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Mar 2023
35m 26s

The Dopamine Fast Alternative

DR. DAWN-ELISE SNIPES
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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)

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