Glutamine
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Why You Can’t Sleep (and How to Fix It) | Dr. Michael Grandner
FoundMyFitness
An activating amino acid that should be avoided in nighttime supplements as it can interfere with sleep.

Nutrients For Brain Health & Performance | Huberman Lab Podcast #42
Andrew Huberman
An amino acid available in protein-rich foods and supplements (1-10g/day), believed to enhance immune system function and cognitive function related to oxygen deprivation; also has a role in offsetting sugar cravings.

How to Optimize Your Brain-Body Function & Health
Andrew Huberman
An amino acid that can help reduce sugar cravings and alleviate leaky gut symptoms by signaling to gut neurons and creating a more favorable gut environment.

#17 – Mike Trevino: life-lessons from ultra-endurance, mindset, hard work, and removing limitations
Peter Attia MD
An ingredient Mike used in his recovery smoothies while working at Qualcomm and training.

How to Lose Fat with Science-Based Tools
Andrew Huberman
An amino acid that can reduce sugar cravings and improve symptoms of leaky gut, often found in foods like cottage cheese.

Controlling Sugar Cravings & Metabolism with Science-Based Tools | Huberman Lab Podcast #64
Andrew Huberman
An amino acid that can be supplemented (several grams per day) to potentially blunt sugar cravings and support gut health, including addressing leaky gut.

How Our Hormones Control Our Hunger, Eating & Satiety
Andrew Huberman
An essential amino acid that potently triggers CCK release and can reduce sugar cravings. It can also slightly increase blood sugar levels, which diabetics should note.

Drug Testing, New Supplement Research, Squat Science, and Dr. Eric Helms (Podcast Episode 8)
Stronger By Science
An amino acid identified in an in vitro experiment to potentially contribute to de novo lipogenesis with high protein intake.

Dr. Andy Galpin: Optimal Nutrition & Supplementation for Fitness | Huberman Lab Guest Series
Andrew Huberman
A conditional amino acid, 20 grams a day (typically 10g morning, 10g night), beneficial for the 'proliferation' stage of recovery, acting as a cleanup crew for damaged cells. Low risk for side effects and can be used to offset sugar cravings by signaling dopamine pathways in the brain. Higher doses can cause gastric distress if not built up gradually.

Anti-Aging Expert: Stop Touching Receipts Immediately! The Fast Way To Shrink Visceral Fat!
The Diary Of A CEO
An amino acid that can be converted into glutarate for mitochondrial energy or glutamate (a neurotransmitter). It is beneficial for gut health by providing energy to gut cells and reduces respiratory illness in endurance athletes, supporting immune function.