Written by Taylor Woosley, Science Writer. 3-month supplementation of an L-carnitine complex nutrient treatment (15 g/bag, twice a day) significantly improved testosterone levels (p<0.001), LH levels (p=0.009), percentage of progressive sperm motility (p<0.0001)...
L-carnitine Supplementation Significantly Improves Lipid Profiles
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Findings of this umbrella meta-analysis of 13 meta-analyses shows that L-carnitine supplementation significantly decreased total cholesterol (p < 0.001), triglycerides (p < 0.001), and LDL-C (p < 0.001) levels, while...
Red Meat Consumption and Gut Bacteria are linked to Heart Disease
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. A one-month diet of red meat but not white meat or no-meat, significantly increased blood and urine levels of TMAO in the study participants. Cleveland Clinic researchers discovered a link between carnitine ingestion, gut microbiota...
Maternal L-Carnitine for Mothers who Smoke Improves Infant Brain Health
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. L-Carnitine, when given to cigarette smoke-exposed female mice prior to mating, and during gestation and lactation, significantly improved the brain markers of mitophagy and mitochondrial energy metabolism in the male and female offspring....
L-Carnitine Improves Oxidative Stress in Coronary Artery Disease Patients
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. L-carnitine supplementation significantly reduced plasma malondialdehyde and significantly increased catalase, superoxide dismutase, and glutathione peroxidase in participating subjects with coronary artery disease....
Acetyl-L-Carnitine Improves Symptoms of Diabetic Neuropathy
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. This study of 232 Chinese diabetic patients demonstrates that acetyl-L-carnitine was as effective as methylcobalamin (a current treatment choice in China) in reducing neuropathic pain. For individuals with diabetes...
L-Acetylcarnitine Mitigates Chronic Inflammatory and Neuropathic Pain
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. In a mouse models of chronic inflammatory and neuropathic pain, L-acetylcarnitine provided a long-lasting analgesic effect that persisted up to 37 days after treatment withdrawal, suggesting a potential to reduce relapse...
Carnitine Shown to Improve Weight and Symptoms of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Of the participating women with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, those who took 250 mg of carnitine daily significantly reduced weight, BMI and waist and hip measurements while significantly improving measures of glucose metabolism....
L-Carnitine Benefits Patients with Hypothyroidism
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Twelve weeks of supplementation with 1980 mg of L-carnitine significantly improved physical fatigue levels by 22.9% in participating subjects when compared to control. Hypothyroidism, a condition in which the thyroid gland doesn’t...
Supplement Combination Benefits Subjects After Heart Surgery
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. The 89 non-diabetic subjects, who took a combination of supplements before and after surgery, had significantly improved surgery outcomes that led to better glycemic control and less wound infections compared to those who took no...