ACCORDING to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare data, cognitive decline affected over 411,100 Australians in 2023, and numbers projected to more than double by 2058.
However, new research on the condition may offer some hope.
The study, published in the Japanese Journal of Pharmacology, revealed that a daily dose of 100mg of ubiquinol claims to enhance cognitive health in older adults, showing improvements in memory, attention, and processing abilities.
The research found ubiquinol's potent antioxidant properties play a crucial role in reducing oxidative stress, a major factor in cognitive decline and several neurodegenerative diseases.
Pharmacist and herbalist Gerald Quigley, emphasised the significance of these findings.
"It is promising that supplementation can provide an option for those looking to maintain their cognitive health and support brain function as they age," Quigley commented.
The study involved a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of 90 adults aged between 50 and 83 over a period of 34 weeks.
Participants were administered a daily dose of Kaneka Ubiquinol, a patented bioidentical ubiquinol ingredient derived from a fermented yeast process.
Cognitive performance was evaluated using established neuropsychological tests.
The findings demonstrated that regular supplementation with Kaneka Ubiquinol led to improvements in cognitive function, especially in memory, attention, and information processing.
Quigley said, "this study shows the antioxidant and mitochondrial support properties of ubiquinol for cognition, and provides an evidence-based supplementation option.
"It is pleasing that as healthcare professionals, we can offer patients an option to help support their cognitive health and help address the growing challenge of cognitive decline in older adults," he added.
Supported by over 90 studies and 80 patents, ubiquinol also helps with cellular energy production. JG
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