnrsquot just make mitochondrial ATP production from ketones more
efficient it has the potential to render it downright anti-inflammatory too When we dip into a full-fledged
ketogenic diet cut back on bad carbs or intermittently fast we are switching over to fat-burning When we
switch over to fat-burning our mitochondria do the same Heck thatrsquos what we mean by ldquofat-burningrdquo Therersquos
even evidence that ketosis can spur mitochondrial biogenesis albeit thus far only in rats
In my new book I present my Primal prescription for becoming a fat-burning beast In fact one of the reasons I
wrote the 21-Day Total Body Transformation is because untold millions of people are languishing in sugar-
burning land and their mitochondria arenrsquot burning quite as cleanly as they could The ldquotransformativerdquo aspect of
the 21-Day Total Body Transformation is the epigenetic switch from sugar-burning to fat-burning And improving
mitochondrial function and (if that rat study pans out in humans) increasing mitochondrial biogenesis are at the
heart of this switch
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 2- The Harmful Effects of too much Protein
Mitochondrial Metabolic Therapy (MMT) 2017
is a high fat moderate protein low carb eating plan
Unlike a ketogenic diet it emphasizes on high-quality
unprocessed whole foods
Unlike Paleo diet consume far too much protein
The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) pathway is Central
regulator of cell metabolism growth proliferation and survival
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Exercise Helps Keep Our Mitochondria Young
Exercise
Promotes mitochondrial health as it forces your mitochondria to work harder one of the
side effects of mitochondria working harder is that theyre making reactive oxygen
species ROS which act as signaling molecules One of the functions they signal is to
make more mitochondria So when you exercise your body will respond by creating
more mitochondria to keep up with the heightened energy requirement
Aging
Is inevitable But your biological age can be quite different from your chronological age
and your mitochondrial health have a lot to do with your biological aging
As noted by Patrick youthfulness is not so much about your chronological age but rather how old you feel and
how well your body works
I want to learn how to optimize my own cognitive performance and my athletic performance I want to also
increase the youthful part of my life I want to be 90 I want to be out there surfing in San Diego just like I was
when I was 20 I would like to not degenerate as rapidly as some people do I like to stave off that degeneration
and extend the youthful part of my life as long as I possibly can so I can enjoy life
Role of Regular Physical Exercise
A- Burn of fat (as MMT amp Ketogenic diet)
B- Improve insulin sensitivity(depleting glycogen amp fat stores)
C- Peak rise of hormonesHuman growth hormone(HGH-GH) ndash Endorphins
Dopamine Norepinephrine Serotonin) - exercise
intensity
D- Mitochondrial Biogenesis
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Mitochondrial Biogenesis
Exercise is one of the most powerful signals for PGC 1-
alpha
A protein encoded by PPARGC1A gene (Peroxisome proliferator-
activated receptor gamma coactivator 1-alpha (PGC-1α) )
PGC 1-alpha which is the primary signal for
Mitochondria to Reproduce and Multiply a process
called Mitochondrial biogenesis
PPARGC1A
(PGC-1α( is a protein encoded by the PPARGC1A gene known as human accelerated
region 20 (HAR20)
PGC-1α is a transcriptional co activator that regulates the genes involved in energy
metabolism It is the master regulator of mitochondrial biogenesis
PPARGC1A
PGC-1α activating host factors
1- Free RadicalsReactive oxygen species (ROS) and reactive nitrogen species (RNS)
both formed intracellularly as by-products of metabolism but
upregulated during times of cellular stress
2- Cold Exposureadaptive thermogenesis
3- Endurance ExercisePGC-1α determines lactate metabolism preventing high lactate levels
in endurance athletes amp making lactate as an energy source
plays a central role in the regulation of cellular energy metabolism It stimulates 1- mitochondrial biogenesis 2- promotes the
remodeling of muscle tissue to a fiber-type that is metabolically more oxidative and less glycolytic in nature
It participates in the regulation of both carbohydrate amp lipid metabolism
It is involved in obesity diabetes amp cardiomyopathy
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Exercise (Mitochondrial Biogenesis) for
Cutting Cancer Risk
The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) -
Discoveries that have been made over the last decade
The mTOR pathway is Central regulator of cell
metabolism growth proliferation and survival
Nutrients and Exercise modify mTOR function
1- Activated during tumor formation angiogenesis insulin resistance adipogenesis and T-lymphocyte activation etc
2- Deregulated in diseases as cancer and type 2 diabetes
3- Growing therapeutic use of mTOR inhibitors (rapamycin and rapalogues) in solid tumors organ transplantation
coronary restenosis and rheumatoid arthritis
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Exercise slashed the risk of cancer in
13 out of the 26 cancers
for example
Kidney cancer by (23 )
Lung cancer by (26 )
Liver cancer by (27 )
Esophageal adenocarcinoma by (42 )
Large Study 2016 Underscores Value of Exercise for Cutting Cancer Risk
Journal of the American Medical Association Internal Medicine 2016 176(6) 816-
825=
The research involved a mega-pool of
144 million men and women from a dozen
large European and US
prospective cohort studies (groups of
participants whorsquod been followed for
several years)
Participant age body mass index gender
self-reported data on exercise smoking
status and if applicable any cancer
diagnoses were analyzed to determine
the effect exercise had on various
cancers
A total of 186932 primary cancers were
diagnosed during the follow-up period
which had a median length of 11 years
Regardless of the personrsquos weight or
smoking history the data suggested
physical activity cut their risk of cancer
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 4- Feeding Your Mitochondria
The following nutrients co-factors needed for mitochondrial enzymes to
function properly
bullCoQ10 or ubiquinol (the reduced form)
bullL-Carnitine which shuttles fatty acids to the mitochondria
bullD-ribose which is raw material for ATP molecule
bullMagnesium
bullOmega-3 fatty acids
bullAll B vitamins including riboflavin thiamine and B6
bullAlpha-lipoic acid (ALA)
Get as many micronutrients as you can from whole foods
THANK YOU
Alterations in the metabolism of excitatory amino acids
and γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) during the high-fat low-
carbohydrate ketogenic diet Metabolism of acetyl-CoA
generated from fats leads to high consumption of
oxaloacetate (see Fig 1) L-Aspartate a nonessential
amino acid is formed by the transamination of
oxaloacetate with an amino group from glutamate
Reduced availability of oxaloacetate along with robust
availability of αketoglutarate from high activity of the first
part of the Krebs cycle leads to low aspartate levels It
has been hypothesized that more glutamate is thus
accessible to glutamic acid decarboxylase for production
of GABA [33] Not all Krebs cycle intermediates are
shown in the schematic
The brain energy is everything The brain needs a crapload of
energy to keep all those membrane potentials maintained - to
keep pushing sodium out of the cells and pulling potassium into
the cells
In fact the brain which is only 2 of our body weight uses 20
of our oxygen and 10 of our glucose stores just to keep
running
(Some cells in our brain are actually too small (or have tendrils
that are too small) to accommodate mitochondria (the power
plants) In those places we must use glucose itself (via
glycolysis) to create ATP)
When we change the main fuel of the brain from glucose to
ketones we change amino acid handling And that means
we change the ratios of glutamate and GABA
The best responders to a ketogenic diet for epilepsy end up with
the highest amount of GABA in the central nervous system
glutamine an essential precursor for GABA
If you recall GABA is the major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the
mammalian nervous system Turns out GABA is made from
glutamate which just happens to be the major excitatory
neurotransmitter You need them both but we seem to get into
trouble when have too much glutamate Too much excitement in
the brain means neurotoxicity the extreme manifestation of
which is seizures But neurological diseases as varied
as depression bipolar disorder migraines ALS and dementia
have all been linked in some way to neurotoxicity
Mitochondrial
Biogenesis
Dr Ron Rosedale Defective metabolic processes in mitochondria not the genetic make up That cause cancer and nearly all other chronic diseases including accelerated aging
What causes Mitochondrial dysfunctionThe causes of Defective metabolic processes in mitochondria
1- The Harmful Effects of too much SugarA- Diet (HCLF)Insulin and leptin receptor resistance
Free radicals (ROS) 90 Mitochondria
B- Stress Adrenaline ndash hypothalamus -gtgt sugar
C- ObesityLeptin resistance - hypothalamus -gtgt sugar
2- The Harmful Effects of too much ProteinActivation of the mTOR metabolic signaling pathway
3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
1- low carb High fat Diet Regime (LCHF) ndash
Mitochondrial Metabolic Therapy (MMT) 2017 -
Ketogenic diet ((KD)
2- Mitochondrial Metabolic Therapy (MMT) 2017 is
Similar to a ketogenic diet (epilepsy 30-50)
3-MMT is a high fat moderate protein low carb
eating plan
Unlike a ketogenic diet it emphasizes on high-
quality unprocessed whole foods
NB Paleo diet consume far too much protein
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Intermittent fasting
Beside longevity and health issues it also provide powerful cancer
prevention and treatment benefit And the mechanism for that is related to
the effect fasting has on your mitochondria
Reactive oxygen ROS Some free radicals are actually good and your body
requires them to regulate cellular function but problems develop when you
have excessive free radical production There are two possible solutions to
this problem
bullIncrease your antioxidants
bullReduce mitochondrial free radical production by calorie restriction
This is one of the reasons why intermittent fasting works as it limits the
window that you are eating and automatically reduces your calories
It is particularly effective if you avoid eating several hours before going to
sleep as that is your most metabolically lowered state
A review paper1 that provides much of the experimental work for the above explanation was published
in 2011 titled Mitochondrial DNA Damage and Animal Longevity Insights from Comparative Studiesrdquo
Interventional strategy
where in individuals are
subjected to varying periods
of fasting
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Interventional strategy where in
individuals are subjected to varying
periods of fasting
Other Ways Fasting Promotes Healthy Mitochondrial Function
Our body has to rely on lipids and stored fats for energy which means our
cells are forced to use their mitochondria mitochondria are the only
mechanisms by which our body can make energy from fat So fasting
helps activate our mitochondria
This is the mechanism by which intermittent fasting and a ketogenic diet
may kill cancer cells and why certain drugs that activate mitochondria can
kill cancer cells It creates a burst of reactive oxygen species ROS the
damage from which tips the scale and causes the cancer cells to die
Our body also clears away damaged cells through a process called autophagy which basically means
when a cell thats damaged it can die But if it doesnt die sometimes it becomes whats called
senescent and this happens a lot with aging What that means is that the cell is not dead but its not
really alive either Its not doing its function
Its just kind of sitting around in your body secreting pro-inflammatory molecules things that are
damaging other nearby cells thereby accelerating the aging process because inflammation drives
aging in so many different ways
Autophagy clears away those cells that are just sitting there creating damage and not doing much else
which is nice because thats also a very important biological mechanism for staying healthy
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Why Does the Hypothalamus Unnecessarily Force a Sugar
Burning Mode in Our Bodies
Overcoming too much stressReducing stress is the antidote to adrenaline causing sugar burning To do so one
must eliminate fear anxiety andor sleep deprivation Sleeping sufficiently
meditation and eliminating causes of stress are the keys
Reducing blood sugarThe best way to reduce blood sugar is to drastically reduce onersquos consumption of
foods that contain sugar and other carbohydrates The absolute best way to prevent
sugar fluctuations is to eat 5 to 6 small meals per day (every 2 to 3 hours) of non
sugarcarbohydrate containing foods
Overcoming Leptin Insensitivity(Obesity)Overcoming leptin insensitivity (ie repairing the hypothalamus) isnrsquot so easy The
rather long explanation of why it isnrsquot so easily overcome is that the bodies of sugar
burning people (primarily fat people) have large pantries of stored fat which creates
large amounts of the messenger molecule leptin which will push the leptin levels
above 90 ngml and damage the receptors After a while the hypothalamus cannot
detect leptin at all and thinks that its level is zero and therefore instructs sugar
burning mode In a sugar burning mode it is difficult to entice the body to burn fat
stores and therefore very difficult to get rid of fat so that leptin levels will go down to
a ldquofat burningrdquorange of between 40 and 90 For a fairly in-depth discussion about
doing this please request our Becoming Leptin Sensitive Booklet
Managing Your Mitochondria By Mark Sisson October
20 2011
The single most fundamental ndash and simple ndash way to improve
mitochondrial function is to turn away from relying on sugar-
burning and transform yourself into a fat-burning beast
See mitochondria burn fatty acids cleaner than they burn carbohydrates Generating ATP
via fatsketones produces fewer free radicals because itrsquos more efficient whereas generating ATP via carbs
produces more As a result glutathione can do its job and our ketone-burning mitochondria have to divert less
attention to cleaning up free radicals This doesnrsquot just make mitochondrial ATP production from ketones more
efficient it has the potential to render it downright anti-inflammatory too When we dip into a full-fledged
ketogenic diet cut back on bad carbs or intermittently fast we are switching over to fat-burning When we
switch over to fat-burning our mitochondria do the same Heck thatrsquos what we mean by ldquofat-burningrdquo Therersquos
even evidence that ketosis can spur mitochondrial biogenesis albeit thus far only in rats
In my new book I present my Primal prescription for becoming a fat-burning beast In fact one of the reasons I
