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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 -
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 -
can you sleep better with 5-htp? does it boost your melatonin?
Everyone knows that sleep is important factor for both mental and physical health. Proper sleep also enables you to be fully functional during the daytime. Sleep disorders (including difficulty falling asleep at night, poor sleep quality, early waking, circadian rhythm disorders) can be caused by many reasons i.e. stress, depression, anxiety, poor diet or an imbalance of chemical messengers and hormone in the brain namely serotonin and/or melatonin. The consequence of sleep disorders is often daytime fatigue.Read the full article -
Beating the winter blues: SAD and 5-htp
Could 5-htp help with SAD symptoms? SAD is a mood condition caused by shortened hours of daylight, colder temperatures & lack of sunlight in the winter time.Read the full article
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