Chemical compounds in flame retardants, paint, cement, sealants, adhesives, and chemicals used to make products softer are obesogens that contribute to metabolic diseases, like obesity and fatty liver.

High calcium in mitochondria increases neuron death in mice with Alzheimer's disease (AD). This study proposes blocking mitochondrial calcium signaling to prevent this and slow AD progression.

After eating a high-saturated fat meal, women had a reduced ability to focus on cognitive tests, increased inflammation, and leaky gut compared to when they ate a high-unsaturated fat meal.

Mitochondrial dysfunction in cells that line blood vessels causes inflammation and oxidative stress in the cardiovascular system. Salicylate (aspirin) can fix this abnormality and reduce inflammation.