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Dopamine & Social Status vs. Stress Responses in Mice (2023 Study)

Social hierarchies are not just a human phenomenon; they’re prevalent in the animal kingdom too, particularly among social creatures like mice. A groundbreaking study on isogenic C57BL/6 mice has shed light on the intricate mechanisms that govern social hierarchy, particularly focusing on the role of dopamine and stress response. This discovery not only enhances our …

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How To Increase Serotonin Levels

Serotonin is a neurotransmitter that is derived from the amino acid tryptophan.  Most people know that serotonin is associated with mood.  It has long been marketed that high serotonin results in happiness, and low serotonin results in major depression.  Despite the incessant marketing of serotonin to the mainstream by pharmaceutical companies, serotonin does more than …

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How To Increase Dopamine Levels

Dopamine is a popular neurotransmitter that is believed to play a primary role in motivation, pleasure, and mood. When a person experiences pleasure from activities like having sex, watching porn, using drugs, or even intense physical exercise – dopamine is at work.  Additionally, dopamine plays a vital role in motor control and cognitive function. Increasing …

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Foods That Increase Dopamine: Think “Tyrosine”

Most people are aware that imbalanced levels of neurotransmitters can contribute to mental illnesses such as depression and anxiety. Although the neurotransmitter serotonin gets a lot of mainstream attention and most of the hype, in recent years dopamine has been getting more attention. Dopamine is believed to play a role in cognitive function, reward, motivation, …

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Low Serotonin Levels (Symptoms)

Everyone’s heard that low serotonin levels are associated with depression. While the serotonin theory of depression may be valid for some people, clearly not everyone with depression has low serotonin. However, we do know that for the majority of people, SSRIs (selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitors) help treat depression. This has lead many people to wrongfully conclude …

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