Tag: OXPHOS

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Restoring mitochondrial function reverses aging in blood/immune cells

The number of studies focusing on bioenergetics as a reliable method for delaying (or even reversing) aging…

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Stress/Injury (mitochondrial dysfunction) sufficient to cause de-differentiation, even cancer

One of the most pernicious myths in medicine is the “irreversibility” of several cellular processes related to…

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Human trial – niacinamide may treat Alzheimer Disease (AD)

One of my first posts on the topic of bioenergetics – more than a decade ago –…

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Vitamin B1 (thiamine) may treat Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)

A human case study, corroborated by the literature review done by the authors, suggesting that yet another…

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Fasting/exercise/lowcarb/keto may promote cancer (melanoma) metastasis

Quite the title for this post, but I think the evidence from the study below is clear….

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Media: Endotoxin (LPS) drives obesity/diabetes

I did not think we will ever see such a headline in a major news outlet, but…

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NAD+ deficiency causes kidney disease, niacinamide prevents it

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is one of the most prevalent complications of obesity and diabetes. Its causes,…

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Regaining weight post diet/exercise due to lowered metabolism by increased PUFA in cardiolipin

This is by far the most significant study I have seen come out in the last 2-3…

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Niacinamide/NAD+ may prevent heart failure

The rates of cardiovascular disease (CVD) continue to rise and the condition is still the top killer…

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Metabolic rate may determine personality type and disease risk

Very interesting study that links mitochondrial density/number (and as such, the metabolic rate) with personality types. Namely,…