Mitophagy Explained: Why Mitochondria Drive Aging, Chronic Disease & Longevity | Dr. Anurag Singh

Most people now spend the final 16 years of life battling at least one chronic disease.
That’s not healthspan, that’s survival.

In this powerful episode of the Uncover Your Eyes podcast, Dr. Meenal Agarwal sits down with Dr. Anurag Singh, Chief Medical Officer of Timeline and a leading expert in mitochondrial health, mitophagy, and longevity science, recorded live at the Eudēmonia Summit.

Dr. Singh breaks down why growing scientific evidence points to mitochondrial dysfunction, especially impaired mitophagy, as a major driver of aging and chronic disease. Mitophagy is the essential cellular process of clearing out damaged mitochondria so healthier ones can function efficiently. When this process slows, energy production drops, inflammation rises, and disease risk increases.

This episode explains why “taking out the cellular trash” matters, and how supporting the mitophagy phase of mitochondrial health may influence inflammation, neurodegeneration, metabolic disease, pain, and resilience as we age.

🎯 In this episode, you’ll learn:

-How the mitochondrial lifecycle works and the 3 phases critical to health
-Why mitophagy declines with age and what that means for energy, pain, and inflammation
-How impaired mitophagy is linked to Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and other diseases of aging
-The role of Urolithin A, how it works, and who may benefit
-Why menopause can accelerate mitochondrial decline
-How athletes stress, and support, their mitochondria differently
-The #1 evidence-backed strategy to support mitochondrial health

This conversation bridges longevity science, preventive medicine, and patient advocacy, helping you understand why symptoms matter and what your cells may be trying to tell you.

Whether you’re a healthcare provider, wellness or nutrition professional, athlete, patient, parent, or simply curious about the future of medicine, this episode will change how you think about aging, disease, and healing.

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