Tryptophan is an essential amino acid required for the synthesis of serotonin, a neurotransmitter that governs mood, appetite, and sleep. Even though tryptophan is present in a variety of foods ...

See Figure 1 for an illustration of TRP metabolism and pathways. Figure 1. Tryptophan metabolic pathways. There is no comprehensive synthesis of data in current scientific literature regarding the ...

Eating the right foods throughout the day could be the key to a good night’s rest. A growing body of research has found that some foods can help your body produce optimal levels of hormones that ...

Fizzy water could slightly boost glucose metabolism aiding in weight loss, but its effects are too minimal to rely on without a healthy diet and exercise. A study investigates sparkling water’s role ...

In other words, low levels of one or more of these vitamins mean your metabolism may not function at its best. This can make losing weight harder. Tip: In general, dietary supplements containing ...

A new study by Weill Cornell Medicine and the Boyce Thompson Institute reveals that the body produces a molecule, BA-MCY, which counteracts gut microbes’ signals to regulate bile acid production, ...

1 Department of Pediatrics, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China 2 Department of Endocrinology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China Background: D ...