Tag: mitochondria
Lactate damages mitochondria and can cause (pulmonary) fibrosis
In the first half of the 20th century lactate had a largely negative reputation in medical circles…
PUFA can cause male infertility by inhibiting oxidative metabolism (OXPHOS)
The study looked at one of the members of the PUFA family that even mainstream medicine is…
Childhood stress causes muscle dysfunction in adulthood by damaging oxidative metabolism
Yet another study demonstrating that many mysterious, and sometimes severe/fatal (e.g. ALS) muscle-related conditions may be not…
The pro-metabolic drug DNP, banned by FDA, may treat most diseases
The chemical 2,4-dinitrophenol (DNP) is one of the oldest (and most successful) weight loss drugs. It works…
An estrogen metabolite may drive pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH)
Just a few minutes ago I did a post on the causative role of estrogen and its…
Immunodeficiency driven by mitochondrial dysfunction, can be reversed
This is study that has very wide applicability since the immune system plays a role not only…
Chronic pain due to mitochondrial dysfunction, niacinamide can treat it
As many of my readers know, there is an epidemic of chronic pain disorders in Western countries,…
A single 15min exposure to red light boosts mitochondria and lowers blood glucose
A human study, which makes it that much more important. While the findings are not very surprising,…
Obesity linked to mitochondrial dysfunction in GI tract, treatable by fat restriction
I think the claim that obesity can be caused by lower metabolism is not something contentious, even…
Adolescent stress causes mental illness, cognitive issues by lowering metabolism
It has long been known that pre-natal stress (e.g. stressed of the mother during pregnancy), as well…