Reviews and Information for PQQ (Pyrroloquinoline Quinone)
PQQ (Pyrroloquinoline Quinone)
Find out which PQQ supplements passed or failed ConsumerLab's tests, which are its Top Picks, and the evidence for and against PQQ for memory and cognition, energy and mood, inflammation, athletic-endurance and body composition, cholesterol-lowering, and reducing statin-related side effects.
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CoQ10 and Ubiquinol Supplements Review
Find the Best CoQ10 and Ubiquinol Supplements and Learn How They Differ
Clinical Update
1/30/2024
PQQ for Muscle Strength?
Did taking PQQ (pyrroloquinoline quinone) increase muscle strength or exercise endurance among older men and women? See what a new study found in our PQQ Supplements Review. Also learn if PQQ helps with memory and cognition or has heart health benefits, and see our Top Picks among PQQ supplements.
Clinical Update
6/28/2024
PQQ for Cognition?
Did taking PQQ (pyrroloquinoline quinone) improve memory or cognitive function in people with mild cognitive impairment? Find out what a recent study showed in the Memory and Cognition section of our PQQ Supplements Review, which includes our Top Picks among PQQ supplements.
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Do any supplements, foods or lifestyle modifications help with brain function, like memory and cognition?
Find out which supplements help improve memory, brain function and cognition, including fish oil, some B vitamins, cocoa, and curcumin. ConsumerLab's answer explains the evidence for supplements promoted to help with brain function and cognition.
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How do I choose the best CoQ10 supplement?
Looking to choose the best CoQ10 brand supplement? Understand which CoQ10 you are buying, differences in dose, absorption, quality and more. ConsumerLab explores this topic.
Clinical Update
8/25/2021
PQQ for Cognition?
Can supplementation with PQQ improve memory and cognition in older men and women? See what a recent study found, and learn more about PQQ and how it compares to CoQ10, in our updated answer to the question: What is PQQ? Does it help with aging and memory? Is it similar to CoQ10?
Clinical Update
1/18/2020
PQQ for Athletic Endurance?
We've added information from a recent study of PQQ for athletic endurance to our answer to the question: What is PQQ? Does it help with aging and memory? Is it similar to CoQ10?
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Does Qualia Mind boost memory and mental function and is it worth cost?
Learn about the ingredients in Qualia Mind, whether or not we think the formula works and is safe, and if we think it's worth the cost.
News Release
February 26, 2025
ConsumerLab Survey Shows 21 Most Popular Vitamins and Supplements
White Plains, New York, February 26, 2025 — A recent survey of more than 8,400 people who regularly use dietary supplements shows that among the 212 most popular supplements, those that experienced the greatest absolute growth in popularity during 2024 were biotin (+9.
News Release
April 11, 2024
Best CoQ10 & Ubiquinol Supplements According to ConsumerLab Tests
White Plains, NY, April 11, 2024 — CoQ10 and its active form, ubiquinol, are among the most popular supplements, taken by 42.2% of supplement users, often taken by people on cholesterol-lowering statin medication and for a variety of other conditions.
News Release
February 26, 2024
Latest ConsumerLab Survey Shows Growth in Popularity of Magnesium and Several Smaller Supplements
White Plains, New York, February 26, 2024 — A recent survey of more than 10,000 people who regularly use dietary supplements shows that supplements that experienced the greatest absolute growth in popularity during 2023 were pregnenolone (+7.5 percentage points), magnesium (+4.8 pts), berberine (+4.
News Release
September 11, 2021
Best CoQ10 and Ubiquinol Supplements Identified in Testing by ConsumerLab
White Plains, New York, September 11, 2021 — CoQ10 and ubiquinol, the active form of CoQ10, are often taken to offset a decline in natural levels that occurs with the use of statin (cholesterol-lowering) medication, and are also promoted for increasing energy and anti-aging effects.
News Release
July 31, 2019
ConsumerLab Tests Reveal Best CoQ10 and Ubiquinol Supplements
White Plains, New York, July 31, 2019 — CoQ10 is among the most popular supplements, commonly taken to offset a decline in natural levels of CoQ10 that can occur with the use of statin medications, decrease statin side effects, and increase energy.
Recalls & Warnings
December 12, 2014
Seller of B-12, Zinc, Echinacea and More Warned for Manufacturing Violations and Drug Claims
On November 14, 2014, the FDA issued a warning letter to Scientific Botanicals Company, Inc.
Recalls & Warnings
February 14, 2013
Maker of Antioxidant and Anti-Aging Supplements Warned For Manufacturing Violations
On January 10, 2013, the FDA issued a warning letter to dietary supplement manufacturer Consolidated Marketing Unlimited, Inc.
