Chapter 1
1. Eva Ritvo, “Facebook and Your Brain: The Inside Dope on Facebook,” Psychology Today, May 24, 2012, www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/vitality/201205/facebook-and-your-brain.
2. Deane Alban, “Dopamine Deficiency, Depression and Mental Health,” Be Brain Fit, https://bebrainfit.com/dopamine-deficiency/.
3. Deane Alban, “Serotonin Deficiency: Signs, Symptoms, Solutions,” Be Brain Fit, https://bebrainfit.com/serotonin-deficiency/.
4. “Stress Effects on the Body,” American Psychological Association, www.apa.org/helpcenter/stress-body.aspx.
5. “Stress Symptoms,” WebMD, July 11, 2017, www.webmd.com/balance/stress-management/stress-symptoms-effects_of-stress-on-the-body#2.
6. R.J. Wurtman, “Brain serotonin, carbohydrate-craving, obesity and depression,” November 3, 1995, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8697046.
7. “Prefrontal Cortex,” GoodTherapy.org, www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychpedia/prefrontal-cortex.
8. Halo Neuroscience, “Department of Defense Selects Halo Sport to Train Special Ops Forces,” August 4, 2016, https://blog.haloneuro.com/department-of-defense-selects-halo-sport-to-train-special-ops-forces-e0fd3b8d8c6a.
Chapter 2
1. Will Oremus, “What Controls Your Facebook Feed,” January 3, 2016, www.slate.com/articles/technology/cover_story/2016/01/how_facebook_s_news_feed_algorithm_works.html.
2. Shai Danziger, Jonathan Levav, and Liora Avnaim-Pesso, “Extraneous Factors in Judicial Decisions,” PNAS, April 26, 2011, www.pnas.org/content/108/17/6889.
Chapter 3
1. Farzin Irani et al., “Is Asthma Associated With Cognitive Impairments? A Meta-Analytic Review,” PubMed.gov, December 2017, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28325118.
2. “Reviews for Ventolin,” Ask a Patient, accessed June 25, 2018, www.askapatient.com/viewrating.asp?drug=18473&name=VENTOLIN.
3. “Cancer Can Be Killed,” https://cancercanbekilled.com/.
4. Andrew H. Miller et al., “Cytokine Targets in the Brain: Impact on Neurotransmitters and Neurocircuits,” PubMed Central, March 6, 2013, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4141874/.
5. David Peterson, “Have You ‘Weathered’ a Cytokine Storm?” Wellness Alternatives, October 11, 2012, https://livingwellness-blog.wordpress.com/2012/10/11/have-you-weathered-a-cytokine-storm/.
6. David Scheiderer, “5 Reasons You Should Have Your Neurotransmitter Levels Measured,” Integrative Psychiatry, March 8, 2017, www.integrativepsychiatry.net/blog/5-reasons-you-should-have-your-neurotransmitter-levels-measured/.
7. Andrew H. Miller et al., “Cytokine Targets in the Brain: Impact on Neurotransmitters and Neurocircuits,” PubMed Central, March 6, 2013, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4141874/.
8. “Asthma Statistics,” American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, www.aaaai.org/about-aaaai/newsroom/asthma-statistics.
9. Chris Elkins, “Hooked on Pharmaceuticals: Prescription Drug Abuse in America,” Drugwatch, April 18, 2018, www.drugwatch.com/news/2015/07/29/drug-abuse-in-america/#sources.
10. Gina M. Florio, “Signs Hormonal Birth Control Is Messing With Your Mental Health,” Bustle, January 25, 2017, www.bustle.com/p/signs-hormonal-birth-control-is-messing-with-your-mental-health-32894.
11. Melinda Wenner, “Birth Control Pills Affect Women’s Taste in Men,” Scientific American, December 1, 2008, www.scientificamerican.com/article/birth-control-pills-affect-womens-taste/.
12. “Requip Highlights of Prescribing Information,” GSK Source, February 2018, www.gsksource.com/pharma/content/dam/GlaxoSmithKline/US/en/Prescribing_Information/Requip/pdf/REQUIP-PI-PIL.PDF.
