Tryptophan is more than just an amino acid — it’s a key player in mood, sleep, and cellular health. In this video, Dr. A explains how dietary tryptophan is converted into serotonin and melatonin, the pathways involved, and what you need to know about safe supplementation. Learn how to optimize tryptophan for better sleep, mood, and overall wellness.
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CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction to Tryptophan and Brain Health
00:35 What Tryptophan Is and How It Works in the Body
01:52 Two Pathways: Niacin Production vs Neurotransmitters
03:00 From Tryptophan to 5-HTP to Serotonin
03:52 How Serotonin Turns into Melatonin
04:58 Tryptophan’s Role in Mood, Sleep, and Cellular Health
06:16 Safety, Dosing, and Supplement Considerations
08:11 Best Practices for Taking Tryptophan and 5-HTP
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INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE REFERRAL LINKS
(Use these to find providers.)
[For your reference only – no referral or implication of professional superiority is claimed or intended.]
Journal of Translational Medicine: https://translational-medicine.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12967-025-06341-5
NAEM (Environmental Medicine) Providers: https://envmedicine.com/find-a-provider/
US Naturopathic Physicians: https://naturopathic.org/search/default.asp?m=radius
Canadian Naturopathic Physicians: https://www.cand.ca/findmynd/
Digestive Specialists: https://www.gastroanp.org/directory
Mold and Environmental Illness Referrals: https://drcrista.com/doctor-finder/
Mental Health focus: https://www.psychanp.org/member-directory.html
Cancer Focus: https://www.oncanp.org/find-an-nd#!directory/map
New Hampshire Naturopathic Physicians [NHAND.org]: http://nhand.org/
A4M Integrative referral: https://www.a4m.com/find-a-doctor.html
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