wrote the 21-Day Total Body Transformation is because untold millions of people are languishing in sugar-
burning land and their mitochondria arenrsquot burning quite as cleanly as they could The ldquotransformativerdquo aspect of
the 21-Day Total Body Transformation is the epigenetic switch from sugar-burning to fat-burning And improving
mitochondrial function and (if that rat study pans out in humans) increasing mitochondrial biogenesis are at the
heart of this switch
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 2- The Harmful Effects of too much Protein
Mitochondrial Metabolic Therapy (MMT) 2017
is a high fat moderate protein low carb eating plan
Unlike a ketogenic diet it emphasizes on high-quality
unprocessed whole foods
Unlike Paleo diet consume far too much protein
The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) pathway is Central
regulator of cell metabolism growth proliferation and survival
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Exercise Helps Keep Our Mitochondria Young
Exercise
Promotes mitochondrial health as it forces your mitochondria to work harder one of the
side effects of mitochondria working harder is that theyre making reactive oxygen
species ROS which act as signaling molecules One of the functions they signal is to
make more mitochondria So when you exercise your body will respond by creating
more mitochondria to keep up with the heightened energy requirement
Aging
Is inevitable But your biological age can be quite different from your chronological age
and your mitochondrial health have a lot to do with your biological aging
As noted by Patrick youthfulness is not so much about your chronological age but rather how old you feel and
how well your body works
I want to learn how to optimize my own cognitive performance and my athletic performance I want to also
increase the youthful part of my life I want to be 90 I want to be out there surfing in San Diego just like I was
when I was 20 I would like to not degenerate as rapidly as some people do I like to stave off that degeneration
and extend the youthful part of my life as long as I possibly can so I can enjoy life
Role of Regular Physical Exercise
A- Burn of fat (as MMT amp Ketogenic diet)
B- Improve insulin sensitivity(depleting glycogen amp fat stores)
C- Peak rise of hormonesHuman growth hormone(HGH-GH) ndash Endorphins
Dopamine Norepinephrine Serotonin) - exercise
intensity
D- Mitochondrial Biogenesis
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Mitochondrial Biogenesis
Exercise is one of the most powerful signals for PGC 1-
alpha
A protein encoded by PPARGC1A gene (Peroxisome proliferator-
activated receptor gamma coactivator 1-alpha (PGC-1α) )
PGC 1-alpha which is the primary signal for
Mitochondria to Reproduce and Multiply a process
called Mitochondrial biogenesis
PPARGC1A
(PGC-1α( is a protein encoded by the PPARGC1A gene known as human accelerated
region 20 (HAR20)
PGC-1α is a transcriptional co activator that regulates the genes involved in energy
metabolism It is the master regulator of mitochondrial biogenesis
PPARGC1A
PGC-1α activating host factors
1- Free RadicalsReactive oxygen species (ROS) and reactive nitrogen species (RNS)
both formed intracellularly as by-products of metabolism but
upregulated during times of cellular stress
2- Cold Exposureadaptive thermogenesis
3- Endurance ExercisePGC-1α determines lactate metabolism preventing high lactate levels
in endurance athletes amp making lactate as an energy source
plays a central role in the regulation of cellular energy metabolism It stimulates 1- mitochondrial biogenesis 2- promotes the
remodeling of muscle tissue to a fiber-type that is metabolically more oxidative and less glycolytic in nature
It participates in the regulation of both carbohydrate amp lipid metabolism
It is involved in obesity diabetes amp cardiomyopathy
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Exercise (Mitochondrial Biogenesis) for
Cutting Cancer Risk
The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) -
Discoveries that have been made over the last decade
The mTOR pathway is Central regulator of cell
metabolism growth proliferation and survival
Nutrients and Exercise modify mTOR function
1- Activated during tumor formation angiogenesis insulin resistance adipogenesis and T-lymphocyte activation etc
2- Deregulated in diseases as cancer and type 2 diabetes
3- Growing therapeutic use of mTOR inhibitors (rapamycin and rapalogues) in solid tumors organ transplantation
coronary restenosis and rheumatoid arthritis
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Exercise slashed the risk of cancer in
13 out of the 26 cancers
for example
Kidney cancer by (23 )
Lung cancer by (26 )
Liver cancer by (27 )
Esophageal adenocarcinoma by (42 )
Large Study 2016 Underscores Value of Exercise for Cutting Cancer Risk
Journal of the American Medical Association Internal Medicine 2016 176(6) 816-
825=
The research involved a mega-pool of
144 million men and women from a dozen
large European and US
prospective cohort studies (groups of
participants whorsquod been followed for
several years)
Participant age body mass index gender
self-reported data on exercise smoking
status and if applicable any cancer
diagnoses were analyzed to determine
the effect exercise had on various
cancers
A total of 186932 primary cancers were
diagnosed during the follow-up period
which had a median length of 11 years
Regardless of the personrsquos weight or
smoking history the data suggested
physical activity cut their risk of cancer
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 4- Feeding Your Mitochondria
The following nutrients co-factors needed for mitochondrial enzymes to
function properly
bullCoQ10 or ubiquinol (the reduced form)
bullL-Carnitine which shuttles fatty acids to the mitochondria
bullD-ribose which is raw material for ATP molecule
bullMagnesium
bullOmega-3 fatty acids
bullAll B vitamins including riboflavin thiamine and B6
bullAlpha-lipoic acid (ALA)
Get as many micronutrients as you can from whole foods
THANK YOU
Mitochondrial
Biogenesis
Dr Ron Rosedale Defective metabolic processes in mitochondria not the genetic make up That cause cancer and nearly all other chronic diseases including accelerated aging
What causes Mitochondrial dysfunctionThe causes of Defective metabolic processes in mitochondria
1- The Harmful Effects of too much SugarA- Diet (HCLF)Insulin and leptin receptor resistance
Free radicals (ROS) 90 Mitochondria
B- Stress Adrenaline ndash hypothalamus -gtgt sugar
C- ObesityLeptin resistance - hypothalamus -gtgt sugar
2- The Harmful Effects of too much ProteinActivation of the mTOR metabolic signaling pathway
3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
1- low carb High fat Diet Regime (LCHF) ndash
Mitochondrial Metabolic Therapy (MMT) 2017 -
Ketogenic diet ((KD)
2- Mitochondrial Metabolic Therapy (MMT) 2017 is
Similar to a ketogenic diet (epilepsy 30-50)
3-MMT is a high fat moderate protein low carb
eating plan
Unlike a ketogenic diet it emphasizes on high-
quality unprocessed whole foods
NB Paleo diet consume far too much protein
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Intermittent fasting
Beside longevity and health issues it also provide powerful cancer
prevention and treatment benefit And the mechanism for that is related to
the effect fasting has on your mitochondria
Reactive oxygen ROS Some free radicals are actually good and your body
requires them to regulate cellular function but problems develop when you
have excessive free radical production There are two possible solutions to
this problem
bullIncrease your antioxidants
bullReduce mitochondrial free radical production by calorie restriction
This is one of the reasons why intermittent fasting works as it limits the
window that you are eating and automatically reduces your calories
It is particularly effective if you avoid eating several hours before going to
sleep as that is your most metabolically lowered state
A review paper1 that provides much of the experimental work for the above explanation was published
in 2011 titled Mitochondrial DNA Damage and Animal Longevity Insights from Comparative Studiesrdquo
Interventional strategy
where in individuals are
subjected to varying periods
of fasting
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Interventional strategy where in
individuals are subjected to varying
periods of fasting
Other Ways Fasting Promotes Healthy Mitochondrial Function
Our body has to rely on lipids and stored fats for energy which means our
cells are forced to use their mitochondria mitochondria are the only
mechanisms by which our body can make energy from fat So fasting
helps activate our mitochondria
This is the mechanism by which intermittent fasting and a ketogenic diet
may kill cancer cells and why certain drugs that activate mitochondria can
kill cancer cells It creates a burst of reactive oxygen species ROS the
damage from which tips the scale and causes the cancer cells to die
Our body also clears away damaged cells through a process called autophagy which basically means
when a cell thats damaged it can die But if it doesnt die sometimes it becomes whats called
senescent and this happens a lot with aging What that means is that the cell is not dead but its not
really alive either Its not doing its function
Its just kind of sitting around in your body secreting pro-inflammatory molecules things that are
damaging other nearby cells thereby accelerating the aging process because inflammation drives
aging in so many different ways
Autophagy clears away those cells that are just sitting there creating damage and not doing much else
which is nice because thats also a very important biological mechanism for staying healthy
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Why Does the Hypothalamus Unnecessarily Force a Sugar
Burning Mode in Our Bodies
Overcoming too much stressReducing stress is the antidote to adrenaline causing sugar burning To do so one
must eliminate fear anxiety andor sleep deprivation Sleeping sufficiently
meditation and eliminating causes of stress are the keys
Reducing blood sugarThe best way to reduce blood sugar is to drastically reduce onersquos consumption of
foods that contain sugar and other carbohydrates The absolute best way to prevent
sugar fluctuations is to eat 5 to 6 small meals per day (every 2 to 3 hours) of non
sugarcarbohydrate containing foods
Overcoming Leptin Insensitivity(Obesity)Overcoming leptin insensitivity (ie repairing the hypothalamus) isnrsquot so easy The
rather long explanation of why it isnrsquot so easily overcome is that the bodies of sugar
burning people (primarily fat people) have large pantries of stored fat which creates
large amounts of the messenger molecule leptin which will push the leptin levels
above 90 ngml and damage the receptors After a while the hypothalamus cannot
detect leptin at all and thinks that its level is zero and therefore instructs sugar
burning mode In a sugar burning mode it is difficult to entice the body to burn fat
stores and therefore very difficult to get rid of fat so that leptin levels will go down to
a ldquofat burningrdquorange of between 40 and 90 For a fairly in-depth discussion about
doing this please request our Becoming Leptin Sensitive Booklet
Managing Your Mitochondria By Mark Sisson October
20 2011
The single most fundamental ndash and simple ndash way to improve
mitochondrial function is to turn away from relying on sugar-
burning and transform yourself into a fat-burning beast
See mitochondria burn fatty acids cleaner than they burn carbohydrates Generating ATP
via fatsketones produces fewer free radicals because itrsquos more efficient whereas generating ATP via carbs
produces more As a result glutathione can do its job and our ketone-burning mitochondria have to divert less
attention to cleaning up free radicals This doesnrsquot just make mitochondrial ATP production from ketones more
efficient it has the potential to render it downright anti-inflammatory too When we dip into a full-fledged
ketogenic diet cut back on bad carbs or intermittently fast we are switching over to fat-burning When we
switch over to fat-burning our mitochondria do the same Heck thatrsquos what we mean by ldquofat-burningrdquo Therersquos
even evidence that ketosis can spur mitochondrial biogenesis albeit thus far only in rats
In my new book I present my Primal prescription for becoming a fat-burning beast In fact one of the reasons I
wrote the 21-Day Total Body Transformation is because untold millions of people are languishing in sugar-
burning land and their mitochondria arenrsquot burning quite as cleanly as they could The ldquotransformativerdquo aspect of
the 21-Day Total Body Transformation is the epigenetic switch from sugar-burning to fat-burning And improving
mitochondrial function and (if that rat study pans out in humans) increasing mitochondrial biogenesis are at the
heart of this switch
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 2- The Harmful Effects of too much Protein
Mitochondrial Metabolic Therapy (MMT) 2017
is a high fat moderate protein low carb eating plan
Unlike a ketogenic diet it emphasizes on high-quality
unprocessed whole foods
Unlike Paleo diet consume far too much protein
The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) pathway is Central
regulator of cell metabolism growth proliferation and survival
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Exercise Helps Keep Our Mitochondria Young
Exercise
Promotes mitochondrial health as it forces your mitochondria to work harder one of the
side effects of mitochondria working harder is that theyre making reactive oxygen
species ROS which act as signaling molecules One of the functions they signal is to
make more mitochondria So when you exercise your body will respond by creating
more mitochondria to keep up with the heightened energy requirement
Aging
Is inevitable But your biological age can be quite different from your chronological age
and your mitochondrial health have a lot to do with your biological aging
As noted by Patrick youthfulness is not so much about your chronological age but rather how old you feel and
how well your body works
I want to learn how to optimize my own cognitive performance and my athletic performance I want to also
increase the youthful part of my life I want to be 90 I want to be out there surfing in San Diego just like I was
when I was 20 I would like to not degenerate as rapidly as some people do I like to stave off that degeneration
and extend the youthful part of my life as long as I possibly can so I can enjoy life
Role of Regular Physical Exercise
A- Burn of fat (as MMT amp Ketogenic diet)
B- Improve insulin sensitivity(depleting glycogen amp fat stores)
C- Peak rise of hormonesHuman growth hormone(HGH-GH) ndash Endorphins
Dopamine Norepinephrine Serotonin) - exercise
intensity
D- Mitochondrial Biogenesis
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Mitochondrial Biogenesis
Exercise is one of the most powerful signals for PGC 1-
alpha
A protein encoded by PPARGC1A gene (Peroxisome proliferator-
