Research & EducationSupporting Mental Health with Healthy Homocysteine
Elevated homocysteine, driven by low B vitamin status, has been linked to depression and anxiety in adults and children, per multiple clinical studies.
Mood & Mental Health
The latest evidence-based reporting in Mood & Mental Health.
Research & EducationElevated homocysteine, driven by low B vitamin status, has been linked to depression and anxiety in adults and children, per multiple clinical studies.
Research & EducationGABA, tyrosine, and taurine may support neurotransmitter activity linked to mood, sleep, stress response, and cognitive function.
Science UpdateProbiotics like Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus may support the gut-brain axis, with studies linking them to improved depression and mood scores.
Research & EducationDiscover how L-glutamine supports gut and mental health through the gut-brain axis, especially during stress, enhancing overall well-being and balance.
Science UpdateGut microbiome composition, including certain Bacteroides species, is linked to mood, and probiotics reduced depression and anxiety in clinical trials.
Science UpdateEmerging research links inositol, a signaling molecule found in the body, to mood health, though clinical evidence remains preliminary.
Research & EducationVitamin D receptors in mood-related brain regions, gut microbiome effects, and serotonin support may explain its role in mood health, studies suggest.
Research & EducationPopulation surveys link vitamin B6 intake to mood and stress, and a trial pairing it with magnesium showed added benefit for severe stress.
Research & EducationAshwagandha's bioactive phytochemicals may support antioxidative stress response, mood, cognitive function, and sleep quality, research suggests.
Research & EducationMagnesium supports cellular energy, nerve signaling, and antioxidant status, and low levels have been linked to fatigue, depression, and migraines.
Science UpdateSAMe and probiotics support methylation and gut-brain signaling; a trial found the combination eased depression, anxiety, and cognition within 2 weeks.