Tryptophan is often dismissed as the reason for post-Thanksgiving fatigue, but its role in human health extends far beyond the holiday table. As an essential amino acid, tryptophan is crucial for ...
As people grow older, the same brain chemistry that once supported sharp thinking and stable mood can quietly start to work ...
Tryptophan is a key amino acid in the human diet that is broken down by gut microorganisms, which convert it into multiple metabolites that have various effects on human health. A recent study ...
Yup, pretty much everyone has made the Thanksgiving joke about tryptophan leading to couch naps, but I’m here to stop the allegations. Tryptophan doesn’t make you sleepy on Thanksgiving, and it ...
Scientists have uncovered how aging alters tryptophan metabolism in the brain, linking a longevity protein to neurodegeneration. Tryptophan is often associated with sleep, but its role in the body ...