Mitochondrial Support for Dogs

Follow food into cellular energy—and see how a complete daily formula brings the supporting nutrients together

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A walk, a heartbeat and the ordinary work of maintaining the body all use energy. Food supplies the fuel; cells turn that fuel into forms they can use. Mitochondria play a central part in this process by helping produce ATP, a molecule that powers cellular work. Mitochondrial support for dogs starts with understanding that energy system. 1 2

An NAD+ precursor, an electron carrier and an antioxidant nutrient contribute different things to the picture. Hollywood Elixir brings these roles together in a 17-active formula for adult and senior pets, with NR, CoQ10, B-vitamin cofactors, glutathione and its broader healthy-aging ingredients. 11

That gives daily supplementation a clear nutritional purpose. If your dog has suddenly slowed down, the change also needs its own assessment; outward tiredness alone cannot tell you what is happening inside the mitochondria. 2

  • Mitochondria help turn energy from food into ATP, which powers cellular work.
  • NR is an NAD precursor; CoQ carries electrons within mitochondrial energy machinery.
  • B-vitamin cofactors and antioxidant systems contribute additional biological roles.
  • Dog studies have measured blood-cell ATP, plasma CoQ and isolated brain mitochondria; each endpoint answers a different question.
  • Hollywood Elixir combines 17 declared ingredients around NAD+, mitochondrial cofactors and broader antioxidant and healthy-aging nutrition.
  • Complete food, appropriate activity and assessment of new health changes remain central to the dog’s care.

From the food bowl to ATP

Digestion makes nutrients from food available to the body. Protein, fat and carbohydrate can supply energy, while vitamins and minerals help the body’s reactions work. The amount and balance needed depend on the dog and its diet. 1

Within many cells, mitochondria help convert energy from those nutrients into ATP—adenosine triphosphate. Cells use ATP to power work such as muscle contraction and the movement of substances across cell membranes. Oxygen is part of the energy-production process. 2

A mitochondrial-support formula is therefore best understood through the ingredients’ roles in those reactions. It can provide precursors, cofactors and antioxidant nutrients alongside the meal. It does not replace the meal’s fuel or tell us that an otherwise well-fed dog has an energy deficiency.

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NAD handles electrons during energy metabolism

NAD exists in related forms, usually written NAD+ and NADH. In energy metabolism, the pair helps receive and pass on electrons released as nutrients are processed. Some other cellular reactions consume NAD itself, so cells also need ways to make and replenish it. 3

Nicotinamide riboside, or NR, is one precursor used in NAD synthesis. A precursor supplies starting material for a pathway; it is different from ATP, and it is not a stimulant.

That is the purpose of including NR in a cellular-nutrition formula. Hollywood Elixir declares NR tartrate, together with ingredients that serve other roles in the same wider energy-and-maintenance picture. The biochemical pathway explains the design; it does not by itself measure how much a particular oral serving changes NAD in a dog. 11

See how cells make, use and recycle NAD+ in our NADome and NADomics guide.

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CoQ10 carries electrons within mitochondria

The mitochondrial energy machinery passes electrons through a series of molecular components. At complex I, electrons from NADH are transferred onward to coenzyme Q, also called CoQ. CoQ carries electrons within this chain. 4

This makes the difference between NR and CoQ10 easy to see. NR is used in the pathway that makes NAD. CoQ10 is an electron carrier further along the energy machinery. They are different molecules with different jobs.

Hollywood Elixir includes both. For someone looking at cellular health for dogs, that combination has a more specific rationale than an unspecified promise to “boost energy.” It addresses distinct nutritional roles in how cells process the food-derived fuel available to them. 11

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B vitamins help enzymes do their work

B vitamins belong in the energy conversation because many are used to make enzyme cofactors. These are substances that enzymes need for particular reactions. Vitamins support the machinery; they are not a meaningful source of calories. 1

Riboflavin, or B2, provides a clear example. The body uses it to make FMN and FAD, which participate in electron-transfer reactions. FMN is involved in complex I, connecting this vitamin directly with the mitochondrial pathway described above. 4 5

