Bryan Johnson· Author
As expected, only women Baseline levels of free carnitine were also higher in women, reflecting higher fat metabolism.
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As expected, only women Baseline levels of free carnitine were also higher in women, reflecting higher fat metabolism.
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Also, due to its importance for fat metabolism, free carnitine is more rate-limiting in women, due to the higher reliance on fat metabolism to generate energy.