Posts tagged "dopamine"
Mental illness affects millions of people every year. It is estimated that during a lifetime, more than 25% of individuals develop at least one mental or behavioral disorder. If left untreated, persons living with severe mental health illness are more...
Disconnect to connect. Unplug. Digital detox. You may have heard these terms a lot lately in reference to stepping away from your adored electronics and reconnecting to the world around you. Even unlikely players like communications companies and app developers are getting on board...
You have heard it over and over, you are what you eat. While many of the foods you consume have a direct impact on your hormones, brain chemistry, energy, and stress levels, some also may serve a more direct purpose: I am talking about aphrodisiacs. ...
Paleo, Primal, low carbohydrate and ketogenic enthusiasts and supporters have known for a while now that eating fat does not make you fat. The conventional wisdom would have you believe that dietary fat not only contributes to weight gain, but...
It is delicious, forms the basis of many of the foods you crave and almost always leaves you wanting just a little bit more, but despite its place in your diet, sugar is not a food. Sugar contains no nutrients,...