#361 How MitoQ Targets Mitochondrial Decline to Improve Energy, Vascular Health, and Aging With Siobhan Mitchell
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Release Date: 08/15/2025
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info_outlineToday, I’m joined by neuroscientist and longevity researcher for MitoQ, Dr. Siobhan Mitchell, whose passion for brain health and mitochondrial science runs deep. In this episode, Dr. Mitchell opens up about her personal journey—witnessing her grandmother’s struggle with Alzheimer’s—which inspired her to dedicate her career to understanding and preventing brain aging. Her experience spans some of the world’s largest nutrition and food companies, yet her heart remains focused on innovative ways to protect the brain and body, starting with our cellular engines: the mitochondria.
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What we discuss:
Experience at major food companies working on aging ... 00:08:11
Why mitochondria matter for aging and healthspan ... 00:13:18
Mitochondrial decline begins in your 20s ... 00:18:19
What is MitoQ and how it works ... 00:21:41
How MitoQ compares to CoQ10 and other compounds ...00:24:19
MitoQ’s effects on biological age and vascular health ... 00:26:20
Clinical and human research findings with MitoQ ... 00:29:33
Exercise, metabolic, immune, and systemic benefits ... 00:31:12
Environmental toxins, mitigation, and resilience ... 00:45:06
MitoQ’s specialized formulas (Eye, Heart, Brain, etc.) ... 00:49:40
Dream research directions and future studies ... 00:51:55
Testing mitochondrial health & useful biomarkers ... 01:00:23
Menopause, women’s health, and fertility findings ... 01:05:04
Recommended dosing and usage for MitoQ ... 01:12:30
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