Masterclass: Mitochondria, Light, Phospholipids, and Cellular Health With Justine Stenger

Episode Highlights With Justine

• Her background in cell membrane medicine and what she learned in this
• Understanding mitochondria and phospholipids and fatty acids
• What we don’t understand about mitochondria and why they aren’t just the powerhouses of the cell and what else they do
• Einstein: the environment determines how the particle behaves
• What the real biggest needle movers are for health
• Why she tries to use technology outside to minimize the downsides
• We really are a body of water that is regulated by light 
• Mitchondria are sensors and 95-99% of conditions we see today are of mitochondria origin
• The biggest exposure to human health today is the exposure to non-native EMFs and blue light
• Light and dark cycles are foundational for mitochondrial and overall health
• Why we were designed to be connected to natural infrared light (outdoor light) all day long
• Mitochondria actually make subcellular mitochondria 
• Vitamin D is a photoelectric signal that requires light, hydration, redox and more and how a supplement can’t replicate this. Taking a supplement doesn’t fix a deficiency, it ignores the entire system 
• Why she is vehemently opposed to sunglasses and sunscreen outside of very isolated instances (like skiing and on a boat) and why we want that light on our skin and eyes
• Neuropsin receptors and why this natural light is so important 
• What redox is- and if you’re not able to detox it's because you’ve lost your voltage
• How to support cell membrane and cellular voltage to naturally support redox and detox
• Melanin is not just a pigment but a biological semiconductor and heavy metal chelator
• Why a tan is one of the most proactive things we can do in today’s world! And melanin is protective against non-native EMFs
• How phospholipids are so important and what we don’t understand about them
• Why it's imperative for us to be in the sunlight for healing 
• How to support our cells with the right fats and why this is so foundational
• The membrane is the brain of the cell and supporting this makes a huge difference
• Her take on fish oil and why she would never recommend or consume it
• In nature, EPA and DHA are always found within a whole food matrix: fish
• What the cell danger response is and why this matters. 
• The real story on cholesterol: “cholesterol over 200 isn’t pathological- it’s often a signal of metabolic competence. It’s a marker of a nervous system with reserve, of mitochondria still making enough pregnenolone, steroid hormones, and brain lipids.”

Resources Mentioned

• Mitochondrial Restoration Program 
• Fatty Acid Biochemistry Webinar
• Justine on Instagram
• Healthy home lighting