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The old adage that pregnant women are “eating for two” is so much truer than the pre- neuroscience-obsessed eras knew. A new study of pregnant women with poor diets found mothers can actually pass on a junk food “tolerance” to unborn children, setting them up for a lifetime of being less sensitive to opioids and needing more salty/sweet/fatty food than others to get the same feel-good response. More
The way our brains handle the neurotransmitter dopamine can help determine how motivated or willing to work we are, according to a new study. In other words, the difference between slackers and overachievers could be explained by their relationships to this crazy brain chemical. Does this mean dopamine based treatments for raising motivation are on the way? More
There’s no shortage of evidence that certain foods—mainly those involving sugar and fat—trigger reactions in the brain similar to the ones induced by drugs. Hence our “addiction” to processed food and fast food, sugar “highs” and even “crashes,” too. But a new study out of Uppsala University adds yet another layer to our knowledge of what sugar does to the brain: It stimulates the reward centers, then screws them up. More
Semir Zeki, Professor of Neuroesthetics at University College London has recently unveiled research that demonstrates how significant art is to our collective happiness and well-being. In fact, he posits that when we look at art, the effect on our brain is analogous to being in love, as art stimulates the pleasure centers of our brains. If that’s the case, then for years I’ve been having an illicit affair with Banksy, and he doesn’t even know it. More
The Secret Behind Our Addictions – Dopa-what? Scientists find new insight into how dopamine controls our compulsions, causing addiction (of the Christmas cookie variety). (ScienceDaily)
2011′s Hardest-Working TV Trainers – The Biggest Loser announced the contestants for season 11 of their show, but now that Jillian Michaels is leaving the show, there are only clues as to who the next Biggest Loser trainers will be. (ThatsFit)
Amy Adams Discovers Her Body… isn’t just meant to look good in a swimsuit. The actress says pregnancy made her less concerned about losing weight and more in tune with what her body is meant to do. (People) More
If you’ve got a closet full of unworn clothes and a credit card bill through the roof, chances are you’re an impulse shopper. You see something; you want it; you buy it. This could be because your brain has more … More
Overeating couch-potatoes and gym-loving health freaks seem like they lie on opposite ends of the spectrum, health-wise, but a new study indicates that the same brain pathway could be causing both types of dysfunctional behavior. The study, led by Wendy … More
Yesterday we asked about sex and the female orgasm, chemically speaking: Though we know what happens physically to women during orgasm (muscle contractions, increased heart rate, and movement of the uterus and vagina), the real feeling of climax comes from … More
I recently had a conversation that went something like this: Friend: How’s it going? Are you still super-stressed? Me: I’m good. I’ve been working on finding my calm from within. Friend: Uh-huh. I think you’re finding your calm from within … More
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We’re always reaching for our next health goal: We want to feel better, lose weight, have more energy, head off heart disease, diabetes, and osteoporosis, and look great. But what’s the best way to get there? Women’s Health examined several … More