Hollywood Elixir includes B2 alongside B3, B6 and B12. Their inclusion extends the formula beyond an NAD precursor alone. The wider dog vitamins and supplements guide helps place that addition beside the nutrients already supplied by complete food. 11

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Energy production and antioxidant maintenance are connected

Normal cellular activity also produces reactive molecules. Cells maintain antioxidant systems to manage them. Oxidative stress describes an imbalance between those processes and the systems that keep them under control. 2

Glutathione is part of that antioxidant machinery. Its reduced and oxidized forms can be recycled: glutathione reductase uses NADPH to restore the reduced form, with FAD helping the enzyme carry out the reaction. NADPH belongs to the related NADP system; it is not the same molecule as NAD+. 5 6

This is why glutathione and B2 can appear alongside mitochondrial ingredients in one formula. Vitamin C and vitamin E add other antioxidant roles. The dog antioxidant guide explores that part of nutrition further. Normal biochemical connections explain the combination without establishing that supplementation improves every reaction. 1

Food supplies fuel. Mitochondria help turn that fuel into ATP, the molecule cells use to power work such as muscle contraction.

A dog study measured ATP production in blood cells

In a 16-week experiment, researchers gave 28 healthy female Beagles either no supplemental astaxanthin or 20 mg daily. The dogs included young and geriatric groups. The researchers measured mitochondrial function in leukocytes—white blood cells. 7

Astaxanthin increased measured ATP production, mitochondrial mass and a mitochondrial enzyme activity, with stronger effects in the older dogs. This is a direct canine finding about cellular energy machinery.

Its scope matters: the study measured blood cells, not walk stamina or recovery after exercise. Hollywood Elixir’s label declares 2 mg of an astaxanthin 2% preparation per full sachet. That declaration is different from the study’s 20 mg astaxanthin dose, and the trial did not test Hollywood Elixir. 11

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An enriched diet changed brain mitochondrial measurements

A long-term Beagle study examined a complete food enriched with antioxidant ingredients and mitochondrial cofactors. The food included vitamins C and E, fruit-and-vegetable ingredients, lipoic acid and carnitine. Older dogs received treatment for 2.4–2.8 years. Researchers then studied mitochondria isolated from brain tissue. 8

The enriched diet reduced reactive-oxygen measurements and improved NADH-linked respiration. The treated older dogs did not reach the young comparison dogs’ respiratory levels. The separate behavioral-enrichment intervention did not change those particular mitochondrial measurements.

This shows that canine mitochondrial function can respond to a defined nutritional intervention. It does not equate that complete food with another formula: Hollywood Elixir does not contain the study’s lipoic acid or carnitine. Appropriate activity and enrichment still have their own place in a dog’s care.

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CoQ10 absorption and visible benefit are different outcomes

A placebo-controlled crossover trial studied CoQ10 in Cavalier King Charles Spaniels with mitral valve disease. Nineteen dogs were randomized, 18 contributed to analysis and 17 completed the trial. Three weeks of 100 mg ubiquinone twice daily increased the median plasma CoQ10 concentration from 0.92 to 3.51 micrograms/mL. 9

The study did not find a significant improvement in clinical disease severity or owner-rated quality of life compared with placebo. An ingredient reaching the blood is useful information, but it does not automatically mean the dog feels more energetic.

A separate controlled study also found that oral CoQ10 increased blood concentrations in dogs with heart failure. Their starting concentrations were not significantly different from a healthy comparison group. Neither result establishes that every older dog has a CoQ10 deficiency. 10

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Choose the formula for the job you want it to do

A product’s ingredient list should make its purpose understandable. For mitochondrial nutrition, look for clearly named ingredients and the role they are intended to serve: precursor supply, electron transfer, enzyme cofactors or antioxidant nutrition.

Then look at the whole preparation. An individual ingredient study, an enriched complete diet and a finished supplement are different products. A useful formula can have a coherent nutritional design without borrowing a different preparation’s clinical results.

