{"id":10479,"date":"2022-01-24T09:36:25","date_gmt":"2022-01-24T14:36:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gncholdings.wpengine.com\/learn\/beauty\/l-carnitine-what-is-it-and-can-it-help-with-weight-loss\/"},"modified":"2026-03-09T10:42:11","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T15:42:11","slug":"l-carnitine-and-weight-loss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/diet\/l-carnitine-and-weight-loss.html","title":{"rendered":"L-Carnitine: What Is It And Can It Help With Weight Loss?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"10479\" class=\"elementor elementor-10479\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-91e2f87 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"91e2f87\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c8e9470\" data-id=\"c8e9470\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-129e251 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"129e251\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 30-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Key Takeaways<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-acdeb61 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"acdeb61\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f9972ec\" data-id=\"f9972ec\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a85dc61 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a85dc61\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 30-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Supplement forms include Acetyl-L-Carnitine, propionyl-L-Carnitine and L-Carnitine. But overall, leaning out takes more than supplements.<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Vegetarians and vegans may find more benefit from carnitine since their diets are lower in this amino acid to begin with.<sup><a title=\"6\" href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/25612929\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">6<\/a><\/sup> Additionally, some studies indicate that supplementation with carnitine may take longer than 3 months to take effect.<sup><a title=\"7\" href=\"https:\/\/jissn.biomedcentral.com\/articles\/10.1186\/s12970-020-00377-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">7<\/a><\/sup> So if you\u2019re going to go for it, stick with it.<\/li><\/ul><p>Read on and take those steps toward becoming your best self!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e0e0973 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e0e0973\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d1a5633\" data-id=\"d1a5633\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f06aded elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f06aded\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is Carnitine?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-dcc6740 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"dcc6740\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0b7b167\" data-id=\"0b7b167\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-956833b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"956833b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"\/amino-acids\/l-carnitine\/\">Carnitine<\/a> is found almost everywhere in the body and plays a critical role in the conversion of food to energy. In fact, its primary function is to help cells break down fat. Because of this amino acid\u2019s role in metabolism, carnitine has been studied for its role in athletic performance, blood sugar levels, kidney function, cardiovascular health and brain health. But most people know it for its purported weight loss benefits. Does it work? Let\u2019s find out.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9c2abb4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9c2abb4\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ce17c2a\" data-id=\"ce17c2a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26cb2d7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"26cb2d7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Does Carnitine Do In The Body?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1573302 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1573302\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c0064cc\" data-id=\"c0064cc\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77fff87 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"77fff87\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Carnitine was initially discovered in the 1900s and was described as a vitamin, as people thought it was an essential nutrient. We now know that this amino acid is actually produced in the liver and kidneys from other amino acids (lysine and methionine to be exact), so it\u2019s \u201cnon-essential.\u201d This means the body makes what we need; our diet does not need to supply all of it for us.<\/p><p>This amino acid plays a big role in metabolism. It Is located outside the mitochondria\u2014the powerhouse of our cells\u2014and acts like a shuttle for long-chain fatty acids. Carnitine ushers these fats into the cell to be burned for energy. Over 98% of all carnitine in the body is found in skeletal and heart muscle to help these tissues use fat for energy.<\/p><p>Carnitine is found in animal products such as poultry, beef, fish and dairy.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-93ef546 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"93ef546\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-887bdad\" data-id=\"887bdad\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f9d0717 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f9d0717\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>READ MORE:<\/b> <a href=\"\/learn\/fitness\/what-are-bcaas.html\">What Are BCAAs And How Do They Work?<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-731d03b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"731d03b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-51004db\" data-id=\"51004db\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c3ed2c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c3ed2c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Does Carnitine Help You Get Lean?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-043c0fa elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"043c0fa\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-efcedce\" data-id=\"efcedce\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-581db2b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"581db2b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>It\u2019s hypothesized that since fat metabolism can\u2019t happen without carnitine, and that getting more carnitine may help cells use more fat as energy. This would then potentially help the body lean out by reducing fat stores and burning more fat consumed via our diet.<\/p><p>Quite a bit of research has been done on carnitine\u2019s ability to support fat metabolism, which helps drive researchers to continue examining carnitine\u2019s potential. For example, in a small study of healthy, slightly overweight participants, supplementation with carnitine for 10 days was found to be linked with increased fat oxidation. The study also suggests that supplementation may be associated with improved dietary fat utilization, meaning more of the fat consumed was used as energy.<sup><a title=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/15281008\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">1<\/a><\/sup><\/p><p>In another small study, 12 weeks of a carnitine supplement combined with a high-carbohydrate beverage in healthy males led to some interesting results. Researchers found that the participants taking the supplement plus carbohydrate beverage twice per day had a 20% increase in carnitine in their muscle and did not gain weight. The control group, however, took in only the carbohydrate drink twice per day without carnitine and ended up gaining about 4 pounds on average. The study authors hypothesized the supplement group did not gain weight due to the increased muscle carnitine.<\/p><p>The participants also did 30 minutes of low-intensity exercise at the start and end of the 12 weeks. Findings showed the carnitine group had a greater calorie burn during the low-intensity exercise that they linked to an increase in fat metabolism.<sup><a title=\"2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3784205\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2<\/a><\/sup><\/p><p>As research continues, more will be understood about the role of carnitine, but currently there is not enough research to indicate that carnitine by itself will help you lose weight.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-398831a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"398831a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e1b53e7\" data-id=\"e1b53e7\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf18a1b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bf18a1b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Side Note:<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4f8fe87 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4f8fe87\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c248b33\" data-id=\"c248b33\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6b5087 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b6b5087\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Why did the researchers have participants take in carbohydrates along with the carnitine? It turns out increasing our blood sugar creates a spike in insulin, which unlocks our cells and lets in the carbs to either be used as energy or stored. It is thought that insulin also helps to shuttle carnitine into the cells more efficiently.