Reasons for thrill-seeking experiences

Addicts, for instance, crave drugs even after years of abstinence because addictive substances hijack the dopamine system and change it permanently.

When exposed to addictive substances like cocaine, heroin, alcohol, nicotine and even sugar, neurons are releasing more dopamine, and also gro...

• Your body is depleted of sodium when we sweat, which then makes us need to consume more;
• You're dehydrated; 
• You’re stressed;
• You’re not getting enough sleep; 
• Salt lights up the pleasure center in your brain and releases a h...

Endorphins are our own personal drugs supplied to us by our body, without the addiction part. Opiates (the artificial, addictive drug) are not as effective or safe as endorphins, which provide us with a sense of well-being and pleasure simply by belief and anticipation, called the Placebo Eff...