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Serotonin Neurons Contribute to Fail Safe Mechanism that Ensures Recovery From Interrupted Breathing Summary: A new study reports acute loss of normal activity in serotonin producing neurons blunts the body’s ability to recover from interrupted breathing. Researchers say this could provide an explanation to why some infants die from SIDs, and could someday help withContinue reading

Balance your Serotonin, Dopamine and Endorphins with Happy foods

Pain and itch are influenced by two chemicals , Serotonin and Dopamine. Eat the following whole foods to balance Serotonin, Dopamine and Endorphins and do get a hug too.  Hugging can increase the production of dopamine in your brain.  Endorphins are endogenous opioid neuropeptides and peptide hormones in humans and other animals. They are produced by the centralContinue reading “Balance your Serotonin, Dopamine and Endorphins with Happy foods”

Physical inactivity, dopamine, lactate , glucose and aging

After 96 years of age, he has crying spells in the afternoon or early evening hours when our brain hormones are slowing down to ready for sleep.  With less exercise and more time sitting down watching TV and eating every 2 hours, he forgets to remember things as his brain and muscles are not workingContinue reading “Physical inactivity, dopamine, lactate , glucose and aging”

Aphrodisiac foods

Cook together. Soft music, soft lights, aroma of cinnamon and garlic are all conducive for a seductive lunch or dinner. Wine, beer or healthy smoothie are important. Do know that happy foods are chocolate, eggs, yams and beer. Aphrodisiac Foods Oysters Watermelon Cocoa or Chocolate Asparagus Avocados Maca Pumpkin Seeds. pumpkin seeds Celery

What sugar does to your brain – Dr Axe

Dextrose. Fructose. Lactose. Maltose. Glucose. A sugar by any other name is still sugar. In fact, there are more than 50 different names for it. But is sugar bad for you? Essentially, there are two types of sugar; there is “good” sugar that occurs naturally in fruits and vegetables and “bad” added sugar that’s added toContinue reading “What sugar does to your brain – Dr Axe”

Dopamine may have given humans our social edge over other apes

Male chimpanzees signal their aggression when they display their big canines, in contrast with humans, who show small canines when they smile. Sergey Uryadnikov/shutterstock.com Dopamine may have given humans our social edge over other apes By Ann GibbonsJan. 22, 2018 , 3:10 PM Humans are the ultimate social animals, with the ability to bond with mates,Continue reading “Dopamine may have given humans our social edge over other apes”

Foods and exercises that increase serotonin to prevent Dementia

Foods Eggs. The protein in eggs can significantly boost your blood plasma levels of tryptophan, according to recent research. Cheese. Cheese is another great source of tryptophan. Pineapples Tofu Salmon, wild Nuts and seeds, raw and free from molds Turkey Exercise In numerous studies exercise has been shown to increase both serotonin production and release. In particular, aerobic exercises, like running andContinue reading “Foods and exercises that increase serotonin to prevent Dementia”

Dopamine and Serotonin in Depression

Based on the symptoms experienced as a result of lower levels of dopamine, it is thought that dopamine plays just as big of a role as serotonin in treating depression. Why then are medications used to treat depression primarily dealing with targeting serotonin only? Because people have been brainwashed by pharmaceutical companies? Maybe. It couldContinue reading “Dopamine and Serotonin in Depression”

Serotonin Improves Sociability in Autism: Mouse Study

Summary: Researchers link early serotonin deficiency to several symptoms associated with autism spectrum disorder. Source: RIKEN. Scientists at the RIKEN Brain Science Institute (BSI) in Japan have linked early serotonin deficiency to several symptoms that occur in autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Published in Science Advances, the study examined serotonin levels, brain circuitry, and behavior inContinue reading “Serotonin Improves Sociability in Autism: Mouse Study”

How do dopamine and serotonin interact?

From Norwegian Institute of Public Health DA/5-HT interaction can be conceptualized on a system and on a neuronal level. On the neuro-anatomical level, 5-HT neurons in the raphe nuclei project to DA neurons in the VTA and substantia nigra, as well as to their targets in striatum and the PFC. The clearest evidence for the influenceContinue reading “How do dopamine and serotonin interact?”