13. “Mental Illness or Caffeine Allergy?” Hippocrates Health Institute, September 10, 2012, https://hippocratesinst.org/mental-illness-or-caffeine-allergy.
14. Martin G. Bloom, “92% of U.S. Population Have Vitamin Deficiency. Are You One of Them?” The Biostation, February 3, 2014, https://thebiostation.com/bioblog/nutrient-iv-therapy/do-you-have-vitamin-deficiency/.
15. Bloom, Ibid.
16. Megan Ware, “What Are the Health Benefits of Vitamin D?” Medical News Today, November 13, 2017, www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/161618.php.
17. Kimberly Y.Z. Forrest and Wendy L. Stuhldreher, “Prevalence and Correlates of Vitamin D Deficiency in U.S. Adults,” PubMed. gov, January 2011, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21310306.
18. Rolf Jorde et al., “Effects of Vitamin D Supplementation on Symptoms of Depression in Overweight and Obese Subjects: Randomized Double Blind Trial,” Wiley Online Library, November 11, 2008, http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1365-2796.2008.02008.x/abstract.
19. Maya Soni et al., “Vitamin D and Cognitive Function,” PubMed. gov, April 2012, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22536767.
20. E. Wehr et al., “Association of Vitamin D Status With Serum Androgen Levels in Men,” PubMed.gov, August 2010, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20050857.
21. Chuen-Ching Wang et al., “Testosterone Replacement Therapy Improves Mood in Hypogonadal Men—A Clinical Research Center Study,” The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, October 1, 1996, https://academic.oup.com/jcem/article/81/10/3578/2649928.
22. David Perlmutter, “The Vitamin That May Save Your Brain,” DrPerlmutter.com, www.drperlmutter.com/vitamin-d-just-bones/.
23. “Sensitive Gut: Managing Common Gastrointestinal Disorders,” Harvard Health, November 7, 2016, https://saludmovil.com/sensitive-gut-gastrointestinal-disorders/3/
24. “The Gut-Brain Connection,” Harvard Health Publishing, www.health.harvard.edu/diseases-and-conditions/the-gut-brain-connection.
25. “Hormone-Replacement Therapy May Prevent Age-Related Declines in Cognitive Functioning,” Medical News Today, December 3, 2013, www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/269579.php.
26. Mary Elizabeth Dallas, “Testosterone May Protect Men From Allergic Asthma,” MedicineNet.com, May 9, 2017, www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=203446.
27. Joseph Mercola, “The Links Between Your Diet and Hormone Levels, and How Estrogen May Protect You Against Dementia,” Mercola.com, February 23, 2014, https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2014/02/23/hormones.aspx.
28. Madeline Vann, “1 in 4 Men Over 30 Has Low Testosterone,” ABC News, September 13, 2007, https://abcnews.go.com/Health/Healthday/story?id=4508669&page=1.
29. Randy A. Sansone and Lori A. Sansone, “Allergic Rhinitis: Relationships With Anxiety and Mood Syndromes,” PubMed Central, July 2011, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3159540/.
30. Kayleigh Lewis, “Hayfever Drugs Could Reduce Brain Size and Increase Risk of Dementia and Alzheimer’s, Study Says,” The Independent, April 19, 2016, www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/health-news/hayfever-drugs-reduce-brain-size-risk-dementia-alzheimer-s-a6991281.html.
31. Zen Vuong, “New Research: Increased Air Pollution Linked to Aggressive Behavior in Teens,” USC Environmental Health Centers, December 13, 2017, http://envhealthcenters.usc.edu/2017/12/air-pollution-linked-to-bad-teenage-behavior.html.
32. Roger D. Masters, “Acetylcholines, Toxins and Human Behavior,” Journal of Clinical Toxicology, May 25, 2012, www.omicsonline.org/acetylcholines-toxins-and-human-behavior-2161-0495.S6-004.php?aid=7795.
33. Glenda N. Lindseth et al., “Neurobehavioral Effects of Aspartame Consumption,” PubMed Central, September 27, 2017, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5617129/.
34. Mohamed B. Abou-Donia et al., “Splenda Alters Gut Microflora and Increases Intestinal P-Glycoprotein and Cytochrome P-450 in Male Rats,” PubMed.gov, September 18, 2008, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18800291.
