When there isn’t enough oxygen, the mitochondria skip the fancy processes after glycolysis (the processes that maximize the energy converted) and go straight to fermentation. This overarching respiration process is called anaerobic respiration. This can be fast…

Chronic fatigue syndrome, also known as myalgic encephalomyelitis¹ (ME/CFS) is a neuroendocrine and autoimmune disease with a disabling and systemic impact (Nguyen & Wills, 2019; Wirth & Schienbenbogen, 2021). For clinical diagnosis, an individual must present with fatigue lasting at least 6 months, as well as 4 or more of the following…