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The Brain’s Reward System: How Motivation and Habits Are Formed
Why do some tasks feel effortless while others feel impossible, even when we know they matter? Why do small distractions, like scrolling your phone, feel so hard to resist? The answer lies in a network in your brain called the reward system. This system decides what actions are worth doing, motivates behaviour, and forms habits over time.
Serena Attieh
Curious Mind
Electrolytes: What They Actually Are (and What TikTok Gets Wrong)
From electrolyte powders to hydration “hacks,” TikTok has turned electrolytes into a wellness trend. This explainer looks at what electrolytes really are and whether the hype holds up to science.
Serena Attieh
Curious Mind
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