35. Amy Westervelt, “Phthalates Are Everywhere, and the Health Risks Are Worrying. How Bad Are They Really?” The Guardian, February 10, 2015, www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2015/feb/10/phthalates-plastics-chemicals-research-analysis.
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Chapter 4
1. “HVMN Ketone,” HVMN, https://hvmn.com/ketone.
2. Sue Hughes, “Boosting Brain Ketone Metabolism: A New Approach to Alzheimer’s,” Medscape, August 3, 2017, www.medscape.com/viewarticle/883743.
3. Louise Hendon, “What Are the Optimal Ketone Levels for a Ketogenic Diet?” The Keto Summit, https://ketosummit.com/optimal-ketone-levels-for-ketogenic-diet.
4. Joseph Mercola, “Magnesium—A Key Nutrient for Health and Disease Prevention,” Mercola.com, December 28, 2015, https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2015/12/28/magnesium-atp.aspx.
5. Mark Sisson, “Managing Your Mitochondria,” Mark’s Daily Apple, October 20, 2011, www.marksdailyapple.com/managing-your-mitochondria/.
6. Sisson, Ibid.
7. Yann Saint-Georges-Chaumet, “Microbiota-Mitochondria Inter-Talk: Consequence for Microbiota-Host Interaction,” PubMed. gov, February 2016, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26500226.
8. Sandee LaMotte, “Woman Claims Her Body Brews Alcohol, Has DUI Charge Dismissed,” CNN, January 1, 2016, www.cnn.com/2015/12/31/health/auto-brewery-syndrome-dui-womans-body-brews-own-alcohol/index.html.
9. “Candidiasis,” Harvard Health Publishing, February 2013, www.health.harvard.edu/diseases-and-conditions/candidiasis.
10. “HIV-Related Candidiasis,” AIDSinfo, April 1, 1995, https://aidsinfo.nih.gov/news/174/hiv-related-candidiasis.
11. Qi Hui Sam, Matthew Wook Chang, and Louis Yi Ann Chai, “The Fungal Mycobiome and Its Interaction With Gut Bacteria in the Host,” PubMed Central, February 2017, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5343866/.
12. “Gut Microbiota Info,” Gut Microbiota for Health, www.gutmicrobiotaforhealth.com/en/about-gut-microbiota-info/.
13. “Bigger Brains: Complex Brains for a Complex World,” Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, June 15, 2018, http://humanorigins.si.edu/human-characteristics/brains.
14. Megan Clapp et al., “Gut Microbiota’s Effect on Mental Health: The Gut-Brain Axis,” PubMed Central, September 15, 2017, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5641835.
15. Carolyn Gregoire, “Probiotics May One Day Be Used to Treat Depression,” The Huffington Post, April 17, 2015, www.huffington-post.com/2015/04/17/probiotics-depression_n_7064030.html.
16. Rasnik K. Singh et al., “Influence of Diet on the Gut Microbiome and Implications for Human Health,” Journal of Translational Medicine, April 8, 2017, https://translational-medicine.biomed-central.com/articles/10.1186/s12967-017-1175-y.
17. Elizabeth Laseter, “Your Body Treats Fast Food Like a Bacterial Infection, According to Recent Study,” Cooking Light, January 17, 2018, www.cookinglight.com/news/recent-study-shows-fast-food-may-damage-immune-system.
18. Emily Courtney, “Your Microbiome on Sugar,” Hyperbiotics, www.hyperbiotics.com/blogs/recent-articles/your-microbiome-on-sugar.
19. Carol Potera, “Asthma: A Gut Reaction to Antibiotics,” PubMed Central (June 2005), www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1257633/.
20. P. Gumowski et al., “Chronic Asthma and Rhinitis Due to Candida Albicans, Epidermophyton, and Trichophyton,” PubMed.gov, July 1987, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3605797.
21. Abdulbari Bener et al., “The Impact of Vitamin D Deficiency on Asthma, Allergic Rhinitis, and Wheezing in Children: An Emerging Public Health Problem,” PubMed Central, September–December 2014, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4214003/.
22. Joan Hui Juan Lim et al., “Bimodal Influence of Vitamin D in Host Response to Systemic Candida Infection-Vitamin D Dose Matters,” PubMed.gov, August 15, 2015, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25612733.
