# Anemia Fix: Increase Copper (not iron) to Restore Energy | Morley Robbins

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Podcast: [Myers Detox Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/myers-detox-podcast-4348)
Published: 2026-01-08T05:00:00+00:00
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Iron overload might be quietly driving your fatigue, brain fog, dementia risk, and low energy, even when blood tests claim you're "anemic." In this episode, my longtime friend Morley Robbins returns to explain why excess iron from fortified foods is the real culprit behind many modern health struggles, and how restoring copper balance can flip the script to reclaim vibrant energy and metabolism. Morley breaks down the hidden recycling system for iron that medicine ignores, why the World Health Organization's anemia stats are misleading, and how copper is the master regulator that prevents oxidative stress and magnesium burnout. We cover practical steps like blood donation, smart supplementation, and avoiding common blockers to help you lower iron safely while boosting bioavailable copper for better mitochondrial function and lasting vitality. "95% of the iron we need daily to support the recycling process comes from recycling. We only need one milligram of iron a day from our diet." - Morley Robbins In This Episode: - Introduction to Morley Robbins and his discoveries - The three-ring circus: copper, iron, and oxygen - How copper-dependent enzymes build your connective tissue - Why the anemia epidemic is a myth - Non-heme vs. heme iron and fortification dangers - Ways to lower excess iron safely - Copper's role in health - Blood donation frequency and markers to watch - How to get copper from diet and supplementation - How much copper should you take daily - Copper peptides and GHK-Cu patches: do they work? - Becoming a Root Cause Protocol practitioner Products & Resources Mentioned: Bon Charge Red Light Face Mask: Enjoy 25% off sitewide during their holiday sale at https://boncharge.com Organifi Happy Drops: Save an extra 20% with code MYERSDETOX at https://organifi.c…

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