Hour 1

Pharmacist Ben Fuchs discussed natural health remedies and the vitamins, nutrients, and minerals our bodies need to maintain good health. He talked about how the neurotransmitter dopamine is associated with reward and pleasure and that certain foods and activities, like eating desserts or potato chips, can trigger an addictive response. A practice called dopamine fasting is when people reduce the kinds of activities associated with the secretion of dopamine, and it's said to be able to help reset a person's system, he explained. He recommended the supplement niacin (B3) for brain health and stressed the importance of the body's connective tissue and joints for overall health. Products that help build up the connective tissue include bone broth, glucosamine, vitamin C, and amino acids.