Have you heard people talking about how to increase mitochondira? And wondered exactly why you should care? Today we’re going to give you a better breakdown of what this means and why you’ll care
We rarely hear much about mitochondria but it is something that we can take control over and make a big difference in the ability to keep running as we get older.
Let’s take a look at what it is and 6 tips that can help increase your Mitochondria.
What is Mitochondria?
They are your running powerhouse, your source of energy.
The Mitochondria takes glucose from your bloodstream and turns it into energy. It is the most efficient way for your body to create energy. More Mitochondria means more energy which means you can run with less fatigue.
It exists in slow and fast twitch muscle fibers but Mitochondria is not just in your muscles. It is your powerhouse for everything- it is found in your liver, lungs, heart, brain. All of the places that need energy from your body look to Mitochondria to keep moving.
We like to pretend that nothing is different as we get older and that we can keep running without having to make any changes to our routines.
A few things we 100% know begin to change as we age are:
- Start to lose muscle…
