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How Our Gut Neurons Affect Sugar Cravings and Brain Function
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Our gut neurons can respond to sugar and trigger the release of dopamine in our brain, leading to sugar cravings. However, adopting basic habits like eating nutrient-dense foods and blue light avoidance can support our biological functions, including brain function and hormone balance.
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Taking advantage of natural light exposure in the afternoon and evening can help regulate hormones, particularly melatonin, and support overall brain function.
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Taking advantage of natural light exposure in the afternoon and evening can help regulate hormones, particularly melatonin, and support overall brain function.
ChapterHow Our Gut Neurons Affect Sugar Cravings and Brain Function
EpisodeMaximizing Productivity, Physical & Mental Health with Daily Tools
PodcastHuberman Lab
The neurons in our gut can create a situation where we start craving sugar by communicating with the brain, and refined sugars disrupt metabolism and neurons in the gut.
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The neurons in our gut can create a situation where we start craving sugar by communicating with the brain, and refined sugars disrupt metabolism and neurons in the gut.
ChapterHow Our Gut Neurons Affect Sugar Cravings and Brain Function
EpisodeMaximizing Productivity, Physical & Mental Health with Daily Tools
PodcastHuberman Lab
The speaker discusses how supplementing directly with dopamine or serotonin precursors can disrupt sleep, causing individuals to fall asleep easily but have trouble staying asleep.
1:41:51 - 1:43:23 (01:31)
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The speaker discusses how supplementing directly with dopamine or serotonin precursors can disrupt sleep, causing individuals to fall asleep easily but have trouble staying asleep. On the other hand, supplementing with serotonin may also impact the structure of sleep.