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EPISODE · Feb 19, 2026 · 10 MIN

Why Disease Doesn’t Start in Your DNA — It Starts in Your Mitochondria

from Peak Health · host Peak Health

When energy drops, mutation rates rise. In this episode, we break down heteroplasmy — the accumulation of mitochondrial DNA mutations that drives dysfunction, aging, and chronic disease.If you felt like the “wheels fell off” when you hit 40… this episode is for you.Learn why dysfunction often begins around the 40% mutation threshold, why disease tends to appear closer to 70%, why modern medicine doesn’t address this directly — and what you can do to protect your energy and long-term health.Because the goal isn’t just living longer.It’s maintaining quality, clarity, and performance for decades to come.

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