Working in the healthcare and pharmaceutical industry, I come across various 'new products' or 'new research' conducted that enhance wellbeing.
Over the last couple of years, CoQ10 seems to have been bubbling on the surface of magazines and even doctors recommending to heart patients. What is this?
CoQ10 is a vitamin like compound found in most cells and is involved in the production of energy within cells and is found in a higher concentrations in organs that require the greatest energy, namely, brain, heart , liver and kidney.
Furthermore, it is also an excellent antioxidant.
Could there be a co-relation between taking this supplement and improved physical performance?
A pilot study was carried out to evaluate the effects of short term (12day) CoQ10 (300mg) supplementation on blood oxidative stress biomarkers and physical performance in young swimmers.
For the first 9 days, regular training was carried out by the swimmers and their blood was analysed for antioxidant biomarkers on day 1 and day 9. At the same time, exhaustion time (on a treadmill), and 100m swim print times were measured.
Supplementation was done from days 10 to 22 and the same measurements were taken and analyzed.
The outcome and conclusion from the experiment was that 12 days of supplementation reduced oxidative stress, improved running time until exhaustion, as well as the 100m sprint swim time.
In another study carried out by Finnish scientists, the effects of CoQ10 supplements (90mg) were studied in a double blind cross-over experiment on 25 cross-country skiers. The results showed that all subjects significantly improved indices of physical performance.
In terms of antioxidant activity, CoQ10 supplementation with antioxidants in soccer players during matches showed increased antioxidant activity by increased ascorbic acid and CoQ10 in blood plasma. Twelve days of CoQ10 supplementation helped reduce blood levels of lipid per oxidation products. This is also important to note that this also helps protect LDL ('bad Cholesterol') from oxidation leading to clogging up the arteries.
This does not mean that you can sit on your couch, take a CoQ10 supplement and play with an X-box and hope to achieve improved running or physical activity!
However, it can certainly be a small part of your athletic and well being schedule to improve performance.
Over the last couple of years, CoQ10 seems to have been bubbling on the surface of magazines and even doctors recommending to heart patients. What is this?
CoQ10 is a vitamin like compound found in most cells and is involved in the production of energy within cells and is found in a higher concentrations in organs that require the greatest energy, namely, brain, heart , liver and kidney.
Furthermore, it is also an excellent antioxidant.
Could there be a co-relation between taking this supplement and improved physical performance?
A pilot study was carried out to evaluate the effects of short term (12day) CoQ10 (300mg) supplementation on blood oxidative stress biomarkers and physical performance in young swimmers.
For the first 9 days, regular training was carried out by the swimmers and their blood was analysed for antioxidant biomarkers on day 1 and day 9. At the same time, exhaustion time (on a treadmill), and 100m swim print times were measured.
Supplementation was done from days 10 to 22 and the same measurements were taken and analyzed.
The outcome and conclusion from the experiment was that 12 days of supplementation reduced oxidative stress, improved running time until exhaustion, as well as the 100m sprint swim time.
In another study carried out by Finnish scientists, the effects of CoQ10 supplements (90mg) were studied in a double blind cross-over experiment on 25 cross-country skiers. The results showed that all subjects significantly improved indices of physical performance.
In terms of antioxidant activity, CoQ10 supplementation with antioxidants in soccer players during matches showed increased antioxidant activity by increased ascorbic acid and CoQ10 in blood plasma. Twelve days of CoQ10 supplementation helped reduce blood levels of lipid per oxidation products. This is also important to note that this also helps protect LDL ('bad Cholesterol') from oxidation leading to clogging up the arteries.
This does not mean that you can sit on your couch, take a CoQ10 supplement and play with an X-box and hope to achieve improved running or physical activity!
However, it can certainly be a small part of your athletic and well being schedule to improve performance.
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