Articles written by Dr. Kiom Hapke

Dr. Kiom Hapke|Updated Mar 8, 2016

In paying attention to our health it is important to not overlook the little things - like our mitochondria. Our subject is tiny but complex, so consider this a brief introduction. Each cell in our body manufactures its own energy. Cellular energy is made in tiny cellular structures called mitochondria. Different cells have differing number of mitochondria. Cells in organs that need a lot of energy (think skeletal muscle, brain, heart and liver cells) contain larger numbers of... Full story