L-Carnitine against aging . . . and cancer

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[hsibaltimore.com]

 

Dear Reader,

 

Will you still need me, will you still feed me, when I'm 104?

 

You may recognize that question as a slight rewording (or rather,

renumbering) from the Beatles song " When I'm 64. "

The original lyric, written by Paul McCartney, was recorded when he was

24 – four decades shy of 64. When Paul turned 64 two years ago, I

wonder if he looked ahead another four decades and pondered what life

might be like at 104.

Safe to say, most of us don't expect to celebrate many birthdays beyond

ten decades. But when researchers recently conducted a trial restricted

to subjects over the age of 100, they found surprising results that are

enlightening for Paul and anyone else who's interested in maintaining

good health into advanced age.

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Doing the garden, digging the weeds

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In addition to the question " Will you still feed me? " we might also ask,

" What will you feed me? "

 

If the answer includes plenty of meat, chicken, fish, and dairy

products, then the body will be getting the raw materials it needs to

increase levels of L-carnitine, a key amino acid.

 

In previous e-Alerts I've told you about the importance of L-carnitine,

which is responsible for a number of important functions:

 

Delivers omega-3 fatty acids to cell mitochondria

 

Helps protect cells from damage – especially heart cells

 

Raises the levels of enzymes needed to metabolize carbohydrates

 

Helps boost cellular energy

 

Helps maintain muscle strength

But there are two problems associated

 

with L-carnitine: 1) The body only absorbs about a quarter of the

L-carnitine supplied by food, and 2) The body produces less L-carnitine

as we age.

 

Over the long term, that aging attrition creates predictable results.

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You'll be older too

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In a recent issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition,

researchers at the University of Catania in Italy reported on a study in

which they examined the effects of L-carnitine supplementation on 66

subjects. And as I mentioned above, each subject was at least 100 years

old. In addition, all the subjects experienced fatigue after slight

physical activity.

Subjects were divided into two groups to receive either two grams of

L-carnitine daily or a placebo for six months.

 

At the end of the intervention, tests revealed five remarkable results:

 

Physical fatigue after exercise was significantly less in the

L-carnitine group

Mental fatigue was significantly less in the L-carnitine group

 

In a 30-point test to assess cognitive sharpness, subjects in the

L-carnitine group scored more than four points higher on average than

subjects in the placebo group

 

Total muscle mass was significantly higher in the L-carnitine group

Total fat mass was significantly lower in the L-carnitine group

 

Elderly people are not the only ones who might benefit from L-carnitine

supplementation.

 

In the e-Alert " Need a Lift? " (1/29/07), I told you about a study that

examined the effects of several different dosage levels of L-carnitine

on cancer patients who experienced moderate to severe fatigue. Overall,

fatigue and depression decreased considerably in subjects who took

L-carnitine, while sleep problems were also alleviated. The most

pronounced results were found among subjects who received the highest

doses – three grams per day. Even at these higher doses, the

supplements were well tolerated.

 

Talk to your doctor before supplementing with L-carnitine.

 

Sources:

" L-Carnitine Treatment Reduces Severity of Physical and Mental Fatigue

and Increases Cognitive Functions in Centenarians: A Randomized and

Controlled Clinical Trial " American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Vol.

86, No. 6, December 2007, ajcn.org

[Guest guest]

Thanks for posting this - it made a nice addition to my site. You

might note that note alternative health authority Jon Barron recommend

reversing and retarding aging with L-carnatine, along with L-carnosine

and DMAE (and a few other items to a lesser extent).

 

Here is a link to a very informative article:

 

The Nature of Aging by Jon Barron

/aging.htm

 

 

oleander soup , robert-blau wrote:

>

> [hsibaltimore.com]

>

> Dear Reader,

>

> Will you still need me, will you still feed me, when I'm 104?

>

> You may recognize that question as a slight rewording (or rather,

> renumbering) from the Beatles song " When I'm 64. "

> The original lyric, written by Paul McCartney, was recorded when he was

> 24 – four decades shy of 64. When Paul turned 64 two years ago, I

> wonder if he looked ahead another four decades and pondered what life

> might be like at 104.

> Safe to say, most of us don't expect to celebrate many birthdays beyond

> ten decades. But when researchers recently conducted a trial restricted

> to subjects over the age of 100, they found surprising results that are

> enlightening for Paul and anyone else who's interested in maintaining

> good health into advanced age.

> -----------

> Doing the garden, digging the weeds

> -----------

> In addition to the question " Will you still feed me? " we might also ask,

> " What will you feed me? "

>

> If the answer includes plenty of meat, chicken, fish, and dairy

> products, then the body will be getting the raw materials it needs to

> increase levels of L-carnitine, a key amino acid.

>

> In previous e-Alerts I've told you about the importance of L-carnitine,

> which is responsible for a number of important functions:

>

> Delivers omega-3 fatty acids to cell mitochondria

>

> Helps protect cells from damage – especially heart cells

>

> Raises the levels of enzymes needed to metabolize carbohydrates

>

> Helps boost cellular energy

>

> Helps maintain muscle strength

> But there are two problems associated

>

> with L-carnitine: 1) The body only absorbs about a quarter of the

> L-carnitine supplied by food, and 2) The body produces less L-carnitine

> as we age.

>

> Over the long term, that aging attrition creates predictable results.

> -----------

> You'll be older too

> -----------

> In a recent issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition,

> researchers at the University of Catania in Italy reported on a study in

> which they examined the effects of L-carnitine supplementation on 66

> subjects. And as I mentioned above, each subject was at least 100 years

> old. In addition, all the subjects experienced fatigue after slight

> physical activity.

> Subjects were divided into two groups to receive either two grams of

> L-carnitine daily or a placebo for six months.

>

> At the end of the intervention, tests revealed five remarkable results:

>

> Physical fatigue after exercise was significantly less in the

> L-carnitine group

> Mental fatigue was significantly less in the L-carnitine group

>

> In a 30-point test to assess cognitive sharpness, subjects in the

> L-carnitine group scored more than four points higher on average than

> subjects in the placebo group

>

> Total muscle mass was significantly higher in the L-carnitine group

> Total fat mass was significantly lower in the L-carnitine group

>

> Elderly people are not the only ones who might benefit from L-carnitine

> supplementation.

>

> In the e-Alert " Need a Lift? " (1/29/07), I told you about a study that

> examined the effects of several different dosage levels of L-carnitine

> on cancer patients who experienced moderate to severe fatigue. Overall,

> fatigue and depression decreased considerably in subjects who took

> L-carnitine, while sleep problems were also alleviated. The most

> pronounced results were found among subjects who received the highest

> doses – three grams per day. Even at these higher doses, the

> supplements were well tolerated.

>

> Talk to your doctor before supplementing with L-carnitine.

>

> Sources:

> " L-Carnitine Treatment Reduces Severity of Physical and Mental Fatigue

> and Increases Cognitive Functions in Centenarians: A Randomized and

> Controlled Clinical Trial " American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Vol.

> 86, No. 6, December 2007, ajcn.org

>