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A rise in body temperature triggers the initial cortisol release after a person's temperature minimum.
Ingesting at least 1,000 milligrams per day of EPA omega-3 fatty acid is as effective as prescription antidepressants for relieving depression.
Heightened serotonin levels are necessary to enter sleep.
Magnesium glycinate crosses the blood-brain barrier more readily than other forms of magnesium.
A cortisol pulse occurs once every 24 hours.
Directing the eyes upward creates a state of heightened alertness.
EPA omega-3 supplementation can allow people taking prescription antidepressants to use lower doses.
Magnesium threonate promotes the release of GABA in the brain.
Magnesium glycinate promotes the release of GABA in the brain.
Taking 50 milligrams of apigenin 30 minutes before sleep can help people stay asleep.
Taking 50 milligrams of apigenin 30 minutes before sleep can reduce rumination.
Taking 50 milligrams of apigenin 30 minutes before sleep can help people fall asleep.
Taking 50 milligrams of apigenin 30 minutes before sleep can reduce anxiety.
Forward ambulation that generates optic flow lowers activity in the amygdala.
Delaying caffeine intake for 90 to 120 minutes after waking can reduce afternoon caffeine crashes.
Low-volume white noise puts the brain into a state that is optimal for learning.
Cognitive focus is strongest four to six hours after a person's body-temperature minimum.
Hard workouts lasting longer than one hour can be detrimental because they raise cortisol.
Pushing past the lactate threshold during about 20% of endurance training supports brain health.
Eating a large volume of food reduces blood flow to the brain.
Viewing bright light between 10:00 p.m. and 4:00 a.m. can disrupt dopamine production.
People on low-carbohydrate diets often struggle with staying asleep.
Glycogen is one of the primary fuel sources for the brain.
Magnesium threonate crosses the blood-brain barrier more readily than other forms of magnesium.
Theanine can increase activation of chloride channels.
Forward ambulation that generates optic flow reduces anxiety levels.
Serotonin helps the transition to sleep.
People on low-carbohydrate diets often struggle with falling asleep.
Taking 300 to 400 milligrams of magnesium threonate 30 to 60 minutes before sleep can help people fall asleep.
Taking 300 to 400 milligrams of magnesium glycinate 30 to 60 minutes before sleep can help people fall asleep.
Cortisol promotes a healthy immune system.
Fasting increases epinephrine levels.
Increased epinephrine improves learning.
Increased epinephrine improves focus.
Looking downward tends to decrease alertness.
The brain goes through 90-minute ultradian cycles throughout the day.
A weekly program that includes endurance training plus strength training can limit inflammatory cytokines such as IL-6.
Starches cause serotonin release in the brain.
Starches promote sleepiness.
Ingesting sufficient omega-3 fatty acids supports healthy mood.
Omega-3 fatty acids can act as an antidepressant.
Walks of 5 to 30 minutes after eating can improve nutrient utilization.
Walks of 5 to 30 minutes after eating can accelerate metabolism.
Viewing sunlight in the afternoon lowers the sensitivity of the retina in the late evening hours.
Ingesting starchy carbohydrates can increase serotonin.
Theanine can increase GABA.
Magnesium threonate, magnesium glycinate, apigenin, and theanine in combination can help the transition to sleep.
Viewing light in the afternoon supports metabolism.
Every cell in the human body changes across the 24-hour day in a regular rhythm.
A person's lowest body temperature occurs approximately two hours before the person's average wake-up time.
The brain goes through 90-minute ultradian cycles throughout the night.
Body temperature starts to rise immediately after a person's temperature minimum.
A weekly program that includes endurance training plus strength training can promote anti-inflammatory cytokines such as IL-10.
Eating a large volume of food diverts blood to the gut.
Eating a large volume of food causes lethargy.
Viewing light in the afternoon supports hormone health.
Viewing light in the afternoon supports sleep health.
Viewing sunlight in the afternoon can reduce the negative effects of bright light later at night.
Melatonin helps people fall asleep easily.
A drop in body temperature of 1 to 3 degrees is important for falling asleep easily.
Arteriovenous anastomoses in the upper half of the face help cool the body.
The amygdala is part of the brain network that generates feelings of fear.
The amygdala is part of the brain network that generates feelings of anxiety.
Outdoor light on a cloudy day provides more photons than a very bright indoor bulb.
Cortisol promotes wakefulness.
The timing of bright sunlight exposure can affect the timing of the daily cortisol pulse.
Hydration is essential for mental performance.
A weekly program that includes endurance training plus strength training can increase production of brain-derived neurotrophic factor.
Lactate can serve as a fuel for the brain.
Viewing light in the afternoon supports wakefulness.
Viewing bright light between 10:00 p.m. and 4:00 a.m. can disrupt sleep.
Saunas can accelerate the drop in body temperature needed for sleep.
Hot baths can accelerate the drop in body temperature needed for sleep.
Hot showers can accelerate the drop in body temperature needed for sleep.
Arteriovenous anastomoses in the palms help cool the body.
Arteriovenous anastomoses in the soles of the feet help cool the body.
Chloride channels lower neuronal activity.
Melanopsin-containing intrinsically photosensitive retinal ganglion cells convey daytime information to the brain.
Humans experience a natural cortisol increase early in the day.
Adenosine buildup increases the longer a person is awake.
Caffeine acts as a competitive antagonist at adenosine receptors.
Light inhibits melatonin.
The pineal gland naturally produces melatonin.
Melatonin and serotonin are in the same biochemical pathway.
Glycogen is one of the primary fuel sources for moving muscles during exercise.
Eating carbohydrates after physical training replenishes glycogen stores.
Core body temperature rises after waking.
Core body temperature peaks in the late afternoon.
Keeping a bedroom very dark is beneficial for sleep.
Keeping a bedroom cool is useful for falling asleep.
Keeping a bedroom cool is useful for staying asleep.
REM sleep involves a healthy form of paralysis.
Apigenin is found in chamomile.
GABA is an inhibitory neurotransmitter.