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FDA Ponders Weight Loss Drug that Increases Suicidal Thinking

Instead of pondering your next meal, now a person will be able to lose weight while pondering if they would like to live. Is the benefit worth the risk? Sanofi-Aventis’s drug Acomplia is one more example of how artificially influencing appetite signals, and thus leptin, is like playing with dynamite. Leptin is powerful, it controls survival. When drugs interact directly with subconscious brain circuitry associated with acquiring food, the result is highly unpredictable.

Read More:  Acomplia, anxiety, mood, suicide, The Leptin Diet, weight loss

Melatonin Shines – Especially in the Winter

Melatonin is produced by the pineal gland of the brain, helping to synchronize the timing of body functions and is especially important for restful sleep. Melatonin is also a powerful antioxidant. It is one of the best remedies for poor mood that is associated with shorter and colder days. Melatonin levels begin to decline at age 30 and the decline in melatonin is linked by many studies to the increase in age-related deterioration.

Read More:  anti-aging, antioxidants, dietary supplements, hot flashes, Melatonin, mood, support

Obesity Drugs are Problematic

Obesity drugs are big business, pulling in 1.2 billion in sales last year. The British Medical Journal just published a review of the three main weight loss drugs and found that Orlistat increased rates of gastrointestinal side effects and slightly lowered concentrations of HDL cholesterol (good cholesterol), Sibutramine lowered concentrations of HDL, raised blood pressure, and increased pulse rate, and Rimonabant increased the risk of depression, anxiety, and mood disorders.

Read More:  anxiety, HDL cholesterol, Mastering Leptin, mood, obesity, Orlistat, Rimonabant, Sibutramine, weight loss

Tips to Improve Sleep

Sleep is the time in which your body cleans house and recovers from wear and tear. A good night’s sleep makes all the difference in the following day’s performance ability – including energy level, mood, mental capability, and stamina. Problems with sleep lower stress tolerance and induce food cravings and poor eating habits. Learn what you can do...

Read More:  Activator Plus™, Iosol Iodine, Melatonin, mood, Pantethine, Q 10, Thyroid Helper®, thyroid hormone

Can Pantethine Help Repair the Brain?

French scientists have just reported that brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) can initiate the repair of brain networks that have been damaged. This finding has far-ranging implications for mood, cognitive function, and recovery from significant problems involving the loss of neurological function such as a stroke.

Read More:  BDNF, cognitive function, mood, Pantethine

What Men Should Know - Women, Exercise, & Mood

Science is proving what most women already know; that leisure time physical activity boosts your mood compared to the same amount of physical energy spent at work or doing chores.

Read More:  Anti-depressants, Exercise, mood

Thyroid Function Closely Associated with Mood

New imaging technology is enabling researchers to understand the relationship of thyroid function and just how well your brain works.

Read More:  hypothyroid, mood

New Insights on Addiction, Mood, Memory, and Cognitive Ability

An array of new science is painting not only a clear picture of addiction but of how the same brain issues relate to poor memory, poor mood, and poor cognitive function. While we can think of addiction in terms of a clinical problem like drug or alcohol abuse, the same issues are involved with eating and other behavior patterns that are either a waste of your time (like too much web surfing or video games) or detrimental to your life (like gambling or using credit cards beyond your means). One common thread is a lack of BDNF.

Read More:  addiction, BDNF, cognitive function, mood

Cold Weather Mood Shock: Avoid the Winter Blues

The combination of a lack of sun and cold weather invariably strains your mood as well as your metabolism. It is an energy-depleting form of stress, similar to having a daily argument with someone. If your energy systems are already low or your plate is full with things to do, the addition of this weather stress can be significant.

Read More:  Daily Bone Xcel™, DHA, Leptinal®, Melatonin, metabolism, mood, Squalene, Vitamin D

Chasteberry is a Top Remedy for PMS

Chasteberry (vitex agnus castus) is used by women around the world to smooth out their menstrual cycles. It is the single best remedy for irregular menstrual cycles and is used traditionally for all symptoms of PMS. A new Chinese study, as well as another recent Chinese study, confirm the ability of chasteberry to alleviate all symptoms of PMS, especially mood issues and fluid retention. These studies are part of a larger body of literature proving that chasteberry is an excellent support herb for PMS.

Read More:  breast pain, chaste berry, mood, PMS, vitex

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