It’s all about the Dopamine, Dopey

Well, do you know what Dopamine is? Well… I am just the guy to tell you.

Dopamine is a chemical in your brain. It is produced when you do something pleasurable. So, you know the warm fuzzy feeling you get when you finish working out— O.K.- just kidding… that warm fuzzy feeling that you get when you hug your wife… well, I get it anyway. That feeling is due to dopamine.

Well, it seems that there is a new study by Biological Psychiatry that leads us to beleive that people that see themselves as having lots of supportive friends also have more dopamine receptors in their brains.

Also, making poor choices can be associated with lower levels of dopamine receptors. Smoking, drinking and being over weight… all of those will do the trick.

So, if you want to FEEL better (not necessarily WHILE you’re working out), make some good choices.

I have said many times that a BIG part of my sucess has been that I have made friends with people that I work out with. The VAST majority of these people I had NEVER met before I started with the People Magazine Weight Loss Challenge…. and now we are the best of friends.

I feel fuzzy all over. You can too!!

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3 Responses to “It’s all about the Dopamine, Dopey”

Sherry Holmes Says:
July 19th, 2010 at 3:46 pm

Great Post!!

Cammy@TippyToeDiet Says:
July 19th, 2010 at 7:21 pm

Oh yes, the dopamine connection is a one of the best parts of exercise and weight loss. Pity there’s not as much (or more) focus on that than on flat abs. :)

Mary (A Merry Life) Says:
July 19th, 2010 at 9:37 pm

This is a very important concept that most people never figure out! Glad you know your stuff!

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