Keep the blues away for good by working on the root causes of depression — naturally! Virtually all scientists and physicians agree that at least one of the major causes of depression is the imbalance of brain neurotransmitters. These are the chemical messengers that act as...
In a study published just last week in Brain, Behavior and Immunity, researchers found that multispecies probiotics have an effect on mood after four weeks of supplementation. [caption id="attachment_3523" align="aligncenter" width="300"] microbes[/caption] Hippocrates stated, “All disease begins in the gut,” and there is more and more evidence...
Synthesized from the amino acid tryptophan, 5-hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) is the rate-limiting precursor to serotonin and melatonin, our relaxation hormones that are important for proper sleep. 5-HTP supplementation has been shown to be useful in enhancing serotonin levels in humans, which is why it is most...
Many studies have demonstrated that fish oils and vitamin D help improve cognitive function, but what exactly is the mechanism of action? In an article just published in FASEB Journal, serotonin is described as the possible missing link, explaining why vitamin D and fish oil...
Rob Knight is a pioneer in studying human microbes, the community of tiny single-cell organisms living inside our bodies that have a huge — and largely unexplored — role in our health. “The three pounds of microbes that you carry around with you might be...