Mitochondria Reimagined: Hidden Drivers of Dysfunction - Presented by Lisa Portera, DC, FMCP

Mitochondria Reimagined: Hidden Drivers of Dysfunction - Practical Clinical Systems through a Systems Biology Lens Presented at IFM AIC 2026 0:00 Intro 2:00 Reframing the Mitochondria 6:40 Mitochondrial Functions 8:30 Using Lifestyle Factors to Optimize Mitochondrial Function 9:30 Using Lens System Biology to Reframe Mitochondrial Dysfunction 10:49 Mitochondria Master Regulators of Systemic Function 12:00 Lifestyle Factors and Mitochondrial Energy 13:40 Building Mitochondrial Resilience 15:20 Prioritizing Membrane Health 17:36 Optimizing Mitochondrial Membranes 18:48 Oxidative Stress 20:35 How Mitochondria Respond to Stress 22:54 MiSBE Study by Martin Picard 29:08 Clinical Takeaways 30:10 Pathways Linking the Microbiota-Gut Brain Axis 34:20 Importance of Short Chain Fatty Acids 35:34 Food and Mitochondrial Health 36:59 Mitochondria and Immune System Regulation 40:00 Impact of Mitochondrial Dysfunction 43:30 Gut Health and Repair Support 47:20 Published Mitochondria Support Research 50:40 Total Toxic Loads 53:10 Published Glutathione Research 54:02 Metabolic Flexibility 55:05 Hormones and the Mitochondria 56:20 Cardiovascular Health 56:50 Gut-Brain-Axis Deep Dive Webinar