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What Is CoQ10?

Posted by James on 04/30/2017 | Comment

What is CoQ10 and Why is it Considered a Miracle Nutrient?

Coenzyme Q10, or CoQ10 for short, is a vitamin like nutrient that plays the role of both an antioxidant and a cellular energizer. It was first discovered in 1958 and given the scientific name Ub …Read More

What is a liposomal CoQ10?

Posted by James on 04/30/2017 | Comment

Liposomal products in general can be defined as specialized formulations of nutraceuticals encapsulated in liposomes.

A liposomal CoQ10 is a Coenzyme Q10 that uses a revolutionary Liposomal delivery system providing VERY TINY nano sized …Read More

Tween 80 and Span 80: Are they safe?

Posted by James on 04/30/2017 | Comment

Tween 80 belongs to a class of food additives also known as Polysorbates. Span 80 or Sorbitan monooleate is a Sorbitan Ester widely used in food products and oral pharmaceuticals.

Both are considered a non-ionic surface active agent**. And, are listed in the USP/NF, BP, EP, etc., as an approved pharmaceutical excipient for …Read More

Study proves mitochondrial uptake of supplemental Coenzyme Q10 (Q-Gel) in the heart and brain

Posted by James on 04/30/2017 | Comment

Landmark study proves mitochondrial uptake of supplemental Coenzyme Q10 (Q-Gel®) in the heart and brain.

A study published in the peer reviewed Journal “Free Radical Biology and Medicine”, Vol. 33 No. 5, pp 627-638, 2002, titled, &qu …Read More

Q-Gel CoQ10 (Coenzyme Q10) Insurance Coverage and Orphan Drug Designation

Posted by James on 04/30/2017 | Comment

What is an Orphan Drug Designation?

An Orphan Drug Designation is a special status granted by the FDA. The intent of orphan drug designation is to encourage the research, development and approval of products that treat rare diseases. A rare disease is a disease afflicting less than 200,00 …Read More

Huntington’s Disease: An Efficacy Study of High Dose CoQ10 Formulations

Posted by James on 04/30/2017 | Comment

Huntington’s Disease, (HD), is a genetic brain, (neurological), disease that affects both mind and body. Huntington’s Disease is characterized by an inability to control movements and an intellectual decline. The onset of …Read More

Atorvastatin (Lipitor) decreases CoQ10 levels

Posted by James on 04/30/2017 | Comment

A study entitled: “Atorvastatin decreases the coenzyme Q10 level in the blood of patients at risk for cardiovascular disease and stroke” was published in June of 2004 in ARCH NEUROL / VOL 61, June 2004 page 889. The study concluded that even brief exposure to atorvastatin c …Read More

Heart Failure and Q-Gel CoQ10

Posted by James on 04/30/2017 | Comment

A randomized, double blind, placebo controlled trial was recently conducted to measure the effect of Q-Gel Coenzyme Q10 in patients with end stage heart failure. The results at the end of the twelve week trial were dramatically positive for the use of Q-Gel CoQ10 in patients with congestive heart failure and …Read More

CoQ10 & Heart Health

Posted by James on 04/30/2017 | Comment

Your Heart Needs CoQ10 every second of the day.

In fact every cell in your body requires coq10 to help it produce the energy it needs to sustain life. This is because every cell has an engine known as the mitochondria. These cellular mitochondria assume the responsibility of burning fue …Read More

Coumadin and CoQ10

Posted by James on 04/30/2017 | Comment

We have received a number of questions regarding the use of CoQ10 and Coumadin. Here are some comments from our senior scientist to consider and discuss with your local health care professional.

“Some reports suggest a contraindication of CoQ10, Vitamin E, Garlic, Ginkgo B …Read More