Boost Brain Health: Vitamins, Dopamine & Mental Clarity

Why does exercise release dopamine and increase oxygen to the brain? Maintaining mental clarity involves a combination of specific vitamins, lifestyle habits, and understanding chemical balances.

Can Certain Herbs Increase Dopamine?

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Janet Contursi

Dopamine is a neurotransmitter, which is a chemical that carries messages between cells. It’s involved in regulating many everyday activities, including memory, sleep, mood, learning, movement and behavior.

Janet Contursi has been a writer and editor for more than 23 years. She has written for professional journals and newspapers, and has experience editing educational, cultural, and business articles and books. Her clients include Gale Publishers, Anaxos, Vielife and Twin Cities Wellness. Contursi earned her Ph.D. at the University of Minnesota, where she studied cultural anthropology, South Asian languages and culture, and art history.