Deficiencies in B6, B12, and folate (B9) are common causes MTHFR gene mutations, smoking, alcohol, and sedentary behavior increase risk Certain medications and medical conditions (kidney disease, hypothyroidism, GI disorders) can elevate levels Homocysteine tends to rise with age, especially in postmenopausal women The good news: Targeted nutritional support, especially B vitamins, can usually bring homocysteine back to optimal levels
It works at the fat cell level, mobilizing stored triglycerides without changing how much you eat
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There is insufficient evidence to suggest that nucleoside analogs used in the treatment of HIV infection (i.e., zidovudine [AZT], didanosine [ddI], zalcitabine [ddC], and stavudine [d4T] or certain cancer chemotherapy agents (i.e., ifosfamide, cisplatin) increase the risk of secondary L-carnitine deficiency (135)