by admin | Sep 28, 2021 | ADHD, Adrenal/Stress, Alcohol, Amino Acid Therapy, Childhood Obesity, Eating Naturally, Men's Health, Motivation, Nutrition, Stress Management, Women's Health
Ever had a night like this? You swing by the store to pick up just one thing, but as you wait in line at the checkout a chocolate bar or bag of chips catches your eye. You know these aren’t good for you but you feel compelled to buy them anyway and scarf them...
by admin | May 22, 2018 | ADHD, Amino Acid Therapy, Anger depression, Insomnia, Migraines, Neurotransmitter Function, Parkinson's, Sleep/Insomnia, Trichotillomania
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...
by admin | Mar 27, 2018 | ADHD, Amino Acid Therapy, Anger depression, Sleep/Insomnia
Many people are on medications that alter, mimic or in some way manipulate neurotransmitter levels in the body. These include stimulants, such as amphetamines (i.e., methamphetamine, “speed”, Adderall, Vyvanse, Dexedrine), ecstasy (MDMA), cocaine, and methylphenidate...
by admin | Jun 24, 2015 | ADHD, Childhood Obesity, Eating Naturally, Natural Remedies
Everybody is (or should be) concerned about the health of their brain and the brains of their children. Proper brain function is necessary for proper development (mentally, emotionally and physically); is vital for such functions as learning, focus, concentration, and...
by Dr. Chad | Nov 15, 2011 | ADHD, Amino Acid Therapy, Anger depression, Childhood Obesity, Eating Naturally, Fatigue, Immune health, Natural weight loss, Naturopathic health, Nutrition, Stress Management
The first two posts in this series detailed how the brain can become addicted to sugar and what happens if you try to stop eating sugar, even for a short period of time. Most people feel awful when they try to quit, so they end up consuming more and more sugar, which...
by Dr. Chad | Nov 8, 2011 | ADHD, Amino Acid Therapy, Anger depression, Childhood Obesity, Detoxification, Eating Naturally, Fatigue, Immune health, Natural weight loss, Naturopathic health, Nutrition, Stress Management
Houston, we have a problem Not only do sweet foods increase dopamine levels, but over-consumption of sweet foods can actually cause a breakdown in brain chemistry. According to a study published in Nature Neuroscience, “common mechanisms may underlie obesity and drug...
