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natural sleep aids : which ones work?
the COVID-19 lockdown has impacted people's sleeping patterns, with more than 33% of 12,000 respondents in 6 countries saying they go to bed later than usual and 20% saying they find it harder to sleep [1]. Here is a review of how nutrition and stress reduction can improve sleep duration, sleep latency (the length of time taken to fall asleep), and sleep quality.Read the full article -
tryptophan, tyrosine & SSRI’s on cognition + reward
Aside from investigative studies into the link between diet and depression, recent research reveals they may have implications in reward processing and a collection of cognitive skills including working memory, task switching, and performanceRead the full article -
Mood, performance & sleep benefits of sugar reduction
This month the British Heart Foundation launches its national campaign to give up chocolate for heart health which is aptly called the “Dechox Challenge”. Do you know the amazing brain health benefits of sugar reduction?Read the full article -
Why doesn’t tryptophan work for mood disorders?
The role of tryptophan in depression has been widely studied but a recent large scale analysis of over 100 previous studies involving more than 10,000 patients indicates that tryptophan is not converted in serotonin efficiently.Read the full article -
New study reveals serotonin promotes patience
Patience is a virtue for success. A new study pinpoints specific areas of the brain that indicates serotonin promotes patience. Low serotonin levels can lead to impulsive behaviour.Read the full article -
Does the Mediterranean diet really help depression?
Professor Almudena Sanchez- Villegas published a study that demonstrated the Mediterranean diet had no significant reduction in depression risk amongst adults.Read the full article
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