23. John H. White “Vitamin D Signaling, Infectious Diseases, and Regulation of Innate Immunity,” September 2008, http://iai.asm.org/content/76/9/3837.full.
24. “Allergies and Asthma: They Often Occur Together,” Mayo Clinic, February 13, 2016, www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/asthma/in-depth/allergies-and-asthma/art-20047458.
25. Claudia Wallis, “How Gut Bacteria Help Make Us Fat and Thin,” Scientific American, June 1, 2014, www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-gut-bacteria-help-make-us-fat-and-thin.
26. Robert H. Lustig, “Sickeningly Sweet: Does Sugar Cause Type 2 Diabetes? Yes,” Canadian Journal of Diabetes, August 2016, www.canadianjournalofdiabetes.com/article/S1499-2671(15)30072-1/fulltext.
27. “Prebiotics Reduce Body Fat in Overweight Children,” ScienceDaily, June 7, 2017, www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/06/170607123949.htm.
28. Joseph Mercola, “Neurologist Speaks Out About the Importance of Gut Health for Prevention and Treatment of ‘Incurable’ Neurological Disorders,” Mercola.com, May 17, 2015, https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2015/05/17/gut-bacteria-brain-health.aspx.
29. Kathleen Doheny, “Eating Trans Fats Linked to Depression,” WebMD, January 26, 2011, https://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/news/20110126/eating-trans-fats-linked-to-depression#1.
30. Food and Drug Administration, changes to the Nutrition Facts Label, www.fda.gov/Food/GuidanceRegulation/GuidanceDocumentsRegulatoryInformation/LabelingNutrition/ucm385663.htm.
31. John Casey, “The Truth About Fats,” WebMD, February 3, 2003, www.webmd.com/women/features/benefits-of-essential-fats-and-oils#1.
32. Silvia Manzanero et al., “Intermittent Fasting Attenuates Increases in Neurogenesis After Ischemia and Reperfusion and Improves Recovery,” PubMed Central, February 19, 2014, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4013772.
33 Mark P. Mattson, Intermittent Fasting and Caloric Restriction Ameliorate Age-Related Behavioral Deficits in the Triple-Transgenic Mouse Model of Alzheimer’s Disease, April 2007, www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0969996106003251.
Chapter 5
1. Dave Asprey, “Is Nicotine the Next Big Smart Drug?” Bulletproof Blog, December 1, 2015, https://blog.bulletproof.com/is-nicotine-the-next-big-smart-drug/.
2. Tabitha M. Powledge, “Nicotine as Therapy,” PubMed Central, November 16, 2004, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC526783/.
3. John Heritage, “The Fate of Transgenes in the Human Gut,” Nature Biotechnology, February 2004, www.biosafety-info.net/file_dir/697848857c49a7da2.pdf.
4. Heritage, Ibid.
5. William J. Walsh, “Elevated Blood Copper/Zinc Ratios in Assaultive Young Males,” 1996, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed.
6. “Recommendation for Vitamin D Intake Was Miscalculated, Is Far Too Low, Experts Say,” ScienceDaily, March 17, 2015, www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/03/150317122458.htm.
7. Atli Arnarson, “7 Signs and Symptoms of Magnesium Deficiency,” Healthline, December 15, 2017, www.healthline.com/nutrition/magnesium-deficiency-symptoms.
8. Arnarson, Ibid.
9. Wisit Cheungpasitporn et al., “Hypomagnesaemia Linked to Depression: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis,” PubMed. gov, April 2015, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25827510.
10. S.W. Golf et al., “Plasma Aldosterone, Cortisol and Electrolyte Concentrations in Physical Exercise After Magnesium Supplementation,” PubMed.gov, November 1984, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/6527092.
11. Nahla Hwalla et al., “The Prevalence of Micronutrient Deficiencies and Inadequacies in the Middle East and Approaches to Interventions,” PubMed Central, March 2017, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5372892/.
12. I-Fang Mao, Mei-Lien Chen, and Yuan-Ching Ko, “Electrolyte Loss in Sweat and Iodine Deficiency in a Hot Environment,” PubMed.gov, May–June 2001, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11480505.
