The Claim

Daily supplementation with 2 grams of carnosine for 12 weeks reduces fasting insulin levels and insulin resistance in overweight individuals through scavenging of reactive carbonyl species that damage insulin signaling.

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In plain English

Taking 2 grams of carnosine every day for about 3 months might help overweight people have lower insulin levels and less insulin resistance, possibly because carnosine helps clean up harmful molecules that mess with how insulin works in the body.

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Carnosine supplementation (2g daily for 12 weeks) reduces fasting insulin and insulin resistance in overweight individuals by scavenging reactive carbonyl species that damage insulin signaling.

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