Coenzyme Q10’s Antioxidant Function
In the human body, Coenzyme Q10 exists in two non-ephemeral redox forms: the oxidized form called ubiquinone and the reduced form called ubiquinol. Conversion back [...]
The Instability of Ubiquinol – Misleading Marketing Claims?
On the Web, I see many incorrect and undocumented marketing claims for ubiquinol supplements. As a long-time Coenzyme [...]
The Instability of Ubiquinol, Part 2 – Dog Studies
The results from large dog studies done by SIBR Research show that orally administered ubiquinol is mostly converted to the ubiquinone form of Coenzyme [...]
The Instability of Ubiquinol Supplements – Lab Studies
At SIBR Research, we have long been concerned about misleading claims for ubiquinol supplements on the Web. It seems that there is a lack [...]
Insufficient Evidence for the Claims for Ubiquinol Supplements
Dr. Karl Folkers was a biochemist who was instrumental in isolating vitamin B12 and in determining the structure of Coenzyme Q10. He was [...]
Dr. Judy: What Does the Evidence Show About Ubiquinone vs Ubiquinol?
Dr. William V. Judy, president of SIBR Research and author of Coenzyme Q10: An Insider's Guide, addresses the question of whether to buy [...]
Coenzyme Q10: Misleading claims for ubiquinol products
Dr. William V. Judy (Ph.D. in physiology and bio-physics) founded the SIBR Research Institute to do absorption and bio-availability studies of Coenzyme Q10 [...]
Concerns about claims for ubiquinol products
People deciding on a nutritional supplement need more than undocumented marketing claims. They need evidence from randomized controlled studies. They need evidence that [...]
Coenzyme Q10: head-to-head comparison study of ubiquinone and ubiquinol absorption
What are we looking for in a Coenzyme Q10 nutritional supplement? We want "full-range documentation" - documentation for good absorption, good response rate, [...]
Absorption of Coenzyme Q10, part I
Once we pass the age of 20, our bodies begin to produce less Coenzyme Q10 with increasing age. Various medications, including statin medications, [...]