When you fall in love, that 'high' feeling is caused by a flood of dopamine that is similar to that of cocaine.
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Chocolate is associated with the release of serotonin, the hormone that makes you feel relaxed, calm, and happy.
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The brain receives 20% of the body’s oxygen and 25% of total body glucose utilization, despite it accounting for only 2% of a person’s weight (about 1.4 kilograms).
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When someone looks at a new love, the neural circuits that are usually associated with social judgment are suppressed.
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Blueberry juice boosts memory.
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The brain can stay alive for 4 to 6 minutes without oxygen. After that cells begin die.
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The average person's skin weighs twice as much as their brain.
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