As Ring often counsels her patients, the use of supplements such as berberine need to be approached with caution, and under the guidance of an experienced healthcare practitioner, one who understands what it can be used for, what the best dosing might be, and how it might interact with other medications
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CoQ10, another exogenous antioxidant reduced by FSP1, has shown limited clinical efficacy in NDDs.In a Phase III trial (NCT00740714), oral CoQ10 at 1200 or 2400 mg/day, combined with 1200 IU/day of vitamin E, did not slow PD progression, as UPDRS scores increased similarly across all groups (Beal et al., 2014)
This combination may synergistically activate the pituitary gland, which research suggests results in the release of endogenous growth hormone
This finding does not establish causality, but it is consistent with a model in which robust mitochondrial peptide signaling is a feature of successful aging rather than a peripheral correlate
It can help point you toward a routine that fits your lifestyle and goals