In this guide, Stephen Sinatra, M.D., reveals how an explosive combination of the nutrients coenzyme Q10 and L-carnitine--the twin pillars of healing--can have an exciting, positive impact on the cardiovascular system.

In the last few years, derivatives of L-carnitine, such as acetyl-L-carnitine and propionyl-L-carnitine, have been made available to doctors for treatment of specific pathologies. The effects of this family of related carnitine compounds on cardiovascular systems and diseases constitute the major issue addressed in this volume. Although several books on carnitine have been published, a treatise focusing on experimental and clinical aspects of the carnitine family and cardiovascular diseases was lacking. The present book provides the reader with a concise update in this field. The information collected from experts on various aspects of the fascinating compound, carnitine, will be useful for both clinicians and basic scientists.

A board-certified cardiologist discusses the importance of energy metabolism on cardiovascular health and the positive impact three energy-supplying nutrients--CoQ10, Carnitine, and Ribose--have on the cardiovascular system.

People who need more energy and want to avoid stimulants that will make them edgy should consider taking supplements of carnitine or acetyl-l-carnitine, two forms of the same nutrient found naturally in protein. Carnitine works by transporting fats in cells to where they are burned for energy. By boosting the activity of the body's cellular furnaces, carnitine can energize the heart, brain, and muscles to do more. Doctors have also found carnitine and acetyl-l-carnitine helpful in treating many conditions, including heart failure, muscle weakness and failing memory. Carnitine can also enhance physical training.

From the doctor called "a leader of the nutraceutical movement" by "The New York Times" comes the next phase in the war against heart disease--a powerful new elixir of seven natural substances for a healthy heart. 6 charts. 12 illustrations.

During the past decade, it has become increasingly evident that L-carnitine is intimately involved in many different aspects of medicine. The precise nature of this involvement is the subject of ongoing studies being conducted in clinics and laboratories world wide. The purpose of this book is to provide an introductory overview of the metabolism of carnitine and its role in medicine as it is understood today. Any advances in our understanding to be made in the future might then be better placed in context. The first comprehensive review of the function and therapeutic uses of L-carnitine, the book includes three sections covering a general introduction to the basic aspects of carnitine metabolism, and the involvement of carnitine in the clinical aspects of pediatric medicine and of adult medicine.