triggers
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"Ultra-processed food triggers dopamine, the pleasure hormone, which promotes craving. Food companies work with scientists to find just the right amount of sugar, salt, and fat that make you want to eat more and more."
From Science Daily ● Oct. 1, 2026
Even moving something from one box to another triggers a brief encounter with the past.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026
If clinicians can spot deterioration earlier, they may be able to intervene before a patient reaches the crisis point that triggers a conventional alarm.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
It activates dopamine, the neurotransmitter in the brain that triggers a feeling of relaxation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026
“Sometimes little things are symbols or triggers for much bigger issues in our lives. Think about why that particular moment caused you so much distress.”
From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez
