The Link Between Artificial Sweeteners and Neurotransmitter (Dys)Function

The Link Between Artificial Sweeteners and Neurotransmitter (Dys)Function

Aspartame is a widely used artificial sweetener. Since its discovery in 1965, it has been used in thousands of food products as a non-caloric sweetener. Aspartame is about 200 times sweeter than sucrose (table sugar). However, aspartame is not the only artificial...

Neurotransmitter Imbalance – The Unknown Cause of Many Health Conditions

Neurotransmitters are a class of chemical messengers in the body that help regulate, either directly or indirectly, most of the other systems and functions in the body. If there are imbalances in these neurotransmitters, many bodily functions will start to function...

“Ask Dr. Chad” February 2010 podcast

photo credit: Philippe Put This month’s podcast includes answers to the following questions: What are neurotransmitters? Why doesn’t traditional medical industry do more work with neurotransmitters? What causes imbalances or deficiencies in...