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Los aspirantes olímpicos tomaron 300 mg de ubiquinol: la ventaja del 2,5 %

BY DR. GYMBRO ·

En un estudio doble ciego con 100 atletas que se preparaban para los Juegos Olímpicos de Londres 2012, todos mejoraron su rendimiento en bicicleta, pero el grupo que tomó 300 mg de ubiquinol alcanzó un aumento mayor: +11 % frente a +8,5 % con placebo. Esa diferencia de aproximadamente un 2,5 % resultó estadísticamente significativa, aunque el estudio presenta limitaciones, como la falta de control del entrenamiento y vínculos con la industria. Analizamos la diferencia entre ubiquinol y ubiquinona, el significado de los números y por qué esa pequeña ventaja puede ser crucial para un ciclista de élite pero irrelevante para un levantador recreativo. También revisamos la dosis, el momento de la ingesta con grasa, quién debe consultar al médico y si realmente vale la pena el gasto.

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