Researchers at the Mayo Clinic in the United States have now discovered a key mechanism in skeletal muscle deterioration and physical aging. Cumulative damage to muscle DNA and reduction of the DNA contained in an organelle called the mitochondria are the cause. Mayo Clinic endocrinologist, K. Sreekumaran Nair, M.D. says that Mitochondrial DNA is […]
Recent studies have shown a strong correlation between poorly functioning mitochondria and some debilitating conditions such as ME, Multiple Sclerosis, and even aging. Mitochondria are often called the powerhouse of the cell. Mitochondria are specialized com- partments within almost every cell and theyare responsible for producing ATP which accounts for 90% of the energy needed […]
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