activated receptor gamma coactivator 1-alpha (PGC-1α) )
PGC 1-alpha which is the primary signal for
Mitochondria to Reproduce and Multiply a process
called Mitochondrial biogenesis
PPARGC1A
(PGC-1α( is a protein encoded by the PPARGC1A gene known as human accelerated
region 20 (HAR20)
PGC-1α is a transcriptional co activator that regulates the genes involved in energy
metabolism It is the master regulator of mitochondrial biogenesis
PPARGC1A
PGC-1α activating host factors
1- Free RadicalsReactive oxygen species (ROS) and reactive nitrogen species (RNS)
both formed intracellularly as by-products of metabolism but
upregulated during times of cellular stress
2- Cold Exposureadaptive thermogenesis
3- Endurance ExercisePGC-1α determines lactate metabolism preventing high lactate levels
in endurance athletes amp making lactate as an energy source
plays a central role in the regulation of cellular energy metabolism It stimulates 1- mitochondrial biogenesis 2- promotes the
remodeling of muscle tissue to a fiber-type that is metabolically more oxidative and less glycolytic in nature
It participates in the regulation of both carbohydrate amp lipid metabolism
It is involved in obesity diabetes amp cardiomyopathy
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Exercise (Mitochondrial Biogenesis) for
Cutting Cancer Risk
The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) -
Discoveries that have been made over the last decade
The mTOR pathway is Central regulator of cell
metabolism growth proliferation and survival
Nutrients and Exercise modify mTOR function
1- Activated during tumor formation angiogenesis insulin resistance adipogenesis and T-lymphocyte activation etc
2- Deregulated in diseases as cancer and type 2 diabetes
3- Growing therapeutic use of mTOR inhibitors (rapamycin and rapalogues) in solid tumors organ transplantation
coronary restenosis and rheumatoid arthritis
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Exercise slashed the risk of cancer in
13 out of the 26 cancers
for example
Kidney cancer by (23 )
Lung cancer by (26 )
Liver cancer by (27 )
Esophageal adenocarcinoma by (42 )
Large Study 2016 Underscores Value of Exercise for Cutting Cancer Risk
Journal of the American Medical Association Internal Medicine 2016 176(6) 816-
825=
The research involved a mega-pool of
144 million men and women from a dozen
large European and US
prospective cohort studies (groups of
participants whorsquod been followed for
several years)
Participant age body mass index gender
self-reported data on exercise smoking
status and if applicable any cancer
diagnoses were analyzed to determine
the effect exercise had on various
cancers
A total of 186932 primary cancers were
diagnosed during the follow-up period
which had a median length of 11 years
Regardless of the personrsquos weight or
smoking history the data suggested
physical activity cut their risk of cancer
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 4- Feeding Your Mitochondria
The following nutrients co-factors needed for mitochondrial enzymes to
function properly
bullCoQ10 or ubiquinol (the reduced form)
bullL-Carnitine which shuttles fatty acids to the mitochondria
bullD-ribose which is raw material for ATP molecule
bullMagnesium
bullOmega-3 fatty acids
bullAll B vitamins including riboflavin thiamine and B6
bullAlpha-lipoic acid (ALA)
Get as many micronutrients as you can from whole foods
THANK YOU
Dr Ron Rosedale Defective metabolic processes in mitochondria not the genetic make up That cause cancer and nearly all other chronic diseases including accelerated aging
What causes Mitochondrial dysfunctionThe causes of Defective metabolic processes in mitochondria
1- The Harmful Effects of too much SugarA- Diet (HCLF)Insulin and leptin receptor resistance
Free radicals (ROS) 90 Mitochondria
B- Stress Adrenaline ndash hypothalamus -gtgt sugar
C- ObesityLeptin resistance - hypothalamus -gtgt sugar
2- The Harmful Effects of too much ProteinActivation of the mTOR metabolic signaling pathway
3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
1- low carb High fat Diet Regime (LCHF) ndash
Mitochondrial Metabolic Therapy (MMT) 2017 -
Ketogenic diet ((KD)
2- Mitochondrial Metabolic Therapy (MMT) 2017 is
Similar to a ketogenic diet (epilepsy 30-50)
3-MMT is a high fat moderate protein low carb
eating plan
Unlike a ketogenic diet it emphasizes on high-
quality unprocessed whole foods
NB Paleo diet consume far too much protein
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Intermittent fasting
Beside longevity and health issues it also provide powerful cancer
prevention and treatment benefit And the mechanism for that is related to
the effect fasting has on your mitochondria
Reactive oxygen ROS Some free radicals are actually good and your body
requires them to regulate cellular function but problems develop when you
have excessive free radical production There are two possible solutions to
this problem
bullIncrease your antioxidants
bullReduce mitochondrial free radical production by calorie restriction
This is one of the reasons why intermittent fasting works as it limits the
window that you are eating and automatically reduces your calories
It is particularly effective if you avoid eating several hours before going to
sleep as that is your most metabolically lowered state
A review paper1 that provides much of the experimental work for the above explanation was published
in 2011 titled Mitochondrial DNA Damage and Animal Longevity Insights from Comparative Studiesrdquo
Interventional strategy
where in individuals are
subjected to varying periods
of fasting
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Interventional strategy where in
individuals are subjected to varying
periods of fasting
Other Ways Fasting Promotes Healthy Mitochondrial Function
Our body has to rely on lipids and stored fats for energy which means our
cells are forced to use their mitochondria mitochondria are the only
mechanisms by which our body can make energy from fat So fasting
helps activate our mitochondria
This is the mechanism by which intermittent fasting and a ketogenic diet
may kill cancer cells and why certain drugs that activate mitochondria can
kill cancer cells It creates a burst of reactive oxygen species ROS the
damage from which tips the scale and causes the cancer cells to die
Our body also clears away damaged cells through a process called autophagy which basically means
when a cell thats damaged it can die But if it doesnt die sometimes it becomes whats called
senescent and this happens a lot with aging What that means is that the cell is not dead but its not
really alive either Its not doing its function
Its just kind of sitting around in your body secreting pro-inflammatory molecules things that are
damaging other nearby cells thereby accelerating the aging process because inflammation drives
aging in so many different ways
Autophagy clears away those cells that are just sitting there creating damage and not doing much else
which is nice because thats also a very important biological mechanism for staying healthy
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Why Does the Hypothalamus Unnecessarily Force a Sugar
Burning Mode in Our Bodies
Overcoming too much stressReducing stress is the antidote to adrenaline causing sugar burning To do so one
must eliminate fear anxiety andor sleep deprivation Sleeping sufficiently
meditation and eliminating causes of stress are the keys
Reducing blood sugarThe best way to reduce blood sugar is to drastically reduce onersquos consumption of
foods that contain sugar and other carbohydrates The absolute best way to prevent
sugar fluctuations is to eat 5 to 6 small meals per day (every 2 to 3 hours) of non
sugarcarbohydrate containing foods
Overcoming Leptin Insensitivity(Obesity)Overcoming leptin insensitivity (ie repairing the hypothalamus) isnrsquot so easy The
rather long explanation of why it isnrsquot so easily overcome is that the bodies of sugar
burning people (primarily fat people) have large pantries of stored fat which creates
large amounts of the messenger molecule leptin which will push the leptin levels
above 90 ngml and damage the receptors After a while the hypothalamus cannot
detect leptin at all and thinks that its level is zero and therefore instructs sugar
burning mode In a sugar burning mode it is difficult to entice the body to burn fat
stores and therefore very difficult to get rid of fat so that leptin levels will go down to
a ldquofat burningrdquorange of between 40 and 90 For a fairly in-depth discussion about
doing this please request our Becoming Leptin Sensitive Booklet
Managing Your Mitochondria By Mark Sisson October
20 2011
The single most fundamental ndash and simple ndash way to improve
mitochondrial function is to turn away from relying on sugar-
burning and transform yourself into a fat-burning beast
See mitochondria burn fatty acids cleaner than they burn carbohydrates Generating ATP
via fatsketones produces fewer free radicals because itrsquos more efficient whereas generating ATP via carbs
produces more As a result glutathione can do its job and our ketone-burning mitochondria have to divert less
attention to cleaning up free radicals This doesnrsquot just make mitochondrial ATP production from ketones more
efficient it has the potential to render it downright anti-inflammatory too When we dip into a full-fledged
ketogenic diet cut back on bad carbs or intermittently fast we are switching over to fat-burning When we
switch over to fat-burning our mitochondria do the same Heck thatrsquos what we mean by ldquofat-burningrdquo Therersquos
even evidence that ketosis can spur mitochondrial biogenesis albeit thus far only in rats
In my new book I present my Primal prescription for becoming a fat-burning beast In fact one of the reasons I
wrote the 21-Day Total Body Transformation is because untold millions of people are languishing in sugar-
burning land and their mitochondria arenrsquot burning quite as cleanly as they could The ldquotransformativerdquo aspect of
the 21-Day Total Body Transformation is the epigenetic switch from sugar-burning to fat-burning And improving
mitochondrial function and (if that rat study pans out in humans) increasing mitochondrial biogenesis are at the
heart of this switch
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 2- The Harmful Effects of too much Protein
Mitochondrial Metabolic Therapy (MMT) 2017
is a high fat moderate protein low carb eating plan
Unlike a ketogenic diet it emphasizes on high-quality
unprocessed whole foods
Unlike Paleo diet consume far too much protein
The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) pathway is Central
regulator of cell metabolism growth proliferation and survival
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Exercise Helps Keep Our Mitochondria Young
Exercise
Promotes mitochondrial health as it forces your mitochondria to work harder one of the
side effects of mitochondria working harder is that theyre making reactive oxygen
species ROS which act as signaling molecules One of the functions they signal is to
make more mitochondria So when you exercise your body will respond by creating
more mitochondria to keep up with the heightened energy requirement
Aging
Is inevitable But your biological age can be quite different from your chronological age
and your mitochondrial health have a lot to do with your biological aging
As noted by Patrick youthfulness is not so much about your chronological age but rather how old you feel and
how well your body works
I want to learn how to optimize my own cognitive performance and my athletic performance I want to also
increase the youthful part of my life I want to be 90 I want to be out there surfing in San Diego just like I was
when I was 20 I would like to not degenerate as rapidly as some people do I like to stave off that degeneration
and extend the youthful part of my life as long as I possibly can so I can enjoy life
Role of Regular Physical Exercise
A- Burn of fat (as MMT amp Ketogenic diet)
B- Improve insulin sensitivity(depleting glycogen amp fat stores)
C- Peak rise of hormonesHuman growth hormone(HGH-GH) ndash Endorphins
Dopamine Norepinephrine Serotonin) - exercise
intensity
D- Mitochondrial Biogenesis
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Mitochondrial Biogenesis
Exercise is one of the most powerful signals for PGC 1-
alpha
A protein encoded by PPARGC1A gene (Peroxisome proliferator-
activated receptor gamma coactivator 1-alpha (PGC-1α) )
PGC 1-alpha which is the primary signal for
Mitochondria to Reproduce and Multiply a process
called Mitochondrial biogenesis
PPARGC1A
(PGC-1α( is a protein encoded by the PPARGC1A gene known as human accelerated
region 20 (HAR20)
PGC-1α is a transcriptional co activator that regulates the genes involved in energy
metabolism It is the master regulator of mitochondrial biogenesis
PPARGC1A
PGC-1α activating host factors
1- Free RadicalsReactive oxygen species (ROS) and reactive nitrogen species (RNS)
both formed intracellularly as by-products of metabolism but
upregulated during times of cellular stress
2- Cold Exposureadaptive thermogenesis
3- Endurance ExercisePGC-1α determines lactate metabolism preventing high lactate levels
in endurance athletes amp making lactate as an energy source
plays a central role in the regulation of cellular energy metabolism It stimulates 1- mitochondrial biogenesis 2- promotes the
remodeling of muscle tissue to a fiber-type that is metabolically more oxidative and less glycolytic in nature
It participates in the regulation of both carbohydrate amp lipid metabolism
It is involved in obesity diabetes amp cardiomyopathy
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Exercise (Mitochondrial Biogenesis) for
Cutting Cancer Risk
The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) -
Discoveries that have been made over the last decade
The mTOR pathway is Central regulator of cell
metabolism growth proliferation and survival
Nutrients and Exercise modify mTOR function
1- Activated during tumor formation angiogenesis insulin resistance adipogenesis and T-lymphocyte activation etc
2- Deregulated in diseases as cancer and type 2 diabetes
3- Growing therapeutic use of mTOR inhibitors (rapamycin and rapalogues) in solid tumors organ transplantation
coronary restenosis and rheumatoid arthritis
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Exercise slashed the risk of cancer in
13 out of the 26 cancers
for example
Kidney cancer by (23 )
Lung cancer by (26 )
Liver cancer by (27 )
Esophageal adenocarcinoma by (42 )
Large Study 2016 Underscores Value of Exercise for Cutting Cancer Risk
Journal of the American Medical Association Internal Medicine 2016 176(6) 816-
825=
The research involved a mega-pool of
144 million men and women from a dozen
large European and US
prospective cohort studies (groups of
participants whorsquod been followed for
several years)
Participant age body mass index gender
self-reported data on exercise smoking
status and if applicable any cancer
diagnoses were analyzed to determine
the effect exercise had on various
cancers
A total of 186932 primary cancers were
