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| * mitochondria actively regulate, sustain, and feedback into the body's 24-hour cycle | * mitochondria actively regulate, sustain, and feedback into the body's 24-hour cycle | ||
| * mitochondria are deeply involved in the synthesis and metabolism of major circadian hormones (eg. cortisol) | * mitochondria are deeply involved in the synthesis and metabolism of major circadian hormones (eg. cortisol) | ||
| - | * NB. whilst 95% of the body production of melatonin is via local mitochondria, | + | * NB. whilst 95% of the body production of melatonin is via local mitochondria, |
| * when you wake up and encounter daylight, mitochondria in your cells fuse into long, interconnected networks. This structural change makes them highly efficient at generating the surging energy (ATP) needed for your daytime cognitive and physical activities, in addition, mitochondria ramp up the production of enzymes required to burn carbohydrates and lipids, preparing the body for breakfast and daytime energy consumption | * when you wake up and encounter daylight, mitochondria in your cells fuse into long, interconnected networks. This structural change makes them highly efficient at generating the surging energy (ATP) needed for your daytime cognitive and physical activities, in addition, mitochondria ramp up the production of enzymes required to burn carbohydrates and lipids, preparing the body for breakfast and daytime energy consumption | ||
| * as you stay awake, the continuous burden of aerobic metabolism stresses the mitochondria and they begin to fragment into smaller pieces (fission). | * as you stay awake, the continuous burden of aerobic metabolism stresses the mitochondria and they begin to fragment into smaller pieces (fission). | ||
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