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Accelerating mitochondrial science and medicine.
Leading a new era of human health.
#EnergyisEverything #mitochondriamatter

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Something extraordinary happens when 500+ leaders in science, medicine, biotech, philanthropy, entertainment, and wellness come together.

It’s called the Evening of Energy, and we’re already counting down. ✨

This isn’t just a gala. It’s a gathering of people who believe the future of health can be rewritten, and are showing up to prove it.

Join us as we celebrate an extraordinary community, honor the breakthroughs made possible through mitochondrial research funding, and come together with one shared mission: energy is everything.

We’re thrilled to announce our hosts @scottdclary and @ginatash with gala co-chairs @jenni1300 and @alexandra_zak leading the night alongside us.

And our award recipients? We couldn’t be prouder to introduce our 2027 Countdown Award recipient Nick Lane, PhD, and our 2027 Powerhouse Award recipients @johndriskellhopkins & @jenhopk.

This is a night you won’t want to miss.

Sponsorship details and more in our bio

#EveningOfEnergy #Countdown #MitochondrialHealth #FutureOfHealth #SaveTheDate by @joincountdown

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4 months ago

Young Goose partners with Countdown.

With every C.A.R.E. purchase, $1 supports mitochondrial research through Countdown. @joincountdown .

This collaboration reflects a shared belief: cellular energy is foundational to longevity, in the body, and in the skin.

Countdown is helping advance mitochondrial science through research, education, and greater visibility around the role mitochondria play in energy, resilience, recovery, and long-term health.

C.A.R.E. was rebuilt around that same biological foundation, bringing mitochondrial support into a daily skincare protocol designed for long-term skin function.

Together, this turns a daily moisturizer into something more meaningful: a skincare step connected to the future of cellular energy research.

C.A.R.E. available through our website now. by @joincountdown

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“My mommy's mitochondria doesn't work that well.” 💛

These are the words of our founder, @mitzisolomon's children, sharing what it’s like when mitochondrial dysfunction affects the person you love most. When mitochondria don’t function properly, energy, health, and daily life can look very different.

This is why Countdown for a Cure was started. Born from one family’s lived experience, unanswered questions, and a gap in science that could no longer be ignored.

Mitochondrial dysfunction impacts millions, yet research remains critically underfunded. By supporting CFAC, you’re helping fund the science that brings understanding, treatments, and hope to so many families.

Because cellular energy matters. ✨

#mitochondrialhealth #cellularhealth #mitochondriafunction #healthymoms #chronicfatigue by @joincountdown

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Our bodies aren't silos. But medicine still treats them that way.
Organ by organ. System by system. Disease by disease. Too often treating symptoms without addressing the underlying biology.

But one foundation connects them all: cellular energy.
Every organ and system depends on mitochondria to help power its cells. When mitochondrial function falters, whether through genetics, aging, lifestyle, or environmental exposures, the effects ripple across the body.

Across disease and aging, one common denominator emerges:
MITOCHONDRIAL DYSFUNCTION.

That's why Countdown is bringing mitochondria from the margins to the center of how we understand, prevent, and treat disease, optimize health, and extend healthspan and lifespan.

Our six interconnected research pillars guide a coordinated approach to funding bold, high-reward science across:

- Early Detection & Precision Diagnostics
- Chronic Disease & Aging
- Women's Health & Hormonal Longevity
- Primary Mitochondrial & Rare Genetic Disease
- Mental Health, Brain Energy & Cognitive Resilience
- Advanced Therapeutics & Frontier Innovation.

Research across these pillars builds on shared mitochondrial biology, creating opportunities for discoveries in one area to advance understanding across others.

The work is already underway, from mitochondrial transplantation to restore damaged muscle tissue to blood-based MitoScores designed to measure mitochondrial content, quality, and function.

But advancing this science takes all of us.

Fund the research. Sponsor and attend the Evening of Energy Gala on January 30, 2027 in Atlanta. Share our mission with someone who believes in transforming the future of human health.

Energy is everything. Learn more at the link in bio. by @joincountdown

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Mental health. Cellular energy. A connection we cannot overlook.

On World Mental Health Day, we’re bringing attention to the biology behind brain health, and why mitochondria belong in the mental health conversation.

Mitochondria produce the energy that powers brain cells and regulate cellular communication and responses to stress. These functions are essential to how the brain works.

Research has identified mitochondrial dysfunction in conditions including depression, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia. Understanding its role is an important step toward identifying new paths to treatment.

For people living with mental health challenges and the families supporting them, better answers cannot come soon enough.

That’s why Mental Health, Brain Energy & Cognitive Resilience is one of Countdown’s six research pillars. We’re accelerating mitochondrial science and medicine to bring cellular energy to the center of human health, including mental health.

Hear from @chrispalmermd, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and Countdown Scientific and Medical Advisory Board member. An expert in metabolic psychiatry, Dr. Palmer explores the connections between brain energy, mitochondria, and mental health in this conversation with @metabolicmind.

