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 ...

Sugar cravings have many causes, including stress, conditioning, hormones, and poor sleep. Here’s what you need to know to stop craving sugar and what to eat instead.

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Surprise rewards may boost movement speed, hinting that dopamine signals in the brain help control motivation and physical vigor.

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Are cookies and chips the new cigarettes? And soda, breakfast cereals and ice cream the new opioids? In his new book, “Diet, Drugs, and Dopamine: The New Science of Achieving a Healthy Weight” ...

People are a mystery. Sometimes I'm convinced we're all just a bunch of intricate puzzles who happen to be wearing pants. To have a decent shot at comprehending human behavior, we need to better ...

Astrocytes use the MEGF10 receptor to prune synapses in the striatum, a process essential for dopamine-driven motor learning.

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