How to Make Your Own GABA | Chris Masterjohn Lite #111

How to Make Your Own GABA | Chris Masterjohn Lite #111

Author: Chris Masterjohn, PhD February 12, 2019 Duration: 9:54

Here's how to make your own GABA, not in your basement, but in your brain.

GABA helps relax you, helps you make faster and better decisions under pressure, and helps you face your fears with less of a harmful stress response.

To make it ourselves we need glucose to enter the brain, then we need to use seven B vitamins, at least four minerals, and a robust supply of cellular energy to make the GABA, and we need salt, potassium, and energy to make it function properly.

Tune in for how to get all these nutrients from food and make it happen.

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Here are the recent episodes on GABA:

GABA for Faster Decision Making https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/2019/01/24/gaba-faster-decision-making/

Facing your Fears with GABA

https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/2019/01/29/face-fears-gaba/

Why You Might Need Carbs With Your GABA or Glycine https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/2019/02/05/7367/

How to Get GABA from Food https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/2019/02/07/get-gaba-food/Does

GABA or Glycine Wake You Up? https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/2018/12/25/glycine-gaba-wake/Here are other episodes on the nutrients mentioned in this one:

How to Monitor Your Thiamin Status:

https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/2018/08/28/monitor-thiamin-vitamin-b1-status/

How to Monitor Your Vitamin B6 Status:

https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/2018/11/13/manage-vitamin-b6-status/

Why You Need to Manage Your Iron Status and How to Do It:

https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/2017/01/27/need-manage-iron-status

How to Manage Your Copper Status:

https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/2018/11/08/manage-copper-status-2

How to Manage Your Magnesium Status:

https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/2018/08/23/manage-magnesium-status/

3 Ways to Get Enough Potassium:

https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/2018/07/19/3-ways-get-enough-potassium/

The Best Way to Supplement With Potassium:

https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/2018/08/14/best-way-supplement-potassium/

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Chris Masterjohn, PhD, is the Founder and Scientific Director of the mitochondria test Mitome.


Chris Masterjohn, PhD hosts Mastering Nutrition, a podcast that digs into the science of how our bodies work at a fundamental level. The focus here is on mitochondrial health-the energy powerhouses within our cells-and how optimizing them forms the cornerstone of lasting vitality. Chris brings his background as a nutrition scientist and his experience founding BioOptHealth to these conversations, which move beyond generic diet advice. Instead, the podcast explores how individual differences, informed by tools like whole genome sequencing and detailed biochemical data, can reveal personalized paths to better metabolic function. Listeners will hear deep dives into cutting-edge research, practical interpretations of complex studies, and discussions on how to apply these insights in a real-world context. This isn't about quick fixes or trending superfoods; it's about building a coherent, scientifically-grounded understanding of nutrition from the cellular level up. Each episode aims to provide the kind of nuanced, evidence-based perspective that can help you make sense of conflicting health information. Whether the topic is a specific nutrient, a metabolic pathway, or a broader principle of wellness, Chris works to translate dense science into actionable knowledge. Tune in for a thoughtful, detailed exploration of what it truly means to master your own nutritional landscape.
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