Coenzyme Q10 and Heart Function
Heart function suffers considerably in patients with heart failure. The syndrome heart failure is associated with a loss of functional capacity and a diminution of [...]
Coenzyme Q10 and Statin Medications
Statin medications lower both cholesterol and Coenzyme Q10 levels in plasma and muscle tissue. Low CoQ10 levels increase the risk of mitochondrial dysfunction. CoQ10 supplementation helps mitochondrial function and does not affect the efficacy of statin medications.
Coenzyme Q10 and Heart Disease Patients
In heart failure patients, adjuvant treatment with Coenzyme Q10 adds something positive to the standard medicinal treatment. CoQ10 (3 x 100 mg daily) boosts mitochondrial ATP energy generation. Improved ATP energy generation improves the contractility of the heart muscle tissue.
Coenzyme Q10 and Selenium and Sex Differences in Elderly Citizens’ Responses
KiSel-10 Study data show sex differences in the responses to the combined CoQ10 and selenium supplementation. The 10-year cardiovascular survival rate was significantly higher in females than in males. Moreover, the improved survival rate kicked in later in females than in males.
Coenzyme Q10 and Selenium and Heart Health
Good heart health depends in part on adequate intakes of Coenzyme Q10 and selenium. Combining CoQ10 supplements with selenium supplements gives a theoretical advantage when [...]
Coenzyme Q10 and Cholesterol and Atherosclerosis
Atherosclerosis is the leading cause of cardiovascular disease in the world [Liao 2024]. The condition is characterized by deposits of lipid-containing plaques on the inner [...]
Coenzyme Q10 and Exposure to Organophosphates
Supplementation with Coenzyme Q10 may significantly improve the symptoms of organophosphate poisoning. CoQ10 supplements can enhance mitochondrial functioning, increase ATP energy generation, and reduce the [...]
Coenzyme Q10 and Heart Disease
CoQ10 supplementation at a rate of 200-300 mg/day is safe, well-tolerated, and effective. Supplementation increases significantly the level of Coenzyme Q10 in the blood plasma. [...]
Coenzyme Q10 and Heart Failure
Adjuvant therapy with Coenzyme Q10 added to conventional heart failure medication decreases all-cause mortality and hospitalization rate. It improves heart function and New York Heart [...]
Coenzyme Q10: Important Research Studies
Coenzyme Q10 is a fat-soluble vitamin-like substance. It is not classified as a vitamin because the human body naturally produces Coenzyme Q10. Unfortunately, the bio-synthesis [...]