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“Parkinson's disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder with no cure. The disease, which typically manifests later in life, is caused by the destruction of neurons that produce dopamine — a neurotransmitter best known for its role in motor, motivation, and pleasure control.”

“Furthermore, magnesium may prevent the narrowing of brain blood vessels caused by serotonin, a neurotransmitter implicated in migraine. Evidence suggests the effective dose for preventing migraine is approximately 600 milligrams (as magnesium citrate) daily, roughly double the tolerable upper limit for supplemental magnesium.”

“In this clip from Dr. Rhonda Patrick's presentation for Biote, she explains how cold can sharply increase norepinephrine, a hormone and neurotransmitter involved in vascular control and alertness.”

“Citrate also gets converted into acetyl CoA, which is one of two precursors for the neurotransmitter acetylcholine. Acetylcholine is important for REM sleep, learning, and memory. The other precursor for acetylcholine is choline!”

“Learn more about depression in this overview article. Mental focus and attention span Two key players in cognitive and mental function are norepinephrine, a hormone and neurotransmitter produced in the brain, and prolactin, a hormone released by the pituitary gland.”

“Perhaps the most clear-cut examples of cryotherapy’s beneficial effects are observed in the brain, where levels of the hormone and neurotransmitter norepinephrine – responsible for vigilance, attention, focus, and positive mood – increase markedly when the body is exposed to extreme cold.”

“Also interesting and from the article... > In addition to its pain modulating properties, GABA may also be capable of inhibiting inflammation. Recent studies have shown that immune cells called macrophages also possess GABA receptors. When these receptors were activated on the macrophages there was a decrease in the production of compounds responsible for inflammation.”

“Exercise-induced improvements in circulating levels of BDNF, kynurenine, and interleukin-6 were associated with a reduction in depressive symptoms.”

“In this experiment, which simulated the transition to excessive drinking that is associated with alcohol dependence in humans, they found that mice with functional Nf1 genes steadily increased their ethanol intake starting after just one episode of withdrawal.”