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Exercise and Nutritional Issues in Mitochondrial Disease

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Join MitoAction and Dr. Mark Tarnopolsky to discuss:

  1. What exercises are good for mitochondrial disease and how do we exercise safely?
  2. Are there any diets or dietary concerns for patients with mitochondrial disease?
  3. What is the current status of the mitochondrial cocktail?
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About the Speaker

Mark Tarnopolsky, BPE, MD, PhD

Mark Tarnopolsky, BPE, MD, PhD

Dr. Tarnopolsky is a neuromuscular and neurometabolic clinician-scientist who received an MD and PhD (Cell Biology and Metabolism) from McMaster University.  He currently holds an endowed chair from McMaster Children’s Hospital Foundation in the area of neuromuscular and neurometabolic genetic disorders and follows over 500 patients with primary mitochondrial disorders. He has published over 500 peer reviewed papers and has an h-index of 133.  His research focuses on pharmacological, nutraceutical and exercise therapies for neuromuscular and neurometabolic disorders, aging, obesity and other disorders that affect the mitochondria and muscle function.  He is the founder, CEO and CSO of Exerkine Corporation which is a bio-technology/nutraceutical company developing therapies for aging, obesity, muscular dystrophy and mitochondrial disorders. 

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