Are You Missing the Key to Better Sleep?

Deficiency in this essential amino acid can wreck your sleep, fuel anxiety, increase heart disease risk, and even contribute to neurodegeneration. In this episode, Dr. Osborne dives deep into tryptophan—what it is, why it matters, and how to make sure you’re getting enough.

👉 What you’ll learn in this video:

The role of tryptophan in serotonin, melatonin, and vitamin B3 production

Symptoms and diseases linked to tryptophan deficiency

How gut health and cofactors like B vitamins, iron, zinc, and vitamin D affect tryptophan metabolism

Best food sources (and which to avoid)

Research on tryptophan for depression, anxiety, sleep, seasonal affective disorder, and more

Safe supplementation strategies and dosages

If you’ve struggled with poor sleep, mood swings, or low energy, this could be a missing piece of the puzzle.

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00:00 Tryptophan: The Essential Amino Acid

01:05 Protein, Diets & The Tryptophan Deficit