13. Victoria Hendrick, Lori Altshuler, and Peter C. Whybrow, “Psychoneuroendocrinology of Mood Disorders—The Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Thyroid Axis,” PubMed.gov, June 1998, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9670226/.
14. David Jockers, “Warning Signs of a B12 Deficiency,” DrJockers. com, https://drjockers.com/warning-signs-b12-deficiency/.
15. Jockers, Ibid.
16. Willow Lawson, “Be Healthy With B12,” Psychology Today, February 1, 2004, www.psychologytoday.com/articles/200402/be-healthy-b12.
17. M.A. Reger, Effects of Beta-Hydroxybutyrate on Cognition in Memory-Impaired Adults, March 2004, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15123336#
18. Ward Dean, “Beneficial Effects on Energy, Atherosclerosis and Aging,” April 2013, https://nutritionreview.org/2013/04/medium-chain-triglycerides-mcts/.
19. H. Takeuchi, “The Application of Medium-Chain Fatty Acids: Edible Oil with a Suppressing Effect on Body Fat Accumulation,” 2008, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18296368.
20. “10 Powerful Zinc Benefits, Including Fighting Cancer,” Dr. Axe, https://draxe.com/zinc-benefits/.
21. Gabriel Nowak, Bernadeta Szewczyk, and Andrzej Pilc, “Zinc and Depression. An Update,” Pharmacological Reports 57, 2005, www.if-pan.krakow.pl/pjp/pdf/2005/6_713.pdf.
22. Zinc & Aggression: www.organicconsumers.org/newsletter/organic-bytes-55-food-and-consumer-news-tidbits-edge/junk-food-diets-promote-youth.
Chapter 6
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2. “Caffeine,” WebMD, www.webmd.com/vitamins-supplements/ingredientmono-979-caffeine.aspx?activeingredientid=979.
3. “11 Science-Backed Health Benefits of Yerba Mate,” Brain Wiz, https://brainwiz.org/brain-hacks/health-benefits-yerba-mate/.
4. Ibid.
5. Kenta Kimura et al., “L-Theanine Reduces Psychological and Physiological Stress Responses,” PubMed.gov, January 2007, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16930802.
6. “What Is It About Coffee?” Harvard Health Publishing, January 2012, www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/what-is-it-about-coffee.
7. J.W. Bennett and M. Klich, “Mycotoxins,” PubMed Central, July 2003, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC164220.
8. Irène Studer-Rohr et al., “The Occurrence of Ochratoxin A in Coffee,” ScienceDirect, May 1995, www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/027869159400150M?viapercent3Dihub.
9. Kieran Clarke, “Kinetics, Safety and Tolerability of (R)-3-hydroxybutyl (R)-3-hydroxybutyrate in Healthy Adult Subjects,” October 2013, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3810007/.
10. David Shurtleff et al., “Tyrosine Reverses a Cold-Induced Working Memory Deficit in Humans,” PubMed.gov, April 1994, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8029265.
11. Marty Hinz et al., “Treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder With Monoamine Amino Acid Precursors and Organic Cation Transporter Assay Interpretation,” PubMed Central, January 26, 2011, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3035600/.
12. “L-Tyrosine,” WebMD, www.webmd.com/vitamins/ai/ingredientmono-1037/tyrosine
13. Michael S. Ritsner et al., “L-Theanine Relieves Positive, Activation, and Anxiety Symptoms in Patients With Schizophrenia and Schizoaffective Disorder: An 8-Week, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, 2-Center Study,” PubMed.gov, January 2011, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21208586.
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15. Song et al., Ibid.
16. Gail Owen et al., “The Combined Effects of L-Theanine and Caffeine on Cognitive Performance and Mood,” PubMed.gov, August 2008, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18681988.
17. “L-Theanine,” WebMD, www.webmd.com/vitamins/ai/ingredientmono-1053/theanine.
18. Ruud Vermeulen and Hans R. Scholte, “Exploratory Open Label, Randomized Study of Acetyl- and Propionylcarnitine in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome,” PubMed.gov, March–April 2004, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15039515.
19. Youn-Soo Cha et al., “Effects of Carnitine Coingested Caffeine on Carnitine Metabolism and Endurance Capacity in Athletes,” PubMed.gov, December 2001, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11922111.
