It’s easy to sit down and scroll on your phone or grab a sweet treat when you need to recharge. But are they really replenishing your batteries? Typically, these behaviors – like when you spend hours ...

Can cutting out the things that make us feel good make us feel…better?

LOS ANGELES — Maybe you'd like to spend time on hobbies or hang out with friends, but nothing feels as exciting and engaging as it used to –– so you just squander another hour on social media. Your ...

A mom and science writer offers an operating manual for parents grappling with kids' screen use and cravings for sweets.

Lindsey Ellefson is Lifehacker’s Features Editor. She currently covers study and productivity hacks, as well as household and digital decluttering, and oversees the freelancers on the sex and ...

What is dopamine? What does it do and how does it do it? These questions have caused controversy in neuroscience for decades. A new study from the U.K. may have some of the answers. The word dopamine ...

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A couple times per year, I find myself in a real style rut. Even as a fashion editor, I go through these slumps in which I feel like my outfits just aren’t working and I am unhappy with my closet.

Suddenly, color came roaring back—first in our closets (hello, dopamine dressing), then in our homes. But this wasn’t just a maximalist resurgence or an excuse to hoard checkerboard rugs. It was ...

Surprise rewards may boost movement speed, hinting that dopamine signals in the brain help control motivation and physical vigor.

Destinations that offer sunshine, walkability, green spaces, good cuisine and clean air can boost dopamine levels. Many of the destinations that ranked high in dopamine are located along a coast or ...