Unlike its stinginess with glutamate, ethanol activates GABA receptors. These receptors make a person feel calm and sleepy so the brain's function slows even further [source: Inglis-Arkell]. Of course, the severity of one's drunkenness is dependent on other factors, too. Gender, age, weight...
Alcohol Alternatives Understanding GABA Receptors Alcohol Alternatives Many bars serve non-alcoholic and lower-alcohol beverages, but some people complain about the taste. Image courtesy Daniel Scherber/Stock.xchng Researchers have proposed several different methods for removing some or all of alcohol'...
During alcohol withdrawal, not only is there a decrease in neurotransmitters that relax and slow brain functions (GABA), there is also an increase in neurotransmitters that produce hyperactivity and excitation (glutamate and norepinephrine). This upregulated response to glutamate and norepinephrine is re...
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Fine-tuning your stress response and lowering blood pressure (in heart failure) Maintaining heart function (contraction of heart muscles) Some studies suggest that taurine may also help: Lower stress level. Taurine regulates the secretion of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), a chemical that helps redu...
[135,136]. These effects occur via mechanisms involving the autonomic nervous system, reflected by lower blood pressure and improved heart rate, as well as the modulation of the endocrine system, including reductions in stress hormone secretion [137,138]. While both theories acknowledge the ...
The intake of L-theanine increased the release of GABA by increasing the expression of Npas4 and lcn2 to improve brain atrophy and stress vulnerability. It has been shown that L-theanine may not only play an important role in protecting the brain from stress but other chronic nerve ...
Alcohol Alternatives Understanding GABA Receptors Alcohol Alternatives Many bars serve non-alcoholic and lower-alcohol beverages, but some people complain about the taste. Image courtesy Daniel Scherber/Stock.xchng Researchers have proposed several different methods for removing some or all of alcohol'...
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In previous studies, the effect of single or combined intake of caffeine (CAF) and taurine (TAU) on exercise performance was investigated. However, the potential synergistic effect on physical and cognitive performance after fatigue induced by anaerobic