{"podcast":{"title":"Fork U with Dr. Terry Simpson","slug":"fork-u-with-dr-terry-simpson-940256","podcast_index_feed_id":940256,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/forku/","website_url":"https://www.forku.com","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/788b2349-48f2-498b-af8c-3fc9e102deaa/FU-2026-1.png","author":"Terry Simpson","episode_count":135,"summary":"Fork U(niversity) Not everything you put in your mouth is good for you. There’s a lot of medical information thrown around out there. How are you to know what information you can trust, and what’s just plain old quackery? You can’t rely on your own “google fu”. You can’t count on quality medical advice from Facebook. You need a doctor in your corner. On each episode of Your Doctor’s Orders, Dr. Terry Simpson will cut through the clutter and noise that always seems to follow the latest medical news. He has the unique perspective of a surgeon who has spent years doing molecular virology research and as a skeptic with academic credentials. He’ll help you develop the critical thinking skills so you can recognize evidence-based medicine, busting myths along the way. The most common medical myths are often disguised as seemingly harmless “food as medicine”. By offering their own brand of medicine via foods, These hucksters are trying to practice medicine without a license. And though they’ll claim “nutrition is not taught in medical schools”, it turns out that’s a myth too. In fact, there’s an entire medical subspecialty called Culinary Medicine, and Dr. Simpson is certified as a Culina…","last_synced_at":"2026-06-19T16:19:44.473681+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fork-u-with-dr-terry-simpson-940256"},"episode":{"title":"Mitochondria Matter: The Story of Aging","slug":"mitochondria-matter-the-story-of-aging","published_at":"2025-11-20T07:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fork-u-with-dr-terry-simpson-940256/mitochondria-matter-the-story-of-aging","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fork-u-with-dr-terry-simpson-940256","url":"https://forku.com/episode/mitochondria-matter-the-story-of-aging","audio_url":"https://op3.dev/e/episodes.captivate.fm/episode/56274f29-4d6e-4bb6-8a88-288e08109262.mp3","summary":"The Mitochondria Problem: Why These Tiny Powerhouses Shape How We Age Many people suddenly talk about mitochondria. You hear them in political speeches, on podcasts, and across social media. RFK Jr said he can “see” kids with weak mitochondria just by watching them walk through an airport. Others claim special diets or powders can “fix” aging by supercharging these organelles. However, most of that chatter misses the actual science. This post breaks down what mitochondria do, why they matter for aging, and how you can keep them healthy. No hype. No detox teas. Just biology you can use. What Are Mitochondria? Every cell in your body contains tiny structures called mitochondria . They act like miniature cells living inside your larger cells. Each mitochondrion even has its own DNA. Mitochondria divide independently from your regular cells. They manage your energy, converting glucose to ATP Finally, mitochondria keep your organs working. You inherit all your mitochondria from your mother , which is why scientists use mitochondrial DNA to trace ancestry. How Did We Get Mitochondria? (A Very Old Story) About 1.5 billion years ago, a simple cell swallowed a bacterium and refused to digest it. Instead, they formed a partnership. The bacterium supplied energy. The host cell provided safety. That partnership became the mitochondrion. Every person alive today runs on that ancient deal. What Do Mitochondria Do All Day?  Mitochondria take glucose from your food and convert it into ATP — the energy your body uses to move, think, heal, and grow. This process runs every second of your life. You cannot swallow ATP and get more energy. ATP supplements don’t work. Only your mitochondria make the usable fuel your body needs. Why Young Mitochondria Work So Well Young mitochondria act…","meta_description":"The Mitochondria Problem: Why These Tiny Powerhouses Shape How We Age Many people suddenly talk about mitochondria. You hear them in political speeches, o…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":774,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fork-u-with-dr-terry-simpson-940256/episodes/mitochondria-matter-the-story-of-aging/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fork-u-with-dr-terry-simpson-940256/mitochondria-matter-the-story-of-aging.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}