Cardiologists have known for more than three decades that statin-type cholesterol-lowering drugs can lower levels of ubiquinone. Most people know ubiquinone by the name coenzyme Q10 or CoQ10.

Antioxidants neutralize unstable free radicals, which can damage the body's cells. The body produces some antioxidants, while others are found in foods like fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. CoQ10 ...

Q. I started taking statins 30 years ago. After several years, I developed terrible muscle pain. Eventually we figured out why and I switched to another medication to control high cholesterol. It was ...

Heart disease was the leading cause of death in the U.S. this past year, accounting for the largest number of deaths since 1950. It is followed by cancer and COVID-19. Recent data showed that the ...

Ruling out drug interactions, especially medications that inhibit intestinal and liver CYP enzymes, is a reasonable approach in order to determine the cause of statin myalgia. Simply lowering the dose ...

Statin therapy does not exacerbate muscle injury, pain or fatigue in people engaging in moderate-intensity exercise, such as walking, according to a study published today in the Journal of the ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am writing to inquire about the effects of statins on the body. My husband is a 66-year-old diabetic taking metformin and atorvastatin. A highly respected chemist friend told us that ...

Ubiquinol is the active, reduced form of coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10), a compound naturally produced in the body and found in every ...

Is this supplement the key to improved energy and heart health? A registered dietitian weighs in. Maybe your doctor recommended you take CoQ10 or your neighbor swears by the supplement for their ...

New product dramatically expands Healthy Extracts' addressable market beyond general heart health to supporting the unmet needs of millions of existing statin users. Clinically formulated to support ...

In 2019, around 92 million Americans reported that they'd taken a statin at one time or another. And today, according to the American Medical Association, more than 46 million Americans could cut ...