Catecholamines are chemical compounds in the body derived from the amino acid tyrosine. They arouse and excite us mentally, emotionally and physically, and help us to focus and be attentive. The catecholamines include dopamine, norepinephrine and epinephrine (also known as adrenaline). Two catecholamines, norepinephrine and dopamine, act as neurotransmitters in the central nervous system and […]
Avoiding Food Additives
Eating organic whole foods enables people to avoid some of the nasty food additives routinely put in processed foods. In the United States, the FDA allows more than 3,000 substances to be added to foods for the purpose of preservation, coloring, texture, and increasing flavor. If you have to eat processed foods, read labels carefully […]
How Nutritional Therapy Works
According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4 out of the 10 leading causes of disability in the US and other developed countries are mental disorders. Major depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) are among the most common mental disorders that currently plague numerous countries and have varying incidence […]
Change Your Brain, Change Your Life
In Change Your Brain, Change Your Life: The Breakthrough Program for Conquering Anxiety, Depression, Obsessiveness, Anger, and Impulsiveness, you’ll see scientific evidence that your anxiety, depression, anger, obsessiveness, or impulsiveness could be related to how specific structures in your brain work. You’re not stuck with the brain you’re born with. Here are just a few […]