All posts tagged with mitochondria

(Natural News) Although the mitochondria, those tiny structures inside our cells, are absolutely essential to energy production and longevity – mitochondrial health has been largely overlooked and ignored by Western medicine. Think about it: if we (as a society) fully appreciated the importance of improving cellular energy (and took action) – many of our current […]

(Natural News) According to research published early in 2017, calcium in the mitochondria (the powerhouse of the cell), could be “one of the keys to understanding and treating Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.” A group of scientists at the Center for Translational Medicine at Temple University has revealed that they determined how “an imbalance of calcium ions in […]

(Natural News) Fond of using commercial-grade cleaning products at home? Be cautious! Antiseptic chemicals found in common household products weaken mitochondria and hinder estrogenic functions in cells, a new in-vitro study concluded. Researchers from the University of California, Davis surveyed a collection of 1,600 compounds and drugs in household and pharmaceutical use, with mitochondrial function, and […]

(Natural News) The average human body contains approximately 30 trillion cells. These cells are like miniature living organisms; their inner parts carry out vital functions that determine the cell’s destiny. If the cell is overwhelmed by reactive oxygen species, then it may weaken and experience apoptosis. Beyond the cell membrane or skin of the cell […]