🧠Cool Fact: Mitochondria do more than make energy! They regulate cell death…

If I asked you what powers your body, you might say food. Or maybe oxygen.
But the truth is, every heartbeat, every thought, every breath… is powered by tiny engines inside your cells called mitochondria.

We often call mitochondria “the power plants of the cell.”
But here’s a part almost no one talks about:
Your mitochondria are also decision-makers.

When a cell is damaged beyond repair, mitochondria trigger a process called apoptosis: a clean, programmed death.
They do this often to protect the whole system.
Because sometimes, for the body to live well, a cell has to die.

And this is the moment where mitochondria go from fascinating to life-and-death.
When they can’t do their job, damaged cells can linger.
This dysfunction is one of the processes linked to tumor formation.

When your mitochondria are strong, energy flows, damaged cells are cleared, and inflammation stays low.

So how do you protect them?

• Feed them nutrients like B-vitamins, magnesium, CoQ10, omega-3s.

• Move daily & exercise. Especially exercise, which sends the signal to make more mitochondria.

• Train their resilience: use small, healthy stressors like cold plunges and saunas to condition them to perform under pressure

• Sleep deeply: Nighttime is when mitochondria repair and restore themselves.

• Avoid toxins: smoking, alcohol, and environmental chemicals can damage their delicate DNA.

Your mitochondria aren’t just the engines of life.
They’re the guardians of your health.
Treat them well, and they’ll fight for you every single day!