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EPISODE · Mar 2, 2026 · 56 MIN

Your Mitochondria Are Starving (Here’s How to Fix Your Energy)

from The Dr. Josh Axe Show · host Dr. Josh Axe

You have more mitochondria in your body than there are stars in the Milky Way, and they determine how energized, focused, and resilient you feel every day. When they’re damaged, your “battery” drains fast, no matter how healthy you try to be. In this episode, I’m breaking down the modern energy thieves—and the simple, powerful steps to turn your cellular power back on. Watch The Dr. Josh Axe Show every Monday & Thursday on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@drjoshaxe?sub_confirmation=1  🎧 Early Access! Our podcast listeners get every episode early, and you can tune in and be a part of our exclusive listeners below →  Spotify Apple Podcast Order my NEW BOOK, The Biblio Diet → https://bit.ly/4oPEP3t Watch my free training on how to naturally balance your blood sugar and reverse your symptoms → DrAxeDiabetesClass.com  Discover practical steps you can take today to start healing your thyroid naturally → DrAxeThyroidClass.com  If you’re ready to start feeling like yourself again and balance your hormones, take my free class → DrAxeHormoneClass.com  Uncover what’s really going on in your body with advanced biomarker testing for hormones, thyroid, and metabolism— plus a 1-hour consultation with a Senior Health Advisor! → MyBloodWork.com  CONNECT WITH DR. JOSH AXE Instagram Facebook TikTok X LinkedIn Website Sign up for my newsletter Ask me a question Links https://www.acs.org/education/chemmatters/articles/synthetic-food-dyes-are-getting-banned.html https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/hhs-fda-phase-out-petroleum-based-synthetic-dyes-nations-food-supply https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0531556523000864?via%3Dihub https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36091835/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10779395/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9512238/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2927933/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5964020/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12344680/ https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/coronavirus/in-depth/coronavirus-long-term-effects/art-20490351 https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/782383 https://www.fcs.uga.edu/news/story/researchers-low-to-moderate-stress-is-good-for-you https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2788244 https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12324026/ https://hsph.harvard.edu/news/ultra-processed-foods-may-increase-risk-of-depression/ DISCLAIMER This content is strictly the opinion of Dr. Josh Axe and is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to provide medical advice or to take the place of medical advice or treatment from a personal physician. All viewers of this content are advised to consult their doctors or qualified health professionals regarding specific health questions. Neither Dr. Axe nor the publisher of this content takes responsibility for possible health consequences of any person or persons reading or following the information in this educational content. All viewers of this content, especially those taking prescription or over-the-counter medications, should consult their physicians before beginning any nutrition, supplement or lifestyle program. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You have more mitochondria in your body than there are stars in the Milky Way, and they determine how energized, focused, and resilient you feel every day. When they’re damaged, your “battery” drains fast, no matter how healthy you try to be. In this episode, I’m breaking down the modern energy thieves—and the simple, powerful steps to turn your cellular power back on. Watch The Dr. Josh Axe Show every Monday & Thursday on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@drjoshaxe?sub_confirmation=1  🎧 Early Access! Our podcast listeners get every episode early, and you can tune in and be a part of our exclusive listeners below →  Spotify Apple Podcast Order my NEW BOOK, The Biblio Diet → https://bit.ly/4oPEP3t Watch my free training on how to naturally balance your blood sugar and reverse your symptoms → DrAxeDiabetesClass.com  Discover practical steps you can take today to start healing your thyroid naturally → DrAxeThyroidClass.com  If you’re ready to start feeling like yourself again and balance your hormones, take my free class → DrAxeHormoneClass.com  Uncover what’s really going on in your body with advanced biomarker testing for hormones, thyroid, and metabolism— plus a 1-hour consultation with a Senior Health Advisor! → MyBloodWork.com  CONNECT WITH DR. JOSH AXE Instagram Facebook TikTok X LinkedIn Website Sign up for my newsletter Ask me a question Links https://www.acs.org/education/chemmatters/articles/synthetic-food-dyes-are-getting-banned.html https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/hhs-fda-phase-out-petroleum-based-synthetic-dyes-nations-food-supply https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0531556523000864?via%3Dihub https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36091835/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10779395/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9512238/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2927933/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5964020/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12344680/ https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/coronavirus/in-depth/coronavirus-long-term-effects/art-20490351 https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/782383 https://www.fcs.uga.edu/news/story/researchers-low-to-moderate-stress-is-good-for-you https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2788244 https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12324026/ https://hsph.harvard.edu/news/ultra-processed-foods-may-increase-risk-of-depression/ DISCLAIMER This content is strictly the opinion of Dr. Josh Axe and is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to provide medical advice or to take the place of medical advice or treatment from a personal physician. All viewers of this content are advised to consult their doctors or qualified health professionals regarding specific health questions. Neither Dr. Axe nor the publisher of this content takes responsibility for possible health consequences of any person or persons reading or following the information in this educational content. All viewers of this content, especially those taking prescription or over-the-counter medications, should consult their physicians before beginning any nutrition, supplement or lifestyle program. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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