Hollywood Elixir is designed as a daily cellular-nutrition system for adult and senior pets. Its complete composition brings those distinct nutritional roles into one formula you can add to the familiar meal. 11

Hollywood Elixir connects several energy-related roles

The energy-related part of Hollywood Elixir combines NR tartrate, CoQ10 and four B-vitamin ingredients. NR belongs to NAD precursor nutrition; CoQ10 has its electron-carrier role; B vitamins contribute to enzyme and metabolic functions. Together, they explain why the formula goes beyond a single featured ingredient. 3 4 5 11

For the owner, the point is a prepared combination with a reason for each group. You can inspect the whole design and add the appropriate portion to food, rather than choose separate products without knowing how their purposes overlap.

The Hollywood Elixir system guide develops that daily approach. The full declaration below shows the antioxidant and broader healthy-aging ingredients that complete it.

In a 16-week study of 28 healthy Beagles, astaxanthin increased ATP production measured in white blood cells—a direct canine finding about cellular energy machinery.

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DVM Voice: Clinical Vignette of a Common Pattern in Senior Dog Aging

Case provided by JoAnna Pendergrass, DVM

Rex, a 7-year-old Labrador Retriever, was brought in after his owner noticed he was slower to rise, hesitant on stairs, and less able to play as before. Examination showed stiffness and reduced hip mobility; radiographs confirmed degenerative joint changes.

His care required weight management, veterinary-guided pain control, nutritional support, and rehabilitation — a comprehensive plan, but one started only after visible decline appeared.

Clinical takeaway: Rex’s case reflects the value of proactive aging support: maintaining lean body condition, monitoring mobility early, and supporting cellular resilience, antioxidant defense, and healthy inflammatory balance before decline becomes obvious.

Single-case vignette. Not generalizable. Veterinary oversight is essential for pain, stiffness, or suspected joint disease.

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The full 17-active Hollywood Elixir declaration

These are the current declared amounts per full 2.5 g sachet. The names describe the ingredient preparations, including stated concentrations; they should remain attached to the printed amounts. 11

NAD+ and energy-related ingredients

  • Nicotinamide Riboside Tartrate — 60 mg
  • Coenzyme Q10 98% (Ubidecarenone) — 40 mg
  • Vitamin B3 (as Niacin) — 2 mg
  • Vitamin B2 (as Riboflavin) USP — 0.5 mg
  • Vitamin B6 (as Pyridoxal 5-Phosphate) — 1 mg
  • Vitamin B12 (as Methylcobalamin Trit 1% on DCP) — 0.25 mg

Antioxidant nutrients and plant ingredients

  • L-Glutathione Reduced — 50 mg
  • Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid) — 10 mg
  • Vitamin E D-alpha Tocopheryl Acid Succinate 1210 — 15 IU
  • Astaxanthin 2% (natural) — 2 mg
  • Resveratrol Extract (Std. 98% from Polygonum Cuspidatum) — 15 mg
  • Quercetin Dihydrate 95% — 25 mg
  • Blueberry Fruit Powder — 50 mg

Ingredients selected for immune support, plus food ingredients

  • Beta Glucan (Beta-1,3/1,6-D-Glucan Powder), from Saccharomyces cerevisiae — 50 mg
  • Reishi Mushroom Powder P.E. (Std. 35% Polysaccharides) — 25 mg
  • Organic Spirulina Powder — 50 mg
  • Whey Protein Isolate 90% (WPI) — 250 mg

The additional “Contains” list names chicken flavor, chicken liver powder, yeast extract, glycine and hydroxypropyl beta-cyclodextrin. You can inspect the full ingredient panel alongside other products or foods your dog uses.

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The formula includes more than energy cofactors

Glutathione, vitamins C and E, the astaxanthin preparation and the named plant ingredients are included for antioxidant nutrition. Yeast beta-glucan and standardized reishi sit within its selection of ingredients for immune support. Spirulina, blueberry and whey provide distinct food ingredients. 11

This broader composition is part of what you are choosing. The formula combines ingredients for energy metabolism and antioxidant defense with its selection for immune support and its food ingredients. Those connected roles give the daily formula its healthy-aging purpose.

