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 nerve cells pictured here are responsible ...

Is food the key to happiness? Emotional eating is certainly a real concept, but there are foods you can eat that naturally contain tryptophan, a serotonin-producing amino acid. Other ...

Help your brain help you boost your happy hormones. To explain exactly how these "happiness" chemicals work, I spoke to Loretta Breuning, founder of the Inner Mammal Institute and author of . Below ...

The release of the “feel-good” chemicals dopamine, serotonin, endorphins, and oxytocin are tied to specific lifestyle, exercise, and dietary choices. Here’s what triggers each one. Spending time in ...

When was the last time you were truly happy? If you're yearning for happiness, the good news is that your body produces four main hormones that affect your mood. Dopamine, serotonin, endorphins and ...

Dopamine is a neurotransmitter and hormone that works with your brain’s reward system and sends messages between your brain and body, Cleveland Clinic explains. Dopamine gives us a sense of pleasure ...