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EPISODE · Oct 26, 2025 · 1H

Iron, Copper, and the Mitochondria: Morley Robbins Answers Your Questions on Aging Well

from The Aging Well Podcast · host Jeff Armstrong

In this special follow-up episode, we revisit one of our most talked-about conversations of the year — with Morley M. Robbins, author of [Cu]re Your Fatigue. After episode 306, listeners sent in thoughtful questions about blood donation, iron overload, copper supplementation, mitochondrial health, and the role of GHK-Cu peptides.In this conversation, Morley returns to unpack these complex topics with clarity and depth. We’ll explore how iron moves into tissues, the implications of long-term copper IUD use, how to approach copper and iron balance strategically as we age, and why our mitochondria might just hold the key to vitality in our later decades.Whether you’re navigating your own health journey or simply curious about how minerals shape aging, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss.Morley Robbins' Root Cause Protocol is now available from our affiliate partner, Jigsaw Health. Click the following link for 10% off*: https://www.jigsawhealth.com/?rfsn=8710089.1dddcf3&utm_source=refersion&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=8710089.1dddcf3Watch for GHK-Cu coming soon from Auro Wellness and use the link below for 10% off this and other fine products.Connect with Morley Robbins at: 847-922-8061 [email protected] @therootcauseprotocolBUY [Cu]re Your Fatigue (2nd ed.) on Amazon and support this podcast at https://amzn.to/3JczMd3Article cited by Morley:Xu, J, Jia, Z, Knutson, MD, and Leeuwenburgh, C. Impaired Iron Status in Aging Research Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2012, 13, 2368-2386; doi:10.3390/ijms13022368Please, support The Aging Well Podcast by hitting the ‘like’ button, subscribing/following the podcast, sharing with a friend, and….BUY the products you need to… age well from our trusted affiliates and support the mission of The Aging Well Podcast*.The Aging Well Podcast merchandise | Show how you are aging well | Use the promo code AGING WELL for free shipping on orders over $75 | https://theagingwellpodcast-shop.fourthwall.com/promo/AGINGWELLRebalance Health | products created by hormone health experts to lower cortisol, improve sleep, and minimize the impact of stress on the body and mind | https://get.aspr.app/SH1AkZ or https://rebalancehealth.com with the promo code: AGING WELLAuro Wellness | Glutaryl—Antioxidant spray that delivers high doses of glutathione (“Master Antioxidant”) | 10% off Code: AGINGWELL at https://aurowellness.com/agingwellpodcastBerkeley Life | Optimize nitric oxide levels | Purchase your starter kit at a 15% discount | Use the promo code: AGINGWELL15 | https://berkeleylife.pxf.io/c/6475525/3226696/31118Oxford Healthspan | Primeadine®, a plant-derived spermidine supplement | 10% off code: AGINGWELL | https://oxford-healthspan.myshopify.com/AgingWellJigsaw Health | Trusted supplements. “It’s fun to feel good.” | Click the following link for 10% off: https://www.jigsawhealth.com/?rfsn=8710089.1dddcf3&utm_source=refersion&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=8710089.1dddcf3Prolon | The Fasting Mimicking Diet (FMD) is a revolutionary five-day nutrition program scientifically formulated to mimic the effects of a prolonged water fast while still allowing nourishment - supporting the benefits of fasting without the challenges and risks that come from water-only fasts. | For the best available discount always use this link: https://prolonlife.com/theagingwellpodcastThrive25—Your personal longevity advisor | https://www.thrive25.com/early-access?via=william-jeffreyFusionary Formulas | Combining Ayurvedic wisdom with Western science for optimal health support. | 15% off Code: AGINGWELL | https://fusionaryformulas.com?sca_ref=9678325.IHg5xYhdOzzke8ZrDr Lewis Nutrition | Fight neurodegeneration and cognitive decline with Daily Brain Care by Dr Lewis Nutrition—a proven daily formula designed to protect and restore brain function. | 10% off code: AGINGWELL or use the link: https://drlewisnutrition.com/AGINGWELL*We receive commission on these purchases. Thank you.

