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CoQ10 and Ubiquinol Supplements

CoQ10 for Statin-Related Weakness?

July 22, 2024
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Cholesterol-lowering statin drugs can cause weakness in some people. Lowering the statin dose can sometimes help, and doing so along with taking CoQ10 may be even more helpful according to a recent study. Get the details in the Muscle pain section of our CoQ10 and Ubiquinol Supplements Review, which includes our Top Picks for CoQ10.

MitoQ for Arteries?

April 16, 2024
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Did taking MitoQ, a compound related to CoQ10, improve cardiovascular fitness in older men and women? See what a recent study found in the MitoQ section of our CoQ10 & Ubiquinol Supplements Review, which includes our Top Picks among CoQ10 and ubiquinol supplements.

CoQ10 Deficiency?

April 09, 2024
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Due to genetics, are some people more likely to need CoQ10 or ubiquinol? Find out in our CoQ10 and Ubiquinol Supplements Review, which includes our Top Picks for CoQ10 and ubiquinol.

CoQ10 During Chemotherapy?

August 08, 2023
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Can CoQ10 be taken during cancer chemotherapy? Find out in the Concerns and Cautions section of our Coenzyme Q10 Supplements Review.

Also see: Do any supplements reduce the side effects of chemotherapy? Should any be avoided?

CoQ10 for Strength?

June 06, 2023
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Does supplementing with the ubiquinol form of CoQ10 improve muscle strength in well-trained men? Find out what a recent study showed in the Strength and athletic performance section of our CoQ10 Supplements Review.

Also see our Top Picks for CoQ10 and ubiquinol.

CoQ10 for Post-COVID Fatigue?

September 02, 2022
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Can CoQ10 supplementation reduce physical and mental fatigue in people experiencing prolonged COVID symptoms? See what a recent study found in the What It Does section of our CoQ10 Supplements Review.

CoQ10 for Statin-Related Muscle Pain?

September 02, 2022
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Can CoQ10 supplementation reduce muscle pain in people taking cholesterol-lowering statin medication? See what a recent study found in the What It Does section of our CoQ10 and Ubiquinol Supplements Review.

Also see: When taking a statin drug like Lipitor or Crestor, are there supplements I should avoid or take?

CoQ10 and Blood Sugar

August 23, 2022
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Moderate doses of CoQ10 may lower blood sugar and improve insulin sensitivity in some people, but higher doses may not, according to a recent study. Get the details in the What It Does section of our CoQ10 and Ubiquinol Supplements Review.

Also see: Which supplements and foods can help lower or control blood sugar?

Ubiquinol for Heart Failure

June 01, 2022
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Can supplementing with ubiquinol help people with diastolic heart failure? Find out what a recent study showed. Also see if CoQ10 helps with congestive heart failure in the Cardiovascular Health section of our CoQ10 and Ubiquinol Supplements Review.

CoQ10 & Cholesterol

April 29, 2022
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Did supplementing with CoQ10 improve HDL cholesterol levels or function among people with high cholesterol? Find out what a recent study showed, and also learn how CoQ10 affects LDL cholesterol, in the Cardiovascular Health section of our CoQ10 and Ubiquinol Supplements Review.

CoQ10 for Tinnitus?

April 15, 2022
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Can CoQ10 supplementation reduce symptoms of tinnitus? Find out what research suggests in the What It Does section of our CoQ10 and Ubiquinol Supplements Review.

For information about other supplements for tinnitus, see our answer to the question: Do any supplements or lifestyle changes reduce the symptoms of tinnitus? Is it true that some supplements can cause tinnitus?

CoQ10 Absorption

March 22, 2022
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Is taking CoQ10 in an oil-containing softgel better than taking plain CoQ10? See our take on what was reported in a recent study. Also, see our Top Picks for CoQ10.

CoQ10 for Statin Side Effects?

March 22, 2022
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Does CoQ10 reduce muscle side effects of statin drugs (used to lower cholesterol)? See what a recent study found in the What It Does section of our CoQ10 Supplements Review.

