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Muscle aches. Fatigue. We may be able to help.

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July 27, 2026 3:00pm EDT

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It's not just about cholesterol.

Research shows statins may reduce blood CoQ10 levels by around 40% in the first month of starting treatment.

CoQ10 is the compound your cells use to turn food into energy. Your heart and muscles use more of it than anywhere else in your body.

Here's why it drops. Statins work by blocking the pathway that makes cholesterol. Your body uses that same pathway to make two other things: CoQ10, and a compound called GG, which helps build and maintain muscle.

Block it for one, you block it for all three.

That may be part of why some people notice muscle aches and fatigue on a statin.

Built to work alongside your statin

Most CoQ10 supplements focus on replacing CoQ10 alone. That's half of what your statin depletes.

Mitochondrial CoQ10 puts back both. MicroActive™ CoQ10, released steadily over 24 hours instead of all in one hit. And GG-Gold®, the muscle and bone side of the same pathway.

✓ MicroActive™ CoQ10, released over 24 hours 
✓ GG-Gold® geranylgeraniol 
✓ Both compounds your statin depletes 
✓ Made to sit alongside your statin, not replace it

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A conversation worth having

If you take a statin, or care for someone who does, this isn't about changing your medication.

It's about asking the right questions.

Talk to your doctor about whether CoQ10 supplementation is appropriate for you, particularly if you're experiencing muscle-related symptoms while taking a statin.

Footnote
Statins should only be taken as prescribed by your healthcare professional. Mitochondrial CoQ10 is designed to complement, not replace, prescribed statin therapy. Always consult your doctor or pharmacist before starting any new supplement, particularly if you are taking prescription medication. This includes warfarin, as CoQ10 may affect how it works.

Citations

Kovacic S, Habicht SD, Eckert GP. "Effects of coenzyme Q10 supplementation on myopathy in statin-treated patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis." Journal of Nutritional Science, 2025. DOI: 10.1017/jns.2025.10043

Rosenson RS, et al. "Assessment and Management of Statin-Associated Muscle Symptoms (SAMS): A Clinical Perspective from the National Lipid Association." Journal of Clinical Lipidology, 2022.

Clinical guidance synthesis drawn from the National Lipid Association's 2022 clinical perspective (above) and subsequent meta-analyses: routine CoQ10 supplementation is not universally recommended for all statin users, but a trial is considered reasonable to discuss with a prescribing physician for patients experiencing statin-associated muscle symptoms.

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