Episode Details

Today, I am blessed to have here with me Morley Robbins. He is the creator and founder of The Root Cause Protocol and the Magnesium Advocacy Group. Morley received his BA in Biology from Denison University in Ohio and holds an MBA from George Washington University in healthcare administration. Morley has trained in wellness coaching, nutritional counseling, and functional diagnostic nutrition.

This episode originally aired in April 2022.

He is also known as the Magnesium Man due to his extensive research into and understanding of magnesium’s role in the body. Morley’s research saw him deciphering the intricate relationship between magnesium, iron, copper, and calcium as a way to free ourselves from illness and dis-ease. As a certified health coach with expertise in Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis (HTMA), Morley has performed thousands of RCP one-on-one consultations, helping people feel better by getting to the root cause of their symptoms. 

In this episode, Morley talks about becoming obsessed with copper in the mitochondria. He dives into what you need to know about the mitochondria and how to ensure you’re getting excellent mitochondria function. Then, Morley digs deep into copper; he explains precisely why you need more copper in your diet, and the reason copper is critical for anyone following a ketogenic lifestyle. Tune in as we chat about the problem with ascorbic acid and which three things will improve your copper levels. 

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[01:00] How Morley Became Obsessed with Copper in the Mitochondria

• Morley was born into a very sickly family with many illnesses. 
• After doing medical research, Morley found that in the world of science, they separated copper from iron metabolism. 
• In traditional Chinese medicine, copper is the general, and iron is the foot soldier.
• When the general is not around, foot soldiers go crazy. This is exactly what happens inside our bodies. 

[06:10] What You Need To Know About Mitochondria In The Human Body

• We've been trained to think of the mitochondria as an energy furnace.
• People think that the mitochondria just put out energy. 
• There are 40 quadrillion mitochondria in our body.
• The average cell has about 500 mitochondria.
• The average