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“Dr. Epel's research centers on the mechanisms of healthy aging and the associations between stress, telomere length, addiction, eating, and metabolic health. She and her colleagues are currently collaborating in clinical trials investigating the effects of self-regulation and mindfulness training on cellular aging, weight, diet, and glucose control.”

“FTA: > Treatment for opioid addiction tampers with the testosterone levels of male but not female opioid users, a study reveals. Low testosterone in men has been associated with poor quality of life as well as erectile dysfunction, fatigue, and mood disturbances.”

Science on refined sugar: mortality, aging, brain function, memory, neuroinflammation, cancer, sex hormones, addiction & more.

“In this Aliquot, Dr. Andrew Huberman and I explore the complexities of digital engagement, share strategies for managing technology use, and discuss the importance of establishing boundaries that promote mental health and personal growth.”

“As their use expands, researchers are exploring their potential beyond diabetes and obesity, including heart and kidney health and addiction treatment. But with their rise in popularity come important questions about long-term effects and safe use.”

“The study was cross-sectional and included 22 lean adults, so it cannot show that sugar caused the brain response, reduced dopamine-receptor density, or produced an addiction. Animal studies support stronger mechanistic claims, but they should not be used to equate sugar with cocaine, methamphetamine, or nicotine in humans.”

“A staggering 60% of all calories Americans consume come from ultra-processed foods that fail to induce proper satiety, remain cheaper than whole foods, and hijack our dopamine reward pathways, pushing us to overeat, incentivizing unhealthy food choices, and reinforcing addictive eating behaviors.”

“Dr. Patrick therefore favors lower-risk tools for focus, including high-quality sleep, exercise, cocoa flavanols, deliberate cold exposure, and modest caffeine, before considering an addictive stimulant. Nicotine is not equivalent to tobacco smoke, but that does not make chronic use benign.”

“Ultimately, we all have to weigh the merits and the trade-offs of portable devices for ourselves and our children individually, but it might mean holding out on the tablet until they're a little older, setting rules around it, and certainly demonstrating our own self-discipline in their use.”

“> The findings reported in Addiction Biology are the first to show that applying BDNF to the nucleus accumbens immediately before the reinstatement phase, when the rats are once again seeking cocaine due to cue exposure, greatly reduces relapse.”