Can Choline Help With Our Pain Epidemic?

In a study with mice, the pain relief provided by this nutrient rivaled that of opioids, but without the negative effects.

STORY AT-A-GLANCE

• Boosting choline, a precursor for acetylcholine, may be an important part of pain relief, but an estimated 90% of the U.S. population is deficient

• Researchers from the University of Chicago revealed that targeting an acetylcholine receptor led to pain-relieving effects in mice, even in animals that were tolerant to opioids

• The pathway did…