Effects of Psychoactive Chemicals on Commercial Driver Health and Performance: Stimulants, Hypnotics, Nutritional, and Other Supplements (2011) / Chapter Skim
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Appendix C - Nutritional Supplements for Inducing Relaxation,Tension Release, Sleep, and More
Appendix C - Nutritional Supplements for Inducing Relaxation,Tension Release, Sleep, and More
Pages 83-92
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commercial sales of the herbal passion flower, its extract is frequently mixed with other relaxant herbs such as valerian and skullcap. It is incorporated as a principal component of a natural herbal product called Good Night Rx™, which, as with most herbal supplements, also contains numerous other ingredients, including kava.
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The effects of valerian extracts on sleep in humans have been investigated in healthy young adults, and with middle-aged and older adults with insomnia. Subjective effects of valerian preparations included decreased sleep latency, improved sleep quality, and decreased awakenings (Leathwood et al.
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. For research examining the combination of ginseng with glucose, and the impact of these two on blood glucose levels and cognitive performance, see Reay et al.
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Many amino acid supplements are used for purposes not particularly pertinent to the sleep induction or improved cognitive performance themes of this synthesis. Because most commercially available amino acid supplements seemingly have little effect on cognitive performance, they do not warrant much discussion in this report.
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The extent of any benefits of taking supplemental amino acids such as tyrosine to reduce fatigue remains unresolved. Tyrosine is a potential candidate for further laboratory research, especially to confirm or not confirm its possible beneficial effects on cognitive performance (TTCP 2001)
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. Taking supplemental vitamins and minerals has not been sufficiently demonstrated to enhance either cognitive or physical performance as much as the technique may simply meet the body's needs not being met through good food nutrition intake.
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However, a September 2008 blue ribbon nutrition research panel indicated that research has not fully established significant benefits of quercetin regarding cognitive performance or fatigue. Although quercetin is in an "interesting phase of nutritional development," and shows some potential, the evidence supporting its positive effects has not been solid enough to merit incorporation of quercetin as a ration component (Army Nutritional Science review, AIBS 2008)
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90 Maintaining proper hydration (euhydration) is very important for commercial drivers, particularly truck drivers who engage in significant physical tasks including loading and unloading of freight, coupling trailers, and securing loads.
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Most weightloss products are touted to have significant physical effects on the body, but usually not much is written about whether or not the particular product(s) have an impact on cognition or on cognitive performance -- one of the principal foci of this synthesis.
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There is a class of diet pills that offer promise of quick weight loss that warrant special attention here. It can be said that "fat burners" (fast promise weightloss diet pills)
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