There is currently no single blood test for mitochondrial health, but various biomarkers can indicate metabolic dysregulation.

We need to develop evidence-based tools for prospective parents to assess their metabolic health and that of their children to improve health outcomes.

Metabolic health influences neurodevelopment, and as metabolic health declines, we can expect an increase in neurodevelopmental disorders.

Vitamin B12, folate, and iron are essential for mitochondrial function, and deficiencies in these vitamins can lead to various neuropsychiatric disorders.

Inflammation can impair mitochondrial function, which is crucial for brain health, and high levels of inflammation are linked to various neuropsychiatric symptoms.

Metabolic health, particularly mitochondrial health, can be leveraged to treat and potentially cure psychiatric disorders like schizophrenia, autism, depression, bipolar disorder, and ADHD.

The addiction treatment community needs biomarkers to identify individuals at risk of relapse early on.

A ketogenic diet should be considered as a potential treatment option for children with neurodevelopmental conditions, similar to its use in epilepsy.

Only 7% of Americans are healthy across all five biomarkers of metabolic syndrome, highlighting a public health crisis that impacts neurodevelopment.