diagnosed during the follow-up period
which had a median length of 11 years
Regardless of the personrsquos weight or
smoking history the data suggested
physical activity cut their risk of cancer
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 4- Feeding Your Mitochondria
The following nutrients co-factors needed for mitochondrial enzymes to
function properly
bullCoQ10 or ubiquinol (the reduced form)
bullL-Carnitine which shuttles fatty acids to the mitochondria
bullD-ribose which is raw material for ATP molecule
bullMagnesium
bullOmega-3 fatty acids
bullAll B vitamins including riboflavin thiamine and B6
bullAlpha-lipoic acid (ALA)
Get as many micronutrients as you can from whole foods
THANK YOU
1- low carb High fat Diet Regime (LCHF) ndash
Mitochondrial Metabolic Therapy (MMT) 2017 -
Ketogenic diet ((KD)
2- Mitochondrial Metabolic Therapy (MMT) 2017 is
Similar to a ketogenic diet (epilepsy 30-50)
3-MMT is a high fat moderate protein low carb
eating plan
Unlike a ketogenic diet it emphasizes on high-
quality unprocessed whole foods
NB Paleo diet consume far too much protein
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Intermittent fasting
Beside longevity and health issues it also provide powerful cancer
prevention and treatment benefit And the mechanism for that is related to
the effect fasting has on your mitochondria
Reactive oxygen ROS Some free radicals are actually good and your body
requires them to regulate cellular function but problems develop when you
have excessive free radical production There are two possible solutions to
this problem
bullIncrease your antioxidants
bullReduce mitochondrial free radical production by calorie restriction
This is one of the reasons why intermittent fasting works as it limits the
window that you are eating and automatically reduces your calories
It is particularly effective if you avoid eating several hours before going to
sleep as that is your most metabolically lowered state
A review paper1 that provides much of the experimental work for the above explanation was published
in 2011 titled Mitochondrial DNA Damage and Animal Longevity Insights from Comparative Studiesrdquo
Interventional strategy
where in individuals are
subjected to varying periods
of fasting
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Interventional strategy where in
individuals are subjected to varying
periods of fasting
Other Ways Fasting Promotes Healthy Mitochondrial Function
Our body has to rely on lipids and stored fats for energy which means our
cells are forced to use their mitochondria mitochondria are the only
mechanisms by which our body can make energy from fat So fasting
helps activate our mitochondria
This is the mechanism by which intermittent fasting and a ketogenic diet
may kill cancer cells and why certain drugs that activate mitochondria can
kill cancer cells It creates a burst of reactive oxygen species ROS the
damage from which tips the scale and causes the cancer cells to die
Our body also clears away damaged cells through a process called autophagy which basically means
when a cell thats damaged it can die But if it doesnt die sometimes it becomes whats called
senescent and this happens a lot with aging What that means is that the cell is not dead but its not
really alive either Its not doing its function
Its just kind of sitting around in your body secreting pro-inflammatory molecules things that are
damaging other nearby cells thereby accelerating the aging process because inflammation drives
aging in so many different ways
Autophagy clears away those cells that are just sitting there creating damage and not doing much else
which is nice because thats also a very important biological mechanism for staying healthy
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Why Does the Hypothalamus Unnecessarily Force a Sugar
Burning Mode in Our Bodies
Overcoming too much stressReducing stress is the antidote to adrenaline causing sugar burning To do so one
must eliminate fear anxiety andor sleep deprivation Sleeping sufficiently
meditation and eliminating causes of stress are the keys
Reducing blood sugarThe best way to reduce blood sugar is to drastically reduce onersquos consumption of
foods that contain sugar and other carbohydrates The absolute best way to prevent
sugar fluctuations is to eat 5 to 6 small meals per day (every 2 to 3 hours) of non
sugarcarbohydrate containing foods
Overcoming Leptin Insensitivity(Obesity)Overcoming leptin insensitivity (ie repairing the hypothalamus) isnrsquot so easy The
rather long explanation of why it isnrsquot so easily overcome is that the bodies of sugar
burning people (primarily fat people) have large pantries of stored fat which creates
large amounts of the messenger molecule leptin which will push the leptin levels
above 90 ngml and damage the receptors After a while the hypothalamus cannot
detect leptin at all and thinks that its level is zero and therefore instructs sugar
burning mode In a sugar burning mode it is difficult to entice the body to burn fat
stores and therefore very difficult to get rid of fat so that leptin levels will go down to
a ldquofat burningrdquorange of between 40 and 90 For a fairly in-depth discussion about
doing this please request our Becoming Leptin Sensitive Booklet
Managing Your Mitochondria By Mark Sisson October
20 2011
The single most fundamental ndash and simple ndash way to improve
mitochondrial function is to turn away from relying on sugar-
burning and transform yourself into a fat-burning beast
See mitochondria burn fatty acids cleaner than they burn carbohydrates Generating ATP
via fatsketones produces fewer free radicals because itrsquos more efficient whereas generating ATP via carbs
produces more As a result glutathione can do its job and our ketone-burning mitochondria have to divert less
attention to cleaning up free radicals This doesnrsquot just make mitochondrial ATP production from ketones more
efficient it has the potential to render it downright anti-inflammatory too When we dip into a full-fledged
ketogenic diet cut back on bad carbs or intermittently fast we are switching over to fat-burning When we
switch over to fat-burning our mitochondria do the same Heck thatrsquos what we mean by ldquofat-burningrdquo Therersquos
even evidence that ketosis can spur mitochondrial biogenesis albeit thus far only in rats
In my new book I present my Primal prescription for becoming a fat-burning beast In fact one of the reasons I
wrote the 21-Day Total Body Transformation is because untold millions of people are languishing in sugar-
burning land and their mitochondria arenrsquot burning quite as cleanly as they could The ldquotransformativerdquo aspect of
the 21-Day Total Body Transformation is the epigenetic switch from sugar-burning to fat-burning And improving
mitochondrial function and (if that rat study pans out in humans) increasing mitochondrial biogenesis are at the
heart of this switch
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 2- The Harmful Effects of too much Protein
Mitochondrial Metabolic Therapy (MMT) 2017
is a high fat moderate protein low carb eating plan
Unlike a ketogenic diet it emphasizes on high-quality
unprocessed whole foods
Unlike Paleo diet consume far too much protein
The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) pathway is Central
regulator of cell metabolism growth proliferation and survival
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Exercise Helps Keep Our Mitochondria Young
Exercise
Promotes mitochondrial health as it forces your mitochondria to work harder one of the
side effects of mitochondria working harder is that theyre making reactive oxygen
species ROS which act as signaling molecules One of the functions they signal is to
make more mitochondria So when you exercise your body will respond by creating
more mitochondria to keep up with the heightened energy requirement
Aging
Is inevitable But your biological age can be quite different from your chronological age
and your mitochondrial health have a lot to do with your biological aging
As noted by Patrick youthfulness is not so much about your chronological age but rather how old you feel and
how well your body works
I want to learn how to optimize my own cognitive performance and my athletic performance I want to also
increase the youthful part of my life I want to be 90 I want to be out there surfing in San Diego just like I was
when I was 20 I would like to not degenerate as rapidly as some people do I like to stave off that degeneration
and extend the youthful part of my life as long as I possibly can so I can enjoy life
Role of Regular Physical Exercise
A- Burn of fat (as MMT amp Ketogenic diet)
B- Improve insulin sensitivity(depleting glycogen amp fat stores)
C- Peak rise of hormonesHuman growth hormone(HGH-GH) ndash Endorphins
Dopamine Norepinephrine Serotonin) - exercise
intensity
D- Mitochondrial Biogenesis
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Mitochondrial Biogenesis
Exercise is one of the most powerful signals for PGC 1-
alpha
A protein encoded by PPARGC1A gene (Peroxisome proliferator-
activated receptor gamma coactivator 1-alpha (PGC-1α) )
PGC 1-alpha which is the primary signal for
Mitochondria to Reproduce and Multiply a process
called Mitochondrial biogenesis
PPARGC1A
(PGC-1α( is a protein encoded by the PPARGC1A gene known as human accelerated
region 20 (HAR20)
PGC-1α is a transcriptional co activator that regulates the genes involved in energy
metabolism It is the master regulator of mitochondrial biogenesis
PPARGC1A
PGC-1α activating host factors
1- Free RadicalsReactive oxygen species (ROS) and reactive nitrogen species (RNS)
both formed intracellularly as by-products of metabolism but
upregulated during times of cellular stress
2- Cold Exposureadaptive thermogenesis
3- Endurance ExercisePGC-1α determines lactate metabolism preventing high lactate levels
in endurance athletes amp making lactate as an energy source
plays a central role in the regulation of cellular energy metabolism It stimulates 1- mitochondrial biogenesis 2- promotes the
remodeling of muscle tissue to a fiber-type that is metabolically more oxidative and less glycolytic in nature
It participates in the regulation of both carbohydrate amp lipid metabolism
It is involved in obesity diabetes amp cardiomyopathy
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Exercise (Mitochondrial Biogenesis) for
Cutting Cancer Risk
The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) -
Discoveries that have been made over the last decade
The mTOR pathway is Central regulator of cell
metabolism growth proliferation and survival
Nutrients and Exercise modify mTOR function
1- Activated during tumor formation angiogenesis insulin resistance adipogenesis and T-lymphocyte activation etc
2- Deregulated in diseases as cancer and type 2 diabetes
3- Growing therapeutic use of mTOR inhibitors (rapamycin and rapalogues) in solid tumors organ transplantation
coronary restenosis and rheumatoid arthritis
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Exercise slashed the risk of cancer in
13 out of the 26 cancers
for example
Kidney cancer by (23 )
Lung cancer by (26 )
Liver cancer by (27 )
Esophageal adenocarcinoma by (42 )
Large Study 2016 Underscores Value of Exercise for Cutting Cancer Risk
Journal of the American Medical Association Internal Medicine 2016 176(6) 816-
825=
The research involved a mega-pool of
144 million men and women from a dozen
large European and US
prospective cohort studies (groups of
participants whorsquod been followed for
several years)
Participant age body mass index gender
self-reported data on exercise smoking
status and if applicable any cancer
diagnoses were analyzed to determine
the effect exercise had on various
cancers
A total of 186932 primary cancers were
diagnosed during the follow-up period
which had a median length of 11 years
Regardless of the personrsquos weight or
smoking history the data suggested
physical activity cut their risk of cancer
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 4- Feeding Your Mitochondria
The following nutrients co-factors needed for mitochondrial enzymes to
function properly
bullCoQ10 or ubiquinol (the reduced form)
bullL-Carnitine which shuttles fatty acids to the mitochondria
bullD-ribose which is raw material for ATP molecule
bullMagnesium
bullOmega-3 fatty acids
bullAll B vitamins including riboflavin thiamine and B6
bullAlpha-lipoic acid (ALA)
Get as many micronutrients as you can from whole foods
THANK YOU
Intermittent fasting
Beside longevity and health issues it also provide powerful cancer
prevention and treatment benefit And the mechanism for that is related to
the effect fasting has on your mitochondria
Reactive oxygen ROS Some free radicals are actually good and your body
requires them to regulate cellular function but problems develop when you
have excessive free radical production There are two possible solutions to
this problem
bullIncrease your antioxidants
bullReduce mitochondrial free radical production by calorie restriction
This is one of the reasons why intermittent fasting works as it limits the
window that you are eating and automatically reduces your calories
It is particularly effective if you avoid eating several hours before going to
sleep as that is your most metabolically lowered state
A review paper1 that provides much of the experimental work for the above explanation was published
in 2011 titled Mitochondrial DNA Damage and Animal Longevity Insights from Comparative Studiesrdquo
Interventional strategy
where in individuals are
subjected to varying periods
of fasting
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Interventional strategy where in
individuals are subjected to varying
periods of fasting
Other Ways Fasting Promotes Healthy Mitochondrial Function
Our body has to rely on lipids and stored fats for energy which means our
cells are forced to use their mitochondria mitochondria are the only
mechanisms by which our body can make energy from fat So fasting
helps activate our mitochondria
This is the mechanism by which intermittent fasting and a ketogenic diet
may kill cancer cells and why certain drugs that activate mitochondria can
kill cancer cells It creates a burst of reactive oxygen species ROS the
damage from which tips the scale and causes the cancer cells to die
Our body also clears away damaged cells through a process called autophagy which basically means
when a cell thats damaged it can die But if it doesnt die sometimes it becomes whats called
senescent and this happens a lot with aging What that means is that the cell is not dead but its not
really alive either Its not doing its function
Its just kind of sitting around in your body secreting pro-inflammatory molecules things that are
damaging other nearby cells thereby accelerating the aging process because inflammation drives
aging in so many different ways
Autophagy clears away those cells that are just sitting there creating damage and not doing much else
which is nice because thats also a very important biological mechanism for staying healthy
