podcast:: [[Huberman Lab]] topic:: [[nutrition]]

[[Tyrosine]] is the precursor to [[l-dopa]] (which is a precursor to dopamine) among others

Dietary L-Tyrosine supports the production of dopamine. L-Tyrosine supplement: Does increase mood and alertness (gives slight crash after use) L-Tyrosine in food will have positive impact on mood (but will take some time)

EPA, 1000mcg of fish oil – helped with depression, even made antidepressant non-responders respond to low doses of anti-depresssants

l-carnitine – mood elevation was used as weight loss agent in early 90s in meat, beef in particular