Mitochondrial Function

Bioenergy goes deeper into mechanism of action of legacy D-Ribose ingredient

17-Jun-2022 By Hank Schultz

Bioenergy Life Sciences says new data will help expand the playing field for its legacy ribose ingredient. The new line of development centers on AMPK activation.

Olive compound may boost mitochondrial function, support liver health

03-Jun-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Hydroxytyrosol from olives may reverse the negative effects of a high fat diet on both mitochondrial function and liver health, suggests new data from a study using seabass.

Urolithin A & muscle strength: Science builds for compound’s healthy aging potential

31-May-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Supplementation with urolithin A, a pomegranate metabolite, may boost exercise endurance and physical performance, according to findings from a randomized clinical trial with 88 healthy people.

Urolithin A could combat age-related muscle decline, study suggests

09-Feb-2022 By Kavitha Sivasubramaniam

A placebo-controlled, randomised clinical trial has indicated that urolithin A supplementation has a positive impact on skeletal muscle performance and mitochondrial health among an older population.

Spermidine may protect against age-related heart mitochondrial changes

13-Jan-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Supplementing the diet with spermidine may protect the mitochondria in hearts of older individuals, suggests data from a mouse study from Austria & Germany.

Higher-uptake CoQ10 form boosts cycling performance

23-Aug-2021 By Hank Schultz

Supplementing with a special form of CoQ10 boosted performance in a cycling time trial, a recent study has found.

New research will place D-ribose atop ‘mitochondrial health’ pyramid, expert says

17-Aug-2021 By Hank Schultz

Thirty years after the launch of Bioenergy Ribose, the ingredient’s manufacturer says new research is expanding the view of its effects in the cell. This could lead to a new ‘mitochondrial health’ category, with D-ribose as one of the key players, a...

Individual gut microbiome responses to pomegranate overcome by direct urolithin A supplementation

20-Jul-2021 By Stephen Daniells

Only about 40% of people may have the gut microbes to convert ellagitannins from pomegranate into urolithin A, an ingredient positioned for boosting mitochondrial and muscle function, but direct supplementation with the compound overcomes these individual...