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Jul 25, 2022
Can 5-htp and serotonin boost your fitness regimen?
Serotonin can help your fitness journey by regulating will power, appetite and sleep. Find how 5-HTP increases serotonin.
Jul 22, 2022
Why do tryptophan/serotonin levels dip in mood disorders? Here is what you can do.
Your body takes all the protein you eat and breaks it into small nutrients for use. One such nutrient is tryptophan w...
Jul 21, 2022
The gut and brain connection explained: how your diet fuels happiness
Want to know more about the gut and brain connection? Here's how your diet affects the two happiness chemicals, serotonin and dopamine. Learn about the best foods to fuel good mood and pleasure.
Aug 2, 2021
Swimming - The ultimate exercise for brain health. Here's Why.
Regular swimming has been shown to improve memory, cognitive function, immune response and mood. Swimming may also help repair damage from stress and forge new neural connections in the brain.
Jun 1, 2021
Studies Show Alpha GPC Boosts Workout Performance
if you are looking for a way to elevate growth hormone levels, you may be interested in the clinical evidence of an isolated nutrient called Alpha GPC
Mar 10, 2021
tryptophan, tyrosine & SSRI’s on cognition + reward
SSRI drugs can impact dopamine. A new study reveals that tyrosine and tryptophan play a role in reward processing and a set of cognitive skills.
Feb 11, 2021
10 facts about dopamine
Studies have shown that dopamine is released when you derive pleasure from rewards such as food, sex, and a sense of accomplishment but did you know this 10 interesting fact about it?
Jan 28, 2021
"L-tyrosine changed my life" 3 viral benefits dissected by science
L-tyrosine is a building block to dopamine. Dopamine is released when you derive pleasure from sex, great food & sense of accomplishment.
Jan 11, 2021
How does theanine help you to relax?
L-theanine constitutes 1-2% of the dry weight of green tea and it has been shown to promote relaxation without sedation.
Sep 7, 2017
5-htp, Antidepressants & St John's Wort - do they work?
5-htp and St. John's Wort have been used for years for variety of mental health and sleeping conditions. However St. John's Wort is a bit of a myth.
Jun 22, 2017
5-htp and social anxiety
Social anxiety is a wide-ranging and hard to diagnose condition affecting difficulties in social situations. Can 5-htp help to people affected by anxiety?
Feb 11, 2016
Do you know where 5-HTP comes from? – The Griffonia seed
5-htp is a natural extract from the Griffonia simplicifolia seed. Learn where it's from, how it's extracted & the science behind it's benefits