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Why Does the Hypothalamus Unnecessarily Force a Sugar
Burning Mode in Our Bodies
Overcoming too much stressReducing stress is the antidote to adrenaline causing sugar burning To do so one
must eliminate fear anxiety andor sleep deprivation Sleeping sufficiently
meditation and eliminating causes of stress are the keys
Reducing blood sugarThe best way to reduce blood sugar is to drastically reduce onersquos consumption of
foods that contain sugar and other carbohydrates The absolute best way to prevent
sugar fluctuations is to eat 5 to 6 small meals per day (every 2 to 3 hours) of non
sugarcarbohydrate containing foods
Overcoming Leptin Insensitivity(Obesity)Overcoming leptin insensitivity (ie repairing the hypothalamus) isnrsquot so easy The
rather long explanation of why it isnrsquot so easily overcome is that the bodies of sugar
burning people (primarily fat people) have large pantries of stored fat which creates
large amounts of the messenger molecule leptin which will push the leptin levels
above 90 ngml and damage the receptors After a while the hypothalamus cannot
detect leptin at all and thinks that its level is zero and therefore instructs sugar
burning mode In a sugar burning mode it is difficult to entice the body to burn fat
stores and therefore very difficult to get rid of fat so that leptin levels will go down to
a ldquofat burningrdquorange of between 40 and 90 For a fairly in-depth discussion about
doing this please request our Becoming Leptin Sensitive Booklet
Managing Your Mitochondria By Mark Sisson October
20 2011
The single most fundamental ndash and simple ndash way to improve
mitochondrial function is to turn away from relying on sugar-
burning and transform yourself into a fat-burning beast
See mitochondria burn fatty acids cleaner than they burn carbohydrates Generating ATP
via fatsketones produces fewer free radicals because itrsquos more efficient whereas generating ATP via carbs
produces more As a result glutathione can do its job and our ketone-burning mitochondria have to divert less
attention to cleaning up free radicals This doesnrsquot just make mitochondrial ATP production from ketones more
efficient it has the potential to render it downright anti-inflammatory too When we dip into a full-fledged
ketogenic diet cut back on bad carbs or intermittently fast we are switching over to fat-burning When we
switch over to fat-burning our mitochondria do the same Heck thatrsquos what we mean by ldquofat-burningrdquo Therersquos
even evidence that ketosis can spur mitochondrial biogenesis albeit thus far only in rats
In my new book I present my Primal prescription for becoming a fat-burning beast In fact one of the reasons I
wrote the 21-Day Total Body Transformation is because untold millions of people are languishing in sugar-
burning land and their mitochondria arenrsquot burning quite as cleanly as they could The ldquotransformativerdquo aspect of
the 21-Day Total Body Transformation is the epigenetic switch from sugar-burning to fat-burning And improving
mitochondrial function and (if that rat study pans out in humans) increasing mitochondrial biogenesis are at the
heart of this switch
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 2- The Harmful Effects of too much Protein
Mitochondrial Metabolic Therapy (MMT) 2017
is a high fat moderate protein low carb eating plan
Unlike a ketogenic diet it emphasizes on high-quality
unprocessed whole foods
Unlike Paleo diet consume far too much protein
The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) pathway is Central
regulator of cell metabolism growth proliferation and survival
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Exercise Helps Keep Our Mitochondria Young
Exercise
Promotes mitochondrial health as it forces your mitochondria to work harder one of the
side effects of mitochondria working harder is that theyre making reactive oxygen
species ROS which act as signaling molecules One of the functions they signal is to
make more mitochondria So when you exercise your body will respond by creating
more mitochondria to keep up with the heightened energy requirement
Aging
Is inevitable But your biological age can be quite different from your chronological age
and your mitochondrial health have a lot to do with your biological aging
As noted by Patrick youthfulness is not so much about your chronological age but rather how old you feel and
how well your body works
I want to learn how to optimize my own cognitive performance and my athletic performance I want to also
increase the youthful part of my life I want to be 90 I want to be out there surfing in San Diego just like I was
when I was 20 I would like to not degenerate as rapidly as some people do I like to stave off that degeneration
and extend the youthful part of my life as long as I possibly can so I can enjoy life
Role of Regular Physical Exercise
A- Burn of fat (as MMT amp Ketogenic diet)
B- Improve insulin sensitivity(depleting glycogen amp fat stores)
C- Peak rise of hormonesHuman growth hormone(HGH-GH) ndash Endorphins
Dopamine Norepinephrine Serotonin) - exercise
intensity
D- Mitochondrial Biogenesis
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Mitochondrial Biogenesis
Exercise is one of the most powerful signals for PGC 1-
alpha
A protein encoded by PPARGC1A gene (Peroxisome proliferator-
activated receptor gamma coactivator 1-alpha (PGC-1α) )
PGC 1-alpha which is the primary signal for
Mitochondria to Reproduce and Multiply a process
called Mitochondrial biogenesis
PPARGC1A
(PGC-1α( is a protein encoded by the PPARGC1A gene known as human accelerated
region 20 (HAR20)
PGC-1α is a transcriptional co activator that regulates the genes involved in energy
metabolism It is the master regulator of mitochondrial biogenesis
PPARGC1A
PGC-1α activating host factors
1- Free RadicalsReactive oxygen species (ROS) and reactive nitrogen species (RNS)
both formed intracellularly as by-products of metabolism but
upregulated during times of cellular stress
2- Cold Exposureadaptive thermogenesis
3- Endurance ExercisePGC-1α determines lactate metabolism preventing high lactate levels
in endurance athletes amp making lactate as an energy source
plays a central role in the regulation of cellular energy metabolism It stimulates 1- mitochondrial biogenesis 2- promotes the
remodeling of muscle tissue to a fiber-type that is metabolically more oxidative and less glycolytic in nature
It participates in the regulation of both carbohydrate amp lipid metabolism
It is involved in obesity diabetes amp cardiomyopathy
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Exercise (Mitochondrial Biogenesis) for
Cutting Cancer Risk
The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) -
Discoveries that have been made over the last decade
The mTOR pathway is Central regulator of cell
metabolism growth proliferation and survival
Nutrients and Exercise modify mTOR function
1- Activated during tumor formation angiogenesis insulin resistance adipogenesis and T-lymphocyte activation etc
2- Deregulated in diseases as cancer and type 2 diabetes
3- Growing therapeutic use of mTOR inhibitors (rapamycin and rapalogues) in solid tumors organ transplantation
coronary restenosis and rheumatoid arthritis
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Exercise slashed the risk of cancer in
13 out of the 26 cancers
for example
Kidney cancer by (23 )
Lung cancer by (26 )
Liver cancer by (27 )
Esophageal adenocarcinoma by (42 )
Large Study 2016 Underscores Value of Exercise for Cutting Cancer Risk
Journal of the American Medical Association Internal Medicine 2016 176(6) 816-
825=
The research involved a mega-pool of
144 million men and women from a dozen
large European and US
prospective cohort studies (groups of
participants whorsquod been followed for
several years)
Participant age body mass index gender
self-reported data on exercise smoking
status and if applicable any cancer
diagnoses were analyzed to determine
the effect exercise had on various
cancers
A total of 186932 primary cancers were
diagnosed during the follow-up period
which had a median length of 11 years
Regardless of the personrsquos weight or
smoking history the data suggested
physical activity cut their risk of cancer
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 4- Feeding Your Mitochondria
The following nutrients co-factors needed for mitochondrial enzymes to
function properly
bullCoQ10 or ubiquinol (the reduced form)
bullL-Carnitine which shuttles fatty acids to the mitochondria
bullD-ribose which is raw material for ATP molecule
bullMagnesium
bullOmega-3 fatty acids
bullAll B vitamins including riboflavin thiamine and B6
bullAlpha-lipoic acid (ALA)
Get as many micronutrients as you can from whole foods
THANK YOU
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Interventional strategy where in
individuals are subjected to varying
periods of fasting
Other Ways Fasting Promotes Healthy Mitochondrial Function
Our body has to rely on lipids and stored fats for energy which means our
cells are forced to use their mitochondria mitochondria are the only
mechanisms by which our body can make energy from fat So fasting
helps activate our mitochondria
This is the mechanism by which intermittent fasting and a ketogenic diet
may kill cancer cells and why certain drugs that activate mitochondria can
kill cancer cells It creates a burst of reactive oxygen species ROS the
damage from which tips the scale and causes the cancer cells to die
Our body also clears away damaged cells through a process called autophagy which basically means
when a cell thats damaged it can die But if it doesnt die sometimes it becomes whats called
senescent and this happens a lot with aging What that means is that the cell is not dead but its not
really alive either Its not doing its function
Its just kind of sitting around in your body secreting pro-inflammatory molecules things that are
damaging other nearby cells thereby accelerating the aging process because inflammation drives
aging in so many different ways
Autophagy clears away those cells that are just sitting there creating damage and not doing much else
which is nice because thats also a very important biological mechanism for staying healthy
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Why Does the Hypothalamus Unnecessarily Force a Sugar
Burning Mode in Our Bodies
Overcoming too much stressReducing stress is the antidote to adrenaline causing sugar burning To do so one
must eliminate fear anxiety andor sleep deprivation Sleeping sufficiently
meditation and eliminating causes of stress are the keys
Reducing blood sugarThe best way to reduce blood sugar is to drastically reduce onersquos consumption of
foods that contain sugar and other carbohydrates The absolute best way to prevent
sugar fluctuations is to eat 5 to 6 small meals per day (every 2 to 3 hours) of non
sugarcarbohydrate containing foods
Overcoming Leptin Insensitivity(Obesity)Overcoming leptin insensitivity (ie repairing the hypothalamus) isnrsquot so easy The
rather long explanation of why it isnrsquot so easily overcome is that the bodies of sugar
burning people (primarily fat people) have large pantries of stored fat which creates
large amounts of the messenger molecule leptin which will push the leptin levels
above 90 ngml and damage the receptors After a while the hypothalamus cannot
detect leptin at all and thinks that its level is zero and therefore instructs sugar
burning mode In a sugar burning mode it is difficult to entice the body to burn fat
stores and therefore very difficult to get rid of fat so that leptin levels will go down to
a ldquofat burningrdquorange of between 40 and 90 For a fairly in-depth discussion about
doing this please request our Becoming Leptin Sensitive Booklet
Managing Your Mitochondria By Mark Sisson October
20 2011
The single most fundamental ndash and simple ndash way to improve
mitochondrial function is to turn away from relying on sugar-
burning and transform yourself into a fat-burning beast
See mitochondria burn fatty acids cleaner than they burn carbohydrates Generating ATP
via fatsketones produces fewer free radicals because itrsquos more efficient whereas generating ATP via carbs
produces more As a result glutathione can do its job and our ketone-burning mitochondria have to divert less
attention to cleaning up free radicals This doesnrsquot just make mitochondrial ATP production from ketones more
efficient it has the potential to render it downright anti-inflammatory too When we dip into a full-fledged
ketogenic diet cut back on bad carbs or intermittently fast we are switching over to fat-burning When we
switch over to fat-burning our mitochondria do the same Heck thatrsquos what we mean by ldquofat-burningrdquo Therersquos
even evidence that ketosis can spur mitochondrial biogenesis albeit thus far only in rats
In my new book I present my Primal prescription for becoming a fat-burning beast In fact one of the reasons I
wrote the 21-Day Total Body Transformation is because untold millions of people are languishing in sugar-
burning land and their mitochondria arenrsquot burning quite as cleanly as they could The ldquotransformativerdquo aspect of
the 21-Day Total Body Transformation is the epigenetic switch from sugar-burning to fat-burning And improving
mitochondrial function and (if that rat study pans out in humans) increasing mitochondrial biogenesis are at the
heart of this switch
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 2- The Harmful Effects of too much Protein
Mitochondrial Metabolic Therapy (MMT) 2017
is a high fat moderate protein low carb eating plan
Unlike a ketogenic diet it emphasizes on high-quality
unprocessed whole foods
Unlike Paleo diet consume far too much protein
The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) pathway is Central
regulator of cell metabolism growth proliferation and survival
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Exercise Helps Keep Our Mitochondria Young
Exercise
Promotes mitochondrial health as it forces your mitochondria to work harder one of the
side effects of mitochondria working harder is that theyre making reactive oxygen
species ROS which act as signaling molecules One of the functions they signal is to
make more mitochondria So when you exercise your body will respond by creating
more mitochondria to keep up with the heightened energy requirement
Aging
Is inevitable But your biological age can be quite different from your chronological age
and your mitochondrial health have a lot to do with your biological aging
As noted by Patrick youthfulness is not so much about your chronological age but rather how old you feel and
how well your body works
I want to learn how to optimize my own cognitive performance and my athletic performance I want to also
increase the youthful part of my life I want to be 90 I want to be out there surfing in San Diego just like I was
when I was 20 I would like to not degenerate as rapidly as some people do I like to stave off that degeneration
and extend the youthful part of my life as long as I possibly can so I can enjoy life
Role of Regular Physical Exercise