CoQ10 and Heart Failure

November 29, 2021
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Can supplementing with ubiquinol, the active form of CoQ10, improve heart function in people with heart failure? See what a new study found in the What It Does section of our CoQ10 and Ubiquinol Supplements Review. Also see our Top Picks among CoQ10 and ubiquinol supplements.

Supplement for Better Exercise Performance?

August 24, 2021
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Can taking a modified form of CoQ10 known as mitoquinone improve exercise performance in middle-aged men? See what a recent study found in our CoQ10 and Ubiquinol Supplements Review, which also includes information about a potential concern with mitoquinone.

Ubiquinol (CoQ10) for Cognitive Function?

January 30, 2021
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Does taking ubiquinol, the active form of CoQ10, improve cognition in people with mild cognitive impairment? See what a new study found in the What It Does section of our CoQ10 and Ubiquinol Supplements Review. Also see our Top Picks for CoQ10 and ubiquinol.

Ubiquinol & Heart Surgery

August 03, 2020
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Ubiquinol (the active form of CoQ10) can have a beneficial effect on ailing hearts, but can taking it protect the heart around the time of aortic valve replacement? Find out what a recent study showed in the What It Does section of the CoQ10 and Ubiquinol Supplements Review. Also see our Top Picks for Ubiquinol and CoQ10.

Ubiquinol for Fatigue?

June 01, 2020
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Does taking ubiquinol (the active form of CoQ10) help men and women who are experiencing fatigue in daily life? Find out what a recent study showed in the What It Does section of the CoQ10 and Ubiquinol Supplements Review. Also see our Top Picks for CoQ10 and ubiquinol.

CoQ10 Bioavailability

March 20, 2020
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CoQ10 is not well absorbed unless taken with fats or oils, such as with a meal. Bioavailability-enhanced formulations allow CoQ10 to be taken without a meal, but how good are they? We've added new information about one such formula and how it compares to taking regular CoQ10 in the Absorption and Bioavailability Enhancers section of the CoQ10 and Ubiquinol Supplements Review. Also see our Top Picks for CoQ10 and ubiquinol.

Does CoQ10 Help With Statins?

March 09, 2020
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Many studies have looked at whether or not CoQ10 helps people with statin-associated muscle pain. Read the latest in the What It Does section of the CoQ10 and Ubiquinol Supplements Review. Also see our Top Picks for CoQ10 and ubiquinol supplements.

CoQ10 for Statin-Intolerance

November 08, 2019
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Many people experience muscle pain from taking cholesterol-lowering statin drugs. CoQ10 can help reduce this pain, according to a new study. Get the details in the What It Does section of the CoQ10 Supplements Review. Also see our Top Picks among CoQ10 supplements.

CoQ10 for Fibromyalgia?

August 09, 2019
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A recent study evaluated whether CoQ10 improved symptoms in patients with fibromyalgia when added to standard prescription treatment with pregabalin (Lyrica). See the results, and learn more about what CoQ10 can and cannot do in the What It Does section of the CoQ10 and Ubiquinol Supplements Review. Also see our Top Picks for CoQ10 and ubiquinol.

Reaction to CoQ10 and Alpha-Lipoic Acid

June 11, 2019
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An autoimmune syndrome possibly caused by CoQ10 was recently reported. It is similar to rare cases caused by alpha-lipoic acid. For details see the updates to the Concerns and Cautions sections of the CoQ10 and Alpha Lipoic Acid Reviews.

Can CoQ10 Boost Cholesterol-Lowering of Statins?

November 05, 2018
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Can taking CoQ10 further lower cholesterol levels in people already taking a statin drug? See what a new study found in the What It Does section of the CoQ10 and Ubiquinol Supplements Review. (Also see our Top Picks for CoQ10 and ubiquinol supplements.)

CoQ10 & Statin Muscle Symptoms

October 29, 2018
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Can taking CoQ10 reduce muscle symptoms that can occur when taking cholesterol-lowering statin drugs? Find out in the recent update to the What It Does section of the CoQ10 & Ubiquinol Supplements Review. (Also see our Top Picks for CoQ10 and Ubiquinol.)

CoQ10 vs. Ubiquinol

October 15, 2018
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Which form of CoQ10 raises total blood levels of CoQ10 more? Find out in the CoQ10 and Ubiquinol Supplements Review. (Also see our Top Picks for CoQ10 and ubiquinol supplements.)

