Northern Nutritionals

Tag: deficiency

  • Mitochondrial Dysfunction and Type 2 Diabetes: Mechanisms, Markers, and Interventions

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    Karline Jensen
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    Type 2 diabetes can be assessed from the perspective of mitochondrial dysfunction as not just a side effect, but a factor in its progression. Symptoms like fatigue and difficulty concentrating can be a sign that mitochondria aren’t functioning properly, and that same underlying dysfunction may be feeding the disease process itself. When mitochondria are impaired,…

  • Some of the Micronutrients Behind Your Energy Levels

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    Karline Jensen
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    If you’ve ever wondered why “eat a balanced diet” is such persistent advice, the research on thiamine, selenium, and CoQ10 offers a clue: even small, common shortfalls in these nutrients are tied to measurable changes in how efficiently the body produces energy. Thiamine and Cellular Energy Production Thiamine (vitamin B1) plays a direct role in…

  • Malabsorption

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    Karline Jensen
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    Even if someone’s diet seems to include plenty of a particular nutrient, if they aren’t absorbing the nutrients they are consuming they could still have deficiencies.  In the Discussion section of their paper, the authors of the LIFEHOUSE study (Stone et al., 2023) mention vertical ridging of the nails as an example of a symptom…