That gives a clearer reason to choose the whole product. Our healthy-aging supplement guide puts it within the broader decisions owners make as their dogs grow older.

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Keep complete food and protein at the center

A daily supplement joins the diet your dog already eats. It should fit that diet’s purpose, calories and any health-related requirements. Senior-care nutrition includes attention to body condition and muscle condition, with the feeding plan adjusted to the individual dog. 12

Hollywood Elixir contains a small whey-protein ingredient, while the complete meal supplies the main daily protein intake. Our whey protein guide explains that ingredient category. The food-versus-supplements guide helps keep the two roles clear. 11

For calorie planning, the dog calorie calculator provides a starting estimate to discuss and adjust. Use that food plan as the foundation when adding a cellular-nutrition formula.

Movement, enrichment and rest remain part of care

Activity should suit the dog’s health and current ability. Appropriate walks, play and enrichment help make a routine that the dog can participate in. Rest also belongs in that routine. These parts of care continue to matter alongside nutrition. 2

The senior-dog exercise guide offers a place to think about activity, while the sleep guide addresses another part of daily life. A change in sleep or walking behavior is an observation to investigate, rather than a measurement of ATP production.

Breed and body size influence the practical routine, but they do not provide a shortcut to diagnosing mitochondrial needs. If you are noticing several changes together, the signs of aging guide can help organize them for a veterinary discussion.

A slower dog needs a whole-dog explanation

Weakness, tiredness or reduced exercise tolerance can have several causes. They should not be attributed to “tired mitochondria” from appearance alone. Pain, heart or breathing problems and other health changes need their own assessment. 2

For a dog with a heart condition, discuss a new supplement with the clinician managing that condition. The heart-health guide and the CoQ10 research above address related questions, but a nutritional formula does not replace the treatment plan.

If food intake changes, use the appetite guide to organize the concern and contact your veterinarian. The more specialized topic of mitochondrial dysfunction is separate from choosing everyday cellular nutrition.

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Use the current portion for your dog’s weight

Hollywood Elixir’s current daily directions specify half a sachet below 7 lb, one sachet at 7–30 lb, and two sachets above 30 lb. The active declaration is per full sachet, so calculate the daily amount using the dog’s portion. Mix into food and serve immediately. 13

These are product-specific instructions. The doses used in an astaxanthin experiment or a CoQ10 heart study should not replace them.

Review the active and additional ingredients alongside your dog’s food sensitivities, other supplements and prescriptions. A dog following a therapeutic diet or treatment plan needs that complete context considered. Hollywood Elixir is positioned for adult and senior pets; use in young, pregnant or nursing animals requires a separate veterinary decision. 11 13

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Look for quality information and a clear purpose

A full declaration and usable serving directions make a formula easier to evaluate. Batch documentation answers another question: what was tested in the product being supplied? La Petite Labs provides a public COA lookup, and its product information describes third-party checks for heavy metals and microbial contamination. 14

Match a report to the lot and the type of test you want to inspect. Those quality records do not establish a timetable for better stamina or prove the finished formula’s clinical effect.

For day-to-day care, note meaningful changes in appetite, activity or comfort and discuss concerns with your veterinarian. There is no verified Hollywood Elixir response window that turns two or four weeks of use into an expected improvement. The reason to choose the formula is its stated nutritional purpose and complete design.

Choose the complete daily cellular-nutrition system

Choose Hollywood Elixir’s 17-active NAD+ system when you want an NAD precursor, mitochondrial cofactors and antioxidant nutrients together in a prepared daily formula. Designed for adult and senior pets, its full composition also includes plant and food ingredients and ingredients selected for immune support. 11

The nutritional logic follows the biology: cells need ways to process fuel, transfer electrons and maintain antioxidant systems. Hollywood Elixir brings ingredients with these different roles into one formula for your dog’s meal.

Explore the complete system, then choose your dog’s daily plan.

Hollywood Elixir brings an NAD+ precursor, mitochondrial cofactors and antioxidant nutrients into one 17-active daily system, with a complete declaration and prepared portions for food.

