GLP-1s were originally used as a treatment for type 2 diabetes
For more than a decade, she has helped thousands of active women uncover the physiological drivers behind hypothyroidism, chronic inflammation, fatigue and infertility through advanced laboratory testing and evidence-based nutrition
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In NAFLD patients, Godex supplementation significantly reduced ALT and AST, increased mtDNA copy number, and decreased oxidative stress marker 8-oxo-7, 8-dihydro2'-deoxyguanosine (8-oxo-dG) ( L-carnitine also ameliorates oxidative stress by reducing ROS production ( Octn2, Cpt1a, Cpt2, Acadm ) while increasing metabolites associated with TCA cycle, urea cycle, and antioxidant pathways (malate, citrulline) ( Beyond mitochondrial mechanisms, L-carnitine inhibits hepatocyte autophagy and apoptosis
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