Coenzyme Q10 and Cardiovascular Health
Coenzyme Q10 is a proven adjuvant treatment of cardiovascular diseases, i.e., heart failure, atrial fibrillation, and myocardial infarction. Clinical studies have also shown beneficial outcomes in risk factors, e.g., dyslipidemias, glucose control, and hypertension. Coenzyme Q10 improves symptoms and survival in heart failure patients and improves heart function and survival in elderly community living individuals.
Newest Articles About CoQ10 and Cardiovascular Health
Coenzyme Q10 for Heart Disease
Coenzyme Q10 supplements in the ubiquinone form have a proven track record in clinical studies of heart disease. The ubiquinone form increases survival and reduces symptoms in heart failure. It reduces the risk of cardiovascular death. There is no similar evidence for ubiquinol.
No, Ubiquinol is not better than Ubiquinone!
Ubiquinol is not better than ubiquinone for good heart health. A review of 28 clinical studies shows that ubiquinone is the form of Coenzyme Q10 with documented heart benefits: decreased mortality, reduced hospital time, improved heart function. Ubiquinone is the proven choice.
Coenzyme Q10 and Chronic Heart Failure
Adding CoQ10 supplementation to conventional medication for heart failure is very likely to have a positive effect on survival, on quality of life, on the risk of hospitalization, on physical function, and on the cost-effectiveness of treatment according to a recent analysis.
