We connect food and pleasure when it comes to certain flavors, but you may not know that some foods partner with chemical messengers in your brain to make you feel great. Known as “dopamine foods,” ...

When stress hits, it’s tempting to reach for comforting foods like chips, cookies or a bowl of ice cream. But that quick fix often leaves you feeling worse an hour later. The good news? The right ...

Have you ever felt stressed so you reach for a quick treat-maybe a handful of your kids' gummy bears or a bag of salty potato chips-just to try to feel better? We've all been there. But it turns out ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Dopamine is closely associated with the body's reward system. Dopamine is closely associated with the body's reward system.

It’s no surprise that many of the highly processed foods we consume pack just as much of a dopamine punch as alcohol, drugs, sex, and rock n’ roll. As restaurants and food-product businesses compete ...