What Causes Mitochondrial Health Issues?

How does mitochondrial function get compromised? Better said, how does mitochondrial dysfunction arise? Well, it’s quite a complex topic that’s being intensely researched. However, science is beginning to unravel the mystery, which appears to arise from:

• An inadequate number of mitochondria
• An inability to provide the necessary materials (e.g., fats, carbs) to mitochondria
• Dysfunction in the electron transport and ATP-synthesis machinery

Since that may sound like a bit of a foreign language, allow me to translate. Going back to our “power plant” metaphor, what this means is that mitochondrial dysfunction results from:

1. A reduction in the number of “power plants”
2. A “transportation issue” preventing the raw materials from getting into the “power plant”
3. A problem with the “assembly line” or an insufficient number of “workers”