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How effective is 5-htp?
Serotonin levels have been connected to depression, mood disorders, the regulation of sleep, anxiety, aggression, temperature and pain sensation, among other conditions. Nutrient precursors, such as 5-htp, have been shown to be effective in treating many of these conditions, as well as sharing promise for fibromyalgia and binge eating that is associated with obesity.Read the full article -
Can 5-htp battle low mood?
Everyone experiences periods of low mood at some time or another in their lives, through major life events such as bereavement, illness, relationship breakdown, amongst other strains and stresses of life. Depression is characterised by a period of sustained low mood that has an effect on everyday life.Read the full article -
Do you know the link between exercise and depression?
When carrying out wide-ranging analysis on multiple studies to look for commonalities, researchers have looked at exercise and depression in the treatment of patients with major depressive disorder. The research found that despite the obvious diversity in the studies, physical exercise consistently improved response to treatment for major depressive disorder, especially when aerobic training was undertakenRead the full article -
7 tips to cure the winter blues
It's that time of the year; the nights grow longer, daylight hours decrease and our bodies ability to create vitamin D3 drops plus our emotions can start to feel a little low. So, we’ve 7 nutritional & lifestyle tips to help with Season Affective Disorder to help you improve your wellbeing during these darker days! Let us know which ones you do or better still; work them all into your schedule for a week share your results!Read the full article -
How does 5-htp work?
5-HTP is a natural extract from the Griffonia Simplicifolia seed and a pre-cursor to Serotonin (5-HT). Once ingested it interacts with the dopa-decarboxylase enzyme which strips of a piece of the molecule resulting in serotonin.Read the full article -
3 ways diet impacts on mood & brain health
"The link between emotions and eating is no myth,” says Sherry L. Pagoto, PhD, Associate Professor of Preventive and Behavioral medicine at University of MassachusettsRead the full article
