Category Archives: neurotransmitters

Beyond MSG: Could Hidden Sources of Glutamate Be Harming Your Health?

Beyond MSG: Could Hidden Sources of Glutamate Be Harming Your Health?. MSG. I could literally write a book about this food additive. So I will do my best to give the condensed version of my thoughts and the science about … Continue reading

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Long-term, high-fat diet alters mice brains: Brain changes may contribute to cycles of weight gain

Long-term, high-fat diet alters mice brains: Brain changes may contribute to cycles of weight gain. This study shows that when mice eat a high fat diet for a long time, it changes the brain’s reward center, so that they crave … Continue reading

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Overeating, Like Drug Use, Rewards And Alters Brain : NPR

Overeating, Like Drug Use, Rewards And Alters Brain : NPR. The science is finally starting to pour in on food addiction.  As these reports explain, food high in calories, like sugar and fat, seem to affect our brain circuitry similar … Continue reading

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First genetic link to common migraine exposed

First genetic link to common migraine exposed. This is very exciting information. In this study of more than 50,000 people, researchers have found a genetic variant in people who get migraines. They found that this section of the DNA helps … Continue reading

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Contrave: New Weight Loss Drug Advances

Contrave: New Weight Loss Drug Advances. This is interesting. I was working with a client recently who is struggling with weight loss. One of the “foods” he has trouble resisting is diet soda. Previously I suggested he work on quitting … Continue reading

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Novel MRI Sensor Provides Molecular View of the Brain

Novel MRI Sensor Provides Molecular View of the Brain. You mean the world may not be flat after all? This invention is not only significant for physicians and scientists to help diagnose and better treat neurological disorders, but it is … Continue reading

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