Medically reviewed by Suzanne Fisher, RD Key Takeaways 5-HTP may act as an antidepressant by increasing serotonin levels.Some ...

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 ...

It's an open secret among functional medicine doctors, but only slowly filtering out to the general public: Supplementing with the naturally occurring amino acid 5-Hydroxytryptophan — 5-HTP for short ...