AT THE Complementary Medicines Australia (CMA) Innovation Day in Sydney yesterday, naturopath Leah Hechtman was invited by Kaneka Ubiquinol to present on women's reproductive health and the role of mitochondria - organelles that serve as the energy centres of every cell.
Modern lifestyle factors such as stress, environmental toxins, sub-optimal nutrition, persistent fatigue and hormonal fluctuations can affect mitochondrial functioning, potentially impacting overall fertility, vitality and wellbeing, Hechtman said.
She then discussed the role of ubiquinol - a naturally produced compound in the body - in mitochondrial energy pathways.
"Ubiquinol levels in the mitochondria start to decline naturally after the age of 20 as the body's endogenous production of ubiquinol decreases and the cells are exposed to higher levels of oxidative stress, impacting the energy production in the cells of our body and affecting mitochondrial health."
Hechtman suggested that pharmacies are positioned to support women's mitochondrial health through evidence-based supplementation such as ubiquinol.
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