Antioxidants are thought to be able to prevent and slow the disease
Its ability to scavenge free radicals and protect cells from oxidative damage makes it an essential ingredient in many health supplements and pharmaceutical products, and its solubility in water makes it easy to incorporate into a range of different formulations
Figure 1: Carnitine accumulation in muscles Compared to controls, the carbohydrate + carnitine group increased muscle carnitine levels by 24% Figure 2: Carnitine and performance A comparison of carnitine and non-carnitine users (control group): shows the glycogen used at 50% VO2max, lactate accumulation at 80% VO2max, and work output during a 30-minute all out effort You might think that research showing muscle carnitine levels can be raised, muscle glycogen spared and lactate levels suppressed to increased muscle work ability would generate a huge amount of follow-up interest in the wider press, but it hasnt
Mitochondrial electron transport chain, ROS generation and uncoupling (Review)
When prolactin is abnormally high for a prolonged period of time, it can cause hypogonadism, loss of libido, depressed mood, reduced bone density, and muscle wasting [31, 32]