Cold water exposure can have beneficial effects on the neuromodulator systems, including dopamine release. A study published in the European Journal of Applied Physiology found that cold water exposure can encourage the brain and body's environment to shift, making individuals feel better after exposure.
This podcast discusses the role of dopamine in our unconscious mind and how it drives us to achieve our goals and strives to make the future better than the present.
Dr. Rhonda Patrick discusses how research suggests that abstaining from caffeine prior to learning and then consuming it immediately afterward can improve memory retention, and shares tips on how to extract caffeine’s performance-enhancing effects.
The dopamine system gets activated when we anticipate rewards like having sex, eating ice-cream, or achieving a goal; and this system is responsible for our sense of pleasure and motivation. Rick Rubin has a book coming out soon called "The Creative Act".
Researchers have found that releasing adrenaline into the brain can enhance memory retention, specifically in regards to emotionally intense information.