THE PURSER WELLNESS ENCYCLOPEDIA

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InstagramJul 30, 2024

Tryptophan may be the secret answer behind you depression and lack of sleep. 5-hydroxytryptophan is the dirext…

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Tryptophan may be the secret answer behind you depression and lack of sleep. 5-hydroxytryptophan is the dirext precursor to seratonin, one of the calming, happy hormones. If you don’t have tryptophan, you won’t have seratonin or melatonin.

YouTubeMay 23, 2026

Understanding Your CMA with Redox Results: What Those Two Pages Actually Mean

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…rtinent to what we do in our practice such as milk thistle, melatonin, mitake. There's a bunch of different ones on there. Wild cherry bark is one we see a lot. Hey, if you can get those in your diet, great. And if it shows on your results …

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YouTubeMar 30, 2026

SPRING RENWAL - How Are You Protecting Your Health | Live with Dan Purser MD

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…ou can't don't have tryptophan, you can't make serotonin or melatonin. So, these patients are super severe. They'll say, "I haven't slept in years. Um, I'm in hell. That's horrible. I can't sleep." Um, and you also see a low, really super l…

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YouTubeMay 27, 2025

If you have any methylation issues, you won’t process glutathione properly. Bad!

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…se it affects your ability. You make you make serotonin and melatonin from tryptophan. So if you're low on tryptophan, you can't make serotonin or melatonin. You'll be depressed and you'll have insomnia. So you be grumpy and tired all the t…

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