Educational content only. This material is not a substitute for veterinary advice. Always consult your veterinarian about your dog’s specific needs. These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. Products mentioned are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Glossary

  • Mitochondria: Structures within many cells that help produce ATP.
  • ATP: Adenosine triphosphate, a molecule used to power cellular work.
  • NAD+/NADH: Related forms of a coenzyme that receives and transfers electrons in metabolism.
  • NR: Nicotinamide riboside, a precursor used in NAD synthesis.
  • CoQ10: Coenzyme Q10, an electron carrier within mitochondrial energy machinery.
  • Cofactor: A substance an enzyme needs for a reaction.
  • FMN and FAD: Cofactors made from riboflavin, or vitamin B2.
  • NADPH: A coenzyme form that provides reducing power for reactions including glutathione recycling.
  • Leukocyte: A white blood cell.
  • Oxidative stress: An imbalance between oxidant processes and the systems that manage them.
  • Plasma concentration: The amount of a substance measured in the liquid part of blood.

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References

Numbered references identify the sources used for specific claims. Read the study design, species and evidence boundaries alongside each finding.

  1. Sherry Lynn Sanderson. Nutritional Requirements of Small Animals. 2024Evidence boundary: Veterinary guidance on food energy and nutrient functions.↩ 1 · ↩ 2 · ↩ 3 · ↩ 4
  2. Morris Animal Foundation. What Are Mitochondria? How Cell "Powerhouses" Affect Animal Health and Disease. 2026Evidence boundary: Institutional explanation of mitochondria, ordinary care and nonspecific signs.↩ 1 · ↩ 2 · ↩ 3 · ↩ 4 · ↩ 5 · ↩ 6
  3. Rachel S Fletcher, Joanna Ratajczak, Craig L Doig, Lucy A Oakey, Rebecca Callingham, Gabriella Da Silva Xavier, Antje Garten, Yasir S Elhassan, Philip Redpath, Marie E Migaud, Andrew Philp, Charles Brenner, Carles Canto, Gareth G Lavery. Nicotinamide riboside kinases display redundancy in mediating nicotinamide mononucleotide and nicotinamide riboside metabolism in skeletal muscle cells. 2017· DOI 10.1016/j.molmet.2017.05.011Evidence boundary: Mouse-muscle and cell research used for normal NAD precursor biology.↩ 1 · ↩ 2
  4. Reactome. Complex I oxidises NADH to NAD+, reduces CoQ to CoQH2. n.d.Evidence boundary: Curated pathway identifying electron transfer from NADH through complex I to CoQ.↩ 1 · ↩ 2 · ↩ 3
  5. NIH Office of Dietary Supplements. Riboflavin: Fact Sheet for Health Professionals. n.d.Evidence boundary: Riboflavin-cofactor biology; human intake recommendations are not transferred to dogs.↩ 1 · ↩ 2 · ↩ 3
  6. Reactome. glutathione (oxidized) + NADPH + H+ => 2 glutathione (reduced) + NADP+. n.d.Evidence boundary: Curated pathway explaining NADPH-dependent glutathione recycling.↩
  7. J S Park, B D Mathison, M G Hayek, J Zhang, G A Reinhart, B P Chew. Astaxanthin modulates age-associated mitochondrial dysfunction in healthy dogs. 2013· DOI 10.2527/jas.2012-5341Evidence boundary: Healthy Beagle experiment measuring blood-cell mitochondrial function; a different preparation and dose from HE.↩
  8. Elizabeth Head, V N Nukala, K A Fenoglio, B A Muggenburg, C W Cotman, P G Sullivan. Effects of age, dietary, and behavioral enrichment on brain mitochondria in a canine model of human aging. 2009· DOI 10.1016/j.expneurol.2009.08.014Evidence boundary: Long-term enriched complete-food experiment with isolated brain mitochondrial measurements.↩
  9. Liselotte B Christiansen, Malene K Morsing, Maria Josefine Reimann, Torben Martinussen, Zita Birlie, Anne Marie V Schou-Pedersen, Jens Lykkesfeldt, Lisbeth H Olsen. Pharmacokinetics of Repeated Oral Dosing with Coenzyme Q10 in Cavalier King Charles Spaniels with Myxomatous Mitral Valve Disease. 2020· DOI 10.3390/antiox9090827Evidence boundary: CoQ10 absorption trial in dogs with mitral valve disease; owner-rated quality of life did not significantly improve.↩
  10. Natalia Druzhaeva, Aleksandra Domanjko Petrič, Gabrijela Tavčar-Kalcher, Janja Babič, Alenka Nemec Svete. Randomized, double-blinded, controlled trial of the effects of coenzyme Q10 supplementation on plasma coenzyme Q10 concentration in dogs with myxomatous mitral valve disease. 2021· DOI 10.2460/ajvr.82.4.280Evidence boundary: Controlled CoQ10 concentration study during conventional cardiac treatment.↩
  11. La Petite Labs. Hollywood Elixir®: current ingredient declaration. n.d.Evidence boundary: Current manufacturer declaration of all 17 active ingredient preparations per full sachet.↩ 1 · ↩ 2 · ↩ 3 · ↩ 4 · ↩ 5 · ↩ 6 · ↩ 7 · ↩ 8 · ↩ 9 · ↩ 10 · ↩ 11 · ↩ 12 · ↩ 13
  12. American Animal Hospital Association. Nutrition — 2023 AAHA Senior Care Guidelines for Dogs and Cats. 2023Evidence boundary: Senior-care guidance on individual nutritional assessment and body and muscle condition.↩
  13. La Petite Labs. Hollywood Elixir® Longevity System: serving and purchase options. n.d.Evidence boundary: Current manufacturer serving directions and adult/senior product positioning.↩ 1 · ↩ 2 · ↩ 3
  14. La Petite Labs. Publicly verified lab results and COA Lookup. n.d.Evidence boundary: Manufacturer quality information and public batch-document lookup.↩

