Tyrosine supplementation and cognitive performance under acute stress: a randomized controlled trial
Colzato LS, Jongkees BJ, Sellaro R, Hommel B
Published in Neuropsychologia
Methodology
Randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial of tyrosine on response inhibition and reaction-time-based cognitive control tasks.
Key Findings
Tyrosine improved response inhibition and cognitive control speed compared with placebo in demanding task conditions.
Conclusions
Tyrosine supports reaction-based cognitive control under high load.
Limitations
Single-dose design; young healthy participants only.
Supplements Studied
Tyrosine improved response inhibition and cognitive control speed compared with placebo
Tyrosine improved response inhibition and cognitive control speed compared with placebo in demanding task conditions.
Outcomes Measured
Tyrosine improved response inhibition and cognitive control speed compared with placebo in demanding task conditions
Study Details
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