Ubiquinol is an electron-rich, highly-bioavailable, fully reduced form of coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) that occurs naturally within all of our cells. When we’re young, the body is well-equipped to synthesize ubiquinone into ubiquinol (via Q Cycle reactions) which elicits an antioxidant effect to reduce free radicals and enhances cellular energy. However, biological aging interferes with a …
Hydroxyzine is an antihistaminergic drug that was initially marketed in the 1950s by Pfizer. It is manufactured under the brand names Vistaril and Atarax, but widely purchased as a generic. Although hydroxyzine has been on the market for over half a century (50+ years), it is still commonly utilized by medical practitioners in a variety of scenarios …
Ginkgo Biloba is considered an extremely popular dietary supplement. In 2005, it was estimated that individuals living in the United States spent nearly $110 million on Ginkgo Biloba; a staggering amount of money. While there are some potential Ginkgo Biloba benefits such as cognitive enhancement, improvements in working memory, and increased blood flow to the …
Belsomra (Suvorexant) is a drug that was approved by the FDA in 2014 for the treatment of insomnia. It didn’t hit the market until 2015 and is regarded as the first of a new generation of sleeping pills called “orexin receptor antagonists.” Belsomra functions by binding to orexin (hypocretin) receptors OX1 and OX2 to inhibit …
Nearly everyone has had a day where they feel so tired during the day, that they have a difficult time staying awake. For a majority of individuals, the tiredness is caused by insufficient sleep and/or a possible hangover from partying too hard the previous night. However, some people battle a condition known as “excessive daytime …
Humans are meant to be awake when the sun comes up sleep when it sets – this is common sense, yet highly important to maintain healthy functioning. Although most people are able to adhere to the biological instinct of sleeping when it’s dark, and waking when it’s light, some people are assigned to “shift work.” …
Nuvigil (Armodafinil) is a medication that was developed to promote vigilance and is medically classified as a “eugeroic.” It is very similar to the drug Provigil (Modafinil), but differs in that it only contains the R-stereoisomer of Modafinil. In other words, it is considered an improved version of the older drug Provigil. It was originally …