FAQ

What is mitochondrial support for dogs in plain terms?

It is nutrition and care directed toward the systems cells use to make energy and maintain normal function. Mitochondria help produce ATP from food-derived fuel. A formula’s ingredients should have clear nutritional roles, while an outward change such as tiredness needs its own explanation.

How do mitochondrial support supplements for dogs generally work?

Formulas differ. Some include an NAD precursor, an electron carrier such as CoQ10, vitamin cofactors or antioxidant nutrients. Hollywood Elixir combines these roles within 17 declared ingredients. The biological rationale explains its design; it does not mean every ingredient directly raises ATP. 11

Which dogs should avoid mitochondrial support products without vet input?

Discuss the full formula first when a dog has ongoing illness, a prescribed diet, known ingredient sensitivities or a medication plan. Young, pregnant or nursing animals also need a separate suitability decision. Use the complete label and intended portion to make the discussion specific.

How long until I see results from mitochondrial support for dogs?

There is no established general response timeline or verified Hollywood Elixir window for improved stamina. Study sampling intervals are not promises of visible benefit. A new change in appetite, energy or comfort should be assessed rather than left until the end of a supplement trial.

What makes the best mitochondrial support for dogs credible?

Look for a complete formula you can understand, clear ingredient forms and amounts, appropriate serving instructions and useful batch documentation. Match the nutritional purpose to your dog’s existing food and care. A credible explanation keeps normal biological roles separate from any measured product outcome.

Is natural mitochondrial support for dogs always the better choice?

“Natural” describes a source or marketing category, not the full composition or suitability for an individual dog. Review the actual ingredients, portion and intended purpose. The same applies to plant extracts, vitamins and other ingredients in a mixed formula.

Do breed and size change mitochondrial support needs?

They influence food amounts and practical care, but do not diagnose a mitochondrial deficit. Use the product’s current weight directions and consider the dog’s health and activity. Hollywood Elixir’s daily table is half a sachet below 7 lb, one at 7–30 lb and two above 30 lb. 13

What is the research basis for mitochondrial support in animals?

Canine studies have measured cellular ATP after astaxanthin, plasma CoQ after supplementation and brain mitochondrial responses to an enriched diet. These are specific findings from different preparations. They do not establish that a finished formula improves stamina or extends lifespan.

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