Acetyl-L-Carnitine
Mentioned once across 1 show · first heard May 2026 on Huberman Lab.
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The general take
Andrew Huberman highlights research showing acetyl-L-carnitine may help kids with ADHD by reducing aggression and impulsivity while improving self-regulation, citing a specific study on the compound's efficacy for that condition.
Who said what
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…acetyl-L-carnitine for reducing aggression and improving ADHD symptoms
“There is a study that explored how a particular pattern of supplementation in kids with ADHD was able to reduce aggressive episodes and impulsivity and increase self-regulation. The title of the study is Efficacy of Carnitine in the Treatment of Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Even though they put carnitine in the title, what they focused on was whether or not acetyl L-carnitine supplementation could somehow adjust the behavioral tendency of these kids with ADHD. And to make a long story short, indeed, it did. There was a very significant effect of acetyl carnitine supplementation on improving some of the symptomology of ADHD.”
Huberman Lab — Essentials: Understanding & Controlling Aggressionat 35:04
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