This is the idea behind “dopamine fasting,” just one of the many Silicon Valley “biohacks” and wellness trends gaining popularity. “A dopamine fast is simple, because it is basically a fast of everything,” the Times reported. Drugs like cocaine can cause a dopamine “high” and that plays a role in addiction because peoplemight feel motivated to replicate that high. He took issue with the media painting dopamine fasting as a “male tech bro” phenomenon. To someone in Silicon Valley, it could look like they’re doing a dopamine fast.

Source: National Post November 22, 2019 12:01 UTC