Rapid or excessive weight loss can increase the risk of gallstones, loss of muscle mass and bone density, and nutritional deficiencies. Some people, including older adults, postmenopausal women, and individuals whose weight loss approaches a range considered underweight may be at particularly increased risk for negative health impacts from rapid or excessive weight loss, Moiz says
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Other treatment options could be better choices
In recent years there has been considerable interest in the therapeutic potential of l-carnitine and its acetylated derivative acetyl-l-carnitine (ALCAR) for neuroprotection in a number of disorders including hypoxia-ischemia, traumatic brain injury, Alzheimers disease and in conditions leading to central or peripheral nervous system injury