TheMoonIsBlue
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I was looking up what Carnitine supplements Thorne Research offers (they're one of my fav. brands) there were a few, but one thing caught my eye:
Acetyl-L-Carnitine (Carnityl, brand name) "............Other studies have shown ALC may be of benefit for maintaining a positive mood in the elderly, possibly by partially inhibiting the activity of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis and lowering chronically elevated cortisol levels (which become elevated during stressful situations).*
This may be something to be aware of if a person has chronically LOW cortisol levels.
On the other hand, another product they have which is just called L-Carnitine, it says nothing about lowering Cortisol levels.
So does Acetyl-L-Carnitine act differently than just L-Carnitine in this way, affecting Cortisol?
Acetyl-L-Carnitine (Carnityl, brand name) "............Other studies have shown ALC may be of benefit for maintaining a positive mood in the elderly, possibly by partially inhibiting the activity of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis and lowering chronically elevated cortisol levels (which become elevated during stressful situations).*
This may be something to be aware of if a person has chronically LOW cortisol levels.
On the other hand, another product they have which is just called L-Carnitine, it says nothing about lowering Cortisol levels.
So does Acetyl-L-Carnitine act differently than just L-Carnitine in this way, affecting Cortisol?