Mitochondria in Health and Disease

Ray Griffiths is a nutritional therapist and lecturer with an MSc in Personalized Nutrition. Ray lectures on a diverse range of subjects such as Parkinson's disease, cancer, ageing and mitochondria.

Explaining the complex biochemical role of mitochondria in the human body, this book offers practical guidance on how to support clients' mitochondrial function through personalized nutrition to promote increased energy and longevity and tackle a wide range of health complaints.Mitochondria account for 10% of our body weight and, when healthy, provide us with 90% of our body's energy. However, when mitochondria are unhealthy, the consequences on the rest of the body can be serious, contributing to many chronic and degenerative conditions including cancer and Alzheimer's Disease. This insightful book offers tools to help practitioners identify the mitochondrial dysfunction underlying thirteen common diseases and disorders, and guidance on optimising mitochondrial function through diet and nutritional supplementation.

Part 1: Mitochondrial Functions. 1: What Are Mitochondria?. 2: Enabling Evolution. 3: Energy Production. 4: Mitochondrial Dynamics. 5: Maintaining Allostasis. 6: Acetyl-CoA: A vital energy source and controller of a cell. 7: Synthesising Cellular Components. 8: Ketone Metabolism. 9: Altering Immune Function. 10: Creating Short Bursts of Rapid Energy. 11: Calcium Storage and Regulation. 12: Apoptosis. 13: Haeme Production. 14: Supporting Kidney Detoxification. 15: Health, Toxicity and Hormesis. Part 2: The Influence of Mitochondria in Disease. 16: Diets to Support Mitochondrial Function. 17: Laboratory Tests and Biomarkers Related to Mitochondrial Function. 18: Insulin Resistance and Type 2 Diabetes. 19: Hypertension. 20: Heart Disease. 21: Cholesterol Metabolism. 22: Autoimmune Disease. 23: Fatigue. 24: Neurodegeneration. 25: Cancer. 26: Osteoarthritis. 27: Osteoporosis. 28: Chronic Pain. 29: Depression. 30: Autism Spectrum Disorders.