What Powers The Mind-Body Connection? | Martin Picard | TEDxCambridge

Your mind can influence how your body feels and vice versa. This brain-body communication began with the origin of life 1.5 billion years ago, resulting in how energy is produced in your cells. Understanding this dynamic, adaptive flow of energy, can transform how you think about your health and our shared human experience. Martin Picard is an associate professor of behavioral medicine in psychiatry and neurology at Columbia University. His groundbreaking lab investigates mechanisms of brain-body communication, focusing on how mitochondria influence cognition, stress resilience, and aging. He is building an integrative model of human health that can help transform how we teach and practice medicine. Beyond his passion for mitochondria, Martin enjoys electric cars, renewable energy, and spending time in nature with his family. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

[@RachRolls]

Just started the video and had to comment- my children and I all have mitochondrial disease (along with multiple autoimmune diseases, the connections between which have started being elucidated with recent research). When my oldest started kindergarten, I met with the school principal and nurse to talk about his needs. He asked me to put together a presentation that explains mitochondrial disease- and its impact on our family- for all staff members who would interact with my son. It went so well that I got asked to do it again the next year....and the next... Now my son is in 11th grade and my daughter is in 9th, and I'm still being asked to give my talk every September. It helps a lot, especially for my daughter, whose disabilities are largely invisible (her brother has a wheelchair and other visible needs). Anyway, my PowerPoint slides begin with the phone analogy, and I've enjoyed seeing the realization dawn on staff members when they considered what life is like when your battery can't charge above 10%. I'm feeling very validated that you're a professional mitochondrial researcher using the same analogy, and I'm looking forward to following your work!

[@robertberryman1441]

It’s truly amazing how complex and beautiful the human body God has made!

[@ml9633]

Excellent M. Picard. Merci :)

[@wilfredv1930]

I expect he writes a book soon, it would be very interesting!

[@rcg6178]

Great presentation, Picard! Great analogy with the phones, as well. Thanks for all you do to further our understanding of the magic of mitochondria!

[@anlla3]

Excellent talk. Very inspiring and interesting.

[@CashMoneyMoore]

great talk

[@anib2778]

Excellent

[@younytube]

A great TEDx Nice one Martin Picard 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 ( it would have been nice (unless I missed it) to hear reference to the work of Douglas Wallace, a pioneer in the field of human mitochondrial DNA.)

[@theschoolofbodylanguage]

Congratulations ❤

[@HMohr]

What's the best diet for mitochondrial health? I heard that ketogenic diet is good for mitochondria biogenesis

[@user-rh3js7ik2m]

Yes. That's what Dr. Chris Palmer throws it out as a hypothesis in his book “Brain Energy”. Ketone bodies promote mitochondrial health. Additional tools could include cold exposure (cold showers, ice baths), infrared rays (red light sauna), regular exercise (cardio and strength training).