Advanced Mitochondrial Formula review: ten cellular-energy nutrients, every dose printed
Advanced Mitochondrial Formula combines niacinamide, D-ribose, CoQ10, PQQ, acetyl-L-carnitine and more for cellular energy, with every amount on the label.
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Remember high school biology? Mitochondria, the tiny energy factories inside your cells. It turns out those tiny structures have become the center of a whole wave of healthy-aging supplements, and Advanced Mitochondrial Formula from Advanced Bionutritionals is one of the more established names.
It was formulated by Dr. Frank Shallenberger, a Nevada physician who also appears on the sales page to explain it, and the page discloses that he's paid for both roles.
The first thing I noticed: every ingredient has a printed amount. You know exactly what you're getting in each serving.
What's in two capsules
Niacinamide 200 mg and D-ribose 250 mg
Acetyl-L-carnitine 190 mg
Curcumin extract 180 mg with black pepper extract (BioPerine) 10 mg
Quercetin 65 mg
Coenzyme Q10 50 mg and R-alpha lipoic acid 50 mg
Magnesium (as malate) 45 mg
Trans-resveratrol 25 mg and PQQ 5 mg
A bottle holds 30 servings.
The energy team
Niacinamide is a form of vitamin B3 and a building block for NAD, a molecule your cells use to turn food into energy. NAD has become a hot topic in aging research, and the sales page builds much of its story around it.
D-ribose is a simple sugar your body uses to make ATP, the energy currency of every cell. CoQ10 sits right inside the mitochondria and helps them produce that energy. PQQ is a compound that has been studied for its role in supporting new mitochondria. Acetyl-L-carnitine shuttles fats into the mitochondria to be burned, and R-alpha lipoic acid is the natural, active form of an antioxidant that works in the same space.
Then come the plant compounds. Curcumin from turmeric, quercetin from apples and onions, and resveratrol from red grapes add antioxidant support. Magnesium malate rounds things out, and the malate form is gentle on the stomach.
It's a broad, sensible mix of mitochondrial nutrients, the kind of list you'd otherwise have to assemble from five or six separate bottles.
The maker's promise
The page calls the formula "rocket fuel for your mitochondria." The guarantee section talks about feeling more confident, stronger and more youthful.
I like the idea of covering so many cellular-energy nutrients in one place. It fits best into a life that also includes good sleep, regular movement and decent meals, which are the other big pillars of feeling energetic.
A tip for taking it
Take the capsules with food. CoQ10 and curcumin both absorb better with a little fat, so breakfast with eggs, yogurt or avocado is ideal.
What it costs per day
On the ClickBank sales page:
One bottle: $79.95
Three bottles: $71.65 each, or $214.95
Six bottles: $66.65 each, or $399.90
US shipping is free on the larger packs. At the six-bottle price, it works out to about $2.20 a day. That's also cheaper than the company's own store, which lists a single bottle at $99.95, so the sales page is the better place to buy.
The guarantee lasts 90 days and covers even empty bottles. Check the return shipping terms when you order.
A few interaction notes
A few ingredients can interact with medication. Curcumin, quercetin and resveratrol can add to the effect of blood thinners, CoQ10 can affect warfarin, lipoic acid can lower blood sugar if you take diabetes medicine, and BioPerine can change how some drugs are absorbed, so check with your doctor if you take anything regularly. And if tiredness is new or severe, a checkup is a good first step, since things like anemia and thyroid problems are common and easy to test for.
Who'll get the most out of it
Advanced Mitochondrial Formula suits someone who wants several mitochondrial nutrients in one daily serving from a company that prints every dose. If you've been eyeing CoQ10, PQQ and NAD support but didn't want a cupboard full of bottles, this brings them together neatly.
Reading the doses against the research: D-ribose studies on fatigue generally use grams rather than 250 mg, and PQQ trials often use 10 to 20 mg, double or more what's here, so a couple of ingredients are on the light side.
If you'd like your cellular-energy nutrients in one bottle, the official Advanced Mitochondrial Formula page has the current bundle prices and the 90-day guarantee.
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