[1] Tyrosine is the precursor of epinephrine:
National Library of Medicine, Compound Summary: Tyrosine
[1] Rhodiola rosea stimulates norepinephrine activity:
American Botanical Council, Issue: 56, Page: 40-52, Rhodiola rosea: A Phytomedicinal Overview
[1] Caffeine Increases blood levels of epinephrine and norepinephrine:
Keijzers GB, De Galan BE, Tack CJ, Smits P. Caffeine can decrease insulin sensitivity in humans. Diabetes Care. 2002 Feb;25(2):364-9. doi: 10.2337/diacare.25.2.364. PMID: 11815511
[1] Green tea increases thermogenesis and inhibits an enzyme that degrades norepinephrine:
Shixian Q, VanCrey B, Shi J, Kakuda Y, Jiang Y. Green tea extract thermogenesis-induced weight loss by epigallocatechin gallate inhibition of catechol-O-methyltransferase. J Med Food. 2006 Winter;9(4):451-8. doi: 10.1089/jmf.2006.9.451. PMID: 17201629
[1] Capsaicin stimulates the release of adrenaline:
Tremblay A, Arguin H, Panahi S. Capsaicinoids: a spicy solution to the management of obesity? Int J Obes (Lond). 2016 Aug;40(8):1198-204. doi: 10.1038/ijo.2015.253. Epub 2015 Dec 21. PMID: 26686003
[2] Both in vitro and animal experiments have shown that green tea catechins can significantly reduce levels of plasma triglycerides:
Xu, R., Yang, K., Li, S. et al. Effect of green tea consumption on blood lipids: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Nutr J 19, 48 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12937-020-00557-5
[2] Theanine and green tea catechins significantly reduced triglyceride levels in the serum and livers of laboratory mice:
Zheng G, Sayama K, Okubo T, Juneja LR, Oguni I. Anti-obesity effects of three major components of green tea, catechins, caffeine and theanine, in mice. In Vivo. 2004 Jan-Feb;18(1):55-62. PMID: 15011752
[3] Capsaicin significantly up-regulated levels of genes involved in lipid catabolism such as hormone sensitive lipase (HSL): Lee MS, Kim CT, Kim IH, Kim Y. Effects of capsaicin on lipid catabolism in 3T3-L1 adipocytes. Phytother Res. 2011 Jun;25(6):935-9. doi: 10.1002/ptr.3339. Epub 2010 Nov 17. PMID: 21626599
[3] Capsaicin treatment boosted visceral adipose expression of hormone-sensitive lipase:
Kang JH, Kim CS, Han IS, et al. Capsaicin, a spicy component of hot peppers, modulates adipokine gene expression and protein release from obese-mouse adipose tissues and isolated adipocytes, and suppresses the inflammatory responses of adipose tissue macrophages. FEBS Lett 2007;581:4389–96. doi:10.1016/j.febslet.2007.07.082
[4] Treatment with 6 mg/d capsinoids orally appeared to be safe and was associated with abdominal fat loss:
Snitker S, Fujishima Y, Shen H, Ott S, Pi-Sunyer X, Furuhata Y, Sato H, Takahashi M. Effects of novel capsinoid treatment on fatness and energy metabolism in humans: possible pharmacogenetic implications. Am J Clin Nutr. 2009 Jan;89(1):45-50. doi: 10.3945/ajcn.2008.26561. Epub 2008 Dec 3. PMID: 19056576
[5] A review of studies suggests a positive association between coffee and adiponectin level and the positive role of green tea in adiponectin concentration:
Izadi V, Larijani B, Azadbakht L. Is Coffee and Green Tea Consumption Related to Serum Levels of Adiponectin and Leptin? Int J Prev Med. 2018 Dec 5;9:106. doi: 10.4103/ijpvm.IJPVM_37_14. PMID: 30622689
Topical application of capsaicin increased expression of adiponectin, significantly reduced visceral fat and markedly reduced the size of fat cells in mice:
Lee GR, Shin MK, Yoon DJ, Kim AR, Yu R, Park NH, Han IS. Topical application of capsaicin reduces visceral adipose fat by affecting adipokine levels in high-fat diet-induced obese mice. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2013 Jan;21(1):115-22. doi: 10.1002/oby.20246. PMID: 23505175
[6] Adiponectin can cause weight loss by raising metabolic rate:
Penn Medicine News, Apr 21, 2004, Fat Cell Hormone Adiponectin Causes Weight Loss Without Affecting Appetite
