We connect food and pleasure when it comes to certain flavors, but you may not know that some foods partner with chemical messengers in your brain to make you feel great. Known as “dopamine foods,” ...

Dopamine, a key neurotransmitter in the brain, plays a vital role in functions like memory, attention, productivity, weight management, and curbing impulsive behavior. It is also crucial in preventing ...

It’s no surprise that many of the highly processed foods we consume pack just as much of a dopamine punch as alcohol, drugs, sex, and rock n’ roll. As restaurants and food-product businesses compete ...

A plant-based, whole (unprocessed) food diet with avoidance of salt, sugar, and added oil — along with regular exercise — promote optimal health and longevity. Why, then, is it do difficult for many ...

Dopamine is a neurotransmitter — a chemical made in your brain. It carries messages to your nerve cells. Dopamine is also a hormone made in your adrenal glands that gets released into your bloodstream ...

We all know what it feels like to be motivated—that sense of eager anticipation and potent drive that propels us into action. Feelings of contentment or euphoria often accompany our peak motivational ...