Tag: cognitive function
How neurotransmitters control your mood, sleep, and focus: a primer on brain chemistry
Neurotransmitters—dopamine, serotonin, acetylcholine, and nine others—regulate mood, sleep, focus, and motivation through chemical signalling between brain cells. When this signalling…
PQQ Shows Consistent Benefits for Inflammation, Energy, and Memory in Human Trials
Human clinical studies document consistent benefits of pyrroloquinoline quinone (PQQ) supplementation on inflammation, energy metabolism, and memory—with effects emerging at…
How amino acids shape brain function: What neuroscience reveals about diet and cognition
Cognitive performance depends on seven key amino acids that regulate neurotransmitter synthesis, synaptic plasticity, and brain energy metabolism. Dietary sources…
How amino acids shape brain function: neurotransmitters, energy, and cognitive resilience
Amino acids are the precursors to neurotransmitters and metabolic substrates for brain energy. Tryptophan produces serotonin; tyrosine produces dopamine; glutamine…
Brain Consumes 20% of Body’s Energy, Requires Key Micronutrients for Optimal Function
New research reveals the brain consumes 20% of total body energy in adults, rising to 50% during childhood development. This…
L-Arginine Shows Unexpected Brain Benefits Beyond Blood Vessel Function
L-arginine demonstrates unexpected neurological benefits beyond cardiovascular health, improving brain blood flow and potentially influencing protein aggregation. Research reveals the…
Brain Energy Consumption Peaks at 50% in Children, Study Reveals Critical Role of B Vitamins
New research reveals the brain consumes up to 50% of total body energy in 10-year-old children, highlighting the critical role…
Brain Energy Consumption Peaks at 50% in Children, Study Reveals Critical Role of B Vitamins
New research reveals the brain consumes up to 50% of total body energy in 10-year-old children, highlighting the critical role…