Brain Drugs: Working with Our Brain for Our Health

Serotonin and Dopamine play important roles in our brain. These chemicals can make it hard to make wise eating choices. Understanding how serotonin and dopamine work can do wonders for creating a healthy lifestyle. Especially when trying to lose weight.

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It's NEAT to Move

People usually can be classified as those that move all day long and those who sit all day but workout. Both these types of people burn calories during the day. But surprisingly enough....

SLEEP: FINDING THE FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH

People have all different types of sleep habits. Some stay out late and others wake up early. The number one thing you can do is find a schedule that works for you and keep it. The more our bodies keep a rhythm, the better they will be at rewarding us with better sleep and more energy during the day.

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Refresh Your Health

For most people, staying on a tight schedule is not realistic, but we can manage what we do in order to stay on top of our health throughout life’s many moments. So when you find yourself in that place, this is how to get back.