Aging Is a Civil War: How Your Telomeres and Mitochondria Fight Each Other
In this Energy Code Deep Dive, Dr. Mike Belkowski and Don Bailey unpack a powerful new model of aging: it’s not just “wear and tear” — it’s a communication breakdown between two core systems in the cell: telomeres (the clock) and mitochondria (the engine).
Based on a recent review in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences, this episode explores how these two longevity pillars are deeply linked through oxidative stress, telomerase (TERT), and the p53 pathway. The hosts explain how damaged telomeres can shut down mitochondrial biogenesis, how dysfunctional mitochondria accelerate…
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