Cold Plunges, Sunlight, and Infrared Saunas: How to Build More Mitochondria and Boost Your Energy Naturally
Want more energy? Your cells need more mitochondria. Cold plunges, morning or evening sunlight, and infrared saunas can flip the genetic switches that build new energy factories in your body. Learn how to combine light, heat, and cold to supercharge your energy and cellular health.
Your Mitochondria Want You to Be Uncomfortable — Here’s Why
Have you ever watched a toddler dart from one adventure to the next, eyes wide with curiosity, giggling as they soak up the world one wobbly step at a time, and thought, “If I only had their energy…”?
That spark is not just youth. It is biology. Babies and young kids are loaded with abundant, fully functioning mitochondria and a special type of fat called brown fat, a mitochondria-packed powerhouse that turns fuel directly into heat and energy. Over time, both decline unless you know how to wake them back up.
When mitochondria start to falter, it is not just fatigue you notice. It can show up as random hives, stubborn skin breakouts, unexplained bloating, frequent infections, joint pain, or even flare-ups after a “healthy” workout. The symptoms are scattered, but the root cause is the same. Your cells have lost their energy edge.
If you have been following along, you already know what happens when mitochondria go downhill. If you are new here, that is the short version. Today we are flipping the script and talking about how to make more of them, starting with two surprising, science-backed tools that work by making you just a little uncomfortable.
