Several meta-analyses showed that L-carnitine supplementation improved steatosis and NASH (67) and carnitine supplementation in NAFLD patients could reduce AST, ALT, TG, and HOMA-IR (95)
Research demonstrates that acetyl-L-carnitine ameliorates insulin resistance through multiple mechanisms: restoring tissue carnitine levels in skeletal muscle and myocardium, improving mitochondrial -oxidation of fatty acids to reduce accumulation of lipotoxic intermediates, enhancing glucose disposal and oxidation capacity, and reducing inflammatory signaling that impairs insulin receptor function
Appetite Suppression (Central Nervous System) GLP-1 RAs can cross the blood-brain barrier or act on circumventricular organs to target specific brain regions, including the hypothalamus, hindbrain, and mesolimbic reward system (Zheng et al., 2024)
This is a compounded formulation of Semaglutide produced by Olympia Pharmaceuticals
There is less known about tirzepatide (Mounjaro, Zepbound) because it is a relatively member of this drug family
The good news: most side effects diminish or disappear within the first week as tolerance develops