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Vitamin B5: What It Does and Why It Matters for Metabolism

Paul Anderson, ND
Paul Anderson, ND

Dr. Paul Anderson

8 hours ago

In this video, Dr. A explains how B5 forms Coenzyme A, helps move fatty acids into mitochondria to be burned for energy, influences triglyceride and cholesterol pathways, supports hormone production, glutathione transport, and why pantethine may have additional benefits for heart health and lipid balance.

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CHAPTERS

00:00 How Vitamin B5 Helps Burn Fat for Energy
00:30 B5 as a Core Cofactor in Energy Production
01:01 Coenzyme A and Fat Metabolism
01:54 Moving Fatty Acids into the Mitochondria
02:10 Triglyceride Pathways and Carb Intake Effects
03:13 B5, Cholesterol, and Steroid Hormone Production
03:35 Red Blood Cells, Neurotransmitters, Skin, Hair, Nails
03:48 B5 and Glutathione Transport into Cells
04:01 Heart Health, LDL/HDL, and Pantethine Research
04:39 Pantothenic Acid vs Pantethine Dosing Differences

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Journal of Translational Medicine: https://translational-medicine.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12967-025-06341-5

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New Hampshire Naturopathic Physicians [NHAND.org]: http://nhand.org/

A4M Integrative referral: https://www.a4m.com/find-a-doctor.html


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