Part 2 of the TED Radio Hour episode "How to feel alive in an exhausting world"
Mitochondria might be the secret to understanding the mind-body connection. Mitochondrial psychobiologist Martin Picard breaks down the science of human energy, and shares tips for feeling your best.
About Martin Picard
Martin Picard is a mitochondrial psychobiologist and a professor of behavioral medicine at Columbia University. He is the Columbia University Irving Medical Center director of the Mitochondrial Psychobiology Group, integrating research in mitochondrial biology, bioenergetics and aging science with psychosocial sciences, contemplative practices and mitochondrial medicine. He is the author of the Science and Experience of Energy newsletter and the forthcoming book, ENERGY: The New Science of Vitality, Healing, and Transformation.
This segment of the TED Radio Hour was produced by Katie Monteleone and edited by Sanaz Meshkinpour and Manoush Zomorodi. You can follow us on Facebook @TEDRadioHour and email us at TEDRadioHour@npr.org.
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