Dopamine is the molecule from which adrenaline, epinephrine is manufactured. Dopamine's main role in the brain and body is to drive motivation, craving and pursuit. People who get 20 to 30 minutes of light on their skin should go outside three times a week just in the sunshine. Spending time outside getting UVB exposure during the day can offset in some cases all these kids' nearsightedness.
Andrew Huberman, Ph.D., is a neuroscientist and tenured Professor in the Department of Neurobiology at the Stanford University School of Medicine. He has made numerous significant contributions to the fields of brain development, brain function and neural plasticity, which is the ability of our nervous system to rewire and learn new behaviors, skills and cognitive functioning.
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