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Functional Medicine and Nutrition Virtual Classroom 206 : Mitochondrial Health and Energy Metabolism

Credit Hours(s)2.0

InstructorsTodd LePine, MD

Price$95.00 USD

Format(s)AudioVisual Course

Educational Objectives

Hour 1:

Describe the origin of mitochondria from an evolutionary perspective.
Understand the critical role that the thyroid plays in metabolism and how this relates to healthy mitochondrial function.
Explain how to test for mitochondrial function/dysfunction.
Show how living in a thermos neutral modern society contributes to obesity.
Recognize how antibiotics can damage mitochondria and how that can play a role in obesity.
Give examples of toxins/drugs that can adversely affect mitochondria.

Hour 2:

Describe how common mitochondrial genetic problems are in the general population.
Explain how mitochondria are needed to produce glutathione and why glutathione is needed for healthy mitochondria.
Discover how oxidative stress can be both good and bad for the body.
Discuss how mitochondrial dysfunction plays a key role in a variety of diseases ranging from Parkinson’s, Cancer, NASH, Alzheimer’s, Autism and Diabetes.
Discover key ways to optimize mitochondrial function in patients.

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