Balance in glutamate and dopamine affects how neurotransmission works in the brain.
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Ketosis: anti-brain fog, neurotransmitters, dietary protein, and the gut microbiome
Ketosis: anti-brain fog, neurotransmitters, dietary protein, and the gut microbiome Posted on Treatment for dietary protein-induced brain fog: dark chocolate with 3% GOS and 10% MCTs. Who’s in? #IntermediaryMetabolism (bear with me here) Ketosis from liver’s perspective: increased fatty acid influx & [partial] oxidation causes acetyl-CoA levels to rise dramatically. Concomitantly, gluconeogenesis redirects oxaloacetate (OAA)Continue reading “Ketosis: anti-brain fog, neurotransmitters, dietary protein, and the gut microbiome”
Drugs of abuse , stress , and addiction
Drugs of abuse , stress , and addiction Neuroplasticity, the putative mechanism underlying learning and memory, is modified by drugs of abuse, alcohol and may contribute to the development of the eventual addicted state. Innovative treatments directly targeting these drug-induced changes in brain reward components and circuits may be efficacious in reducing drug use and relapse.Continue reading “Drugs of abuse , stress , and addiction”