In my world, I am often asked about herbal supplements for sleep. One of the more popular ones I am asked about is 5-HTP. Many people have tried it for emotional issues, and others have tried it for ...

The compound 5-HTP has effects on both sleep and mood, as well as other body functions that impact our health and our ability to feel good during the day and sleep restfully at night. Let’s take a ...

Q. I sometimes take 5-HTP to help me sleep and am surprised at how it seems to help me with irregularity. Why would it help the GI tract? A. 5-Hydroxytryptophan is an amino acid, but not one of the 20 ...