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I figured I'd keep doing threads like this to avoid spam posts of simple questions. If you have something really in depth, feel free to make a post! Drop any questions below I'll go through and answer these later today

Hey everyone! Let's dive into L-Carnitine—one of my favorite research compounds for minimizing fat gain during a muscle-building phase. Disclaimer: This post is for educational and research purposes only. Always consult healthcare professionals before starting any supplementation protocol. What is L-Carnitine? L-Carnitine is a compound your body naturally makes that acts as a "shuttle" for fat, transporting it into your cells' power plants (mitochondria) to be burned for energy. How L-Carnitine Works: The Key Mechanisms 1. The Fat Taxi Service L-Carnitine's main job is moving fatty acids into your mitochondria where they get burned for energy. Without enough L-Carnitine, fat just sits in your cells with nowhere to go and eventually gets re-stored. With optimal levels, that fat actually gets burned—especially during training. Why this matters: When eating more to build muscle, L-Carnitine helps your body burn existing fat instead of storing extra calories as new fat. 2. Better Nutrient Partitioning This is HUGE for staying lean during a surplus. L-Carnitine makes your muscle cells more "hungry" and responsive to nutrients. When you eat carbs and protein, more goes to building muscle instead of getting stored as fat. Think of it like: Opening more doors on your muscle cells so nutrients flow there instead of to your fat cells. 3. Enhanced Testosterone Utilization L-Carnitine increases androgen receptors in muscle tissue—the "locks" that testosterone binds to. More receptors = your existing testosterone does more work. Research showed people built more muscle with the same training and hormone levels. 4. Faster Recovery L-Carnitine reduces muscle damage, lowers inflammation, and improves blood flow. Less soreness = faster recovery = more productive training = more muscle growth. 5. Metabolic Efficiency When training hard and eating a lot, L-Carnitine keeps your energy systems running smoothly and prevents your metabolism from speeding up too much and wasting surplus calories as heat. You want those calories building muscle, not just making you warm.

Derek Note: I feel like we've covered a lot of the well-known peptides and I want to do at least 1 post a day, going deeper in some side effects that pop up and how to mitigate them. I am a peptide nerd at heart and want to provide real value daily in the space. You guys support peptideprice.store I provide as much free info as possible. Drop a 🔥 if you're excited for this series. Let's Jump Into The Folate Problem (I have seen 0 creators talk about this except Dr. Dean St. Mart s/o https://www.youtube.com/@Deanstm) Quick Recap: How MOTS-C Actually Works MOTS-C is a peptide encoded by your mitochondrial DNA that triggers your body to build MORE mitochondria (cellular power plants). But here's the key: it doesn't just "turn on" mitochondrial growth - it forces it through metabolic stress. The mechanism: MOTS-C blocks folate metabolism pathways, similar to how methotrexate works. When your cells detect this folate "stress," they activate survival pathways (like AMPK) that trigger mitochondrial biogenesis. Your body essentially thinks: "We're under metabolic stress, we need MORE power plants to survive." This is the entire mechanism - not a side effect. The folate blocking IS what creates the adaptation. You can't have the mitochondrial benefits without the folate depletion. It's like training: You stress the muscle → Body adapts by building more muscle. MOTS-C: You block folate → Body adapts by building more mitochondria. The problem: While your body is busy building new mitochondria, your actual folate levels are tanking. And those new mitochondria can't function without folate. Neither can your brain. The One Thing You Must Understand MOTS-C blocks folate to trigger mitochondrial growth - this is HOW it works. But blocked folate = depleted folate = brain fog, mood crashes, and fatigue. Most people feel amazing for 2 weeks, then wonder why they suddenly feel like shit. This is why. What Folate Does (Why This Matters)

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