Stress, Toxicity and Mitochondrial Health

July 2022

This post is educational content for practitioners only. 

Stress and toxicity are common causes of fatigue due to their impact on our mitochondria.[1,2]

Meeting the higher energy requirements of stress-induced oxidative reactivity is dealt with at a cellular level and involves mitochondrial sustainability. The processes involved include our neuroendocrine hormones and transmitters which affect mitochondrial energetics and wellbeing.[1]

Mitochondria play a significant role in our metabolic activity, and are highly vulnerable to being damaged from stress, environmental toxins, and other causes of oxidative damage in our bodies.[2]

Prolonged energy production demand on our mitochondria can result in DNA instability, increased production of reactive oxygen species, and impairment of our metabolic recovery.[4] Our inner cellular environment, in particular our mitochondrial ‘electrical powerplant’ eventually impacts our energy levels, and the lifespan and survival of the cell.[1,3]

Practitioners, register for access to download:

• Targeted nutritional support for mitochondrial health and aging

• Mitochondria: the key to longevity, more than just the powerhouse of the cell

We also have a webinar with Dr Elizabeth Steels discussing this topic.