In this special follow-up episode, we revisit one of our most talked-about conversations of the year — with Morley M. Robbins, author of [Cu]re Your Fatigue. After episode 306, listeners sent in thoughtful questions about blood donation, iron overload, copper supplementation, mitochondrial health, and the role of GHK-Cu peptides.In this conversation, Morley returns to unpack these complex topics with clarity and depth. We’ll explore how iron moves into tissues, the implications of long-term copper IUD use, how to approach copper and iron balance strategically as we age, and why our mitochondria might just hold the key to vitality in our later decades.Whether you’re navigating your own health journey or simply curious about how minerals shape aging, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss.Morley Robbins' Root Cause Protocol is now available from our affiliate partner, Jigsaw Health. Click the following link for 10% off*: https://www.jigsawhealth.com/?rfsn=8710089.1dddcf3&utm_source=refersion&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=8710089.1dddcf3Watch for GHK-Cu coming soon from Auro Wellness and use the link below for 10% off this and other fine products.Connect with Morley Robbins at: 847-922-8061 [email protected] @therootcauseprotocolBUY [Cu]re Your Fatigue (2nd ed.) on Amazon and support this podcast at https://amzn.to/3JczMd3Article cited by Morley:Xu, J, Jia, Z, Knutson, MD, and Leeuwenburgh, C. Impaired Iron Status in Aging Research Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2012, 13, 2368-2386; doi:10.3390/ijms13022368Please, support The Aging Well Podcast by hitting the ‘like’ button, subscribing/following the podcast, sharing with a friend, and….BUY the products you need to… age well from our trusted affiliates and support the mission of The Aging Well Podcast*.The Aging Well Podcast merchandise | Show how you are aging well | Use the promo code AGING WELL for free shipping on orders over $75 | https://theagingwellpodcast-shop.fourthwall.com/promo/AGINGWELLRebalance Health | products created by hormone health experts to lower cortisol, improve sleep, and minimize the impact of stress on the body and mind | https://get.aspr.app/SH1AkZ or https://rebalancehealth.com with the promo code: AGING WELLAuro Wellness | Glutaryl—Antioxidant spray that delivers high doses of glutathione (“Master Antioxidant”) | 10% off Code: AGINGWELL at https://aurowellness.com/agingwellpodcastBerkeley Life | Optimize nitric oxide levels | Purchase your starter kit at a 15% discount | Use the promo code: AGINGWELL15 | https://berkeleylife.pxf.io/c/6475525/3226696/31118Oxford Healthspan | Primeadine®, a plant-derived spermidine supplement | 10% off code: AGINGWELL | https://oxford-healthspan.myshopify.com/AgingWellJigsaw Health | Trusted supplements. “It’s fun to feel good.” | Click the following link for 10% off: https://www.jigsawhealth.com/?rfsn=8710089.1dddcf3&utm_source=refersion&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=8710089.1dddcf3Prolon | The Fasting Mimicking Diet (FMD) is a revolutionary five-day nutrition program scientifically formulated to mimic the effects of a prolonged water fast while still allowing nourishment - supporting the benefits of fasting without the challenges and risks that come from water-only fasts. | For the best available discount always use this link: https://prolonlife.com/theagingwellpodcastThrive25—Your personal longevity advisor | https://www.thrive25.com/early-access?via=william-jeffreyFusionary Formulas | Combining Ayurvedic wisdom with Western science for optimal health support. | 15% off Code: AGINGWELL | https://fusionaryformulas.com?sca_ref=9678325.IHg5xYhdOzzke8ZrDr Lewis Nutrition | Fight neurodegeneration and cognitive decline with Daily Brain Care by Dr Lewis Nutrition—a proven daily formula designed to protect and restore brain function. | 10% off code: AGINGWELL or use the link: https://drlewisnutrition.com/AGINGWELL*We receive commission on these purchases. Thank you.

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