How to Assess Mitochondrial Function
Event Details
Speaker: Dr. Joseph Pizzorno, ND
Date: Wednesday, May 21
Time: 7:00 pm EDT
Mitochondrial function is core to health and wellness and loss of function is associated with unexplained fatigue, most chronic diseases and the aging process. Also of great importance is the distortion of mitochondrial metabolism induced by cancer cells for their survival, growth and metastasis. Recognizing, improving and monitoring mitochondrial health requires objective assessment of function. Unfortunately, at this time, direct measurements are only available in research settings. Fortunately, indirect measures are available that can be used to assess mitochondrial ATP production, determine how well the various aspects of mitochondrial metabolism are working, measure markers of dysfunction, identify the causes of mitochondrial dysfunction, and provide guidance on interventions to address causes and restore optimal function.
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Assess mitochondrial ATP production
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Recognize urinary markers of mitochondrial damage
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Understand how to integrate diverse laboratory measures to identify addressable causes of mitochondrial dysfunction.
About Dr. Joseph Pizzorno, ND
Joseph Pizzorno, ND is a transformational leader in medicine. Through half a century of work, he has helped establish and advance the academic, scientific, and clinical foundation of natural, functional, integrative, and environmental medicine. He has worked relentlessly to advance naturopathic medicine:
- Co-founder and founding president of Bastyr University in 1978; coined the term “science-based natural medicine” and led Bastyr to become the first ever accredited institution in the field.
- Cofounded the American Association of Naturopathic Medicine
- Cofounded the Council on Naturopathic Medical Education leading it to becoming an approved accreditation agency by the US Department of Education
- Coauthored with Michael Murray, ND the Textbook of Natural Medicine (over 100,000 copies in 4 languages across 5 editions) that. beginning in 1985, established the scientific foundation for modern naturopathic medicine
- Coauthored with Walter Crinnion, ND Clinical Environmental Medicine which set the standard for the natural approach for addressing toxins from the environment.
- Senior editor of the Foundations of Naturopathic Medicine textbook project and wrote several chapters
- Member of the Board of Directors of the Institute for Natural Medicine
He has set worldwide standards of practice by authoring or co-authoring 6 textbooks for doctors and is Editor-in-Chief of PubMed-indexed IMCJ—the most widely read, peer-reviewed journal in the field (25,000 copies each issue). He is a founding member of the Board of Directors of the Institute for Functional Medicine, where he served 3 terms as Chair.
A licensed naturopathic physician since 1975, midwife (past), educator, researcher, and expert spokesman, he is also author or co-author of 8 consumer books including the Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine (which sold 2 million copies in 6 languages) and most recent, Healthy Bones, Healthy You! with wife Lara. He founded SaluGenecists to develop artificial intelligence tools to help consumers and professionals improve healthcare outcomes.
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