A diet low in Coenzyme Q increases nematode life span ..............

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" A diet low in Coenzyme Q increases nematode life span - Researchers

find that feeding the nematode worm Caenorhabditis elegans a diet

deficient in coenzyme Q (ubiquinone) increases the life span of

animals by 60%. Coenzyme Q is involved in the conversion and

production of reactive oxygen species (ROS), which have been proposed

to play a causative role in human aging. Might a diet low in Co-Q

slow human aging? It's too soon to tell, but Longenity scientists

believe strongly that these results suggest that the consumption of

antioxidants, such as coenzyme Q, should be approached with caution;

however, they also believe that current knowledge supports the use of

interventions that reduce levels of ROS in the body. Are there

antioxidants that work effectively and safely to reduce ROS and slow

aging in humans? None is known, but Longenity scientists are actively

investigating many compounds with these properties.

Larsen, P. L., and e, C. F. (2002). Extension of Life-Span in

Caenorhabditis elegans by a Diet Lacking Coenzyme Q. Science 295, 120-

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is this the same thing as the supplement coenzyme Q-10, which was highly

touted and popular a couple of years back? Or is this something else?

on 4/12/2004 2:45 PM, Rodney at perspect1111@... wrote:

> " A diet low in Coenzyme Q increases nematode life span - Researchers

> find that feeding the nematode worm Caenorhabditis elegans a diet

> deficient in coenzyme Q (ubiquinone) increases the life span of

> animals by 60%. Coenzyme Q is involved in the conversion and

> production of reactive oxygen species (ROS), which have been proposed

> to play a causative role in human aging. Might a diet low in Co-Q

> slow human aging? It's too soon to tell, but Longenity scientists

> believe strongly that these results suggest that the consumption of

> antioxidants, such as coenzyme Q, should be approached with caution;

> however, they also believe that current knowledge supports the use of

> interventions that reduce levels of ROS in the body. Are there

> antioxidants that work effectively and safely to reduce ROS and slow

> aging in humans? None is known, but Longenity scientists are actively

> investigating many compounds with these properties.

>

> Larsen, P. L., and e, C. F. (2002). Extension of Life-Span in

> Caenorhabditis elegans by a Diet Lacking Coenzyme Q. Science 295, 120-

> 3 "

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Hi Francesca:

Can't answer that. But here is more information on the topic:

http://lpi.oregonstate.edu/infocenter/othernuts/coq10/

http://snipurl.com/5oot

Rodney.

> is this the same thing as the supplement coenzyme Q-10, which was

highly

> touted and popular a couple of years back? Or is this something

else?