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DR. CATHARINE ARNSTON How Micro-Algae Can Transform Your Health

2026-07-03

Dr. Catharine Arnston is an expert on algae nutrition, a wellness thought leader, an experienced entrepreneur and sought after speaker.

In 2008 Catharine left her corporate job to care for her sister who was diagnosed with breast cancer. When Catharine learned that algae's vast healing properties were documented in tens of thousands of scientific studies, but none of these studies or benefits were known outside of Asia, she knew she had to do something. And that's how ENERGYbits was born!

In this episode, Dr. Catharine Arnston and Tara dive into how spirulina and chlorella microalgae power mitochondria, detox the body, support gut health, and plug into biohacking and women's longevity.

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CHAPTERS:

00:03 – Catharine Arnston returns to the show

00:32 – Catharine's algae journey and ENERGYbits origin story

02:36 – Sponsor: Peluva barefoot shoes ad

04:22 – Why Catharine is a favorite educator

04:55 – Macroalgae vs microalgae basics

05:40 – Spirulina vs chlorella: fiber and nutrient density

06:05 – UN, NASA, and microalgae's extreme protein content

07:01 – How ENERGYbits algae is farmed and why Taiwan matters

07:43 – Drying process, heat, and preserving SOD in spirulina

08:42 – Microalgae overview and the dominance of spirulina/chlorella

09:21 – Pigments: chlorophyll vs phycocyanin and methylene blue

10:27 – Phycocyanin, cancer pathways, and chemo applications

10:53 – Spirulina and chlorella do "night and day" different jobs

11:24 – Spirulina history and Catharine's book "Love Your Health to Bits"

12:20 – How spirulina gives clean energy without sugar or caffeine

13:10 – Amino acid "Legos," protein absorption, and bioavailability

14:11 – B vitamins, ATP, and steady log‑on‑the‑fire energy analogy

18:59 – Mitochondria protection, regeneration, and long‑term energy

19:18 – SOD2 genetics, toxin load, and mast cell/energy issues

43:03 – Chlorella, microbiome, colon health, and motility analogies

45:01 – Chlorella as gut health, fiber, liver support, and PM algae

46:20 – Using spirulina and chlorella daily, fasting, and electrolytes

46:33 – Stacking algae with sauna, cold plunge, and red light

47:23 – Red light + chlorophyll + CoQ10 for ATP and inflammation

49:00 – Travel, sachets, tins, and biohacking with algae in real life

51:50 – Algae as foundational "food" alongside sleep, light, movement

52:16 – Why Catharine insists algae is food, not a supplement

52:29 – Tara's generalized "what should I take" answer: ENERGYbits

53:26 – Labs, targeted supplements, and algae as safe "for everyone"

63:01 – Catharine's millennial team, stamina, and protecting what you have

64:03 – Vision: spirulina/chlorella on the food pyramid for daily use

1:04:34 – Book title, presale, and upcoming audiobook details

1:11:56 – Where to find more, ratings, reviews, and sign‑off

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