Why modern diets are failing your biology.
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The current obsession with the nuclear genome as the source of all disease ignores a fundamental biological reality. Dr. Douglas Wallace explains the evolutionary mismatch between our metabolic machinery and the modern, high-calorie environment. Rather than focusing solely on single-gene mutations, we must examine how mitochondrial DNA and cellular energy transformation dictate health outcomes like obesity and diabetes. This shift in perspective reframes how we treat chronic illness. Explore the full discussion in episode 283 of the Mind & Matter podcast on our channel, and find more deep dives at https://mindandmatter.substack.com/
#Science #Biology #Metabolism #Genetics #Mitochondria
Mind & Matter Podcast: Science, Health, Metabolism · 3 min · Source published: 2026-09-04
Added to Harbor: 10/23/2026
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