Research Links Mitochondrial Dysfunction to Immune Decline, Opening Paths for Cancer Treatment

Immune system weakening has long been attributed to aging and poor lifestyle choices, but according to an October 2023 study1 in Nature Communications, the key reason for this immune system decline is dysfunctional mitochondria, your cells’ powerhouses, particularly the mitochondria found in T cells (a type of immune cell).

When the mitochondria don’t work well, the T cells don’t have the energy required to perform their functions, which leads to a decline in immune system function. This in turn...