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  • A: dopamine reuptake inhibition causes dopamine to activate receptors longer by allowing them to be I the synaptic cleft longer B. Food anticipation and food can cause dopamine reactions. Ie: Pavlov dogs and chocolate to some people. The physical addiction which results in withdrawals from heroin is caused by a down…
    in Food Addiction - A Different Perspective Comment by calistizo January 2016
  • I just sent you a friend request and message! Lets chat and get this rollin!
    in Need accountibilibuddy! Comment by calistizo January 2016
  • Oh interesting, I didn't see that one. Yes, it says that "food addiction" is a misnomer because there is too much ambiguity with specific "foods" so "eating addiction" is a more accurate term.
    in Food Addiction - A Different Perspective Comment by calistizo January 2016
  • Yes, food is required for life, but you're arguing semantics in terms of what an addiction is based on YOUR opinion vs the opinion of those who have studied addictions over the past century. The experiments of cocaine addicts show that when they are on it, the dopamine receptors are lit up through fMRIs. Now the problem…
    in Food Addiction - A Different Perspective Comment by calistizo January 2016
  • Ergh, trust me I know what you mean. After studying for so long, 20 minutes of cardio would do 10x more to help than 1 more hour of studying...but I still do the latter! lol I plan on doing a residency in pediatrics then a fellowship in adolescent medicine. My goal is to work with high risk youth
    in Need accountibilibuddy! Comment by calistizo December 2015
  • Ah, my apologies for being redundant, I just find it interesting how just the existence of a food addiction is still questioned. By definition, an addiction is a condition where performing an activity or ingesting something that can be pleasurable becomes compulsive and/or interferes with ordinary life responsibilities,…
    in Food Addiction - A Different Perspective Comment by calistizo December 2015
  • I am in dire need of a workout and diet accountability buddy... or what I'd call an "Accountabilibuddy." Whether through groupme, text, whatsapp, or whatever has notifications to my phone so we can hassle each other into staying on task! I was in the best shape of my life after leaving the military for the first couple of…
    in Looking for positive and driven MFP friends Comment by calistizo December 2015
  • Food addiction is a real thing, no matter the term or name you use. The evidence is how certain foods affect the brain in relation to how drugs affect the brain: the dopamine reward centers. When a substance causes a significant increase in these receptors, the person desires it more. Eventually you need more and more in…
    in Food Addiction - A Different Perspective Comment by calistizo December 2015
  • I am in dire need of a workout and diet accountability buddy... or what I'd call an "Accountabilibuddy." Whether through groupme, text, whatsapp, or whatever has notifications to my phone so we can hassle each other into staying on task! I'm in medical school and graduating in 2 years. The last couple of years I've been…
    in Seeking Accountability Friends Comment by calistizo December 2015
  • I made this today. Recipe is in my diary :-) I bought TupperwAre from big lots, microwavable and bpa free.
    in Meal Planning Comment by calistizo November 2015
  • How do you determine how much percent of your macros you met?
    in Weekly and Daily Challenges!! Comment by calistizo November 2015
  • Thank you for all the planning on this. THis is amazing.
    in Weekly and Daily Challenges!! Comment by calistizo November 2015
  • When are we getting assigned?! I'm stoked!
    in Weekly and Daily Challenges!! Comment by calistizo November 2015
  • How do you do that?
    in Do you log... Comment by calistizo November 2015
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