{"podcast":{"title":"The Energy Code","slug":"the-energy-code-2136601","podcast_index_feed_id":2136601,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/theenergycode/feed.xml","website_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/theenergycode/feed.xml","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/10635338/Energy_Code_Apple_Podcast_Cover_Final.jpg","author":"Dr. Mike Belkowski","episode_count":369,"summary":"The Red Light Report podcast is your number one source for all things red light therapy, hosted by Dr. Mike Belkowski, the founder and CEO of BioLight. Dr. Belkowski discusses the many health-related benefits of properly utilizing red light therapy and explores the best and most recent research related to photobiomodulation (ie, red light therapy). He will also be interviewing some of the most interesting and respected health, wellness, longevity and biohacking experts from around the world. Want to learn even more about red light therapy? Check out these sources: www.biolight.shop – Instagram @biolight.shop – YouTube BioLight","last_synced_at":"2026-07-23T22:20:31.206492+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-energy-code-2136601"},"episode":{"title":"MOTS-c: The ‘Exercise Mimetic’ Peptide That Rewires Metabolism, Fat Loss, and Mitochondrial Resilience","slug":"mots-c-the-exercise-mimetic-peptide-that-rewires-metabolism-fat-loss-and-mitochondrial-resilience","published_at":"2026-06-08T15:06:14+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-energy-code-2136601/mots-c-the-exercise-mimetic-peptide-that-rewires-metabolism-fat-loss-and-mitochondrial-resilience","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-energy-code-2136601","url":"https://theenergycode.podbean.com/e/mots-c-the-exercise-mimetic-peptide-that-rewires-metabolism-fat-loss-and-mitochondrial-resilience/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/4h8u8k2huaeyr3a6/mots-c_mixdown.mp3","summary":"In this peptide-focused Deep Dive, Dr. Mike moves from SS-31 to MOTS-c — one of the most popular mitochondrial-derived peptides for metabolic resilience and mitochondrial wellness. You’ll get a fast, practical primer (what it is + key benefits), then a walkthrough of a review titled “MOTS-c Functionality Prevents Metabolic Disorders,” explaining how MOTS-c acts as a mitochondrial “telegram” to your DNA via retrograde signaling. The episode breaks down MOTS-c’s “exercise mimetic” mechanisms (AMPK activation via AICAR), its reported effects across metabolism, muscle, bone, immune aging, and senescence clearance, and finishes with an actionable playbook for supporting endogenous MOTS-c through mitohormetic lifestyle inputs — and a thoughtful strategy for stacking MOTS-c with SS-31. (Educational content only, not medical advice.) - Article Discussed in Episode: MOTS-c Functionally Prevents Metabolic Disorders - Key Quotes From Dr. Mike: “MOTS-c… helps regulate cellular energy production, metabolic flexibility, and stress adaptation.” “MOTS-c functionally prevents metabolic disorders.” “When the cells are under metabolic stress, MOTS-c… can be rapidly transferred from mitochondria to the nucleus and regulates nuclear gene expression.” “Because MOTS-c is easily destroyed by digestive enzymes, oral delivery remains a significant challenge…” “Some researchers view MOTS-c as a mitochondrial distress signal… mitochondria release more MOTS-c when challenged, not when everything is perfectly comfortable.” “If you want the best of both worlds (for mitochondrial optimization)... stack SS-31 and MOTS-c together.” - Key Points SS-31 and MOTS-c are framed as the “top two” mitochondrial peptides (SS-31 = not mitochondrially-derived but highly mito-targeted; MOTS-c = mito-derived). MOTS-…","meta_description":"In this peptide-focused Deep Dive, Dr. Mike moves from SS-31 to MOTS-c — one of the most popular mitochondrial-derived peptides for metabolic resilience a…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1851,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-energy-code-2136601/episodes/mots-c-the-exercise-mimetic-peptide-that-rewires-metabolism-fat-loss-and-mitochondrial-resilience/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-energy-code-2136601/mots-c-the-exercise-mimetic-peptide-that-rewires-metabolism-fat-loss-and-mitochondrial-resilience.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}