Coenzyme Q10, also known as CoQ10 or ubiquinone, is directly involved in the production of energy in the mitochondria of every cell in your body. By making more oxygen available to muscle cells, CoQ10 can help increase the strength and efficiency of muscles. This is particularly effective in heart muscle and enables people with heart conditions to exercise longer and burn more fat. In a laboratory animal study published in the August 2012 issue of the "Journal of Applied Physiology," CoQ10 supplementation improved function of mitochondria impaired by the statin drug Atorvastatin. CoQ10-supplemented animals also showed increased