Why Your Mitochondria May Be Driving Aging and Chronic Inflammation
Graded Moderate — narrative review pulling together mechanistic and largely preclinical work on mitochondrial aging, with the proposed rejuvenation strategies not yet tested in people.
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This review suggests strategies that support mitochondrial health may matter for healthy aging.
Scientists are zeroing in on mitochondria (the energy factories in your cells) as a main driver of aging, not just a casualty of it. When they break down, they leak signals that trigger chronic, low-grade inflammation and exhaust stem cells. This review highlights NAD+ depletion as a key bottleneck and looks at fixes like NAD+ boosters and mitophagy enhancers.
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