What: The Atlantic explains the MAHA movement’s mysterious focus on the mitochondria, a tiny structure in cells that generate energy. Casey Means, the surgeon general nominee, apparently believes that most chronic illness can be traced to “mitochondrial dysfunction.”
Key Line: “In Good Energy, as well as on her website and in podcast appearances, Casey Means promotes a number of supplements for mitochondrial health. She also recommends that people wear continuous glucose monitors—available from her company, Levels Health, for $184 a month—to help prevent overwhelming their mitochondria with too much glucose.”
Source: The Atlantic