Clinical trials show that those taking the drug lost up to 15.3kg (2 stone and 6lbs), on average, over the space of 15 months, compared to just 2.6kg (6lbs) in the placebo group
Carnitine is an essential metabolite for fatty acid oxidation, as it facilitates the transport of long-chain fatty acids into mitochondria through the carnitine shuttle system, which involves carnitine palmitoyltransferase 1 (CPT1), carnitine-acylcarnitine translocase (CACT), and CPT2
There could be potential for very modest weight loss a few pounds or so but that hasn't been studied long-term so no one knows if the weight would stay off in six months, Cohen says
It is designed for long-term weight management in adults with a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or higher, or 27 and higher with a weight-related health condition
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