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Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10), also known as ubiquinone, may not grab headlines the way other nutrients do, but it’s just as critical for overall health, especially for its crucial role in energy production within cells.
“Its popularity has been steadily climbing,” says David Rizik, MD, an interventional cardiologist based in Scottsdale, Arizona. “It’s gone from being a relatively obscure supplement, known mainly to healthcare practitioners, to becoming a mainstream supplement that many people recognize and use regularly.”
Here, we cover what CoQ10 does, how much you need, and how it might have a positive impact on some top health concerns.