The Medical Advisor

The antioxidant CoQ10, commonly referred to as coenzyme Q10, is one of the most well-liked dietary supplements for cardiovascular health in both the conventional medicine realm and the alternative or complementary medicine realm. It has also been linked in studies to regulating blood sugar, boosting fertility, preventing cancer, and even reducing migraines. As you age, your body produces less CoQ10. In addition, it has been discovered that statin users and patients with specific diseases, such type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), have lower amounts of CoQ10. Restoring CoQ10 levels in T2DM patients may reduce oxidative stress, protect mitochondrial function, and ultimately result in better glycemic control. CoQ10 supplements may also help atrial fibrillation (a-fib), nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), insulin resistance, heart failure, cancer and migraines ( R ). We've seen a piqued interest in coenzyme Q10, with people curious abou...

Heart failure is a significant health concern, especially among older adults. The average one-year case fatality rate for heart failure patients is 33%, highlighting the serious nature of this condition (1). Prevalence rates vary widely however, from as low as 0.2% in a Hong Kong hospital study to as high as 17.7% in a U.S. Medicare population aged 65 and older between 2002 and 2013 (2). Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) has been extensively researched for its role in heart health, and numerous studies suggest CoQ10 supplementation can significantly reduce cardiovascular mortality and improve cardiac function. These benefits are crucial, given the high prevalence and mortality rates associated with heart failure. Interestingly, in a surprising reversal of long-held beliefs, recent research suggests that CoQ10 (ubiquinone) is more effective for heart health than its reduced form, ubiquinol (3). For years, health experts and supplement manufacturers have advocated for ubiquinol, claiming its superior...

When it comes to health and disease prevention, your mitochondrial health and function simply cannot be overstated. If your mitochondria are not functioning well, nothing else will either. Optimization of mitochondria is also a central key for life extension. Dr. Lee Know, who is a naturopathic physician, has written a must-read book on this topic called " Mitochondria and the Future of Medicine: The Key to Understanding Disease, Chronic Illness, Aging, and Life Itself ." Lee Know has been a passionate student of mitochondria for quite some time. "I've always been interested in antiaging and longevity, but that was not the motivation behind the book," he says. That motivation grew out of an interest in Coenzyme Q10. Animal research was showing that age-related female infertility was closely linked to mitochondrial dysfunction and aging mitochondria, and could be reversed through CoQ10 supplementation. Fertility clinics in Canada started to use CoQ10, and...