Dopamine

By Michael Roizen, M.D. on May 10, 2023 Many people find exercise "too hard" to do -- it may be why only 28% of U.S. adults manage to get even the minimum recommended level of physical activity. (And that's not the minimum for maximum…

Re-creating the first date and celebrating special moments like anniversaries or milestones together can be funHere are tips on how to keep up New Relationship Energy across all dating stagesWe all know and want the high of new love. It’s…

The feeling of falling in love hopelessly is all too familiar. From racing hearts to sweaty palms, the chemicals associated with reward centre of our brain are produced in abundance. At the initial stages, when your relationship is new,…

“Clothes are made to hold on to. For me, some items have incredible memories. I doubt that I will ever part with the blazer I wore to Paris on my first appointments with Maggie Marilyn.”“I want to be wearing 80 per cent of my wardrobe, 80…

Self-care and self-love are meant to be practised every day, every minute of our lives. The trick to being a happier person, and someone who is satisfied and content with how they are is to learn to love ourselves and put ourselves before…

A compelling new study has identified a gut-brain pathway in mice that connects specific gut bacteria with an animal's motivation for exercise. If the same pathway is confirmed in humans it could mean modifying one's microbiome may help…

Have you heard of "dopamine dressing"? Videos tagged with the phrase have a collective 64 million views on TikTok, and the practice is simple: throw together an outfit with the intention of lifting your mood. Even better? You can take…