[6] Adiponectin has been postulated to play an important role in the modulation of glucose and lipid metabolism in insulin-sensitive tissues in both humans and animals:
American Diabetes Association, Adiponectin: More Than Just Another Fat Cell Hormone?, Diabetes Care 2003 Aug; 26(8): 2442-2450
[7] Ingestion of red pepper increased energy expenditure and core temperature:
Ludy MJ, Mattes RD. The effects of hedonically acceptable red pepper doses on thermogenesis and appetite. Physiol Behav. 2011 Mar 1;102(3-4):251-8. doi: 10.1016/j.physbeh.2010.11.018. Epub 2010 Nov 18. PMID: 21093467
[7] Fresh chili pepper raised metabolic rate for up to 30 minutes after consumption:
Chaiyata P, Puttadechakum S, Komindr S. Effect of chili pepper (Capsicum frutescens) ingestion on plasma glucose response and metabolic rate in Thai women. J Med Assoc Thai. 2003 Sep;86(9):854-60. PMID: 14649970
[7] Green tea extract intake is associated with increased weight loss due to diet-induced thermogenesis:
Shixian Q, VanCrey B, Shi J, Kakuda Y, Jiang Y. Green tea extract thermogenesis-induced weight loss by epigallocatechin gallate inhibition of catechol-O-methyltransferase. J Med Food. 2006 Winter;9(4):451-8. doi: 10.1089/jmf.2006.9.451. PMID: 17201629
[7] Caffeine stimulates thermogenesis:
Astrup, A., Toubro, S., Cannon, S., Hein, P., Breum, L. & Madsen, J. (1990): ‘Caffeine: a double-blind, placebo-controlled study of its thermogenic, metabolic, and cardiovascular effects in healthy volunteers’. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 1990 May;51(5):759-67. PMID: 2333832
[7] Caffeine significantly increases metabolic rate during the 3 hr after ingestion:
Acheson KJ, Zahorska-Markiewicz B, Pittet P, Anantharaman K, Jéquier E. Caffeine and coffee: their influence on metabolic rate and substrate utilization in normal weight and obese individuals. Am J Clin Nutr. 1980 May;33(5):989-97. doi: 10.1093/ajcn/33.5.989. PMID: 7369170
[8] Consumption of capsaicinoids increases energy expenditure by approximately 50 kcal/day:
Whiting S, Derbyshire E, Tiwari BK. Capsaicinoids and capsinoids. A potential role for weight management? A systematic review of the evidence. Appetite. 2012 Oct;59(2):341-8. doi: 10.1016/j.appet.2012.05.015. Epub 2012 May 22. PMID: 22634197
[9] 100mg caffeine increased the resting metabolic rate of both lean and postobese human volunteers by 3-4%:
Dulloo, A., Geissler, A.C., Horton, T., Collins, A. & Miller, D.S. (1989): ‘Normal caffeine consumption: influence on thermogenesis and daily energy expenditure in lean and postobese human volunteers’. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 1989 Jan;49(1):44-50. PMID 2912010
[9] Caffeine-induced thermogenesis increased metabolic rate by 4% in healthy male volunteers:
Koot P, Deurenberg P. Comparison of changes in energy expenditure and body temperatures after caffeine consumption. Ann Nutr Metab. 1995;39(3):135-42. doi: 10.1159/000177854. PMID: 7486839
[9] Caffeine ingestion increased energy expenditure 13% and doubled the turnover of lipids in healthy young men:
Acheson KJ, Gremaud G, Meirim I, Montigon F, Krebs Y, Fay LB, Gay LJ, Schneiter P, Schindler C, Tappy L. Metabolic effects of caffeine in humans: lipid oxidation or futile cycling? Am J Clin Nutr. 2004 Jan;79(1):40-6. doi: 10.1093/ajcn/79.1.40. PMID: 14684395
[10] Coffee-induced thermogenesis increased lipid oxidation by 29 and 10% in lean and obese women, respectively:
Bracco D, Ferrarra JM, Arnaud MJ, Jéquier E, Schutz Y. Effects of caffeine on energy metabolism, heart rate, and methylxanthine metabolism in lean and obese women. Am J Physiol. 1995 Oct;269(4 Pt 1):E671-8. doi: 10.1152/ajpendo.1995.269.4.E671. PMID: 7485480
[11] L-theanine can regulate glucose, lipid, and protein metabolism:
Lin L , Zeng L , Liu A , Peng Y , Yuan D , Zhang S , Li Y , Chen J , Xiao W , Gong Z . l-Theanine regulates glucose, lipid, and protein metabolism via insulin and AMP-activated protein kinase signaling pathways. Food Funct. 2020 Feb 26;11(2):1798-1809. doi: 10.1039/c9fo02451d. PMID: 32057039
