Phenylalanine

Phenylalanine: Its Role in Chronic Stress

Phenylalanine, an essential amino acid, plays a crucial role in the regulation of chronic stress and depression. This state is characterized by a dysregulation of the hypothalamo-pituitary-adrenalan axis (HPA), with a hyperactivity of this axis and a disappearance of the circadian variations of the levels of ACTH and cortisol. Cortisol excess has a deleterious effect on other cells of the hypothalamus and seems to be responsible in part for premature aging of the brain.

The article identifies various factors that trigger headache. Headaches have various classifications which include tension or muscle contraction, vascular and migraine. The treatment and preventi...

The article offers information on the natural strategies to recover mobility. It states that one of the most efficient natural approaches involves the amino acid DL-phenylalanine, the proteolytic...