Coenzyme Q10 sits in the electron-transport chain. Ubiquinone is the common form; ubiquinol is the reduced one and costs more. Evidence is decent for statin-associated muscle complaints and mixed for “energy.”
Supplements
Moderate evidence
CoQ10
Mitochondrial quinone, especially if you take a statin.
How to use
100–200 mg with a fat-containing meal.
Details
- Ingredients
- Coenzyme Q10 (ubiquinone)
- Benefits
- Mitochondrial support, Statin adjunct
- Dosage
- 100–200 mg
- When to take
- With food
- Side effects
- Mild insomnia or GI upset in some people.
- Scientific evidence
- Best-supported for CoQ10 depletion contexts; general vitality claims are softer.
- Form
- Softgel
- Third-party tested
- Yes
Editorial rating ★ 4.0
Reasonable add-on on a statin. Not a substitute for sleep or Zone 2.
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