Tag: dopamine

Positive Health Effects of Dopamine on Your Nervous System

Dopamine, or what’s commonly known among the general populace as the “feel good” chemical, is directly responsible for when you feel pleasure, satisfaction and motivation, among other nice and warm feelings, of course. It’s no secret that we desperately need this chemical and our brain can produce enough of it, provided we help out a […]

Can Risk Taking Benefit Your Health?

Sometimes it feels like no matter what you do, you are encouraged to avoid risks and play it safe. People who enjoy rollercoasters and horror movies are called daredevils, you are encouraged to invest in low-risk investment portfolios, choose a car with more safety features than style, and even to avoid certain meals just in […]

Dopamine: Hormone of Sex, Food, and Gambling

By now it is common knowledge that our brains run based on certain chemicals. Dopamine is among the most famous of these, and is perhaps best known by the moniker “happy hormone.” It is the neurotransmitter that sends signals between neurons controlling both emotional and motor reactions. It is the hormone responsible for triggering happy […]