Tryptophan is an essential amino acid used to make proteins. Your body does not make it, so you need to get it from your diet. Foods that contain tryptophan include animal products like chicken and ...

Scientists have uncovered how aging alters tryptophan metabolism in the brain, linking a longevity protein to ...

The amino acid tryptophan has many health benefits, but its affect on brain health is noteworthy. It can influence your mood, cognition and behavior, and sleep cycle. Everyone knows that a good ...

Tryptophan, the essential amino acid behind the Thanksgiving myth that eating turkey can make you sleepy, has been found to exist on Bennu, a small asteroid that swings by our planet about every six ...

The Morning Show actress Jennifer Aniston has spoken openly about her insomnia – and her diet likely helps her manage the ...

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Yup, pretty much everyone has made the Thanksgiving joke about tryptophan leading to couch naps, but I’m here to stop the allegations. Tryptophan doesn’t make you sleepy on Thanksgiving, and it ...

Every year, I promise myself I’m not going to eat myself into a food coma: I’ll eat responsibly, front-load my belly with salad, and go light on the turkey and gravy. Instead, I wake up three hours ...

A research team presents an overview of recent advances in the microbial biosynthesis of L-tryptophan (L-Trp) and its ...