What does it mean to be a Mitochondriak and live like a Mitochondriak?

Mitochondriak... be like a Mitochondriak... always that word “Mitochondriak”. But what does it actually mean to be a Mitochondriac and to live like a Mitochondriak? To a newcomer, it may look like it’s just a brand, but it’s not. Mitochondriak is a lifestyle - the way our ancestors essentially lived (without even realizing it), because it’s built on nature. And today it’s coming back into the spotlight more and more precisely because it’s natural and rooted in contact with the outdoors. Mitochondriak stands on mitochondria, light, water, and biophysics - not on calories, modern “hacks”, or extremes.

Article summary

• Why and how did the word Mitochondriak come to life? What does it actually mean?
• Why are health and performance not just about calories or training, but about physics and light?
• Why do we keep returning to mitochondria in my/our work?
• What are mitochondria in plain language?
• Why do light and water form the foundation of energy and health? The “equation of life”: Light + Water = Energy.
• How is the Mitochondriak lifestyle different from biohacking? And why doesn’t a true Mitochondriak really like the word “biohacker”?
• Why was the Mitochondriak® brand and our products created?
• What actually happens in your body when you start living like a Mitochondriak? Seriously - try it for 14 days and you can verify it yourself!
• P.S. The 14-day challenge - will you join the Mitochondriaks too?

Why and how did the word Mitochondriak come to life? What does it actually mean?

The word Mitochondriak - now fairly well known and increasingly searched for - didn’t come from marketing, nor from the need to create another “label”. Mitochondriak is something that has always existed in a way, and the name itself was born out of a long-term inner mismatch. A feeling that the way we’ve been talking about health, performance, and energy in recent years misses the point. We keep circling around food, workouts, calories, supplements, and motivation - but the reality of the body runs on completely different laws. Physical laws, not moral ones.

As Einstein famously said: “Doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result is the definition of insanity!” And that’s exactly what this is about. The whole fitness trend and the supplement industry have been rising for the last decade, people take care of themselves more and more - and yet statistically we’re doing worse and worse. And the reason seems very simple.

The reason is the very angle from which we look at our health. And this is where we get to the core of Mitochondriak.

I, Jaroslav Lachký (founder and CEO of Mitochondriak®), have been through it too. For many years I felt that something in the “health and performance system” just didn’t add up. And even though I’ve considered myself a fairly intelligent person since childhood, I had to admit I was very “stupid” for not seeing it sooner. Because it was never about calories or vitamins, nor about the usual things we hear. It has always been about our ENVIRONMENT and the LIGHT we live in - which influences our mitochondria, and mitochondria then influence our entire life, health, and performance.

So the word Mitochondriak wasn’t created as a brand, but as a name for an attitude. Today, “Mitochondriak” describes a person who stops seeing the body as a primitive combustion engine and starts perceiving it as a biophysical system that is constantly interacting with light and the environment. In that sense, it differs from biohacking (which often focuses on isolated interventions) and also from esotericism, which can sometimes disconnect from the body’s reality entirely.

Mitochondriak stands somewhere in between. A Mitochondriak understands their body and biophysics, and looks for answers in nature - which constantly shapes our mitochondria. And guess how. Through light. A “variable” that is always with us, even though 99% of the population takes it for granted until it goes out - and never realizes it has a bigger impact than the food they put in their mouth!

Why are health and energy not just about calories or training, but about physics and light?

We’ve gotten used to believing that energy is about motivation, willpower, and mindset. Now honestly - if you closed your eyes and imagined what it takes to become healthy, what would you see? Most of us associate performance and health with motivational videos where someone trains, sweats, preps whole-grain “clean” meals, and takes special vitamins and supplements. But what if that’s a mistake?

Energy isn’t a psychological concept, nor some “entity” you just receive and that’s it. Energy is physics. The flow of electrons, the work of protons, the state of water, the quality of light, and the timing of signals. Energy is something constantly moving through us - but it has always been about how well we capture it and use it. And that’s where mitochondria enter the game. Organelles that fascinated me long ago and still fascinate every Mitochondriak today. That’s why the name - Mitochondriak. A person who understands the importance of mitochondria.

If mitochondria don’t have good conditions, the body simply won’t produce energy well - or it won’t transform it efficiently.

Why do we keep returning to mitochondria in my/our work?

Mitochondria are the common denominator behind everything I’ve observed for years - in myself and in others - and I see it more and more clearly each year. Even the “longevity” trend, attracting millions of people including scientists, keeps bringing more studies that confirm one thing - the importance of mitochondria.

Health, performance, sleep, mood, immunity, digestion. Sooner or later, everything breaks at their level. That’s also why the creation of our company, our products, and especially the entire Mitochondriak® brand was a natural consequence of a multi-year journey. First came self-study, experimenting, and changing my own life. Later others joined in. Today more and more people focus on light and mitochondria, and then (quite naturally) came the need to create an environment and “tools” that would allow people to apply what they understood. That’s why all Mitochondriak® products have been different from the start. What separates us is our JOURNEY and HISTORY.

What are mitochondria in plain language?

