What are mitochondria? They are the microscopic “power plants” inside your cells that produce the energy that runs your body. Mitochondria are microscopic refineries that make adenosine triphosphate (ATP) − the body’s basic fuel − from oxygen and… Continue Reading
Metabolic Cardiology
What is Metabolic Cardiology?
Metabolic cardiology is a new field of medicine which concentrates on the prevention, management, and treatment of cardiovascular disease at the cellular level, through biochemical interventions that are native to the human body. Diseased hearts are energy-starved, which… Continue Reading
Metabolic Cardiology: Some Patient Success Stories
Mary “When I first saw Mary in the intensive care unit in Connecticut’s Manchester Memorial Hospital in October of 1996, she lay comatose and respirator dependent, responding only to verbal command and pain stimulation. Sadly, her days appeared… Continue Reading
Magnesium
Found in all human tissue, especially bone, magnesium is the fourth most abundant mineral in your body. Participating in over 300 enzymatic reactions, magnesium is most concentrated in mitochondria, cellular organelles which produce most of your energy stores…. Continue Reading
D-Ribose
D-ribose is a simple sugar found in every cell of your body. Not only is it a structural component of the ATP molecule, D-ribose also helps comprise genetic materials, deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and ribonucleic acid (RNA). While coenzyme… Continue Reading
L-Carnitine
L-carnitine is a water-soluble amino acid-like compound found in foods such as lamb, beef, red meat, and pork. Your body also endogenously produces L-carnitine with the help of two amino acids – lysine and methionine – as well… Continue Reading
Metabolic Cardiology Basics
(1) Metabolic Cardiology is “the New Cardiology.” Cardiovascular disease, which encompasses all heart and blood vessel conditions, has for decades been the number one cause of death in the U.S.1 Since, approximately 50 percent of the time, the… Continue Reading