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The Popular Drink That Boosts Mood

The drink activates the ‘feel-good’ dopamine receptors in the brain. A component found in beer, quite apart from alcohol, also stimulates the brain’s reward centre, new research finds. Hordenine, which is found in beer and malted barley, stimulates the brain’s dopamine receptors in the same way as dopamine. Dopamine is the neurotransmitter that gives us that feel-good effect. It makes us want to carry on consuming a food or beverage long after we are satiated. The conclusions come from research that went through a database of 13,000 chemicals to find

Am I Sad or Depressed?

Am I Sad or Depressed?

Into each life a little rain must fall is a way of saying every one of us will experience sadness in our lifetime. It is completely normal and natural. But there are some people who feel something deeper and darker…