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Mar 2023
36m 41s

The Dopamine Fast Alternative

DR. DAWN-ELISE SNIPES
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TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro 00:55 Does the dopamine fast actually reduce dopamine 01:30 Overview of the Dopamine Fast 02:00 Functions of Dopamine 05:15 Dopamine in the body 11:21 Dopamine overload 14:00 Dangers of a dopamine fast 16:55 Dopamine Fast Alternative (Small lifestyle changes to reduce HPA-Axis overstimulation) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit me ... Show More
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