The Claim

High-intensity interval training combined with CoQ10 supplementation reduces homeostatic model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) to a greater extent than high-intensity interval training alone in healthy older adults aged 65–75.

Source: Impact of CoQ10 supplementation on metabolic adaptations to HIIT in older adults: focus on glycemic control, insulin resistance, lipid profile, and liver enzyme

What the research says

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Cause and effect
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In plain English

In healthy adults aged 65 to 75, combining high-intensity interval training with CoQ10 supplements lowers insulin resistance more than doing high-intensity interval training alone.

See the scientific wording

High-intensity interval training combined with CoQ10 supplementation improves homeostatic model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) more than high-intensity interval training alone in healthy older adults aged 65–75.

Why this might work

CoQ10 helps muscle and liver cells produce energy more efficiently while reducing harmful byproducts from energy production. This allows insulin to work better, so more sugar enters muscle cells and less is made by the liver, lowering overall blood sugar levels.

Supported mechanismbased on 1 study

What the research says

1 study
  1. Study: Impact of CoQ10 supplementation on metabolic adaptations to HIIT in older adults: focus on glycemic control, insulin resistance, lipid profile, and liver enzyme

    For older adults, doing intense exercise plus taking CoQ10 helped lower insulin resistance more than doing the exercise alone. The study showed CoQ10 made the exercise even better at improving how the body uses sugar.

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