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Happy brain chemicals put you in a good state of mind. This post from Ideapod Blog shares tips on how to tap into them intentionally for happiness, health and success. Dopamine, serotonin, oxytocin and endorphins are the brain chemicals responsible for our happiness. These chemicals are can be triggered all the time, even by mundane events. But rather than thinking we have ... Continue Reading
Even when stuck with the sugar addiction gene, you may be able to modify its activity. This post from Further Food unveils 5 health hacks to stop your sugar addiction for good. We are all programmed to like sugar. New research shows some of us are genetically much more prone to sugar and food addiction than others. I have observed this in my patients, but now it is becoming ... Continue Reading
If you give up sugar for Lent, this post from CNN has insights on what you can expect over the next 40 days. Anyone who knows me also knows that I have a huge sweet tooth. I always have. My friend and fellow graduate student Andrew is equally afflicted, and living in Hershey, Pennsylvania -- the "Chocolate Capital of the World" -- doesn't help either of us. But Andrew is ... Continue Reading
Every year on January 1st, the world promises itself to do better. Some people quit smoking, some start a new diet, while still others declare they will cut back on overspending. New Year’s resolutions are nothing new, and neither is the failure many people feel a few weeks later. Why is it so hard for us to keep our promises to ourselves? According to studies, nearly 50% of ... Continue Reading
Commonly used drugs, including caffeine, weed, and booze, affect the body and brain in different ways because of their different chemical structures. This post from Business Insider India gives a low-down on the effect some of the most common drugs have on the brain. A puff of this, and the world transforms into a colorful kaleidoscope of dancing patterns and waves of sound; a ... Continue Reading
