Ari Whitten explains how mitochondria, body composition, and insulin resistance shape energy, aging, and type 2 diabetes reversal.
Ari Whitten, founder of The Energy Blueprint, breaks down how mitochondrial health, body composition, and insulin resistance intersect to fuel or drain our energy. He explains why excess fat and low muscle mass create insulin resistance, how mitochondria shrink without challenge, and why lifestyle—not pharmaceuticals—holds the key to reversing type 2 diabetes. His evolutionary lens offers a roadmap to reclaim energy and longevity.
Ari Whitten is a health science researcher and the founder of The Energy Blueprint. With nearly 30 years of experience in exercise physiology, nutrition, psychology, and functional medicine, he has become a leading voice on mitochondrial health and energy optimization. His work blends evolutionary biology with practical strategies to reverse fatigue, restore vitality, and combat lifestyle-driven disease. Ari is also launching Human Optimization, a new project dedicated to advancing health and longevity.
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