Acting as both a neurotransmitter and hormone, serotonin (also known as 5-hydroxytryptamine or 5-HT) significantly impacts mood, digestion, and sleep patterns. Most serotonin is found in the gut, ...

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If you've been lacking the motivation to clean your house, get a workout in or just can't get out of bed, it could be that your serotonin and dopamine levels are out of whack. When you're deficient in ...

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Increasing serotonin can change how people learn from negative information, as well as improving how they respond to it, according to a new study published in the journal Nature Communications. The ...

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The problem with mucking about with our biochemistry is that we are never really sure what is going to happen. For most nutrients and chemicals there are a range of acceptable amounts, though the best ...

If you've heard of two of the brain's chemical neurotransmitters, it's probably dopamine and serotonin. Never mind that glutamate and GABA do most of the work—it's the thrill of dopamine as the ...

Serotonin is a neurotransmitter important for mood, digestion, and sleep. You can increase serotonin levels naturally through exercise and sunlight. Serotonin is a naturally occurring monoamine ...

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 ...