A- Burn of fat (as MMT amp Ketogenic diet)
B- Improve insulin sensitivity(depleting glycogen amp fat stores)
C- Peak rise of hormonesHuman growth hormone(HGH-GH) ndash Endorphins
Dopamine Norepinephrine Serotonin) - exercise
intensity
D- Mitochondrial Biogenesis
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Mitochondrial Biogenesis
Exercise is one of the most powerful signals for PGC 1-
alpha
A protein encoded by PPARGC1A gene (Peroxisome proliferator-
activated receptor gamma coactivator 1-alpha (PGC-1α) )
PGC 1-alpha which is the primary signal for
Mitochondria to Reproduce and Multiply a process
called Mitochondrial biogenesis
PPARGC1A
(PGC-1α( is a protein encoded by the PPARGC1A gene known as human accelerated
region 20 (HAR20)
PGC-1α is a transcriptional co activator that regulates the genes involved in energy
metabolism It is the master regulator of mitochondrial biogenesis
PPARGC1A
PGC-1α activating host factors
1- Free RadicalsReactive oxygen species (ROS) and reactive nitrogen species (RNS)
both formed intracellularly as by-products of metabolism but
upregulated during times of cellular stress
2- Cold Exposureadaptive thermogenesis
3- Endurance ExercisePGC-1α determines lactate metabolism preventing high lactate levels
in endurance athletes amp making lactate as an energy source
plays a central role in the regulation of cellular energy metabolism It stimulates 1- mitochondrial biogenesis 2- promotes the
remodeling of muscle tissue to a fiber-type that is metabolically more oxidative and less glycolytic in nature
It participates in the regulation of both carbohydrate amp lipid metabolism
It is involved in obesity diabetes amp cardiomyopathy
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Exercise (Mitochondrial Biogenesis) for
Cutting Cancer Risk
The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) -
Discoveries that have been made over the last decade
The mTOR pathway is Central regulator of cell
metabolism growth proliferation and survival
Nutrients and Exercise modify mTOR function
1- Activated during tumor formation angiogenesis insulin resistance adipogenesis and T-lymphocyte activation etc
2- Deregulated in diseases as cancer and type 2 diabetes
3- Growing therapeutic use of mTOR inhibitors (rapamycin and rapalogues) in solid tumors organ transplantation
coronary restenosis and rheumatoid arthritis
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Exercise slashed the risk of cancer in
13 out of the 26 cancers
for example
Kidney cancer by (23 )
Lung cancer by (26 )
Liver cancer by (27 )
Esophageal adenocarcinoma by (42 )
Large Study 2016 Underscores Value of Exercise for Cutting Cancer Risk
Journal of the American Medical Association Internal Medicine 2016 176(6) 816-
825=
The research involved a mega-pool of
144 million men and women from a dozen
large European and US
prospective cohort studies (groups of
participants whorsquod been followed for
several years)
Participant age body mass index gender
self-reported data on exercise smoking
status and if applicable any cancer
diagnoses were analyzed to determine
the effect exercise had on various
cancers
A total of 186932 primary cancers were
diagnosed during the follow-up period
which had a median length of 11 years
Regardless of the personrsquos weight or
smoking history the data suggested
physical activity cut their risk of cancer
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 4- Feeding Your Mitochondria
The following nutrients co-factors needed for mitochondrial enzymes to
function properly
bullCoQ10 or ubiquinol (the reduced form)
bullL-Carnitine which shuttles fatty acids to the mitochondria
bullD-ribose which is raw material for ATP molecule
bullMagnesium
bullOmega-3 fatty acids
bullAll B vitamins including riboflavin thiamine and B6
bullAlpha-lipoic acid (ALA)
Get as many micronutrients as you can from whole foods
THANK YOU
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Why Does the Hypothalamus Unnecessarily Force a Sugar
Burning Mode in Our Bodies
Overcoming too much stressReducing stress is the antidote to adrenaline causing sugar burning To do so one
must eliminate fear anxiety andor sleep deprivation Sleeping sufficiently
meditation and eliminating causes of stress are the keys
Reducing blood sugarThe best way to reduce blood sugar is to drastically reduce onersquos consumption of
foods that contain sugar and other carbohydrates The absolute best way to prevent
sugar fluctuations is to eat 5 to 6 small meals per day (every 2 to 3 hours) of non
sugarcarbohydrate containing foods
Overcoming Leptin Insensitivity(Obesity)Overcoming leptin insensitivity (ie repairing the hypothalamus) isnrsquot so easy The
rather long explanation of why it isnrsquot so easily overcome is that the bodies of sugar
burning people (primarily fat people) have large pantries of stored fat which creates
large amounts of the messenger molecule leptin which will push the leptin levels
above 90 ngml and damage the receptors After a while the hypothalamus cannot
detect leptin at all and thinks that its level is zero and therefore instructs sugar
burning mode In a sugar burning mode it is difficult to entice the body to burn fat
stores and therefore very difficult to get rid of fat so that leptin levels will go down to
a ldquofat burningrdquorange of between 40 and 90 For a fairly in-depth discussion about
doing this please request our Becoming Leptin Sensitive Booklet
Managing Your Mitochondria By Mark Sisson October
20 2011
The single most fundamental ndash and simple ndash way to improve
mitochondrial function is to turn away from relying on sugar-
burning and transform yourself into a fat-burning beast
See mitochondria burn fatty acids cleaner than they burn carbohydrates Generating ATP
via fatsketones produces fewer free radicals because itrsquos more efficient whereas generating ATP via carbs
produces more As a result glutathione can do its job and our ketone-burning mitochondria have to divert less
attention to cleaning up free radicals This doesnrsquot just make mitochondrial ATP production from ketones more
efficient it has the potential to render it downright anti-inflammatory too When we dip into a full-fledged
ketogenic diet cut back on bad carbs or intermittently fast we are switching over to fat-burning When we
switch over to fat-burning our mitochondria do the same Heck thatrsquos what we mean by ldquofat-burningrdquo Therersquos
even evidence that ketosis can spur mitochondrial biogenesis albeit thus far only in rats
In my new book I present my Primal prescription for becoming a fat-burning beast In fact one of the reasons I
wrote the 21-Day Total Body Transformation is because untold millions of people are languishing in sugar-
burning land and their mitochondria arenrsquot burning quite as cleanly as they could The ldquotransformativerdquo aspect of
the 21-Day Total Body Transformation is the epigenetic switch from sugar-burning to fat-burning And improving
mitochondrial function and (if that rat study pans out in humans) increasing mitochondrial biogenesis are at the
heart of this switch
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 2- The Harmful Effects of too much Protein
Mitochondrial Metabolic Therapy (MMT) 2017
is a high fat moderate protein low carb eating plan
Unlike a ketogenic diet it emphasizes on high-quality
unprocessed whole foods
Unlike Paleo diet consume far too much protein
The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) pathway is Central
regulator of cell metabolism growth proliferation and survival
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Exercise Helps Keep Our Mitochondria Young
Exercise
Promotes mitochondrial health as it forces your mitochondria to work harder one of the
side effects of mitochondria working harder is that theyre making reactive oxygen
species ROS which act as signaling molecules One of the functions they signal is to
make more mitochondria So when you exercise your body will respond by creating
more mitochondria to keep up with the heightened energy requirement
Aging
Is inevitable But your biological age can be quite different from your chronological age
and your mitochondrial health have a lot to do with your biological aging
As noted by Patrick youthfulness is not so much about your chronological age but rather how old you feel and
how well your body works
I want to learn how to optimize my own cognitive performance and my athletic performance I want to also
increase the youthful part of my life I want to be 90 I want to be out there surfing in San Diego just like I was
when I was 20 I would like to not degenerate as rapidly as some people do I like to stave off that degeneration
and extend the youthful part of my life as long as I possibly can so I can enjoy life
Role of Regular Physical Exercise
A- Burn of fat (as MMT amp Ketogenic diet)
B- Improve insulin sensitivity(depleting glycogen amp fat stores)
C- Peak rise of hormonesHuman growth hormone(HGH-GH) ndash Endorphins
Dopamine Norepinephrine Serotonin) - exercise
intensity
D- Mitochondrial Biogenesis
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Mitochondrial Biogenesis
Exercise is one of the most powerful signals for PGC 1-
alpha
A protein encoded by PPARGC1A gene (Peroxisome proliferator-
activated receptor gamma coactivator 1-alpha (PGC-1α) )
PGC 1-alpha which is the primary signal for
Mitochondria to Reproduce and Multiply a process
called Mitochondrial biogenesis
PPARGC1A
(PGC-1α( is a protein encoded by the PPARGC1A gene known as human accelerated
region 20 (HAR20)
PGC-1α is a transcriptional co activator that regulates the genes involved in energy
metabolism It is the master regulator of mitochondrial biogenesis
PPARGC1A
PGC-1α activating host factors
1- Free RadicalsReactive oxygen species (ROS) and reactive nitrogen species (RNS)
both formed intracellularly as by-products of metabolism but
upregulated during times of cellular stress
2- Cold Exposureadaptive thermogenesis
3- Endurance ExercisePGC-1α determines lactate metabolism preventing high lactate levels
in endurance athletes amp making lactate as an energy source
plays a central role in the regulation of cellular energy metabolism It stimulates 1- mitochondrial biogenesis 2- promotes the
remodeling of muscle tissue to a fiber-type that is metabolically more oxidative and less glycolytic in nature
It participates in the regulation of both carbohydrate amp lipid metabolism
It is involved in obesity diabetes amp cardiomyopathy
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Exercise (Mitochondrial Biogenesis) for
Cutting Cancer Risk
The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) -
Discoveries that have been made over the last decade
The mTOR pathway is Central regulator of cell
metabolism growth proliferation and survival
Nutrients and Exercise modify mTOR function
1- Activated during tumor formation angiogenesis insulin resistance adipogenesis and T-lymphocyte activation etc
2- Deregulated in diseases as cancer and type 2 diabetes
3- Growing therapeutic use of mTOR inhibitors (rapamycin and rapalogues) in solid tumors organ transplantation
coronary restenosis and rheumatoid arthritis
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Exercise slashed the risk of cancer in
13 out of the 26 cancers
for example
Kidney cancer by (23 )
Lung cancer by (26 )
Liver cancer by (27 )
Esophageal adenocarcinoma by (42 )
Large Study 2016 Underscores Value of Exercise for Cutting Cancer Risk
Journal of the American Medical Association Internal Medicine 2016 176(6) 816-
825=
The research involved a mega-pool of
144 million men and women from a dozen
large European and US
prospective cohort studies (groups of
participants whorsquod been followed for
several years)
Participant age body mass index gender
self-reported data on exercise smoking
status and if applicable any cancer
diagnoses were analyzed to determine
the effect exercise had on various
cancers
A total of 186932 primary cancers were
diagnosed during the follow-up period
which had a median length of 11 years
Regardless of the personrsquos weight or
smoking history the data suggested
physical activity cut their risk of cancer
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 4- Feeding Your Mitochondria
The following nutrients co-factors needed for mitochondrial enzymes to
function properly
bullCoQ10 or ubiquinol (the reduced form)
bullL-Carnitine which shuttles fatty acids to the mitochondria
bullD-ribose which is raw material for ATP molecule
bullMagnesium
bullOmega-3 fatty acids
bullAll B vitamins including riboflavin thiamine and B6
bullAlpha-lipoic acid (ALA)
Get as many micronutrients as you can from whole foods
THANK YOU
Managing Your Mitochondria By Mark Sisson October
20 2011
The single most fundamental ndash and simple ndash way to improve
mitochondrial function is to turn away from relying on sugar-
burning and transform yourself into a fat-burning beast
See mitochondria burn fatty acids cleaner than they burn carbohydrates Generating ATP
via fatsketones produces fewer free radicals because itrsquos more efficient whereas generating ATP via carbs
produces more As a result glutathione can do its job and our ketone-burning mitochondria have to divert less
attention to cleaning up free radicals This doesnrsquot just make mitochondrial ATP production from ketones more
efficient it has the potential to render it downright anti-inflammatory too When we dip into a full-fledged
ketogenic diet cut back on bad carbs or intermittently fast we are switching over to fat-burning When we
switch over to fat-burning our mitochondria do the same Heck thatrsquos what we mean by ldquofat-burningrdquo Therersquos
even evidence that ketosis can spur mitochondrial biogenesis albeit thus far only in rats
In my new book I present my Primal prescription for becoming a fat-burning beast In fact one of the reasons I
wrote the 21-Day Total Body Transformation is because untold millions of people are languishing in sugar-
burning land and their mitochondria arenrsquot burning quite as cleanly as they could The ldquotransformativerdquo aspect of
the 21-Day Total Body Transformation is the epigenetic switch from sugar-burning to fat-burning And improving
mitochondrial function and (if that rat study pans out in humans) increasing mitochondrial biogenesis are at the
heart of this switch
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 1- The Harmful Effects of too much Sugar
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 2- The Harmful Effects of too much Protein
Mitochondrial Metabolic Therapy (MMT) 2017
is a high fat moderate protein low carb eating plan
Unlike a ketogenic diet it emphasizes on high-quality
unprocessed whole foods
Unlike Paleo diet consume far too much protein
The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) pathway is Central
regulator of cell metabolism growth proliferation and survival
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Exercise Helps Keep Our Mitochondria Young
Exercise
Promotes mitochondrial health as it forces your mitochondria to work harder one of the
side effects of mitochondria working harder is that theyre making reactive oxygen
