As a young man, you feel invincible. But as you get older, you
start noticing changes. More fat, less muscle. Higher
cholesterol levels. More fatigue. Poorer memory. A healthy diet
and regular exercise can help you stay fit. And so can certain
supplements. So where exactly do you start? Begin by taking a
daily high-potency multivitamin. Then consider some of the
following individual supplements to reduce your risk of health
problems and maybe even turn back the clock. Mitochondria in
your body’s cells burn food molecules for energy. But damage to
mitochondria increases with age, making them less efficient.
Compounding the problem, most mitochondria are found in muscle
cells, which also decrease with age. Several nutrients are
essential for normal energy production in mitochondria. CoQ10
(50—200 mg a day of a fat-soluble form) was the basis of the
1978 Nobel Prize in chemistry, given to Peter Mitchell, PhD, for
his explanation of energy production in mitochondria.
L-carnitine (1,000—2,000 mg a day) helps cells