[11] A single dose of green tea extract taken with a test meal decreases starch digestion and absorption:
Lochocka, K., Bajerska, J., Glapa, A., Fiddler-Witon, A., Nowak, J.K., Szczapa, T., Grebowiec, P., Lisowska, A. & Walkowiak, J. (2015): ‘Green tea extract decreases starch digestion and absorption from a test meal in humans: a randomized, placebo-controlled crossover study’. Scientific Reports, 2015 Jul 30;5:12015. PMCID 4520190
[11] Chlorogenic acid modulates glucose and lipid metabolism in both healthy and genetically metabolic disordered conditions:
Meng, S., Cao, J., Feng, Q., Peng, J. & Hu, Y. (2013): ‘Roles of Chlorogenic Acid on Regulating Glucose and Lipids Metabolism: A Review’. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2013; 2013: 801457. PMCID 3766985
[12] Catechin-caffeine mixtures stimulates daily energy expenditure:
Hursel R, Viechtbauer W, Dulloo AG, Tremblay A, Tappy L, Rumpler W, Westerterp-Plantenga MS. The effects of catechin rich teas and caffeine on energy expenditure and fat oxidation: a meta-analysis. Obes Rev. 2011 Jul;12(7):e573-81. doi: 10.1111/j.1467-789X.2011.00862.x. Epub 2011 Mar 2. PMID: 2136683
[13] Tea catechin intake increased fat oxidation in both sedentary and exercising conditions:
Journal of Health Science, Dec 2004, Effects of Combination of Regular Exercise and Tea Catechins Intake on Energy Expenditure in Humans
[14] Average fat oxidation rates were 17% higher after ingestion of GTE than after ingestion of placebo:
Venables MC, Hulston CJ, Cox HR, Jeukendrup AE. Green tea extract ingestion, fat oxidation, and glucose tolerance in healthy humans. Am J Clin Nutr. 2008 Mar;87(3):778-84. doi: 10.1093/ajcn/87.3.778. PMID: 18326618
[15] Niacin (vitamin B3) and contribution to normal energy‐yielding metabolism:
European Food Safety Authority, Jul 2015, https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2015.4180
[15] Vitamin B6 and contribution to normal energy‐yielding metabolism:
European Food Safety Authority, Oct 2010, https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2010.1759
[15] Vitamin B12 and contribution to normal energy‐yielding metabolism:
European Food Safety Authority, Oct 2009, https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2009.1223
[16] Tyrosine is the precursor of thyroid hormones:
National Library of Medicine, Compound Summary, Tyrosine
[17] Higher baseline free triiodothyronine (T3) and free thyroxine (T4) levels predicted more weight loss among overweight and obese adults with normal thyroid function:
Endocrineweb, Thyroid Hormones May Help Predict Successful Weight Loss
[18] Caffeine increases alertness and reduces fatigue:
Smith A. Effects of caffeine on human behavior. Food Chem Toxicol. 2002 Sep;40(9):1243-55. doi: 10.1016/s0278-6915(02)00096-0. PMID: 12204388
[19] Caffeine works as a nonselective blocker of adenosine receptors:
Rivera-Oliver M, Díaz-Ríos M. Using caffeine and other adenosine receptor antagonists and agonists as therapeutic tools against neurodegenerative diseases: a review. Life Sci. 2014 Apr 17;101(1-2):1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.lfs.2014.01.083. Epub 2014 Feb 13. PMID: 24530739
[20] R. rosea extract activated the synthesis or resynthesis of ATP in mitochondria:
Abidov M, Crendal F, Grachev S, Seifulla R, Ziegenfuss T. Effect of extracts from Rhodiola rosea and Rhodiola crenulata (Crassulaceae) roots on ATP content in mitochondria of skeletal muscles. Bull Exp Biol Med. 2003 Dec;136(6):585-7. doi: 10.1023/b:bebm.0000020211.24779.15. PMID: 15500079
[21] Rhodiola rosea intake can improve endurance exercise capacity in young healthy volunteers:
De Bock K, Eijnde BO, Ramaekers M, Hespel P. Acute Rhodiola rosea intake can improve endurance exercise performance. Int J Sport Nutr Exerc Metab. 2004 Jun;14(3):298-307. doi: 10.1123/ijsnem.14.3.298. PMID: 15256690