species ROS which act as signaling molecules One of the functions they signal is to
make more mitochondria So when you exercise your body will respond by creating
more mitochondria to keep up with the heightened energy requirement
Aging
Is inevitable But your biological age can be quite different from your chronological age
and your mitochondrial health have a lot to do with your biological aging
As noted by Patrick youthfulness is not so much about your chronological age but rather how old you feel and
how well your body works
I want to learn how to optimize my own cognitive performance and my athletic performance I want to also
increase the youthful part of my life I want to be 90 I want to be out there surfing in San Diego just like I was
when I was 20 I would like to not degenerate as rapidly as some people do I like to stave off that degeneration
and extend the youthful part of my life as long as I possibly can so I can enjoy life
Role of Regular Physical Exercise
A- Burn of fat (as MMT amp Ketogenic diet)
B- Improve insulin sensitivity(depleting glycogen amp fat stores)
C- Peak rise of hormonesHuman growth hormone(HGH-GH) ndash Endorphins
Dopamine Norepinephrine Serotonin) - exercise
intensity
D- Mitochondrial Biogenesis
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Mitochondrial Biogenesis
Exercise is one of the most powerful signals for PGC 1-
alpha
A protein encoded by PPARGC1A gene (Peroxisome proliferator-
activated receptor gamma coactivator 1-alpha (PGC-1α) )
PGC 1-alpha which is the primary signal for
Mitochondria to Reproduce and Multiply a process
called Mitochondrial biogenesis
PPARGC1A
(PGC-1α( is a protein encoded by the PPARGC1A gene known as human accelerated
region 20 (HAR20)
PGC-1α is a transcriptional co activator that regulates the genes involved in energy
metabolism It is the master regulator of mitochondrial biogenesis
PPARGC1A
PGC-1α activating host factors
1- Free RadicalsReactive oxygen species (ROS) and reactive nitrogen species (RNS)
both formed intracellularly as by-products of metabolism but
upregulated during times of cellular stress
2- Cold Exposureadaptive thermogenesis
3- Endurance ExercisePGC-1α determines lactate metabolism preventing high lactate levels
in endurance athletes amp making lactate as an energy source
plays a central role in the regulation of cellular energy metabolism It stimulates 1- mitochondrial biogenesis 2- promotes the
remodeling of muscle tissue to a fiber-type that is metabolically more oxidative and less glycolytic in nature
It participates in the regulation of both carbohydrate amp lipid metabolism
It is involved in obesity diabetes amp cardiomyopathy
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Exercise (Mitochondrial Biogenesis) for
Cutting Cancer Risk
The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) -
Discoveries that have been made over the last decade
The mTOR pathway is Central regulator of cell
metabolism growth proliferation and survival
Nutrients and Exercise modify mTOR function
1- Activated during tumor formation angiogenesis insulin resistance adipogenesis and T-lymphocyte activation etc
2- Deregulated in diseases as cancer and type 2 diabetes
3- Growing therapeutic use of mTOR inhibitors (rapamycin and rapalogues) in solid tumors organ transplantation
coronary restenosis and rheumatoid arthritis
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Exercise slashed the risk of cancer in
13 out of the 26 cancers
for example
Kidney cancer by (23 )
Lung cancer by (26 )
Liver cancer by (27 )
Esophageal adenocarcinoma by (42 )
Large Study 2016 Underscores Value of Exercise for Cutting Cancer Risk
Journal of the American Medical Association Internal Medicine 2016 176(6) 816-
825=
The research involved a mega-pool of
144 million men and women from a dozen
large European and US
prospective cohort studies (groups of
participants whorsquod been followed for
several years)
Participant age body mass index gender
self-reported data on exercise smoking
status and if applicable any cancer
diagnoses were analyzed to determine
the effect exercise had on various
cancers
A total of 186932 primary cancers were
diagnosed during the follow-up period
which had a median length of 11 years
Regardless of the personrsquos weight or
smoking history the data suggested
physical activity cut their risk of cancer
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 4- Feeding Your Mitochondria
The following nutrients co-factors needed for mitochondrial enzymes to
function properly
bullCoQ10 or ubiquinol (the reduced form)
bullL-Carnitine which shuttles fatty acids to the mitochondria
bullD-ribose which is raw material for ATP molecule
bullMagnesium
bullOmega-3 fatty acids
bullAll B vitamins including riboflavin thiamine and B6
bullAlpha-lipoic acid (ALA)
Get as many micronutrients as you can from whole foods
THANK YOU
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 2- The Harmful Effects of too much Protein
Mitochondrial Metabolic Therapy (MMT) 2017
is a high fat moderate protein low carb eating plan
Unlike a ketogenic diet it emphasizes on high-quality
unprocessed whole foods
Unlike Paleo diet consume far too much protein
The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) pathway is Central
regulator of cell metabolism growth proliferation and survival
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Exercise Helps Keep Our Mitochondria Young
Exercise
Promotes mitochondrial health as it forces your mitochondria to work harder one of the
side effects of mitochondria working harder is that theyre making reactive oxygen
species ROS which act as signaling molecules One of the functions they signal is to
make more mitochondria So when you exercise your body will respond by creating
more mitochondria to keep up with the heightened energy requirement
Aging
Is inevitable But your biological age can be quite different from your chronological age
and your mitochondrial health have a lot to do with your biological aging
As noted by Patrick youthfulness is not so much about your chronological age but rather how old you feel and
how well your body works
I want to learn how to optimize my own cognitive performance and my athletic performance I want to also
increase the youthful part of my life I want to be 90 I want to be out there surfing in San Diego just like I was
when I was 20 I would like to not degenerate as rapidly as some people do I like to stave off that degeneration
and extend the youthful part of my life as long as I possibly can so I can enjoy life
Role of Regular Physical Exercise
A- Burn of fat (as MMT amp Ketogenic diet)
B- Improve insulin sensitivity(depleting glycogen amp fat stores)
C- Peak rise of hormonesHuman growth hormone(HGH-GH) ndash Endorphins
Dopamine Norepinephrine Serotonin) - exercise
intensity
D- Mitochondrial Biogenesis
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Mitochondrial Biogenesis
Exercise is one of the most powerful signals for PGC 1-
alpha
A protein encoded by PPARGC1A gene (Peroxisome proliferator-
activated receptor gamma coactivator 1-alpha (PGC-1α) )
PGC 1-alpha which is the primary signal for
Mitochondria to Reproduce and Multiply a process
called Mitochondrial biogenesis
PPARGC1A
(PGC-1α( is a protein encoded by the PPARGC1A gene known as human accelerated
region 20 (HAR20)
PGC-1α is a transcriptional co activator that regulates the genes involved in energy
metabolism It is the master regulator of mitochondrial biogenesis
PPARGC1A
PGC-1α activating host factors
1- Free RadicalsReactive oxygen species (ROS) and reactive nitrogen species (RNS)
both formed intracellularly as by-products of metabolism but
upregulated during times of cellular stress
2- Cold Exposureadaptive thermogenesis
3- Endurance ExercisePGC-1α determines lactate metabolism preventing high lactate levels
in endurance athletes amp making lactate as an energy source
plays a central role in the regulation of cellular energy metabolism It stimulates 1- mitochondrial biogenesis 2- promotes the
remodeling of muscle tissue to a fiber-type that is metabolically more oxidative and less glycolytic in nature
It participates in the regulation of both carbohydrate amp lipid metabolism
It is involved in obesity diabetes amp cardiomyopathy
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Exercise (Mitochondrial Biogenesis) for
Cutting Cancer Risk
The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) -
Discoveries that have been made over the last decade
The mTOR pathway is Central regulator of cell
metabolism growth proliferation and survival
Nutrients and Exercise modify mTOR function
1- Activated during tumor formation angiogenesis insulin resistance adipogenesis and T-lymphocyte activation etc
2- Deregulated in diseases as cancer and type 2 diabetes
3- Growing therapeutic use of mTOR inhibitors (rapamycin and rapalogues) in solid tumors organ transplantation
coronary restenosis and rheumatoid arthritis
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Exercise slashed the risk of cancer in
13 out of the 26 cancers
for example
Kidney cancer by (23 )
Lung cancer by (26 )
Liver cancer by (27 )
Esophageal adenocarcinoma by (42 )
Large Study 2016 Underscores Value of Exercise for Cutting Cancer Risk
Journal of the American Medical Association Internal Medicine 2016 176(6) 816-
825=
The research involved a mega-pool of
144 million men and women from a dozen
large European and US
prospective cohort studies (groups of
participants whorsquod been followed for
several years)
Participant age body mass index gender
self-reported data on exercise smoking
status and if applicable any cancer
diagnoses were analyzed to determine
the effect exercise had on various
cancers
A total of 186932 primary cancers were
diagnosed during the follow-up period
which had a median length of 11 years
Regardless of the personrsquos weight or
smoking history the data suggested
physical activity cut their risk of cancer
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 4- Feeding Your Mitochondria
The following nutrients co-factors needed for mitochondrial enzymes to
function properly
bullCoQ10 or ubiquinol (the reduced form)
bullL-Carnitine which shuttles fatty acids to the mitochondria
bullD-ribose which is raw material for ATP molecule
bullMagnesium
bullOmega-3 fatty acids
bullAll B vitamins including riboflavin thiamine and B6
bullAlpha-lipoic acid (ALA)
Get as many micronutrients as you can from whole foods
THANK YOU
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Exercise Helps Keep Our Mitochondria Young
Exercise
Promotes mitochondrial health as it forces your mitochondria to work harder one of the
side effects of mitochondria working harder is that theyre making reactive oxygen
species ROS which act as signaling molecules One of the functions they signal is to
make more mitochondria So when you exercise your body will respond by creating
more mitochondria to keep up with the heightened energy requirement
Aging
Is inevitable But your biological age can be quite different from your chronological age
and your mitochondrial health have a lot to do with your biological aging
As noted by Patrick youthfulness is not so much about your chronological age but rather how old you feel and
how well your body works
I want to learn how to optimize my own cognitive performance and my athletic performance I want to also
increase the youthful part of my life I want to be 90 I want to be out there surfing in San Diego just like I was
when I was 20 I would like to not degenerate as rapidly as some people do I like to stave off that degeneration
and extend the youthful part of my life as long as I possibly can so I can enjoy life
Role of Regular Physical Exercise
A- Burn of fat (as MMT amp Ketogenic diet)
B- Improve insulin sensitivity(depleting glycogen amp fat stores)
C- Peak rise of hormonesHuman growth hormone(HGH-GH) ndash Endorphins
Dopamine Norepinephrine Serotonin) - exercise
intensity
D- Mitochondrial Biogenesis
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Mitochondrial Biogenesis
Exercise is one of the most powerful signals for PGC 1-
alpha
A protein encoded by PPARGC1A gene (Peroxisome proliferator-
activated receptor gamma coactivator 1-alpha (PGC-1α) )
PGC 1-alpha which is the primary signal for
Mitochondria to Reproduce and Multiply a process
called Mitochondrial biogenesis
PPARGC1A
(PGC-1α( is a protein encoded by the PPARGC1A gene known as human accelerated
region 20 (HAR20)
PGC-1α is a transcriptional co activator that regulates the genes involved in energy
metabolism It is the master regulator of mitochondrial biogenesis
PPARGC1A
PGC-1α activating host factors
1- Free RadicalsReactive oxygen species (ROS) and reactive nitrogen species (RNS)
both formed intracellularly as by-products of metabolism but
upregulated during times of cellular stress
2- Cold Exposureadaptive thermogenesis
3- Endurance ExercisePGC-1α determines lactate metabolism preventing high lactate levels
in endurance athletes amp making lactate as an energy source
plays a central role in the regulation of cellular energy metabolism It stimulates 1- mitochondrial biogenesis 2- promotes the
remodeling of muscle tissue to a fiber-type that is metabolically more oxidative and less glycolytic in nature
It participates in the regulation of both carbohydrate amp lipid metabolism
It is involved in obesity diabetes amp cardiomyopathy
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Exercise (Mitochondrial Biogenesis) for
Cutting Cancer Risk
The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) -
Discoveries that have been made over the last decade
The mTOR pathway is Central regulator of cell
metabolism growth proliferation and survival
Nutrients and Exercise modify mTOR function
1- Activated during tumor formation angiogenesis insulin resistance adipogenesis and T-lymphocyte activation etc
2- Deregulated in diseases as cancer and type 2 diabetes
3- Growing therapeutic use of mTOR inhibitors (rapamycin and rapalogues) in solid tumors organ transplantation
coronary restenosis and rheumatoid arthritis
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Exercise slashed the risk of cancer in
13 out of the 26 cancers
for example
Kidney cancer by (23 )
Lung cancer by (26 )
Liver cancer by (27 )
Esophageal adenocarcinoma by (42 )
Large Study 2016 Underscores Value of Exercise for Cutting Cancer Risk
Journal of the American Medical Association Internal Medicine 2016 176(6) 816-
825=
The research involved a mega-pool of
144 million men and women from a dozen
large European and US
prospective cohort studies (groups of
participants whorsquod been followed for
several years)
Participant age body mass index gender
self-reported data on exercise smoking
status and if applicable any cancer
diagnoses were analyzed to determine
the effect exercise had on various
cancers
A total of 186932 primary cancers were
diagnosed during the follow-up period
which had a median length of 11 years
Regardless of the personrsquos weight or
smoking history the data suggested
physical activity cut their risk of cancer
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 4- Feeding Your Mitochondria
