HEALTH REPORT
than supplemental CoQ10. The highest concentration of ubiquinol in the body is found in the heart. Published studies state ubiquinol may help maintain a healthy heart by providing the cellular energy needed to keep it pumping efficiently. Separate research found it also helps in maintaining healthy levels of LDL (low-density lipoprotein) in healthy adults. Ubiquinol is proving promising as an additional therapy for people with cardiac complaints as well as those taking statins. While statins are commonly prescribed for cholesterol issues, they can inducemyopathy, a condition featuring muscle tension, weakness and pain. Statin drugs work by inhibiting your body’s production of cholesterol but they also deplete your natural ubiquinol levels. One study found taking statins and ubiquinol together reduced muscle pain by up to 54 percent and muscle weakness by 44 percent. Another study on the effect of
ubiquinol supplementation on lipoprotein cholesterol plasma levels, found both a reduction in LDL (bad) cholesterol and an increase in CoQ10 levels within the body of each person. Talk to your health practitioner about the right options for you. And remember, lack of exercise and sleep, a poor diet and
other unhealthy habits can take their toll over the years.
Dr Ross Walker is an eminent practicing cardiologist, author of
seven books and a regular presenter on TV and radio in Australia. Article adapted
from Go Magazine Issue 47: ‘Heart Healthy Nutrients’ by Dr Ross Walker.
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