Mitochondrial dysfunction is at the core of a surprising range of very common illnesses and conditions....

As the mitochondria are responsible for producing energy, any illness that has an energy problem could be related to the mitochondria. Diseases in which mitochondrial dysfunction have been
implicated include:

  • Alzheimer's Dementia
  • Parkinson’s disease 
  • Huntington Disease
  • Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
  • Mental retardation 
  • Deafness and blindness 
  • Diabetes 
  • Obesity 
  • Cardiovascular disease and stroke

Over 50 million people in the US suffer from these chronic degenerative disorders. While it cannot yet be said that mitochondrial defects cause these problems, it is clear that mitochondria are involved because their function is measurably disturbed.  It is clear that research into mitochondrial disease offers hope to the millions who are afflicted with these other common conditions and diseases.