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Let There Be Light! Making the Most of Your Serotonin and Melatonin

Sarah Warren — Wed, 03 Jun 2020 14:27:59 +0000

Let There Be Light! Making the Most of Your Serotonin and Melatonin Humans evolved living outdoors, exposed to bright natural light during the day and total darkness at night. The systems of our body rely on natural light to keep us healthy—our eyes and skin actually need to be exposed to daylight in order [...]

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Dopamine: Why We Always Want What We Don’t Have

Sarah Warren — Wed, 25 Mar 2020 14:21:48 +0000

Dopamine: Why We Always Want What We Don't Have Dopamine is commonly thought of as the “pleasure” chemical in our brain, but the reality is that dopamine makes us want things—and often inhibits our ability to enjoy them. A fascinating new book by Daniel Lieberman and Michael Long called The Molecule of More describes [...]

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The Latest Wonder Drug Is Free, and It’s All Around Us

Sarah Warren — Wed, 04 Mar 2020 14:54:40 +0000

The Latest Wonder Drug Is Free, and It's All Around Us Screens have taken over our lives, and we've reached a point in our existence where we need a doctor to tell us to get outside. A study done in the mid-1990s showed that we spend about 87% of our time in enclosed buildings, [...]

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