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EPISODE · Jun 30, 2026 · 47 MIN

The MOTS-c Masterclass | Complete Researcher’s Guide (2026)

from The Hunter Williams Podcast · host Hunter Williams

Links, cheatsheet, private group and more: ⁠https://hunterwilliamshealth.com/linksIn this masterclass I break down what MOTS-c actually is. It's a tiny peptide your mitochondria make when you exercise. It's the only major peptide coded inside the mitochondrial genome, not the cell nucleus.I get into how it flips the AMPK switch, your cell's main fuel gauge. I cover the dual action that lets it travel into the nucleus and turn on antioxidant genes. That part makes it pretty unique.Then I walk through the practical stuff. Who's a good candidate and who should skip it. My full dosing tiers, from a 250mcg screening dose up to 5mg. Cycling, reconstitution, and how I pair it with SS-31 and humanin.I also cover the side effect nobody warns you about. Around 10% of people react badly, and some of those reactions are serious. That's why I start low and work up slowly.A heads up on the evidence. Most of the exciting data is still animal models. Human data is thin, so I flag where I'm extrapolating.MOTS-c is more bioactive than its reputation suggests. Treat it with respect and it rewards you.

Links, cheatsheet, private group and more: ⁠https://hunterwilliamshealth.com/linksIn this masterclass I break down what MOTS-c actually is. It's a tiny peptide your mitochondria make when you exercise. It's the only major peptide coded inside the mitochondrial genome, not the cell nucleus.I get into how it flips the AMPK switch, your cell's main fuel gauge. I cover the dual action that lets it travel into the nucleus and turn on antioxidant genes. That part makes it pretty unique.Then I walk through the practical stuff. Who's a good candidate and who should skip it. My full dosing tiers, from a 250mcg screening dose up to 5mg. Cycling, reconstitution, and how I pair it with SS-31 and humanin.I also cover the side effect nobody warns you about. Around 10% of people react badly, and some of those reactions are serious. That's why I start low and work up slowly.A heads up on the evidence. Most of the exciting data is still animal models. Human data is thin, so I flag where I'm extrapolating.MOTS-c is more bioactive than its reputation suggests. Treat it with respect and it rewards you.

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