Body composition evidence brief
L-carnitine is involved in fatty-acid transport and is commonly used for fat loss, endurance, recovery, and metabolic support. Different forms are marketed for different outcomes.
Performance effects in healthy users are inconsistent; clinical or older-population findings do not generalize cleanly.
Healthy-subject meta-analysis finds inconsistent performance effects; recovery data do not justify broad use.
Chronic protocols vary and often require weeks; acute fat-burning claims are not credible.
Not a first-line supplement for body composition, strength, or hypertrophy.
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