This podcast episode features Peter Attia and Navdeep Chandel delving deep into the multifaceted roles of mitochondria beyond their conventional view as energy producers, highlighting their involvement in signaling, apoptosis, and disease processes, particularly in aging and cancer. The discussion challenges prevailing assumptions regarding oxidative stress, metabolism, and the significance of dietary choices, emphasizing the complexity of mitochondrial function and the need for a nuanced understanding of health and longevity.