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What is 5-HTP used for?

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What is 5-HTP used for?

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5-HTP is most commonly used for anxiety and sleep issues, as well as issues with focus and attention. In this video, integrative medicine expert Tasneem Bhatia, MD, discusses the healthy benefits of 5-HTP and how it works in the body to induce calm.

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