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This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health and Athletic Greens.\nCoQ10 is a compound whose job is to help cells generate energy, so it\u2019s no surprise there are so many wonderful benefits to getting enough of this critical coenzyme. Although you can find it in supplement form, it is also naturally produced by the body. Unfortunately, however, as you age the production of CoQ10 declines. It also declines with chronic stress, toxin exposures, and certain medications. The decreased amount of CoQ10 in your cells contributes to the gradual loss of energy that most of us experience in our thirties and beyond.\xa0\nIn today\u2019s episode of my series I\u2019m calling Health Bites, I am talking all about coenzyme Q10, also known as CoQ10\u2014what it is, what it can do for us, and how to ensure we are getting enough of this critical nutrient.\nThis episode is brought to you by Rupa Health and Athletic Greens.\nRupa Health is a place where Functional Medicine practitioners can access more than 2,000 specialty lab tests from over 20 labs like DUTCH, Vibrant America, Genova, and Great Plains. You can check out a free, live demo with a Q&A or create an account at RupaHealth.com.\nAG1 contains 75 high-quality vitamins, minerals, whole-food sourced superfoods, probiotics, and adaptogens to support your entire body. Right now, when you purchase AG1 from Athletic Greens, you will receive 10 FREE travel packs with your first purchase by visiting athleticgreens.com/hyman.\nHere are more details from the episode (audio version / Apple Subscriber version):\n\nWhat exactly is CoQ10? (3:42 / 1:32)\xa0\n\nStatins, muscle aches and pains, and CoQ10 production (4:20 / 1:55)\xa0\n\nHow your body makes energy (5:14 / 2:40)\xa0\n\nThe scientific discovery of CoQ10 (6:05 / 3:30)\xa0\n\nBenefits of CoQ10 (6:27 / 3:56)\xa0\n\nCoQ10 and heart health (7:40 / 5:10)\xa0\n\nTreating and preventing migraines with CoQ10 (8:51 / 6:18)\n\nCoQ10, insulin sensitivity, and blood sugar (10:02 / 7:29)\xa0\n\nSlowing and reversing Alzheimer\u2019s and Parkinson\u2019s disease (10:34 / 8:00)\xa0\n\nCoQ10-rich foods and supplements (11:30 / 8:58)\n \nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices