Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Is turkey unfairly blamed for the post-Thanksgiving nap? Absolutely.
In today’s Flashcards Friday, we explore the science of tryptophan, how your body absorbs it, why carbs change everything, and how this tiny amino acid connects to serotonin, calm, and gratitude. It’s the perfect after-holiday listen!

Listen now on Math! Science! History! - The full episode is on our channel or listen to the podcast here: mathsciencehistory.libsyn.com/flashcards-tryptophan-mood-and-thanksgiving-science

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