If you’ve seen the Netflix documentary “The Social Dilemma,” you’ll recognize today’s guest. Dr. Anna Lembke is an addiction specialist from Stanford University, a New York Times best-selling author, and was featured on that Netflix special. Addiction takes many forms – not only alcohol and illicit drugs, but also social media, exercise, shopping, and workaholism. But, where’s the line between habit and addiction? What can we do to reset our brain chemistry?

In this episode, Dr. Lembke explains dopamine’s role in our brain’s reward system. We discuss addiction in its many forms, social media, and strategies to rewire dopamine pathways.

Today on The Lab Report: 
3:00 Anna Lembke explains dopamine and the reward system  
6:05 Dopamine hits in today’s society
10:40 Moderation vs. Abstinence
13:30 Social media and children
15:00 Does society award addictive behavior?
18:45 Long term dopamine dysfunction and Parkinson’s disease
22:00 Parenting in the digital age
27:20 The Fireball

Additional Resources: 

annalembke.com 

Dopamine Nation 

Drug Dealer, MD

The Social Dilemma

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If you’ve seen the Netflix documentary “The Social Dilemma,” you’ll recognize today’s guest. Dr. Anna Lembke is an addiction specialist from Stanford University, a New York Times best-selling author, and was featured on that Netflix special. Addiction takes many forms – not only alcohol and illicit drugs, but also social media, exercise, shopping, and workaholism. But, where’s the line between habit and addiction? What can we do to reset our brain chemistry?
In this episode, Dr. Lembke explains dopamine’s role in our brain’s reward system. We discuss addiction in its many forms, social media, and strategies to rewire dopamine pathways.
Today on The Lab Report: 
<ul>
<li>3:00 Anna Lembke explains dopamine and the reward system  </li>
<li>6:05 Dopamine hits in today’s society</li>
<li>10:40 Moderation vs. Abstinence</li>
<li>13:30 Social media and children</li>
<li>15:00 Does society award addictive behavior?</li>
<li>18:45 Long term dopamine dysfunction and Parkinson’s disease</li>
<li>22:00 Parenting in the digital age</li>
<li>27:20 The Fireball</li>
</ul>
Additional Resources: 
<a href="https://www.annalembke.com/">annalembke.com </a>
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/152474672X?tag=randohouseinc7986-20">Dopamine Nation </a>
<a href="https://www.annalembke.com/drug-dealer-md">Drug Dealer, MD</a>
<a href="https://www.thesocialdilemma.com/">The Social Dilemma</a>
Subscribe, Rate, &amp; Review The Lab Report
Thanks for tuning in to this week’s episode of The Lab Report, presented by Genova Diagnostics, with your hosts Michael Chapman and Patti Devers. If you enjoyed this episode, please hit the subscribe button and give us a rating or leave a review.
Don’t forget to <a href="https://www.gdx.net/">visit our website</a>, like us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/genova.diagnostics/">Facebook</a>, follow us on <a href="https://twitter.com/genova_gdx">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/genovadiagnostics/">Instagram</a>, and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/genova-diagnostics">LinkedIn</a>. Email Patti and Michael with your most interesting and pressing questions on functional medicine: <a href="mailto:podcast@gdx.net">podcast@gdx.net</a>.
And, be sure to share your favorite Lab Report episodes with your friends and colleagues on social media to help others learn more about Genova and all things related to functional medicine and specialty lab testing.
To find a qualified healthcare provider to connect you with Genova testing, or to access select products directly, visit <a href="https://connect.gdx.net/">Genova Connect</a>.
Disclaimer: The content and information shared in The Lab Report is for educational purposes only and should not be taken as medical advice. The views and opinions expressed in The Lab Report represent the opinions and views of Michael Chapman and Patti Devers and their guests.

The world of medicine can be challenging. Clinicians and patients are always looking for more options, more effective treatments… and in the end, more answers. What if there was a way to practice medicine that digs deeper and offers a new perspective? Functional medicine focuses on addressing root causes of disease. At Genova Diagnostics we’ve watched this field evolve and grow for over 35 years….

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