Meta Analysis Review

D-mannose vs other agents for recurrent urinary tract infection prevention in adult women: A systematic review and meta-analysis 

In 2020 a group of researchers investigated the evidence and validity of D-mannose use as an intervention or prophylactic treatment for recurrent urinary tract infections. Eight publications met eligibility. Relative risk of urinary tract infection recurrence comparing D-mannose to placebo was 0.23 (D-mannose n=125, placebo n=123). Concluding that D-mannose is protective for UTI (versus placebo) …

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Effects of l-carnitine supplementation on weight loss and body composition: A systematic review and meta-analysis of 37 randomized controlled clinical trials with dose-response analysis 

Published in 2020 this systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted with a highly sensitive search.  33 trials demonstrated an average reduction in BMI of 0.24 kg/m2 in the supplementation group over the control group. Twenty-four trials (with 1520 participants) provided data for weight change and demonstrated statistically significant reductions in the weight of overweight individuals.  …

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The effects of L-carnitine supplementation on glycemic control: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials 

Authors reviewed 37 RCTs investigating L-carnitine supplementation on glycemic regulation.  This meta-analysis was published in 2019 and reviewed studies published between 1998 and 2018 of which 37 RCT’s met inclusion criteria (total pooled 2467 subjects, 1243 in intervention and 1224 in control groups.) Intervention length varied from 23 days to 12 months and dosages ranged …

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L-Carnitine supplementation in recovery after exercise 

This comprehensive review published in 2018, examined the role of L-carnitine supplementation relating to a number of health parameters. Aerobic capacity, fat oxidation, maximum oxygen uptake and physical performance. Authors concluded that L-carnitine supplementation may be an option for management for those facing lean muscle mass and function decline, reduced muscle L-carnitine content and mitochondrial …

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