Expert demystifies your ancient mitochondria - Dr. Ted Achacoso, MD
Release Date: 01/04/2025
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info_outlineDr. Achacoso is double board certified in Nutritional Medicine and Interventional Endocrinology and is a world-renowned anti-aging, hormone, and mitochondrial expert. He also happens to be one of the most intelligent people alive (this isn’t an exaggeration—he’s known for having one of the highest IQ scores ever recorded!).
So, while our discussion is a bit geeky and in-depth, it’s truly worth your time…especially as we condense Dr. Achacoso’s brilliance into practical steps for optimizing your mitochondria and beating fatigue!
This podcast was first released in May 2018