Ratings of perceived exertion (RPE) was significantly lower at 30 minutes into exercise after rhodiola rosea ingestion versus placebo:
Duncan MJ, Clarke ND. The Effect of Acute Rhodiola rosea Ingestion on Exercise Heart Rate, Substrate Utilisation, Mood State, and Perceptions of Exertion, Arousal, and Pleasure/Displeasure in Active Men. J Sports Med (Hindawi Publ Corp). 2014;2014:563043. doi: 10.1155/2014/563043. Epub 2014 Apr 27. PMID: 26464892
[22] L-theanine in combination with caffeine helps to focus attention during a demanding cognitive task:
Giesbrecht T, Rycroft JA, Rowson MJ, De Bruin EA. The combination of L-theanine and caffeine improves cognitive performance and increases subjective alertness. Nutr Neurosci. 2010 Dec;13(6):283-90. doi: 10.1179/147683010X12611460764840. PMID: 21040626
[23] L-theanine administration in vitro enhanced NO production and thereby vasodilation in the artery:
Siamwala JH, Dias PM, Majumder S, Joshi MK, Sinkar VP, Banerjee G, Chatterjee S. L-theanine promotes nitric oxide production in endothelial cells through eNOS phosphorylation. J Nutr Biochem. 2013 Mar;24(3):595-605. doi: 10.1016/j.jnutbio.2012.02.016. Epub 2012 Jul 21. PMID: 22819553
[24] L-tyrosine can replete cognitive resources when more control is needed and, more generally, can act as a cognitive enhancer:
Colzato LS, Jongkees BJ, Sellaro R, Hommel B. Working memory reloaded: tyrosine repletes updating in the N-back task. Front Behav Neurosci. 2013 Dec 16;7:200. doi: 10.3389/fnbeh.2013.00200. PMID: 24379768
[24] Compared to a placebo, L-tyrosine promoted cognitive flexibility, supporting the idea that L-tyrosine can facilitate cognitive flexibility by repleting cognitive resources:
Steenbergen L, Sellaro R, Hommel B, Colzato LS. Tyrosine promotes cognitive flexibility: evidence from proactive vs. reactive control during task switching performance. Neuropsychologia. 2015 Mar;69:50-5. doi: 10.1016/j.neuropsychologia.2015.01.022. Epub 2015 Jan 16. PMID: 25598314
[24] L-tyrosine significantly enhanced accuracy during tasks compared with placebo:
Thomas JR, Lockwood PA, Singh A, Deuster PA. Tyrosine improves working memory in a multitasking environment. Pharmacol Biochem Behav. 1999 Nov;64(3):495-500. doi: 10.1016/s0091-3057(99)00094-5. PMID: 10548261
[24] Rhodiola rosea demonstrated statistically significant improvements in cognition, memory, and concentration, suggesting that rhodiola rosea can reduce general fatigue:
Darbinyan V, Kteyan A, Panossian A, Gabrielian E, Wikman G, Wagner H. Rhodiola rosea in stress induced fatigue–a double blind cross-over study of a standardized extract SHR-5 with a repeated low-dose regimen on the mental performance of healthy physicians during night duty. Phytomedicine. 2000 Oct;7(5):365-71. doi: 10.1016/S0944-7113(00)80055-0. PMID: 11081987
[24] Rhodiola rosea exerts an anti-fatigue effect that increases mental performance, particularly the ability to concentrate:
Olsson EM, von Schéele B, Panossian AG. A randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group study of the standardised extract shr-5 of the roots of Rhodiola rosea in the treatment of subjects with stress-related fatigue. Planta Med. 2009 Feb;75(2):105-12. doi: 10.1055/s-0028-1088346. Epub 2008 Nov 18. PMID: 19016404
[24] Rhodiola may be an effective treatment in subjects suffering from prolonged or chronic fatigue:
Lekomtseva Y, Zhukova I, Wacker A. Rhodiola rosea in Subjects with Prolonged or Chronic Fatigue Symptoms: Results of an Open-Label Clinical Trial. Complement Med Res. 2017;24(1):46-52. doi: 10.1159/000457918. Epub 2017 Feb 17. PMID: 28219059
[25] Patients without fatigue had increased tyrosine concentrations compared to fatigued patients:
ter Borg PC, Fekkes D, Vrolijk JM, van Buuren HR. The relation between plasma tyrosine concentration and fatigue in primary biliary cirrhosis and primary sclerosing cholangitis. BMC Gastroenterol. 2005 Mar 24;5:11. doi: 10.1186/1471-230X-5-11. PMID: 15790420
[26] Niacin (vitamin B3) and reduction of tiredness and fatigue:
European Food Safety Authority, Oct 2010, https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2010.1757
[26] Vitamin B6 and reduction of tiredness and fatigue:
European Food Safety Authority, Oct 2010, https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2010.1759
[26] Vitamin B12 and reduction of tiredness and fatigue:
European Food Safety Authority, Oct 2010, https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdfdirect/10.2903/j.efsa.2010.1756
[27] Boys who consumed L-theanine obtained significantly higher sleep percentage and sleep efficiency scores compared to those in a placebo group:
Lyon MR, Kapoor MP, Juneja LR. The effects of L-theanine (Suntheanine®) on objective sleep quality in boys with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD): a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial. Altern Med Rev. 2011 Dec;16(4):348-54. PMID: 22214254
[28] When dieters got adequate sleep, more than half of the weight they lost was fat. When they cut back on their sleep, only one-fourth of their weight loss came from fat:
University of Chicago Medical Center. “Sleep loss limits fat loss.” ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 5 October 2010.
[29] Oral administration of tyrosine can increase brain norepinephrine concentrations and activity:
Gelenberg AJ, Wojcik JD, Gibson CJ, Wurtman RJ. Tyrosine for depression. J Psychiatr Res. 1982-1983;17(2):175-80. doi: 10.1016/0022-3956(82)90019-x. PMID: 6764934
[29] Tyrosine significantly decreased symptoms, adverse moods, and performance impairments in response to environmental stress:
Banderet LE, Lieberman HR. Treatment with tyrosine, a neurotransmitter precursor, reduces environmental stress in humans. Brain Res Bull. 1989 Apr;22(4):759-62. doi: 10.1016/0361-9230(89)90096-8. PMID: 2736402
[29] L-theanine has the potential to promote mental health in people with stress-related ailments and cognitive impairments:
Hidese S, Ogawa S, Ota M, Ishida I, Yasukawa Z, Ozeki M, Kunugi H. Effects of L-Theanine Administration on Stress-Related Symptoms and Cognitive Functions in Healthy Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Nutrients. 2019 Oct 3;11(10):2362. doi: 10.3390/nu11102362. PMID: 31623400;
[29] Oral intake of L-Theanine could cause anti-stress effects via the inhibition of cortical neuron excitation:
Kimura K, Ozeki M, Juneja LR, Ohira H. L-Theanine reduces psychological and physiological stress responses. Biol Psychol. 2007 Jan;74(1):39-45. doi: 10.1016/j.biopsycho.2006.06.006. Epub 2006 Aug 22. PMID: 16930802
[30] Neurotransmitters (e.g. dopamine, serotonin, norepinephrine and endorphin) play a role in control of happiness:
Dfarhud D, Malmir M, Khanahmadi M. Happiness & Health: The Biological Factors- Systematic Review Article. Iran J Public Health. 2014 Nov;43(11):1468-77. PMID: 26060713
[31] Deanol (2-dimethylaminoethanol) reduced depression, irritability and anxiety, and increased motivation-initiative:
Ferris SH, Sathananthan G, Gershon S, Clark C. Senile dementia: treatment with deanol. J Am Geriatr Soc. 1977 Jun;25(6):241-4. doi: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.1977.tb00407.x. PMID: 864168
[32] Cortisol responses to awakening stress were significantly different in individuals suffering from stress-related fatigue after receiving rhodeola rosea extract compared with a placebo:
Olsson EM, von Schéele B, Panossian AG. A randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group study of the standardised extract shr-5 of the roots of Rhodiola rosea in the treatment of subjects with stress-related fatigue. Planta Med. 2009 Feb;75(2):105-12. doi: 10.1055/s-0028-1088346. Epub 2008 Nov 18. PMID: 19016404