Full Show Notes: https://bengreenfieldlife.com/podcast/rootcause Tired all the time? Think anemia could be to blame? Think again. You might blame stress, overtraining, or low blood iron (aka anemia)—but as Morley Robbins (aka “The Magnesium Man”) explains, fatigue isn’t caused by a lack of energy—it’s from your body losing the ability to create it. In this episode, Morley and I unpack how modern habits disrupt mineral balance—blocking your mitochondria from converting oxygen into real, usable energy. Here’s what you’ll learn: - How copper acts as the “chef” of your cellular energy system—turning oxygen into water, regulating iron, and protecting against oxidative stress - Why early oxygen wiped out most life on Earth—and how copper became essential for safe energy production and metabolic balance - Why the fatigue blamed on “low iron” may actually stem from hidden iron overload and a loss of copper-rich enzymes like ceruloplasmin - How food fortification, glyphosate, and popular supplements drive mineral depletion and oxidative “rusting” in the body - The Root Cause Protocol—a proven system for restoring mineral balance, rebuilding mitochondria, and ending fatigue at its source Morley spent decades in hospital management before a frozen-shoulder recovery sent him deep into the science of minerals—and what he discovered might change how you think about energy. LIFE Network: https://joinlifenetwork.com Ben Greenfield Life Website: https://bengreenfieldlife.com/ Ben Greenfield Life Podcast: https://bengreenfieldlife.com/podcast/ Ben Greenfield Books: https://shopbengreenfieldlife.com/collections/books Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bengreenfieldfitness/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BGFitness X https://twitter.com/bengreenfield TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@bengreenfield 00:00 "Cure Your Fatigue: Morley Robbins" 09:10 Origin of Oxygen on Earth 12:27 Great Flood Impact on Oxygen Levels 17:53 "Anemia and Iron Paradox" 21:55 "Bioavailable Copper's Crucial Role" 29:51 Iron Fortification vs. Natural Sources 34:51 "Low-Fat Diet, Retinol Impact" 41:35 Copper's Role in Iron Regulation 48:36 "Full Monty Iron Panel Explained" 50:39 "Hair Test for Stress Analysis" 55:57 "Phase One: Restoring Mineral Balance" 01:05:08 "Become Boundless with Ben Greenfield" 01:06:09 Optimizing Mind, Body, Spirit