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Video: Prebiotics or Probiotics? Dr. Hilary Jones Breaks Down the Gut Microbiome
24 April 2018
Award-winning physician, Dr. Hilary Jones, breaks down the complex microbiome in this easy to follow video.
09 June 2009
Supplements of coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) may improve the motility and density of sperm in infertile men.
Statistically significant but modest randomized controlled trial results suggest that CoQ10 may have potential clinical applications in infertile men (1). Coenzyme Q1010 supplementation of 300 mg for 26 weeks in infertile men resulted in an improvement in certain semen parameters such as sperm density and motility.
The researcher called for further prospective studies to evaluate if CoQ10 supplementation may play a role in achieving pregnancy in infertile couples.
CoQ10 has properties similar to vitamins, but since it is naturally synthesized in the body it is not classed as such. The coenzyme plays an important role in preserving levels of vitamin E and vitamin C. Sperm quality has been linked to the level of oxidative stress.
There is an ever-growing body of scientific data that shows substantial health benefits of CoQ10 supplementation for people suffering from angina, heart attack and hypertension. Clinical trials have also reported benefits for congestive heart failure.
24 April 2018
Award-winning physician, Dr. Hilary Jones, breaks down the complex microbiome in this easy to follow video.
15 March 2011
High dietary intakes of zinc after diagnosis may be associated with lower prostate cancer-specific mortality for men, says a new Swedish study.
9 September 2011
About 80% of European adolescents may have suboptimal vitamin D blood levels, which potentially increases the risk of chronic diseases, says a new study.