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Secrets to Superior Cognitive Performance (Without Drugs)

Mastering Nutrition

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Acetylcholine, Dopamine, Histamine, and the Concept of Tonic and Phasic Pools

Acetylcholine activates the parasympathetic nervous system, calms the body, and aids in muscular contractions. Dopamine calculates the value of things we pay attention to. Histamine promotes alertness but in excess can cause anxiety and panic attacks. There are two pools of dopamine - tonic and phasic - with the phasic pool being the signal and the tonic pool forming the baseline.

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