Reducing occupational stress with a B-vitamin focussed intervention.

By Suzanne Francey

Abstract Author(s): Lu K1, Gray MA, Oliver C, Liley DT, Harrison BJ, Bartholomeusz CF, Phan KL, Nathan PJ.

Abstract Source: Human Psychopharmacology Clinical and Experimental 19(7):457-​-65 ·∙ October 2004

CONCLUSION: “Occupational stress is a multibillion dollar problem. Effective strategies reducing occupational stress are urgently required. Dietary supplementation with B group vitamins may be an economically viable and sustainable intervention. Reducing occupational stress will have enormous benefits for decreasing stress claims, absenteeism, and increasing work productivity. Vitamin B supplementation is also likely to have additional health and quality of life benefits.”

Article Published Date: 2014 Dec 22

Anticipatory anxiety L--theanine

The acute effects of L--theanine in comparison with alprazolam on anticipatory anxiety in humans.

By Suzanne Francey

CONCLUSION: “Thus, it was suggested that the oral intake of L-Theanine could cause anti-stress effects via the inhibition of cortical neuron excitation.”
B vitamins Cognitive impairment Homocysteine-lowering

Homocysteine-Lowering by B Vitamins Slows the Rate of Accelerated Brain Atrophy in Mild Cognitive Impairment.

By Suzanne Francey

CONCLUSION: “We have shown that treatment for two years with B vitamins markedly slows the accelerated rate of atrophy in people with MCI”