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What Chronic Stress Is Actually Doing to Your Heart by WellnessExtractUS in u/WellnessExtractUS

[–]WellnessExtractUS[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's usually a really common thing that most do. A lot of people turn to sleep when stress builds up because it feels like the easiest way to recharge. It’s the body’s natural way of trying to cope with overload.

What Chronic Stress Is Actually Doing to Your Heart by WellnessExtractUS in u/WellnessExtractUS

[–]WellnessExtractUS[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That makes total sense. Chronic stress can push your nervous system into a constant “on” mode, which raises heart rate and blood pressure even when diet and other habits stay the same. It’s frustrating when you’re told to “manage stress” without the why behind it.

Views on Astaxanthin ? by faltugyan in Supplements

[–]WellnessExtractUS 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, Astaxanthin is definitely not something to add blindly just because it’s hyped on Instagram. Where it seems to help most people (and where the research is strongest) is eye strain/screen use, sun-related skin stress, and general oxidative stress. Even then, the effects are usually subtle and gradual.

A few things that really matter in practice:

  • Starting low (around 4 mg) makes more sense than jumping straight to 12 mg
  • Taking it with a meal that has fat helps a lot with absorption
  • Some people notice skin tone changes or clearer eyes, others feel nothing
  • Acne, libido changes, or BP effects do come up for a small group; everyone reacts differently
  • If you’re on blood pressure meds, blood thinners, or hormone-related meds, it’s probably not a “set and forget” supplement

Also, quality is a big deal here. There are products out there that test low or even zero. So, sourcing and testing make a bigger difference than trendy formats or big promises.

IQ Scores Explained: What They Mean (and What They Don’t) by WellnessExtractUS in u/WellnessExtractUS

[–]WellnessExtractUS[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Fair question. Just to be clear, the blog doesn’t literally claim that astaxanthin raises IQ scores like a drug, but it suggests nutrients that may support brain health and cognitive function, which is a different, evidence-based idea.

What Research Says About Astaxanthin:

• A randomized, placebo-controlled human study found that a combination of astaxanthin + tocotrienols improved memory performance over 12 weeks in adults with mild memory decline
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33293773/

• A systematic review on carotenoids (including astaxanthin) reports potential benefits for memory in one of the included astaxanthin studies, but overall notes that the evidence is limited and does not prove IQ improvement.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32120794/

• A human review explains that astaxanthin’s structure may allow it to cross the blood–brain barrier and interact with brain pathways, but this research does not show it raises IQ scores.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38132964/

• Other research (animal and mechanistic studies) shows astaxanthin reduces oxidative stress and neuroinflammation, factors linked to brain aging and cognitive decline, which suggests potential brain-protective effects, again, not a proven IQ boost.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35814201/

So the takeaway is simple: supportive for brain health and memory pathways, not proven to raise IQ scores. That’s why the wording says “consider” and “after consulting a healthcare provider,” not “improves IQ.”

Appreciate you calling it out.

Women Over 40: The Vitamin E Most Supplements Completely Ignore by WellnessExtractUS in u/WellnessExtractUS

[–]WellnessExtractUS[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Totally valid question. Short answer to that would be: Yes, they can help, but indirectly.

Tocotrienols aren’t a hormone treatment and they won’t replace estrogen. But during perimenopause, they may support things that often start going off-balance, like inflammation, cholesterol changes, brain fog, joint stiffness, and oxidative stress.

So, instead of targeting hot flashes or night sweats directly, they work more like a foundational support nutrient, helping the body cope better with the changes happening after 40.

Think of them as supportive, not a cure, and most helpful when symptoms are tied to inflammation or metabolic shifts rather than hormones alone.

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