Rhonda Patrick

    Rhonda Patrick on CoQ10

    Currently takes
    Evening with food

    3 episodes · 3 references · 2014–2025

    AI-generated summary

    - Patrick takes ubiquinol (the reduced form of CoQ10) in the evening as part of her personal supplement routine. - She highlights CoQ10 as a natural antioxidant the body produces to sequester reactive oxygen and nitrogen species, preventing cellular damage. - She notes statins impair CoQ10 synthesis via the HMG-CoA pathway, making supplementation important for mitochondrial function. No specific doses or brands mentioned.

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    Consumption Evidence (1)
    Takes itCoQ101:43

    “I also take my ubiquinol in the evening.”

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    Why They Take It (2)
    BenefitCoQ107:59

    “Our bodies produce natural antioxidant compounds and enzymes such as glutathione and CoQ10. These bind and sequester reactive oxygen and nitrogen species, preventing them from damaging the cell.”

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    “Statins are affecting the HMG-CoA pathway, which also is important for the synthesis of ubiquinol or CoQ10 as I should probably call it. This is important for mitochondrial function.”

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