Longevity Matters Podcast with Dr. James Meschino: Live Longer, Live Better and Thrive

In  part 2 of the health and anti-aging benefits of CoQ10, Dr. Meschino explains the human studies using CoQ10 to prevent and manage cardiovascular conditions, such as congestive heart failure and high blood pressure. He also explains the human studies using CoQ10 in the management of COPD, recovery from pneumonia, cancer and cancer recurrence prevention, asthma and other conditions. He also explains dosages of CoQ10 recommended for anti-aging, longevity and healthy life expectancy, the form of Co10 to use and how to best absorb it from the intestinal tract.

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In this episode Dr. Meschino explains how Coenzyme Q10 was discovered and the extensive research undertaken on CoQ10 by renowned  researcher Dr. Karl Folkers - the father of CoQ10 research. He explains its role in the heart health, with implications for the prevention and management of congestive heart failure and high blood pressure and he touches on other studies involving HIV infection and cancer. Dr. Meschino explains how cells in the body use CoQ10 for energy production and as a key fat-soluble antioxidant and immune-modifying agent.

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In this episode Dr. Meschino explains the specific ways that vitamin C influences individual immune cells, helping to enhance their ability to prevent and fight many infections as well as cancer. He explains ideal vitamin C blood levels, vitamin C requirements under changing conditions, and factors known to deplete vitamin C from the body. He also reviews clinical studies showing the value of vitamin C in fighting specific types of infections, and cautions people with certain health conditions about precautions they should exercise regarding vitamin C supplementation.