In this episode of the Smarter Not Harder Podcast, our guest Dr. Ted Achacoso joins our host Boomer Anderson to give one-cent solutions to life’s $64,000 questions that include: What are some things that are commonly misunderstood about the mitochondria? How are common drugs in the anti-aging world poisoning the mitochondrial complexes?  Why is the holobiont perspective particularly important for the mitochondria?   Dr. Ted is the founding pioneer of Health Optimization Medicine and Practice, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to helping doctors and practitioners learn how to optimize for health rather than treat disease. He is also the founder of Smarter Not Harder Inc, makers of Troscriptions. He went to med school at the age of 18, and is trained in interventional neuroradiology, toxicology and pharmacology. He is also trained in anti-aging medicine, nutritional medicine, and is an expert in hormone balancing. What we discuss: [00:08:22] Intermittent fasting and ketogenic diets affect autophagy and mitochondrial biogenesis [00:20:17] The body uses signaling molecules to sense the body's energy needs [00:24:22] Mitochondria decrease in population and acquire mutations as we age [00:31:18] Mitochondrial haplotypes can vary based on geographic location and climate [00:39:44] Keeping cells in network control prevents proliferation [00:42:07] For any supplement to work, it has to pass the double membranes of the mitochondria [00:50:16] Testing is necessary to recommend lifestyle modifications objectively [01:00:04] Supplementation can correct imbalances in the mitochondria Find more from Smarter Not Harder: Website: https://troscriptions.com/blogs/podcast | https://homehope.org Instagram: @troscriptions | @homehopeorg   Find out more from Dr. Ted Achacoso: https://homehope.org Get 10% Off Your Purchase of the Metabolomics Module by using PODCAST10 at https://www.homehope.org   Get 10% Off your Troscriptions purchase by using POD10 at https://www.troscriptions.com   Get daily content from the hosts of Smarter Not Harder by following @troscriptions on Instagram.