Wake Me Up When Thanksgiving Ends

Unbiased Science

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🗓️ 16 November 2022

⏱️ 31 minutes

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On this week's episode of the pod, we tackle a topic inspired by Thanksgiving-- tryptophan! (You know, the amino acid found in turkey that people claim makes us hit the couch after we polish off our Thanksgiving plate!) Well, we dish (pun intended) on its biochemistry and its relationship to serotonin and melatonin. Next, we dive into the claims about whether it makes us sleepy, how much of it is found in turkey, and discuss the (many!) other sources of tryptophan in foods other than turkey. We spend some time talking about L-tryptophan supplements and whether there is evidence that they can help with sleep issues, as well as anxiety and/or depression. We wrap things up with a discussion on the potential harms of L-tryptophan supplements, including drug interactions and a rare muscle disorder. You may pick up some interesting nuggets and factoids that you can bring to the Thanksgiving table! This is our last episode before Thanksgiving, but will be back in a couple of weeks. We wish you all a happy and healthy holiday! Check us out on Substack and Instagram: www.theunbiasedscipod.substack.com https://www.instagram.com/unbiasedscipod PLEASE NOTE: The discussion and information provided in this podcast are for general educational, scientific, and informational purposes only and are not intended as, and should not be treated as, medical or other professional advice for any particular individual or individuals. Every person and medical issue is different, and diagnosis and treatment requires consideration of specific facts often unique to the individual. As such, the information contained in this podcast should not be used as a substitute for consultation with and/or treatment by a doctor or other medical professional. If you are experiencing any medical issue or have any medical concern, you should consult with a doctor or other medical professional. Further, due to the inherent limitations of a podcast such as this as well as ongoing scientific developments, we do not guarantee the completeness or accuracy of the information or analysis provided in this podcast, although, of course we always endeavor to provide comprehensive information and analysis. In no event may Unbiased Science or any of the participants in this podcast be held liable to the listener or anyone else for any decision allegedly made or action allegedly taken or not taken allegedly in reliance on the discussion or information in this podcast or for any damages allegedly resulting from such reliance.

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0:57.2	hosts, Dr. Jessica Steyer and Dr. Andrea Love. And this week's episode is very timely. It's been
1:04.3	inspired by the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday here in the States. We are going to tackle
1:10.6	tryptophan. And Andrea, I'm looking forward
1:13.7	to your giving us a bit of a microbiome primer on what triptofan is. And so we'll chat about that
1:21.0	and some claims made about triptofan that I'm sure many of us have heard. But before that, just a reminder that if
1:29.6	you haven't tuned into last week's episode, we highly recommend that you do because we tackled
1:34.8	the flu. And even though this is a topic that we've tackled before, given data out of the
1:41.0	Southern Hemisphere and early flu data from the U.S.
1:44.2	This season is a doozy, and we cannot recommend enough that you get your flu shot if you
1:50.8	have not already.
1:52.4	Definitely go check out that episode.
1:54.5	We debunk some common myths about the flu and flu vaccine.
1:58.0	And if you're looking for your vaccine, check out vaccines.gov to find a vaccine near you.
2:04.4	All right.
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