Functional Medicine and Nutrition Virtual Classroom 206

Course overview

Hour 1: *Describe the origin of mitochondria from an evolutionary perspective. *Understand the critical role that the thyroid plays in metabolism and how this relates to healthy mitochondrial function. *Explain how to test for mitochondrial function/dysfunction. *Show how living in a thermos neutral modern society contributes to obesity. *Recognize how antibiotics can damage mitochondria and how that can play a role in obesity. *Give examples of toxins/drugs that can adversely affect mitochondria. Hour 2: *Describe how common mitochondrial genetic problems are in the general population. *Explain how mitochondria are needed to produce glutathione and why glutathione is needed for healthy mitochondria. *Discover how oxidative stress can be both good and bad for the body. *Discuss how mitochondrial dysfunction plays a key role in a variety of diseases ranging from Parkinson's, Cancer, NASH, Alzheimer's, Autism and Diabetes. *Discover key ways to optimize mitochondrial function in patients.