20. “L-Carnetine,” WebMD, www.webmd.com/vitamins/ai/ingredientmono-1026/l-carnitine.
21. Kate Kelland, “Is Nicotine All Bad?” Scientific American, www.scientificamerican.com/article/is-nicotine-all-bad/.
22. William K.K. Wu and Chi Hin Cho, “The Pharmacological Actions of Nicotine on the Gastrointestinal Tract,” J-STAGE, January 9, 2004, www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jphs/94/4/94_4_348/_pdf.
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24. “7 Proven Benefits of Quercetin (#1 Is Incredible),” Dr. Axe, https://draxe.com/quercetin/.
25. “Citicoline,” WebMD, www.webmd.com/vitamins-supplements/ingredientmono-1090-CITICOLINE.aspx.
26. Mendel Friedman, “Chemistry, Nutrition, and Health-Promoting Properties of Hericium Erinaceus (Lion’s Mane) Mushroom Fruiting Bodies and Mycelia and Their Bioactive Compounds,” PubMed.gov, August 2015, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26244378.
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30. Parnetti et al., Ibid.
31. Sana Ishaque et al., “Rhodiola Rosea for Physical and Mental Fatigue: A Systematic Review,” PubMed.gov, May 29, 2012, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22643043.
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33. Maciej Gasior, Michael A. Rogawski, and Adam L. Hartman, “Neuroprotective and Disease-Modifying Effects of the Ketogenic Diet,” PubMed Central, May 5, 2008, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2367001.
34. “31 Surprising Health Benefits of Taurine—With Mechanisms and Side Effects,” Selfhacked, www.selfhacked.com/blog/taurine-benefits/.
35. “KetoPrime,” Bulletproof, www.bulletproof.com/ketoprime?utm_source=post&utm_campaign=13_nootropics&utm_medium=blog.
36. “Kado-3,” HVMN, https://hvmn.com/kado-3.
1. Kimberly Amadeo, “Hurricane Irma Facts, Damage, and Costs,” The Balance, March 27, 2018, www.thebalance.com/hurricane-irma-facts-timeline-damage-costs-4150395.
2. Annual Stress Survey: American Psychological Association, 2017, www.apa.org/news/press/releases/stress/2017/state-nation.pdf.
3. Gloria Mark, Daniela Gudith, and Ulrich Klocke, “The Cost of Interrupted Work: More Speed and Stress,” UCI Donald Bren School of Information & Computer Sciences, www.ics.uci.edu/~gmark/chi08-mark.pdf.
4. “Actual User Data Confirms That TouchPoints Reduce Stress By 74% in 30 Seconds,” Shopify, January 25, 2017, https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1529/9657/files/TouchPoints_Data_Reducing_Stress_115f137b-10f9-466a-9a1b-2bc34aeb793e.pdf.
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7. Barbara L. Fredrickson et al., “Open Hearts Build Lives: Positive Emotions, Induced Through Loving-Kindness Meditation, Build Consequential Personal Resources,” APA PsycNET (2008), http://psycnet.apa.org/record/2008-14857-004.
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10. Shauna L. Shapiro et al., “Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction for Health-Care Professionals: Results From a Randomized Trial,” APA PsycNET, 2005, http://psycnet.apa.org/record/2005-05099-004.
11. Hooria Jazaieri et al., “A Randomized Controlled Trial of Compassion Cultivation Training: Effects on Mindfulness, Affect, and Emotion Regulation,” The Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education, June 13, 2013, http://ccare.stanford.edu/article/jazaieri-h-mcgonigal-k-jinpa-t-doty-j-r-gross-j-j-golden-p-r-2013-a-randomized-controlled-trial-of-compassion-cultivation-training-effects-on-mindfulness-affect-and-emotion/.
12. Traci Pedersen, “Meditation Produces Opposite Effect of ‘Fight or Flight,’” PsychCentral, October 6, 2015, https://psychcentral.com/news/2013/05/04/meditation-produces-opposite-effect-of-fight-or-flight/54449.html.
Chapter 8
1. Vinoth K. Ranganathan et al., “From Mental Power to Muscle Power—Gaining Strength by Using the Mind,” PubMed.gov (2004), www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14998709.