CoQ10 for Migraine

July 09, 2018
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CoQ10 and its active form, ubiquinol, have been studied in several clinical trials to treat migraine headache. Find out what the research is showing in the Migraine section of the CoQ10 and Ubiquinol Supplements Review. (Also see our Top Picks among CoQ10 and ubiquinol supplements.)

Ubiquinol for Blood Sugar Control?

June 25, 2018
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Does giving ubiquinol (the active form of CoQ10) to people with type 2 diabetes help with blood sugar control? Find out in the What It Does section of the CoQ10 and Ubiquinol Supplements Review. (Also see our Top Picks among CoQ10 and ubiquinol supplements.)

MitoQ Trial

April 20, 2018
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A recent study assessed the effect of MitoQ, a compound related to CoQ10, on the functioning of arteries in older adults. Get the results and learn more about MitoQ in the ConsumerTips section of the CoQ10 Supplements Review.

CoQ10 for Nerve Pain

February 16, 2018
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Taking CoQ10 along with standard medication may decrease trigeminal (facial) nerve pain more than medication alone, according to a new study. For details, including dosage, see the What It Does section of the CoQ10 and Ubiquinol Supplements Review. (Also see our Top Picks among products).

Can CoQ10 Lower Cholesterol?

January 05, 2018
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A recent study looked at whether CoQ10 can lower cholesterol in people with elevated levels. Find out what the study found and details about dosage in the "What it Does" section of the CoQ10 and Ubiquinol Supplements Review >> (Also see our Top Picks among products.)

CoQ10 for Orthostatic Hypotension

October 30, 2017
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CoQ10 may help reduce the fall in blood pressure that occurs in orthostatic hypotension (low blood pressure upon standing) according to a recent report. See the details in the "What It Does" section of the CoQ10 and Ubiquinol Supplements Review >> [Also see our Top Picks for CoQ10 supplements in the Review.]

CoQ10 for Fibromyalgia

January 09, 2017
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CoQ10 reduced symptoms of anxiety and depression in people with fibromyalgia, according to a preliminary study. Get the details, including dosage, in the "What It Does" section of the CoQ10 and Ubiquinol Supplements Review >>

CoQ10 for Wrinkles

September 10, 2016
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Taking a daily dose of CoQ10 may help to reduce facial wrinkles in older women, according to a preliminary study. Get the details and learn more about CoQ10 supplements in the "What It Does" section of the CoQ10 Supplements Review >>

CoQ10 Reduces Statin-Related Muscle Pain

November 25, 2014
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Taking a moderate dose of CoQ10 reduced statin-related muscle symptoms in 75% of patients in a recent study. More details, as well as our tests of CoQ10 and ubiquinol products, are found in the CoQ10 & Ubiquinol Supplements Review >> 

CoQ10 Improves Symptoms in War Veterans

November 11, 2014
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A new study found that a moderate dose of CoQ10 improved symptoms of Gulf War illness (such as word recall, fatigue, and irritability) in veterans. A larger dose did not show this effect. Details, as well as results of our product tests, are found in the CoQ10 & Ubiquinol Supplements Review >> 

CoQ10 Benefit Takes Time

October 09, 2014
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A large study found that a daily dose of CoQ10 reduced the chances of hospitalization or death by almost 50% in people with moderate to severe heart failure -- but only after being taken for an extended period of time. Find out how much CoQ10 was taken and for how long, and get our quality ratings and comparisons of CoQ10 supplements, in the updated CoQ10 and Ubiquinol Supplements Review >>

CoQ10 Not Helpful in Parkinson Disease

March 26, 2014
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A study among people with early Parkinson Disease found that high-dose CoQ10 was not effective in slowing progression of the disease. For details about the study, information about other uses of CoQ10, as well as our tests of supplements, see the updated CoQ10 and Ubiquinol Supplements Review >> 

Does CoQ10 Help the Heart?

June 01, 2013
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It can for people with congestive heart failure, says a new study. Find out more about CoQ10, plus get ratings for 48 supplements in the updated Coenzyme Q10 and Ubiquinol Supplements Review >>