New Brain Research Links Anxiety to Low Choline

New research shows people with anxiety have lower choline in the brain. What choline does and is choline a good supplement for anxiety The original study: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41380-025-03206-7 another analysis: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19656836/ see our website for full list of articles referenced The serotonin video: https://youtu.be/QsZqbrFTUm0 Learn the skills to Regulate your Emotions, join the membership: https://courses.therapyinanutshell.com/membership Break the Anxiety Cycle in 30 days: https://courses.therapyinanutshell.com/anxietyskills New neuroscience research suggests that people with anxiety disorders have lower levels of choline in the brain compared to those without anxiety. In this video I explain what choline is, how it supports acetylcholine and the nervous system, and what this study does—and does not—mean for anxiety. Anxiety isn’t just a mindset problem. It’s a whole-body nervous system state, and the brain is a physical organ that depends on nutrients to function well. We’ll look at the study published in Molecular Psychiatry, how researchers measured brain chemistry using ¹H-MRS imaging, and why lower choline may make it harder for the nervous system to shift out of fight-or-flight. This video is not about magical supplements or quick fixes. The research is early, correlational, and choline is not a cure for anxiety. We’ll also talk about what we do know helps anxiety long-term: sleep, movement, nutrition, therapy skills, and nervous system regulation. You’ll learn: What choline does in the brain How acetylcholine supports calm and regulation Whether low choline causes anxiety (or not) What the research actually says about supplementation Practical, grounded ways to support your mental health ecosystem Looking for affordable online counseling? My sponsor, BetterHelp, connects you to a licensed professional from the comfort of your own home. Try it now for 10% off your first month: https://betterhelp.com/therapyinanuts