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		k__ 6 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Bacteria (and their metabolites) and depression I read somewhere, if you fast, the body thinks you can't find food, so it gives you more dopamine to motivate you to find more.

tcbawo 6 months ago [–]

Interesting hypothesis. Mental acuity does seem higher while fasting. Is that a dopamine specific effect, or could there be a handful of hormones impacting mental state?

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