▶️ Watch the conversation and explore Countdown’s research through the links in our bio.

Advancing mitochondrial science. Moving mental health research forward.

#WorldMentalHealthDay #MentalHealthAwareness #Mitochondria #BrainHealth #Countdown by @joincountdown

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At the 2026 Evening of Energy Gala, Douglas C. Wallace, PhD, often called the father of mitochondrial medicine and the first recipient of the Countdown Award, reminded us why this work matters. We’re grateful for Doug’s pioneering contributions and his continued leadership on Countdown’s Scientific and Medical Advisory Board.

Life depends on energy. Mitochondria make it possible. Advancing our understanding of this foundational biology is essential to the future of human health.

Doug’s message underscored the importance of supporting promising young scientists so they can build careers in mitochondrial research and pursue the discoveries of tomorrow. Philanthropy plays a vital role alongside public research funding, helping bold ideas gain momentum and ensuring scientific talent has the opportunity to flourish.

The Evening of Energy brings our community together to turn that commitment into action, funding research and supporting the scientists moving mitochondrial medicine forward.

Join us on January 30, 2027, at the St. Regis Atlanta to champion the next generation of mitochondrial scientists and bring cellular energy to the center of human health.

Sponsorship opportunities are now available. Confirm your sponsorship by October 30th to be included on the printed invitation.

Contact gala@joincountdown.org or visit the link in bio to secure your sponsorship and help power the next breakthrough.

#mitochondrialhealth #mitochondriamatter #energyiseverything by @joincountdown

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7 days ago

Guilty on all counts. Who’s with us?

Confess below and a tag fellow or favorite mitochondriac.👇

#mitochondriac #mitochondrialhealth #mitochondriamatter #energyiseverything by @joincountdown

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The leaves aren’t the only thing changing this fall.

As daylight shrinks and we spend more time indoors, our environment changes the signals our cells receive, too.

Mitochondria are constantly responding to those signals. Light helps set the circadian rhythms that coordinate cellular metabolism. Movement stimulates mitochondrial biogenesis. Sleep supports cellular maintenance and repair. Nutrition helps support our antioxidant defenses. And the air we breathe can influence oxidative stress.

That makes fall a good time to reset a few of the everyday inputs that support cellular energy:

☀️ Get outside for morning light.
🌬️ Pay attention to indoor air quality.
🥬 Fill your plate with colorful seasonal plants.
🚶 Keep moving as temperatures drop.
🌙 Let darker evenings cue an earlier wind-down.

None of these is a “mitochondrial hack.” They’re simple inputs that work with the biology your cells already use to produce energy, adapt, and repair.

What’s your first fall reset?

#MitochondrialHealth #CellularHealth #FallWellness #EnergyIsEverything by @joincountdown

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14 days ago

Put your name where the energy is.⚡

Join us by October 30th to be included on the printed invitation for Evening of Energy 2027.

On January 30, 2027, the Evening of Energy returns to Atlanta, bringing together leaders across science, health, business, philanthropy, and culture to advance mitochondrial science and the future of human health.

This year, we’ll be joined by hosts @ginatash and @scottdclary, alongside our 2027 award recipients:

⚡ Countdown Award: Dr. Nick Lane
⚡ Powerhouse Awards: Jennifer Hopkins @jenhopk and John “Hop” Hopkins @johndriskellhopkins of @hoponacure

Sponsoring Evening of Energy is more than putting your name on an event. It’s putting your name behind bold science, breakthrough research, and a growing movement bringing cellular energy to the center of human health.

In 2026, we raised more than $1.1 million in a single evening, bringing the three-year event total to more than $2.5 million. Now, let’s see what we can accomplish together in 2027.

Sponsorship opportunities are available for individuals and brands. DM us or visit the link in bio to learn more. ⚡ by @joincountdown

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Honored to join the Board of Directors for Countdown, and assist in furthering the mission through education, and novel research initiatives. by @joincountdown

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Today, we light up green. 💚

Around the world, landmarks, buildings, homes, and communities are lighting up for Mitochondrial Disease awareness, and for the people and families impacted by these devastating diseases.

Progress takes all of us. We’re grateful to stand alongside the many organizations dedicated to Mitochondrial Disease, amplifying the voices of patients and families, advancing research, and driving urgently needed progress toward treatments and cures.

At Countdown, that work is part of a larger mission to accelerate mitochondrial science and medicine. What we learn from mitochondrial disease can deepen our understanding of mitochondrial health more broadly, and its central role in how we function, age, heal, and thrive.

This World Mitochondrial Disease Week, and today specifically, join us. Wear green. Light up green. Share green.

#LightUpForMito #WorldMitochondrialDiseaseWeek #MitochondrialDisease #MitochondrialDiseaseAwareness #EnergyIsEverything by @joincountdown

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