New study on L-Carnitine
Supplements of L-carnitine improved total muscle mass and boosted cognitive performance among a group of centenarians in Italy, reports a new study.
Sixty-six subjects over 100 years of age took part in the study, published in this month's American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, which also reports reductions in fat mass and fatigue during the placebo-controlled, randomised, double-blind, 2-phase study.
"Centenarians are characterised by a general weakness, decreasing mental health, impaired mobility and balance, and poor endurance," wrote the authors, led by Mariano Malaguarnera from the University of Catania.
"Our study indicates that oral administration of levo-carnitine evokes a reduction of total fat mass, increases total muscular mass, and facilitates an increased capacity for physical and cognitive activity, by reducing fatigue and improving cognitive functions."
L-Carnitine plays an important role in the production of cellular energy, and is also necessary for the transport of long-chain fatty acids like the omega-3 fatty acids across the membrane of mitochondria, the cell's power stations.
"Among all the substances whose concentration decreases with age, L-carnitine diminution is fundamentally important, given its function in the production of energy," explained the authors.
In my latest book, "The Most Effective Natural Cures on Earth" I talk about L-carnitine as part of the "Awesome Foursome", a term my friend Dr. Stephen Sinatra coined to refer to the combo of carnitine, D-Ribose, CoQ10 and Magnesium. That's truly an awesome combination for heart health and an aid to recovery from any cardiovacular problem. Carnitine and CoQ10 have long been a favorite combination for energy.
One of the most popular products on my website actually combines carnitine and CoQ10 in an elegant formula that delivers both nutrients (plus some vitamin C for good measure) in one single supplement by one of my favorite companies, Pure Encapsulations.
A lot of people swear by L-carnitine for weight loss, but I've found the research not terribly convincing. My friend Robert Crayhon even wrote a book about carnitine called "The Carnitine Miracle"", and Atkins was said to use high dose carnitine for weight loss in his clinics. Even so, I'm not convinced, though it's worth a try. Robert points out that if you're using it for weight loss it's not going to be very effective unless you combine it with a low-carb diet. For me, the jury's still out on whether L-carnitine is a good weight loss supplement. But the jury has long ago returned the verdict on Carnitine for heart health and energy and it's a resounding "Yes!"
Sixty-six subjects over 100 years of age took part in the study, published in this month's American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, which also reports reductions in fat mass and fatigue during the placebo-controlled, randomised, double-blind, 2-phase study.
"Centenarians are characterised by a general weakness, decreasing mental health, impaired mobility and balance, and poor endurance," wrote the authors, led by Mariano Malaguarnera from the University of Catania.
"Our study indicates that oral administration of levo-carnitine evokes a reduction of total fat mass, increases total muscular mass, and facilitates an increased capacity for physical and cognitive activity, by reducing fatigue and improving cognitive functions."
L-Carnitine plays an important role in the production of cellular energy, and is also necessary for the transport of long-chain fatty acids like the omega-3 fatty acids across the membrane of mitochondria, the cell's power stations.
"Among all the substances whose concentration decreases with age, L-carnitine diminution is fundamentally important, given its function in the production of energy," explained the authors.
In my latest book, "The Most Effective Natural Cures on Earth" I talk about L-carnitine as part of the "Awesome Foursome", a term my friend Dr. Stephen Sinatra coined to refer to the combo of carnitine, D-Ribose, CoQ10 and Magnesium. That's truly an awesome combination for heart health and an aid to recovery from any cardiovacular problem. Carnitine and CoQ10 have long been a favorite combination for energy.
One of the most popular products on my website actually combines carnitine and CoQ10 in an elegant formula that delivers both nutrients (plus some vitamin C for good measure) in one single supplement by one of my favorite companies, Pure Encapsulations.
A lot of people swear by L-carnitine for weight loss, but I've found the research not terribly convincing. My friend Robert Crayhon even wrote a book about carnitine called "The Carnitine Miracle"", and Atkins was said to use high dose carnitine for weight loss in his clinics. Even so, I'm not convinced, though it's worth a try. Robert points out that if you're using it for weight loss it's not going to be very effective unless you combine it with a low-carb diet. For me, the jury's still out on whether L-carnitine is a good weight loss supplement. But the jury has long ago returned the verdict on Carnitine for heart health and energy and it's a resounding "Yes!"
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