The following nutrients co-factors needed for mitochondrial enzymes to
function properly
bullCoQ10 or ubiquinol (the reduced form)
bullL-Carnitine which shuttles fatty acids to the mitochondria
bullD-ribose which is raw material for ATP molecule
bullMagnesium
bullOmega-3 fatty acids
bullAll B vitamins including riboflavin thiamine and B6
bullAlpha-lipoic acid (ALA)
Get as many micronutrients as you can from whole foods
THANK YOU
Role of Regular Physical Exercise
A- Burn of fat (as MMT amp Ketogenic diet)
B- Improve insulin sensitivity(depleting glycogen amp fat stores)
C- Peak rise of hormonesHuman growth hormone(HGH-GH) ndash Endorphins
Dopamine Norepinephrine Serotonin) - exercise
intensity
D- Mitochondrial Biogenesis
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Mitochondrial Biogenesis
Exercise is one of the most powerful signals for PGC 1-
alpha
A protein encoded by PPARGC1A gene (Peroxisome proliferator-
activated receptor gamma coactivator 1-alpha (PGC-1α) )
PGC 1-alpha which is the primary signal for
Mitochondria to Reproduce and Multiply a process
called Mitochondrial biogenesis
PPARGC1A
(PGC-1α( is a protein encoded by the PPARGC1A gene known as human accelerated
region 20 (HAR20)
PGC-1α is a transcriptional co activator that regulates the genes involved in energy
metabolism It is the master regulator of mitochondrial biogenesis
PPARGC1A
PGC-1α activating host factors
1- Free RadicalsReactive oxygen species (ROS) and reactive nitrogen species (RNS)
both formed intracellularly as by-products of metabolism but
upregulated during times of cellular stress
2- Cold Exposureadaptive thermogenesis
3- Endurance ExercisePGC-1α determines lactate metabolism preventing high lactate levels
in endurance athletes amp making lactate as an energy source
plays a central role in the regulation of cellular energy metabolism It stimulates 1- mitochondrial biogenesis 2- promotes the
remodeling of muscle tissue to a fiber-type that is metabolically more oxidative and less glycolytic in nature
It participates in the regulation of both carbohydrate amp lipid metabolism
It is involved in obesity diabetes amp cardiomyopathy
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Exercise (Mitochondrial Biogenesis) for
Cutting Cancer Risk
The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) -
Discoveries that have been made over the last decade
The mTOR pathway is Central regulator of cell
metabolism growth proliferation and survival
Nutrients and Exercise modify mTOR function
1- Activated during tumor formation angiogenesis insulin resistance adipogenesis and T-lymphocyte activation etc
2- Deregulated in diseases as cancer and type 2 diabetes
3- Growing therapeutic use of mTOR inhibitors (rapamycin and rapalogues) in solid tumors organ transplantation
coronary restenosis and rheumatoid arthritis
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Exercise slashed the risk of cancer in
13 out of the 26 cancers
for example
Kidney cancer by (23 )
Lung cancer by (26 )
Liver cancer by (27 )
Esophageal adenocarcinoma by (42 )
Large Study 2016 Underscores Value of Exercise for Cutting Cancer Risk
Journal of the American Medical Association Internal Medicine 2016 176(6) 816-
825=
The research involved a mega-pool of
144 million men and women from a dozen
large European and US
prospective cohort studies (groups of
participants whorsquod been followed for
several years)
Participant age body mass index gender
self-reported data on exercise smoking
status and if applicable any cancer
diagnoses were analyzed to determine
the effect exercise had on various
cancers
A total of 186932 primary cancers were
diagnosed during the follow-up period
which had a median length of 11 years
Regardless of the personrsquos weight or
smoking history the data suggested
physical activity cut their risk of cancer
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 4- Feeding Your Mitochondria
The following nutrients co-factors needed for mitochondrial enzymes to
function properly
bullCoQ10 or ubiquinol (the reduced form)
bullL-Carnitine which shuttles fatty acids to the mitochondria
bullD-ribose which is raw material for ATP molecule
bullMagnesium
bullOmega-3 fatty acids
bullAll B vitamins including riboflavin thiamine and B6
bullAlpha-lipoic acid (ALA)
Get as many micronutrients as you can from whole foods
THANK YOU
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Mitochondrial Biogenesis
Exercise is one of the most powerful signals for PGC 1-
alpha
A protein encoded by PPARGC1A gene (Peroxisome proliferator-
activated receptor gamma coactivator 1-alpha (PGC-1α) )
PGC 1-alpha which is the primary signal for
Mitochondria to Reproduce and Multiply a process
called Mitochondrial biogenesis
PPARGC1A
(PGC-1α( is a protein encoded by the PPARGC1A gene known as human accelerated
region 20 (HAR20)
PGC-1α is a transcriptional co activator that regulates the genes involved in energy
metabolism It is the master regulator of mitochondrial biogenesis
PPARGC1A
PGC-1α activating host factors
1- Free RadicalsReactive oxygen species (ROS) and reactive nitrogen species (RNS)
both formed intracellularly as by-products of metabolism but
upregulated during times of cellular stress
2- Cold Exposureadaptive thermogenesis
3- Endurance ExercisePGC-1α determines lactate metabolism preventing high lactate levels
in endurance athletes amp making lactate as an energy source
plays a central role in the regulation of cellular energy metabolism It stimulates 1- mitochondrial biogenesis 2- promotes the
remodeling of muscle tissue to a fiber-type that is metabolically more oxidative and less glycolytic in nature
It participates in the regulation of both carbohydrate amp lipid metabolism
It is involved in obesity diabetes amp cardiomyopathy
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Exercise (Mitochondrial Biogenesis) for
Cutting Cancer Risk
The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) -
Discoveries that have been made over the last decade
The mTOR pathway is Central regulator of cell
metabolism growth proliferation and survival
Nutrients and Exercise modify mTOR function
1- Activated during tumor formation angiogenesis insulin resistance adipogenesis and T-lymphocyte activation etc
2- Deregulated in diseases as cancer and type 2 diabetes
3- Growing therapeutic use of mTOR inhibitors (rapamycin and rapalogues) in solid tumors organ transplantation
coronary restenosis and rheumatoid arthritis
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Exercise slashed the risk of cancer in
13 out of the 26 cancers
for example
Kidney cancer by (23 )
Lung cancer by (26 )
Liver cancer by (27 )
Esophageal adenocarcinoma by (42 )
Large Study 2016 Underscores Value of Exercise for Cutting Cancer Risk
Journal of the American Medical Association Internal Medicine 2016 176(6) 816-
825=
The research involved a mega-pool of
144 million men and women from a dozen
large European and US
prospective cohort studies (groups of
participants whorsquod been followed for
several years)
Participant age body mass index gender
self-reported data on exercise smoking
status and if applicable any cancer
diagnoses were analyzed to determine
the effect exercise had on various
cancers
A total of 186932 primary cancers were
diagnosed during the follow-up period
which had a median length of 11 years
Regardless of the personrsquos weight or
smoking history the data suggested
physical activity cut their risk of cancer
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 4- Feeding Your Mitochondria
The following nutrients co-factors needed for mitochondrial enzymes to
function properly
bullCoQ10 or ubiquinol (the reduced form)
bullL-Carnitine which shuttles fatty acids to the mitochondria
bullD-ribose which is raw material for ATP molecule
bullMagnesium
bullOmega-3 fatty acids
bullAll B vitamins including riboflavin thiamine and B6
bullAlpha-lipoic acid (ALA)
Get as many micronutrients as you can from whole foods
THANK YOU
PPARGC1A
PGC-1α activating host factors
1- Free RadicalsReactive oxygen species (ROS) and reactive nitrogen species (RNS)
both formed intracellularly as by-products of metabolism but
upregulated during times of cellular stress
2- Cold Exposureadaptive thermogenesis
3- Endurance ExercisePGC-1α determines lactate metabolism preventing high lactate levels
in endurance athletes amp making lactate as an energy source
plays a central role in the regulation of cellular energy metabolism It stimulates 1- mitochondrial biogenesis 2- promotes the
remodeling of muscle tissue to a fiber-type that is metabolically more oxidative and less glycolytic in nature
It participates in the regulation of both carbohydrate amp lipid metabolism
It is involved in obesity diabetes amp cardiomyopathy
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Exercise (Mitochondrial Biogenesis) for
Cutting Cancer Risk
The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) -
Discoveries that have been made over the last decade
The mTOR pathway is Central regulator of cell
metabolism growth proliferation and survival
Nutrients and Exercise modify mTOR function
1- Activated during tumor formation angiogenesis insulin resistance adipogenesis and T-lymphocyte activation etc
2- Deregulated in diseases as cancer and type 2 diabetes
3- Growing therapeutic use of mTOR inhibitors (rapamycin and rapalogues) in solid tumors organ transplantation
coronary restenosis and rheumatoid arthritis
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Exercise slashed the risk of cancer in
13 out of the 26 cancers
for example
Kidney cancer by (23 )
Lung cancer by (26 )
Liver cancer by (27 )
Esophageal adenocarcinoma by (42 )
Large Study 2016 Underscores Value of Exercise for Cutting Cancer Risk
Journal of the American Medical Association Internal Medicine 2016 176(6) 816-
825=
The research involved a mega-pool of
144 million men and women from a dozen
large European and US
prospective cohort studies (groups of
participants whorsquod been followed for
several years)
Participant age body mass index gender
self-reported data on exercise smoking
status and if applicable any cancer
diagnoses were analyzed to determine
the effect exercise had on various
cancers
A total of 186932 primary cancers were
diagnosed during the follow-up period
which had a median length of 11 years
Regardless of the personrsquos weight or
smoking history the data suggested
physical activity cut their risk of cancer
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 4- Feeding Your Mitochondria
The following nutrients co-factors needed for mitochondrial enzymes to
function properly
bullCoQ10 or ubiquinol (the reduced form)
bullL-Carnitine which shuttles fatty acids to the mitochondria
bullD-ribose which is raw material for ATP molecule
bullMagnesium
bullOmega-3 fatty acids
bullAll B vitamins including riboflavin thiamine and B6
bullAlpha-lipoic acid (ALA)
Get as many micronutrients as you can from whole foods
THANK YOU
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Exercise (Mitochondrial Biogenesis) for
Cutting Cancer Risk
The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) -
Discoveries that have been made over the last decade
The mTOR pathway is Central regulator of cell
metabolism growth proliferation and survival
Nutrients and Exercise modify mTOR function
1- Activated during tumor formation angiogenesis insulin resistance adipogenesis and T-lymphocyte activation etc
2- Deregulated in diseases as cancer and type 2 diabetes
3- Growing therapeutic use of mTOR inhibitors (rapamycin and rapalogues) in solid tumors organ transplantation
coronary restenosis and rheumatoid arthritis
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Exercise slashed the risk of cancer in
13 out of the 26 cancers
for example
Kidney cancer by (23 )
Lung cancer by (26 )
Liver cancer by (27 )
Esophageal adenocarcinoma by (42 )
Large Study 2016 Underscores Value of Exercise for Cutting Cancer Risk
Journal of the American Medical Association Internal Medicine 2016 176(6) 816-
825=
The research involved a mega-pool of
144 million men and women from a dozen
large European and US
prospective cohort studies (groups of
participants whorsquod been followed for
several years)
Participant age body mass index gender
self-reported data on exercise smoking
status and if applicable any cancer
diagnoses were analyzed to determine
the effect exercise had on various
cancers
A total of 186932 primary cancers were
diagnosed during the follow-up period
which had a median length of 11 years
Regardless of the personrsquos weight or
smoking history the data suggested
physical activity cut their risk of cancer
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 4- Feeding Your Mitochondria
The following nutrients co-factors needed for mitochondrial enzymes to
function properly
bullCoQ10 or ubiquinol (the reduced form)
bullL-Carnitine which shuttles fatty acids to the mitochondria
bullD-ribose which is raw material for ATP molecule
bullMagnesium
bullOmega-3 fatty acids
bullAll B vitamins including riboflavin thiamine and B6
bullAlpha-lipoic acid (ALA)
Get as many micronutrients as you can from whole foods
THANK YOU
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 3- Lack of exercise and Physical activity
Exercise slashed the risk of cancer in
13 out of the 26 cancers
for example
Kidney cancer by (23 )
Lung cancer by (26 )
Liver cancer by (27 )
Esophageal adenocarcinoma by (42 )
Large Study 2016 Underscores Value of Exercise for Cutting Cancer Risk
Journal of the American Medical Association Internal Medicine 2016 176(6) 816-
825=
The research involved a mega-pool of
144 million men and women from a dozen
large European and US
prospective cohort studies (groups of
participants whorsquod been followed for
several years)
Participant age body mass index gender
self-reported data on exercise smoking
status and if applicable any cancer
diagnoses were analyzed to determine
the effect exercise had on various
cancers
A total of 186932 primary cancers were
diagnosed during the follow-up period
which had a median length of 11 years
Regardless of the personrsquos weight or
smoking history the data suggested
physical activity cut their risk of cancer
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 4- Feeding Your Mitochondria
The following nutrients co-factors needed for mitochondrial enzymes to
function properly
bullCoQ10 or ubiquinol (the reduced form)
bullL-Carnitine which shuttles fatty acids to the mitochondria
bullD-ribose which is raw material for ATP molecule
bullMagnesium
bullOmega-3 fatty acids
bullAll B vitamins including riboflavin thiamine and B6
bullAlpha-lipoic acid (ALA)
Get as many micronutrients as you can from whole foods
THANK YOU
Mitochondrial BiogenesisSalvage 4- Feeding Your Mitochondria
The following nutrients co-factors needed for mitochondrial enzymes to
function properly
bullCoQ10 or ubiquinol (the reduced form)
bullL-Carnitine which shuttles fatty acids to the mitochondria
bullD-ribose which is raw material for ATP molecule
bullMagnesium
bullOmega-3 fatty acids
bullAll B vitamins including riboflavin thiamine and B6
bullAlpha-lipoic acid (ALA)
Get as many micronutrients as you can from whole foods
THANK YOU
THANK YOU