L-carnitine is an important nutrient that acts as a transport for fatty acids, essential for the cellular production of energy
Administered as a weekly injection, it imitates the gut hormone GLP-1, and produces a feeling of fullness, thereby reducing hunger
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Eric Topol (05:36): Well, also just to set the foundation here, which you alluded to, there had been so many attempts to come up with a drug that would work, not just of course in diabetes where there are many classes of drugs, but moreover, to treat the condition of obesity
While many are turning to medications that target GLP-1 for weight loss purposes (like semaglutide medications, often used for diabetes and obesity)
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