Dear Doctors Carnitine

Hyperthyroidism Dear Dr. Dean, I saw a study done on L-carnitine used to treat hyperthyroidism. The results suggest that supplementation with 2 grams per day of L-carnitine can prevent or reverse symptoms of ...

Mitochondrial disorders Dear Doctor My son was found to have a slightly increased plasma level of 3-methyl Glutaconic acid. I was told that the presence of this chemical in greater elevated amounts can be consistent with ...

Benfotiamine Dear Dr. Dean In the February 2003 issue of NATURE MEDICINE H.-P. Hammes et al. published a study on the potentially great benefit to diabetics of benfotiamine a thiamine derivative with ...

Difference between L-Carnitine and Acetyl-L-Carnitine Dear Dr. Dean: What is the difference between Acetyl-L-Carnitine and L-Carnitine? Do the two items have differing nutritional effects? Thanks. CG

Alzheimer's and Congestive Heart Failure Dear Dr. Dean: As you may remember I was one of your patients when you had a medical practice here in Southern California. The last time I spoke with you was a few years ago when you advised me ...

L-Carnitine Warning? Dear Dr. Dean: I read that L-carnitine can be harmful when taken orally. Is ACL demonstrably different/safer than L-carnitine? Or is the warning I read on L-carnitine incorrect? Thanks. LW

ATP-Enhancing Nutrients & Mad Cow Disease Dear Dr. Dean I am wondering how to balance downside of ATP production. It seems that many life-extension nutrients have the effect of causing ATP production (such as germanium sesquioxide ...