2. “Sleep Disorders,” Health Resources & Services Administration (2011), https://mchb.hrsa.gov/whusa11/hstat/hshi/downloads/pdf/224sd.pdf.
3. Francesco P. Cappuccio, Michelle A. Miller, and Steven W. Lockley, “Sleep, Health, and Society: The Contribution of Epidemiology,” Oxford Scholarship Online, January 2011, www.oxfordscholarship.com/view/10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199566594.001.0001/acprof-9780199566594-chapter-1.
4. A.M. Williamson and Anne-Marie Feyer, “Moderate Sleep Deprivation Produces Impairments in Cognitive and Motor Performance Equivalent to Legally Prescribed Levels of Alcohol Intoxication,” National Center for Biotechnology Information, June 15, 2000, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1739867/pdf/v057p00649.pdf.
5. Massimiliano de Zambotti et al., “The Sleep of the Ring: Comparison of the OURA Sleep Tracker Against Polycomnography,” PubMed.gov, March 2017, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28323455.
6. Kaisa, “Understanding Sleep Quality,” Oura, https://help.ouraring.com/sleep/understanding-sleep-quality.
7. John Cline, “The Mysterious Benefits of Deep Sleep,” Psychology Today, October 11, 2010, www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/sleepless-in-america/201010/the-mysterious-benefits-deep-sleep.
8. Haya Al Khatib et al., “The Effects of Partial Sleep Deprivation on Energy Balance: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis,” Nature.com, November 2, 2016, www.nature.com/articles/ejcn2016201.
9. Elsevier, “Loss of Sleep, Even for a Single Night, Increases Inflammation in the Body,” ScienceDaily, www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/09/080902075211.htm.
10. Daniel F. Kripke, Robert D. Langer, and Lawrence E. Kline, “Hypnotics’ Association With Mortality or Cancer: A Matched Cohort Study,” BMJ Open, 2012, http://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/2/1/e000850.
11. Maija-Liisa Laakso et al., “Twenty-Four-Hour Patterns of Pineal Melatonin and Pituitary and Plasma Prolactin in Male Rats Under ‘Natural’ and Artificial Lighting,” PubMed.gov, September 1988, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3185865.
12. Lisa Marshall, “Melatonin Benefits, Risks: What You Need to Know,” WebMD, October 5, 2017, www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/news/20171004/is-natural-sleep-aid-melatonin-safe.
13. Alex Fergus, “How to Increase Deep Sleep,” AlexFergus.com, www.alexfergus.com/blog/how-to-increase-deep-sleep.
14. Ian Sample, “Sleep ‘Resets’ Brain Connections Crucial for Memory and Learning, Study Reveals,” The Guardian, August 23, 2016, www.theguardian.com/science/2016/aug/23/sleep-resets-brain-connections-crucial-for-memory-and-learning-study-reveals.
15. “Submodalities,” NLP World, www.nlpworld.co.uk/nlp-glossary/s/submodalities/.
Chapter 9
1. Elizabeth A.R. Robinson et al., “Six-Month Changes in Spirituality and Religiousness in Alcoholics Predict Drinking Outcomes at Nine Months,” PubMed Central, July 2011, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3125889/.
2. Arlener D. Turner, Christine E. Smith, and Jason C. Ong, “Is Purpose in Life Associated With Less Sleep Disturbance in Older Adults?” Sleep Science and Practice 1, no. 14, 2017, https://sleep.biomedcentral.com/track/pdf/10.1186/s41606-017-0015-6.
3. Mark Wheeler, “Be Happy: Your Genes May Thank You for It,” UCLA Newsroom, July 29, 2013, http://newsroom.ucla.edu/releases/don-t-worry-be-happy-247644.
4. Teal Burrell, “A Sense of Purpose Can Keep You Healthy,” Support for People with Aspergillosis, January 31, 2017, www.nacpatients.org.uk/content/sense-purpose-can-keep-you-healthy.
Chapter 10
1. “High Blood Pressure and Food Allergies,” IBS Treatment Center, https://ibstreatmentcenter.com/2012/05/high-blood-pressure-and-food-allergies-2.html.