Brouri F, Hanoun N, Mediani O, Saurini F, Hamon M, Vanhoutte PM, et al
Health Focus: Above all , Fat to Energy Conversion, Athletic Performance, & Endurance
Tissue Distribution: L-Carnitine accumulates more in muscles, ALCAR more in neural tissues
Reasons why mitochondria might be impaired or damaged include: Aging Inadequate diet Poor sleep Lack of exercise Genetics Heavy and toxic metals Pollutants Free radicals Prescription drugs Alcohol There are many conditions that are caused or made worse by mitochondrial dysfunction, such as the following per Pizzorno (2014): Early aging Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis Alzheimers disease Autism Cardiovascular disease Chronic fatigue syndrome Dementia Diabetes Huntingtons disease Migraine headache Parkinsons disease A great way to directly influence the health of our mitochondria is through the use of peptides
Early high-efficacy therapy can reduce impairment after 610 years
The presence of diabetes, atherosclerosis, and heart disease are additional risk factors