What is the science behind dopamine? Plus, the simple secret to a healthier gut

What is the science behind dopamine? Plus, the simple secret to a healthier gut

This week’s?Health newsletter?studies the science behind the "happy hormone"?... and finds a simple route to a?healthy gut. Plus, is frozen produce?better than fresh??


Micrograph by Dr. Nick Gatford, Research Fellow/Kavli Institute of Nanoscience Discovery/University of Oxford

Dopamine rushes, withdrawals, and detoxes are trending among wellness gurus online. But experts say the science behind the trendy phrases doesn’t hold up.


The secret to a healthy gut is simpler than you think

Photograph by Brian Finke, Nat Geo Image Collection

Turns out, the bacteria in your gut have food preferences of their own. Here’s how a colorful plate feeds the bacteria that help your body thrive.


What's healthier: fresh or frozen produce? Here’s what nutritionists say.

Photograph by Rebecca Hale, National Geographic

Since frozen produce is picked and preserved at its peak, it can sometimes be considered more nutrient dense while also cutting down on food waste.



Anne Lemar

Volunteer at TJ Maxx

2 天前

do Y still have the magines and how do I get them

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Elias Mbvukuta

Grounds Specialist at UC Davis Retired.

4 天前

Great advice

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Binayak Rajbhandari

Professor & Executive Chairperson at Himalayan College of Agricultural Sciences & Technology (HICAST), Purbanchal University

5 天前

This information is beneficial for all types of people with different food habits.

Diana Lee

writer, management, creator, realist

6 天前

Dopamine is the drive behind any addiction. If you can handle your addiction, then your brain can handle the normal flow of dopamine in your body system. The key word is "balance" in life.

Paul ROBAT

Master student in Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the University of Luxembourg

6 天前

Interesting, enjoying meals with loved ones and talking about our experiences is so important with healthy nutrition.

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