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b832db7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b832db7\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a99d5ef\" data-id=\"a99d5ef\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-081241d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"081241d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Can Really Help You Lean Out?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b501c50 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b501c50\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ffda4c6\" data-id=\"ffda4c6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17d7fc0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"17d7fc0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Supplements can only get us so far when it comes to weight loss and altering our body composition. To transform the body, you have to put in the work. These changes take time, especially if you\u2019re looking to lose fat and gain muscle mass. Even though it may be frustrating, stick to your plan\u2014even when the body decides to take a break and plateau. Know that your body needs some time to readjust and will start to move again when ready.<\/p><p>While everyone is different and an individual plan that meets your needs is necessary to help reach your health goals, here are five tips to get you on your way.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c9e338f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c9e338f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3530d0a\" data-id=\"3530d0a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e87b5b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1e87b5b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Weight Training<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9591ef4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9591ef4\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-288669c\" data-id=\"288669c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d2f6ddb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d2f6ddb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Carnitine is found mostly in skeletal muscle. And where there is carnitine, fat metabolism can happen. Increasing your muscle mass may help utilize more fat\u2014whether from stores or from your diet. Also, if your goal is muscle gain, weight training is the way to go about it.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-93e812a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"93e812a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6a36d65\" data-id=\"6a36d65\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf157d5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cf157d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>READ MORE:<\/b> <a href=\"\/learn\/fitness\/getting-back-into-an-exercise-routine.html\">Tips For Getting Back Into An Exercise Routine<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-499206f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"499206f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9fe711e\" data-id=\"9fe711e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5286f44 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5286f44\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Low-Intensity Aerobic Exercise With Short Bouts Of Intensity<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c8f843a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c8f843a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fea909b\" data-id=\"fea909b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7bce21 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c7bce21\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Low-intensity exercise has been shown to use mostly fat for energy. Throwing in some high-intensity interval training (HIIT) may be linked with higher caloric burn than both weight training and steady-state exercise.<sup><a title=\"3\" href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/25162652\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">3<\/a><\/sup> But moreover, using HIIT may be linked with greater improvements in aerobic fitness in less time than steady-state exercise.<sup><a title=\"4\" href=\"https:\/\/journals.plos.org\/plosone\/article?id=10.1371\/journal.pone.0073182\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">4<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a794efc elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a794efc\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4f5ddff\" data-id=\"4f5ddff\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6365c6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b6365c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Get Enough Protein<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-01fdfe4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"01fdfe4\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b2ca88c\" data-id=\"b2ca88c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4568b40 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4568b40\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>While most Americans get plenty of protein, sometimes this macronutrient is neglected during a weight loss program. \u201cLess is more\u201d is not always the answer! Getting enough protein will help prevent loss of muscle mass during a weight loss phase. This can be accomplished through protein powders or even <a href=\"\/protein\/protein-shakes\/\">protein shakes<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4665bc8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4665bc8\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-93ddeb2\" data-id=\"93ddeb2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b575501 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b575501\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>READ MORE:<\/b> <a href=\"\/learn\/diet\/types-of-protein.html\">Types Of Protein And Benefits Of Each<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7446705 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7446705\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-422c470\" data-id=\"422c470\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10ad4c6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"10ad4c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Increase Fiber<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-04a3fcb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"04a3fcb\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1eb1176\" data-id=\"1eb1176\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e7e4d1b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e7e4d1b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Not only does fiber help to keep your digestive tract moving and help keep the cells in your intestines healthy, but it also takes a while to break down, helping you feel satisfied and full for longer. Increasing fiber to 1.5 to 2 cups of vegetables at each meal will increase your vitamin, mineral and antioxidant intake, as well as increase the volume of your meal without packing in the calories. The goal is 25 to 30 grams fiber per day. <a href=\"\/digestion\/fiber\/\">Fiber supplements<\/a> can also help if taken correctly.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6f340d3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6f340d3\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-699805c\" data-id=\"699805c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f2f3d7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2f2f3d7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>READ MORE:<\/b> <a href=\"\/learn\/diet\/high-fiber-foods.html\">High Fiber Foods<\/a><\/p><p><b>READ MORE: <\/b><a href=\"\/learn\/diet\/fiber-for-weight-loss.html\">Fiber For Weight Loss Goals<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-358c38b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"358c38b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6ebbbee\" data-id=\"6ebbbee\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41f20a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"41f20a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Use A Smaller Plate And Eat Slower<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-631f9de0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"631f9de0\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-388d4831\" data-id=\"388d4831\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27d9c1a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"27d9c1a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Turns out that the bigger our plate is, the more food we typically consume. If there are spaces on a larger plate, it\u2019s habit to fill them in with more food\u2014then eat it all. It all has to do with how much a serving looks like on a big plate (wimpy) versus how the same amount looks on a smaller plate (overflowing). Using smaller plates and bowls can help bring your serving to a size that allows you to meet your goals. And finally, don\u2019t let your eyes do the eating without consulting your stomach. Eat slow enough to know when you\u2019re full; no need to finish something if it would mean eating past comfort.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>L-Carnitine is an amino acid that transports fatty acids into cells to be used for energy. Does this supplement really help with weight loss? 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