dopamine

Natural supplements Guayusa tea and Lion’s Mane boost cognitive performance, study finds

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Natural supplements Guayusa tea and Lion’s Mane boost cognitive performance, study finds

In a recent article published in the journal Nutrients, researchers assess the effects of AmaTea® Max (AMT) and Nordic Lion’s Mane (LM) on subjective cognitive perception and objective cognitive performance. Study: Acute Effects of Naturally Occurring Guayusa Tea and Nordic Lion’s Mane Extracts on Cognitive Performance. Image Credit: photo_gonzo / Shutterstock.com What are AMT and LM? AMT is made … Read more

Scientists Might Know Why You Feel Loopy After an All-Nighter

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Scientists Might Know Why You Feel Loopy After an All-Nighter

Northwestern University scientists may have figured out why pulling an all-nighter can leave us feeling loopy and downright giddy for days after. In a new study out this week, the researchers found that acute sleep deprivation in mice can trigger a rapid release of dopamine within the brain and boost its plasticity, temporarily creating hyperactive … Read more

New genetic test reveals a person’s predisposition to happiness

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New genetic test reveals a person’s predisposition to happiness

Your happiness levels aren’t only based on external events. Genome testing can reveal how happy and optimistic you are predisposed to be. A leading testing expert reveals how variations of a key gene, CNR1, may have a significant impact on your level of happiness. Most people assume our general level of happiness depends on events, … Read more

How to boost your dopamine right now with this simple 30-second eye movement

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How to boost your dopamine right now with this simple 30-second eye movement

An osteopath has shared a simple eye movement that can give you a quick dopamine boost in just 30 seconds.  Brendon Talbot is a Canadian health practitioner specialising in bone and muscle tissue and said to complete a 30 second eye exercise to increase dopamine levels which can help with alertness, focus, and interest. He demonstrated … Read more