And since we keep mentioning mitochondria, you - our readers and future “Mitochondriaks” - often ask why we don’t recap the basics. :)

If you ask a biohacker about mitochondria, the typical answer is: “mitochondria are tiny power plants.” In reality, that simplification confuses more than it explains. Mitochondria aren’t incinerators. They are transformers. They work with electrons, protons, light, and water. Energy in the body doesn’t arise from “burning calories”, but from managing electrical potential. That means the quantity and quality of electrons and protons - and the light that controls them - determine the output.

ATP isn’t the source of energy, it’s the result. When mitochondria have good redox, ATP arises naturally. When they don’t, the body looks for other “workarounds”. That’s why someone can eat “perfectly” or eat five times a day and still feel terrible, while another person can eat once or twice a day and feel strong and healthy all day long. The problem isn’t the fuel - it’s the system’s ability to work with it.

Why do light and water form the foundation of energy and health? The equation of life: Light + Water = Energy.

Light isn’t just so we can see. Light is information. Morning light tells your body what time it is, and evening darkness enables regeneration. Red and infrared light have been with us throughout evolution and are essential for mitochondria. Then there is UV light, which helps us grow and function. We need all of it to live. In nature, under the sun, it’s always available - but in the modern world and artificial environments, we’ve suppressed it almost completely.

And when the body doesn’t have this natural red, infrared, and UV light available, mitochondria produce less water, the water inside us loses its “capacity” and stops behaving like a battery. This is what’s known as the “exclusion zone”. In recent years, scientist Gerald Pollack has been focusing on it - and it’s no longer just a “phrase”, but a scientific term.

Water + the right light = a real battery.

If you remove either side of the equation, the whole thing collapses.

How is the Mitochondriak lifestyle different from biohacking? And why doesn’t a Mitochondriak really like the word “biohacker”?

Being a Mitochondriak doesn’t mean living in extremes. A Mitochondriak doesn’t search for “shortcuts” or special biohacks. First, a Mitochondriak gets to know their mitochondria, understands what helps them and what hurts them, and then adapts their lifestyle and environment accordingly. That’s why I personally don’t even like the word biohacking. The term itself suggests we’re “hacking” something. But why “hack” anything when it’s enough to listen better and understand - mitochondria and the environment around us?

A Mitochondriak first learns, explores, thinks - and only then acts. When we understand mitochondria, many things fix themselves. Diet becomes simpler, training gains meaning, sleep gets deeper, and everything starts fitting together better.

Why was the Mitochondriak® brand and our products created?

If you made it this far, the answer is obvious. Mitochondriak® products were never the goal. They were the consequence. They came from the need to give people tools that match a philosophy - not trends. That’s why from the very beginning we focused on wavelengths, flicker/pulsation, spectrum, and even UV light. We never followed “trends” like most - and it turned out we were right (and still are). Why do I say that? Simply because we see others following us - and even copying us.

Our brand has never focused primarily on selling. It has focused on an idea and education - and that’s exactly what we’ll keep doing. Today you can help us too - even just by leading by example and caring less about counting calories and more about the environment you spend your time in, how you light your evenings, when you go to bed, and much more.

The 14-day challenge! What actually happens in your body when you start living like a Mitochondriak?

If you want to try the Mitochondriak lifestyle, here is a simple challenge. You don’t need anything - you’ll even save money. All it takes is willingness and a few days of consistency, and the results may surprise you:

• Start waking up at the same time every morning - even on weekends. For example at 06:00.
• In the morning right after waking up, don’t expose yourself to artificial light or any screens. The morning is YOURS. Spend time on yourself, meditate, do a little movement, breathe, drink a glass of water, and for at least 5 minutes expose yourself to the outdoor environment - either go outside or at least stand by a window.
• Eat 2, maximum 3 quality meals per day with at least 4 hours between them, and have dinner at least 4+ hours before sleep.
• After sunset, block blue light and if you use lighting, switch to dim orange-red light only.
• Before bed, read - and go to sleep at the same time consistently so you get at least 7 to 8 hours of sleep.
• During the day, take breaks and try to get outside as much as possible - or at least by an open window - to catch as much natural sunlight as you can (enough red and infrared).

That’s all to start. Try it. The changes won’t be dramatic overnight, but if you stay consistent, they will come - and over time you’ll realize they can have a major impact on your life and health. Your energy during the day will be more stable, sleep will be higher quality, recovery deeper, and your mind calmer.

Another important outcome is improved digestion and more regular bowel movements. From my own experience, I’d count “irregularity” over the last 10 years on just a few fingers :D Naturally, you’ll need less food, often just two meals a day, so you save money and can buy less food but higher quality. These are all signs of higher redox - and the Mitochondriak lifestyle.

Just try it for 14 days and you can easily verify it yourself! We’ll be happy if you let us know how it went. :)

So, will you join the Mitochondriaks too? :)

If what you’re reading makes sense to you, and you feel the urge to explore, learn, and share this idea further, you naturally become part of a direction that has the potential to change how people understand health and energy.

If this perspective resonates with you, you’re in the right place. If it doesn’t, that’s completely fine. Mitochondriak isn’t a club you have to sign up for. It’s not an identity you need to defend.

Mitochondriak is a direction - and everyone can walk this path at their own pace, in their own way, and when they’re ready. And in the end, it’s not about reaching the destination, but enjoying the journey!

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