1 Scoop of This Powder Lowers Anxiety, Drops Cortisol, and Shrinks Visceral Fat

Summary

The video discusses glutamine as a possible way to support calmness during periods of high stress, exhaustion, illness, injury, or heavy training. The presenter explains that glutamine can be converted into glutamate and then GABA, an inhibitory neurotransmitter associated with calming brain activity. He suggests glutamine may be more useful than taking GABA directly because GABA supplements may not readily cross the blood–brain barrier.

The presenter cites a study reporting increased GABA levels after glutamine supplementation. He also suggests that when the body is under strain, it uses more glutamine and may draw on muscle or intestinal resources. In his view, supplementing during those times could help meet demand. These are the video’s explanations and claims, not established treatment advice.

Strategies and recommendations shared

• Consider glutamine during periods of increased demand, such as strenuous training, illness, injury, burns, or significant stress.
• Start with a small amount and assess your response. The presenter suggests 5–10 grams per day when training workload or stress is high, while emphasizing that you should not take more than needed.
• Consider it during illness, which the presenter recommends because, he argues, immune activity uses glutamine.
• The presenter describes glutamine as a relatively inexpensive option for supporting the glutamine–glutamate–GABA pathway.
• He also mentions nicotinyl-GABA products as alternatives he personally favors, but does not give detailed instructions for using them.

The video includes a paid promotion for Dose Daily, a liquid supplement described as containing turmeric, milk thistle, dandelion root, and ginger. The presenter says the company has conducted placebo-controlled studies related to liver enzyme levels and offers a discount code.

Although the video title mentions cortisol and visceral fat, the subtitles do not discuss strategies or evidence about either.

Presenters and sources

• Presenter: Thomas DeLauer
• Research source cited: A study described as published in FASEB (the subtitles render the name inconsistently)
• Sponsored product mentioned: Dose Daily
• Other products mentioned: Troscriptions’ “Trom” and nicotinyl-GABA products