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Total and LDL cholesterol levels increased in the L-carnitine group, and L-carnitine supplementation was also associated with 9.3% greater carotid arterial plaque stenosis in males who ate less red meat and had lower baseline stenosis and total plaque volume than other participants.26 A 2018 study including participants on a nonvegetarian diet found that 24 weeks of supplementation with 1,500 mg of L-carnitine increased fasting blood levels of carnitine and increased levels of TMAO tenfold but did not increase lipids, inflammatory markers, or other markers of atherosclerosis in healthy, omnivore, nonsmoking, physically active women ages 65 to 70 when compared with placebo
So if there's a possibility to reduce down the oxidative stress to bare minimum, it can never be zero because you need to have limited oxidative stress for the body to stay focused and more resilient
Therapeutic-Model Protocol Dose: 0.50 1.00 mg (= 2040 clicks) Duration: 6 8 weeks Frequency: Daily Cycle Interval: 2 3 weeks off between cycles Goal / Description: Higher dose to assess enhanced lipolysis and energy utilization
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For research vials, add bacteriostatic water slowly down the inside wall of the vial (typically 2.0 mL for a 10 mg vial)
