Mental Clarity and Memory Health     Mind & Memory Formula Nutrients to Support the Famous  “Four Brain Chemicals”  ______________________________   A Blend of Nutrients Provides New Hope for Chronic “Brain Fog”. Our protocols are designed to remedy pretty serious illnesses. The problem is these illnesses often also cause physical and mental weakness and fatigue. We often hear […]

Serotonin – the “Happy Hormone” Serotonin is the neurotransmitter often thought of as our “happy hormone” – especially because its production increases when we’re exposed to natural sunlight. Part of the way it does this is because it transmits a signal that tells the body when to shut down and rest.  This is more important […]

Someday, it might be considered a compliment when someone calls you a “fish brain”.  Why?  Well, a growing number of studies are showing a strong correlation between the intake of omega-3 fish oil, DHA, and overall brain development.(1) Infants and Adults Need DHA In infants, brain development is most rapid during the last trimester of […]

Acetylcholine was the first neurotransmitter discovered back in the early 1900’s.  You are probably well aware of how important the acetylcholine neurotransmitter is.  It was originally described as “vagus stuff” by Otto Loewi simply because it was so important to so many mental and emotional actions.(1) A neurotransmitter is a chemical messenger that allows our […]

What’s the Story Here? We have mentioned DHEA in the “Pregnenolone” article but it might be good to go over a bit more. DHEA is commonly used as a hormone replacement therapy for energy enhancement and anti-aging. Supplementation with DHEA can improve well-being, energy levels, moods, and libido for many people. DHEA acts as an […]

(Dr. Braverman, of Life Extension and the PATH program has been an inspiration to us.  He thinks of the brain as the life-giving force of the body, with all the other organs taking their cues from it. Chemical imbalances in the brain causes much of the afflictions we experience.  We agree with that and you […]

“Grandmother of Hormones”  Pregnenolone is called the “grand-mother of hormones”, or the “nature’s feel-good hormone”, because the body uses it to create many other hormones.  In fact, all the other adrenal hormones, about 150 of them, can be made from pregnenolone – including testosterone, cortisone, progesterone, estrogen, DHEA and others. All these hormones do great […]

GABA for a Balanced Brain! GABA (Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid) is the third brain chemical needed for weight loss and balanced mental moods.  In fact, helping to balance the pace of mental activity is the most important activity of GABA.  It even helps balance out our dopamine and acetylcholine responses so they are on an even keel. […]

“Sin Drug” or Essential Brain Chemical? It is said that, without dopamine, you will lose your spark or your ‘oomph’.  In fact, it may be the most important of the 4 brain chemicals we are talking about.  Dopamine is the brain chemical that allows us to have feelings of bliss, pleasure, and euphoria (so it […]