HEALTHY LIVING
Back to Life: Advances Zero In on Dementia Prevention
New studies on CoQ10’s effectiveness on cognition could make brain diseases a thing of the past. ::
BY DAVID ALLIOT I
t’s an alarming fact: the number of people in the United States who develop dementia each year will reach about 1
million annually by 2060. That’s double the current number,
according to a 2025 study published in Nature Medicine. And it’s a wake-up call to prevent
the decline in memory and problem- solving that interfere with daily life. But there’s great news, too — and it
comes from the medical community. In fact, just last year, researchers
in a Lancet landmark study made an astounding announcement: Nearly 45% of all dementia cases may be prevented. Make a plan to get started now.
WE’RE LIVING LONGER New cases are on the rise primarily due to advances that allow Americans to live longer. And the aging population is booming: In 2060, the number of Americans ages 65 and older is on course to more than double from 46 million today to over 98 million. That’s why it’s so important to
maintain a healthy brain. And one of
the best ways is through nutrients. While there are many new
therapeutics in the works, it’s new research on CoQ10 that’s got everyone’s attention. In a study in the 2019 journal
Frontiers of Aging Neuroscience, researchers concluded that “supplementation with CoQ10 could improve cognitive function in the healthy elderly.” That means it’s possible to get a jump-start on a healthier brain with CoQ10.
EXCEPTIONAL POWER OF CoQ10 CoQ10 is an antioxidant that your body produces naturally. Your cells use it for growth and maintenance. It’s so important that it has the potential to improve brain function via its beneficial effects on vascular function and oxidative stress. “CoQ10 is found in every cell and
in all organs, including the brain,” Dr. David Brownstein tells Newsmax. “It is needed to produce energy,”
and when your brain has the necessary CoQ10, it “utilizes CoQ10 to increase brain activity.” Brownstein is a board-certified family physician and medical
In the Know: NIH Issues ‘Progress Report’ on Treatments
T
he National Institutes of Health issued a “2025 NIH Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias Research Progress Report” that sets a
game plan for new “potential therapeutics to treat and prevent dementia.” The NIH is currently funding 68 clinical trials to test promising
drug candidates. One drug, called CT1812, “may help prevent neurotoxicity associated with dementia by displacing toxic protein aggregates at synapses, the spaces between brain cells that facilitate communication.”
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director of the Center for Holistic Medicine in West Bloomfield, Michigan. He’s also the author of the “Dr. David Brownstein’s Natural Way to Health” newsletter. He says conclusively that
studies show “CoQ10 increases brain blood flow.” The problem is, CoQ10 levels peak
when you’re in your 20s, and then decline after that. They crater at age 70 — when you have about 60% less CoQ10 than you did way back when.
HOW MUCH IS ENOUGH? Most medical experts agree on about 400 mg daily. Fortunately, you can boost your
diet with these great sources: Vegetables, including broccoli
and spinach Pork, beef, and chicken Fatty fish like salmon and mackerel Be forewarned: It’s hard to get an
adequate amount from your diet. A 3.5-ounce serving of mackerel, for example, provides just 6.75 mg of CoQ10, according to the National Institutes of Health. You can turn to a high-quality supplement to boost your intake. Take a holistic approach,
Brownstein advises: “Combining both lifestyle and nutrient balancing will have a synergistic effect at improving one’s health.”
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