GABA is one of the main neurotransmitters (chemical messengers) that helps regulate sleep.2 Magnesium supplements can help people fall asleep faster and stay asleep longer. A review found that people with the highest magnesium intake, including both from diet and supplements, were the most likely...
Caffeine is a central nervous system stimulant that can improve sports performance and aspects of cognitive function. Caffeine or caffeine-containing beverages are often taken to help restore alertness and wakefulness or to reduce drowsiness. Despite its side effects, caffeine is safe for most people,...
and during the first trimester of pregnancy decreases the risk for congenital neural tube defects in the general population. It is not clear if it reduces the risk in pregnant women on valproate therapy, however, folic acid supplementation prior to conception and during pregnancy should be routinely...
This supplement is also able to improve spatial memory. In one rat study, working memory improved by 13% after 24 days of taking Magneisum L-Threonate. After 30 days of supplementation, aged rats were able to perform at the same level as their younger counterparts. This means that while thi...
Conversely, other studies have found marginal effects of oral L-glutamine supplementation on mucositis.1617Though it may potentially reduce pain and discomfort, further research is needed. Possible Side Effects L-glutamine is safe for human consumption and does not generally cause significant side effect...
Turn off your cell phones and avoid computer screens at night because the light they emit can neutralize the effects of melatonin. Some people wear dark orange-tinted glasses after sundown, which may stimulate the body's natural production of melatonin. Others drink tart cherry juice, which ...
“Magnesium plays a role in serotonin production as well as GABA, dopamine, and norepinephrine—all of which can decrease the physical effects of stress,” Keatley says. Stress is a risk factor for migraine headaches and, in theory, having more magnesium in your life could help reduce this. ...
Common side effects of Depakote ER include: diarrhea, constipation, upset stomach, dizziness, drowsiness, weakness, hair loss, blurred/double vision/vision changes, changes in menstrual periods, enlarged breasts, ringing in the ears, shakiness (tremor), unsteadiness, unusual or un...
Published juvenile animal studies demonstrate that the administration of anesthetic and sedation drugs, such as ULTANE, that either block NMDA receptors or potentiate the activity of GABA during the period of rapid brain growth or synaptogenesis, results in widespread neuronal and oligodendrocyte cell lo...
that the positive immunomodulatory effects of zeolite (clinoptilolite material) may be due to the interactions of particles in the intestine with microfold cells (M-cells), which are found in the Gut-Associated Lymphoid Tissue (GALT) of Peyer’s patches. They are a rich lymphoid tissue ...