Obesity in America Life as a human being in the modern world is riddled with sociocultural roadblocks and biological mechanisms that corrupt our judgment and actions towards the negative aspects of existence on Earth, which make it difficult to navigate the planet safely without …
Consequences and Risks of Obesity If Americans continue to weight gain at the current rate, it will lead to six million new cases of diabetes, five million cases of heart disease, and 400,000 cases of cancer within the next two decades. Obesity related health …
Sugar Consumption Sugar is a harmful, addictive, and sometimes deadly drug that Americans consume in excessive amounts as part of the Standard American Diet. Through our evolutionary history, the human race has consumed sugar in moderate amounts as a source of fast-acting fuel. Whole …
The Mind The human brain represents the most profound object in the known universe. Weighing only three pounds, the brain is responsible for computing complex neurological, synaptic, chemical processes, which simulate our reality and allow humans to operate as material beings in the physical, …
Limbic System The limbic system, the emotional and feeling brain that human beings share with mammals and primates, is the next level of conscious awareness. The primary functions of the mammalian brain are the recognition, display and comprehension of emotion, sexual stimulation and arousal, …
Neurotransmitters are electro-chemical messengers that transmit signals across neural synapses within the brain to allow for vital communication between neurons. These messengers carry signals to nerve cells by binding to specific neurotransmitter receptors, which act like lock and key mechanisms to ensure accurate activation …
Schedule One Drugs Americas history with consciousness altering substances is vast and inconsistent. Drug distinction and classification in the United States dates back only to 1970 with the Controlled Substances Act, Richard Nixon, and the infamous War on Drugs that destabilized the planet, allowed …
Neurotransmitters Neurotransmitters are chemical messengers, synthesized from amino acids, that transmit signals across the neural synapse, which bind to and activate specific receptors in the body and brain. Dopamine is known as the pleasure and reward neurotransmitter, and is often associated with drug use. …
Psychedelics Psychedelics increase cognitive flexibility by activating serotonin receptors, a process known as neuroplasticity. This allows our brains to alter their neural circuitry and change its properties; essentially, a rewiring of the brain that underlies learning and memory formation. This rewiring of neural circuits …