Timing Protocol
What researchers say about when, how and with what to take coq10, and how strong the evidence is.
The verdict on CoQ10 overall
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CoQ10 is worth taking.
5 sources: 2 positive, 2 partly, 1 negative
Short answer
Take it with a meal that has fat, because CoQ10 is fat-soluble. At higher doses, split it into morning and evening for easier tolerance. No cycling is needed; it is safe for daily use.
One verdict, worked out from every counted mention. One dot is one source: a researcher or a study. Tap a dot to see its receipt.
positive partly neutral negative Each researcher and each study counts once per claim, however often they come up.
CoQ10 is absorbed better when taken with a meal containing fat.
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Researchers say
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Studies show
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Built from every credited researcher and cited study on each claim.
CoQ10 is worth taking.
Mark Hyman, 5 mentions on this claim
Positive Video
on The Dr. Hyman Show, at 50:50 · positive
“certain nutrients that are so critical for reviving and helping the mitochondria function better coq10 is one of them”
on The Dr. Hyman Show, at 09:33 · positive
“now even if you're eating a healthy diet I think it's important to supplement and it's one of those key supplements I take”
on The Dr. Hyman Show, at 03:58 · positive
“CoQ10 nadh magnesium B vitamins and a few others are the super nutrients that can boost your mitochondrial function and help you prevent aging”
on The Dr. Hyman Show, at 07:21 · positive
“you can take mitochondrial protective and energy boosting nutrients like acyo carnitine lipoic acid co-enzyme Q10”
on The Dr. Hyman Show, at 1:02:22 · partly
“mitochondrial support really important in these patient CoQ10 cartin methyl B vitamins”
Anne Shippy, on The Dr. Hyman Show, at 50:49
Positive Video · Opinion
Open the tape at 50:49 →“Um, and then I combine it with phosphatidylcholine, um, orally and IV if we can, um, really good forms of CoQ10”
Dr. Leo Galland, on The Dr. Hyman Show, at 1:04:24
Partly Video · Opinion
Open the tape at 1:04:24 →“if fatigue is a significant problem coenzyme Q10 can be very helpful”
Andrew Huberman, on Huberman Lab, at 3:54:25
Partly Video · Opinion
Open the tape at 3:54:25 →“many fertility docs, OB/GYNs, and urologists that are trying to assist their male patients with fertility will suggest CoQ10”
Aaron Mikos, on The Drive, at 1:30:41
Negative Video · Opinion
Open the tape at 1:30:41 →“there really isn't very good data that coenzyme Q10 prevents Statin Associated muscle symptoms”
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