Tag: endorphins
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Advice From an Inspiring Woman on a Weight Loss Journey
30-year-old Dawn Estelle Archer, an inspiring woman who cut back on television and spend that time working out instead. With the myriad streaming services and cable channels available, you could spend hours upon hours in front of the TV. Some people spend that time just searching for something to watch! Dawn wanted to use her…
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Researchers Finally Understand the Exact Cause of a “Runner’s High”
A new study reveals what causes the euphoric feeling after a workout known as a “runner’s high.” Most prior research attributed this feeling to a flood of endorphins released during exercise. In addition to being produced after a workout, pain or stress also triggers the release of endorphins. However, a new study on the neuroscience…
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How to Use The “Happy Chemicals” In Your Brain To Improve Your Mood
“When your brain releases one of these chemicals, you feel good: dopamine, serotonin, oxytocin, endorphins.” – Loretta G. Breuning, PhD Thanks to the Heavens and Universe above for advances in neuroscience. Did you know that Aristotle, who is widely considered one of history’s greatest philosophers, believed the brain was “a secondary organ that served as…
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8 Ways To Increase the Endorphins In Your Brain
Endorphins are classified as an “endogenous opioid neuropeptide.” In other words, these brain chemicals boost our overall mood and outlook, similar to morphine and other more powerful (and harmful) drugs. The bottom line: we can trigger enhanced endorphin production, which, in turn, will help us feel much better without the nasty side effects and risk…
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8 Things You Do That Damage Your Brain
Our brain: the original computer and the most complicated organ in the body. It’s the boss of all that we have going on, with over eighty billion neurons firing to keep things running. It’s important that we take proper care of command central to ensure a long life of good health and mental well-being. Here…