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Mitochondria, are the structures inside of your cells that produce about 90% of the energy generated in your body (1). This energy is necessary for cellular regeneration and detoxification, as well as muscle contraction and each biochemical cascade that occurs. In short, your cells require energy to function, and healthy mitochondria are critical to that energy supply. Mitochondria also play an important role in apoptosis, or programmed cell death, ensuring that malfunctioning cells die and are cleared from your system. In short, mitochondria are key to health and disease prevention. Without mitochondrial health, your well-being and longevity may suffer.   There are many strategies to optimize mitochondrial function. Eating right, timing your meals and exercising are among them. However, there are also mitochondria boosting supplements you can use strategically to support your mitochondria. Top options include the following. 1. Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) CoQ1...

Despite billions of dollars and countless research hours, cancer is estimated to claim over 1,676 lives each day in the United States in 2024 [ National Cancer Institute ].  Ultra-modern “genetic” therapies and theories, along with debilitating radiation, chemotherapy, and surgical interventions have done little to reduce casualties in this protracted war. Cancer has always existed as part of the human condition; it became widespread with the rise of Western civilization, [2] [3] along with diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Many carcinogens are well known—pollution, chemicals, tobacco, among others—but our complete understanding of the mechanism by which they destabilize healthy cells has remained elusive. In his groundbreaking book,“ Cancer as a Metabolic Disease: On the Origin, Management, and Preventionof Cancer, ” Dr. Thomas Seyfried offers a comprehensive and penetrating examination of why current research (especially in genetics) misses the mark—and how basic cellular biol...

In a series of articles, biohacker Georgi Dinkov highlights a variety of benefits of niacinamide (aka nicotinamide), a form of niacin (vitamin B3) that plays a vital role in energy metabolism, as it’s essential for the mitochondrial electron transport chain to function. Without it, your mitochondria cannot make energy. Niacinamide is so important because it is a precursor for NAD+ , which is involved in the conversion of food to energy, maintaining DNA integrity and ensuring proper cell function. NAD+ is also a primary fuel for sirtuins, longevity proteins that become depleted with age. As such, niacinamide can be an important longevity hack. As I’ve explained in previous articles, niacinamide at a dose of 50 milligrams per day will provide the fuel for NAMPT, the rate limiting enzyme for NAD+. Niacinamide also has potent antiobesity effects, can help prevent neurodegeneration and heart failure, and reverse leaky gut. Obesity Epidemic Linked to Decline in Basic Metabolic Rate In a May ...