Scientific Effect
Coenzyme Q10 helps the body make most of its energy. Supplementation can improve cardiovascular, mental and metabolic health.
Clinical Study
Efficacy of coenzyme Q10 in patients with cardiac failure: a meta-analysis of clinical trials.
Results
"Patients with heart failure who used coenzyme Q10 had lower mortality and a higher exercise capacity improvement than the placebo-treated patients with heart failure."
Study Citation
Lei, L., & Liu, Y. (2017). Efficacy of coenzyme Q10 in patients with cardiac failure: a meta-analysis of clinical trials. BMC cardiovascular disorders, 17(1), 196.
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...administration of coenzyme Q10 in patients with impaired glucose tolerance may slow the progression from prediabetes to overt diabetes.
Results
"Effect of Coenzyme Q10 on Insulin Resistance in Korean Patients with Prediabetes: A Pilot Single-Center, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study."
Study Citation
Yoo, J. Y., & Yum, K. S. (2018). Effect of Coenzyme Q10 on Insulin Resistance in Korean Patients with Prediabetes: A Pilot Single-Center, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study. BioMed research international, 2018.
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The present pattern of results suggests that among patients with Bipolar disorder...CoQ10...can improve symptoms of depression over a period of 8 weeks.
Results
"Evaluating the Effect of Coenzyme Q10 Augmentation on Treatment of Bipolar Depression: A Double-Blind Controlled Clinical Trial."
Study Citation
Mehrpooya, M., Yasrebifar, F., Haghighi, M., Mohammadi, Y., & Jahangard, L. (2018). Evaluating the effect of coenzyme Q10 augmentation on treatment of bipolar depression: a double-blind controlled clinical trial. Journal of clinical psychopharmacology, 38(5), 460-466.
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