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However, the research comparing outcomes between 10-day and 20-day protocols remains limited
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2007: A study in 36 people (average age 63) with coronary artery disease found that taking 500 mg of acetyl-L-carnitine plus 200 mg of alpha-lipoic acid twice daily for 8 weeks lowered systolic blood pressure by 9 mmHg in those with coronary artery disease and high blood pressure, which was significant compared to placebo
Studies also report reduced inflammatory cytokine activity, improved microvascular integrity, and beneficial effects on pain modulation through peripheral and dopaminergic mechanisms