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 [...]
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.
CoQ10 Absorption and Bioavailability
Coenzyme Q10 is not equally well absorbed from all supplements. Some commercially available CoQ10 supplements give a better absorption; some give very little absorption. [...]
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 Q10 researcher, [...]
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 [...]