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“Binge sucrose consumption also changes the structure of a certain type of neuron called medium spiny neurons in the nucleus accumbens shell, which plays an important role in motivation and goal-directed behaviors such as food and reward seeking.”

“The findings suggest that endurance and resistance training are associated with distinct hormonal and metabolic benefits, and that endurance exercise in particular may be a helpful strategy in combating addiction.”

“Measures that framed use as a behavioral addiction showed stronger associations with both cognitive and mental health problems than metrics that only counted minutes or distinguished users from non-users.”

“Interestingly, serotonin is also linked to neurogenesis. I'm no expert in this field but I did interview the expert on psilocybin, Dr. Roland Griffiths. He has conducted several controlled trials on psilocybin ranging from its effects on depression to addiction.”

“That is why the same experience can either deepen happiness or drift toward addiction depending on how it is lived. To explain this distinction, Brooks uses the triune brain model (proposed in the 1960s by Paul MaClean): the reptilian brain, the limbic system, and the prefrontal cortex.”

“A recent study in mice found that cannabidiol, a non-psychoactive compound in marijuana, restores the gut microbiome in cocaine users, reversing memory-associated cocaine addiction. Researchers gave adult mice either cocaine + placebo or cocaine + cannabidiol.”

“Psilocybin, a compound found in psychedelic mushrooms, is best known for its effects on mood and perception—but it may also influence how we age. Clinical research has shown that a single dose of psilocybin can improve symptoms of depression, anxiety, and addiction, with benefits that can last for years.”

“Because methylation turns on or off the activity of genes, researchers analyzed methylation patterns in the women's DNA to see how estrogen influenced gene activity. They found that estrogen levels were associated with DNA methylation across the women's genomes.”

“Cannabinoids are bioactive compounds found in the Cannabis sativa plant – the source of hemp and marijuana. Evidence suggests they help treat addiction, prevent seizures in certain seizure disorders, and reduce inflammation.”