Stimulant medications increase willingness to expend effort, not ability.
“Capacity to synthesize dopamine varies from person to person; however, lower dopamine levels in key brain areas are associated with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), substance use disorders, and Parkinson’s disease.”
Maternal vitamin D deficiency linked to potential developmental disorders, emphasizing a role in dopamine signaling.
“These findings suggest that vitamin D plays multiple roles in dopamine signaling, with potential implications for neurodevelopmental disorders like schizophrenia, ADHD, and autism. They also underscore the importance of adequate maternal vitamin D status during pregnancy.”
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Q&A #29: Does Dairy Raise Cancer Risk—and Are Artificial Sweeteners Harmful?
Dr. Rhonda Patrick answers audience questions on various health, nutrition, and science topics in this Q&A session.
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What Microplastics Are Doing to the Brain, Body, and Reproductive Systems
“This creates a two-fold problem: first, maternal BPA exposure affects brain development in utero, and then prolonged exposure in children who can’t efficiently metabolize BPA amplifies the impact! Other neurodevelopmental disorders Prenatal exposure to BPA has been linked to an increased risk of behavioral disorders like ADHD, anxiety, and depression in children.”
Omega-3 supplementation during pregnancy altered children's brain metabolism a decade later.
“Lactate did not clearly differ between groups. The three brain metabolism measures were not clearly related to ADHD or autism diagnoses, parent-rated cognitive skills involving planning and self-control, or intelligence.”
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Q&A #6: Fasting, Omega-3s, & Continuous Glucose Monitoring
Dr. Rhonda Patrick answers audience questions on various health, nutrition, and science topics in this Q&A session.
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Nutrigenomics, Epigenetics, and Stress Tolerance (IHMC Talk #1)
“In this talk, we’ll be exploring the intersection between genetics, nutrition, and environment: how your diet, micronutrients, exercise, heat stress, and sleep can change the expression of your genes and how this has profound effects on the way your body functions and ages.”
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