Life - the Epic Story of Our Mitochondria · How the Original Probiotic Dictates Your Health, Illness, Ageing, and Even Life Itself by ND, Lee Know -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

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Part One:The Force

1.1 Review of Cell Biology 1.2 Evolution of the Eukaryotic Cell 1.3 A Spiritual Twist 1.4 The Force 1.5 Basics of Mitochondria 1.6 Basics of Cellular Respiration and Oxidative Phosphorylation 1.7 The Electron Transport Chain (ETC)

Complex I Complex II Complex III Complex IV Supercomplexes

1.8 ATP Synthase: Coupling the ETC with Oxidative Phosphorylation 1.9 Mitochondrial DNA 1.10 Mitochondrial Mutations 1.11 A Radical Signal for Death 1.12 Dead or Alive 1.13 Ageing 1.14 Mitochondrial Theory of Ageing 1.15 The Evolution of Maximum Lifespan in Mammals 1.16 Degenerative Diseases and the Eventual End 1.17 It’s Getting Hot in Here — Uncoupling the Proton Gradient

Part Two:Dark-Side of the Force

2.1 A Review of Bioenergetics 2.2 Food and Oxygen 2.3 ATP Production and Turnover 2.4 Cardiovascular Disease 2.5 Nervous System, Brain, and Cognitive Health

Alzheimer’s Disease Parkinson’s Disease Huntington’s Disease Depression Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorders

2.6 Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia 2.7 Type 2 Diabetes 2.8 Medication-Induced Mitochondrial Damage and Disease 2.9 Mitochondrial Disease 2.10 Age-Related Hearing Loss 2.11 Ageing Skin and Wrinkles 2.12 Infertility 2.13 Eye-Related Diseases 2.14 Stem Cells Require Healthy Mitochondria 2.15 Cancer 2.16 Ageing

Part Three: Nurturing the Force

3.1 D-Ribose 3.2 Pyrroloquinoline Quinone (PQQ) 3.3 Coenzyme Q10 3.4 L-Carnitine 3.5 Magnesium 3.6 Alpha-Lipoic Acid 3.7 Creatine 3.8 B Vitamins 3.9 Iron 3.10 Resveratrol and Pterostilbene 3.11 Ketogenic Diets and Calorie Restriction 3.12 Massage & Hydrotherapy 3.13 Exercise and Physical Activity 3.14 Pulling It All Together

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