A research team in Slovakia has found – for the first time – that the nutritional supplement Co-enzyme Q10 (CoQ10 for short) improves symptoms of autism in children. Anna Gvozdjáková and colleagues at the Comenius University in Bratislava discovered that a… Continue Reading
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Recent Studies Indicate CoQ10 Is An All-Star Supplement
Twenty-five years ago, most people had never heard about CoQ10. Now, this supplement is in the front line of nutritional research, and deservedly so. Here are a few recent studies demonstrating the importance of CoQ10 supplementation: Long-term CoQ10 treatment… Continue Reading
Heart Health Month – Recognizing Cholesterol Myths
It’s American Heart Month once again, a time when health officials scramble to action with trumpets blaring to remind the public about preventing heart disease… To be sure, much of the fanfare and accompanying advice is solid. Like cutting… Continue Reading
Study Shows Coenzyme Q10 Supports Artery Health
Arterial disease is the leading cause of death in the world, stoking heart attacks and stroke. Now, researchers in China believe they have discovered a hitherto unknown action of a popular nutritional supplement that can potentially put a… Continue Reading
Causes of Fatigue
Tired all the time? There can be many causes of fatigue, and obviously, if the fatigue persists you should see a doctor. But your doctor may not know the answer… Meanwhile, you need to work, function, and live…. Continue Reading
Heart Patients Beware! Too Much Exercise May Be Harmful to Your Health.
It’s a well-known fact that too little physical activity − being sedentary – is a real health risk. But did you know that too much can be bad for you too? A 2014 study in the British Medical Journal, analyzed the self-reported… Continue Reading
Types of Cholesterol
There are all sorts of pages on the Web right now that still reflect outdated, overly simplified information about cholesterol, and your doctor may also be telling you the same things. Here are the basics of cholesterol that… Continue Reading
CoQ10 May Benefit Patients with Parkinson’s Disease
Two studies – one with humans and the other with laboratory animals – suggest that coenzymeQ10 supplementation may benefit patients with Parkinson’s, a common neurodegenerative disorder without a cure that affects about 1-2 percent of the population above… Continue Reading
What the New Cholesterol Guidelines Mean to You
For the first time in a decade, experts from the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association announced new prevention and medication guidelines aimed at reducing heart attack and stroke risk related to arterial disease. The… Continue Reading
Psoriasis Raises Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
Over the years in my cardiology practice, I encountered many patients with psoriasis, a chronic, autoimmune disease that can develop on any part of the body. The most common form appears as raised, red patches and a silvery… Continue Reading