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Posted on Feb 08, 2005, 5 a.m.
By Bill Freeman
Mitochondria, the powerhouses in each human cell, have the crucial job of generating energy for use throughout the body. With advancing age and cumulative free radical attack, however, mitochondria can become less efficient, leading to degenerative changes associated with aging. Maintaining healthy mitochondrial function is critically important in preventing disease and promoting longevity.
Mitochondria, the powerhouses in each human cell, have the crucial job of generating energy for use throughout the body. With advancing age and cumulative free radical attack, however, mitochondria can become less efficient, leading to degenerative changes associated with aging.
Maintaining healthy mitochondrial function is critically important in preventing disease and promoting longevity. Nutrients such as coenzyme Q10, acetyl-L-carnitine, and alpha-lipoic acid help optimize mitochondrial health. Other nutritional remedies&emdash;including carnosine, benfotiamine, and rhodiola&emdash;complement the actions of CoQ10, acetyl-L-carnitine, and alpha-lipoic acid in promoting a healthy and energetic lifestyle.
Mitochondria populate the interiors of our cells. These little organelles follow a different drummer when implementing orders from DNA. Unlike other components of the cell, mitochondria have their own DNA.
The mitochondria are genetically exact copies traceable far back into the mists of time. Because human mitochondrial DNA descends through the female alone, it is useful for tracking evolution. In fact, some scientists believe current mitochondrial DNA traces back to a single female known as “Mitochondrial Eve” that eventually climbed all the way up the evolutionary ladder to modern humans.
Maintaining healthy mitochondrial function is critically important in preventing disease and promoting longevity. Nutrients such as coenzyme Q10, acetyl-L-carnitine, and alpha-lipoic acid help optimize mitochondrial health. Other nutritional remedies&emdash;including carnosine, benfotiamine, and rhodiola&emdash;complement the actions of CoQ10, acetyl-L-carnitine, and alpha-lipoic acid in promoting a healthy and energetic lifestyle.
Mitochondria populate the interiors of our cells. These little organelles follow a different drummer when implementing orders from DNA. Unlike other components of the cell, mitochondria have their own DNA.
The mitochondria are genetically exact copies traceable far back into the mists of time. Because human mitochondrial DNA descends through the female alone, it is useful for tracking evolution. In fact, some scientists believe current mitochondrial DNA traces back to a single female known as “Mitochondrial Eve” that eventually climbed all the way up the evolutionary ladder to modern humans.
