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Someone with specific FTO or MC4R variants may show different baseline appetite regulation or energy balance compared to others, which could theoretically inform whether a single agent or combination approach warrants exploration
Conversely, the increased export of 2-Oxoglutarate into the cytosol could augment the activity of Fe (II) 2-oxoglutarate (2OG)dependent oxygenases, enzymes that catalyze a variety of critical reactions including hydroxylation, halogenation, desaturation, and ring transformation
For now, L-carnitine could be worth considering for some, but only with medical supervision and careful dosing.