Fat-burners? Do they work?

Fat-burners??

Do they work?

Hopefully you read my study the other day on the - Tippens KM study “Expectancy, Self-Efficacy, and Placebo Effect of a Sham Supplement for Weight Loss in Obese Adults.”…

…and honestly the only one I entertain with clients is L-carnitine. Let me tell you why.

L- carnitine is part fat-burner and part performance supplement and?has a long history and plenty of fans. As a scientist I’ve looked at the science myself but I’ll give you a non-biased factual account and let you decide if it's right for you! When taken correctly, L-carnitine can boost both your training and your physique.?

In the gym, it can mean more endurance and bigger pumps. In the mirror, picture more muscle and less fat. And despite what you may have read, it is dafe.?Don't fear L-carnitine. Learn about how it works and how to use it, and it can be a great tool to have in your arsenal.

While it is often categorized as an amino acid, L-carnitine isn't technically an amino. It is considered a "vitamin-like" and "amino-acid-like" compound that is related to the B vitamins. When it was first studied back in the 1950s, L-carnitine was referred to as vitamin BT.?

L-carnitine is formed in the liver and kidneys from the amino acids lysine and methionine. However, it is stored elsewhere in the body, primarily in muscle (including the heart), the brain, and even in sperm. In the diet, it mainly comes from meat and other animal products. You can get some from plant products like avocado and soybeans, but as a rule, meat is the best source?and the redder the better.?

Carnitine exists in two forms: D-carnitine and L-carnitine. The L-form is the one found in nature and is biologically active. On labels, you'll see it listed as L-carnitine, L-carnitine L-tartrate, or Propionyl-L-carnitine. They're all similar, and similarly effective. The D form, on the other hand, is biologically inactive and isn't sold as a supplement. Acetyl L-carnitine, also known as acetylcarnitine or ALCAR, is another popular supplemental form of L-carnitine.?

It can be found throughout the central nervous system, where it plays a role in producing energy and produces the important neurotransmitter acetylcholine. Without going into the ins and outs of the neuroscience, the acetyl group attached to the carnitine molecule enhances its ability to pass across the blood-brain barrier and enter the brain, where it acts as a powerful antioxidant.?

For this reason, some research suggests that acetyl-L-carnitine may provide protective actions against aging processes and neurodegeneration and probably why a lot of our elderly students get so much value from it.

L-carnitine helps to transport fat, particularly long-chain fatty acids, into the mitochondria of cells. Once there, they can be oxidized—used as fuel—to generate adenosine triphosphate, or ATP. L-carnitine does this cellular work both when you exercise and rest, but research confirms that it is especially effective during your exercise.?Sound useful right? Yup!

Without adequate L-carnitine,?most dietary fats can't get into the mitochondria and be burned for fuel. But for people with L-carnitine deficiency, it is a serious medical condition. It can lead to muscle weakness, stunted growth, an enlarged liver, and a number of other problems. This is one reason why L-carnitine is considered a "conditionally essential" nutrient: Your body produces it, but if it doesn't produce enough, your health can be seriously impacted. A study out of Scotland concluded that in addition to its fat-transporting work, L-carnitine also enhances insulin's actions on muscle cells.

What this really means for us and our students is that L-carnitine can help keep blood glucose levels low, even after a carb-rich meal, while also aiding glycogen repletion. This is one reason I advocate taking L-carnitine with a post workout meal. Some of the most interesting research into L-carnitine supplementation focuses on how it can enhance athletic performance and is therefore a no-brainer for us to implement it.

We do not push supplements on anyone, but we do believe in giving you as much education on what you put in your bodies.

The most important thing you will ever own, be in control of and manage is YOUR BODY and unfortunately a lot of people struggle with this.

That is where The Cover Model Academy comes in!

Chris

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