I’ve seen the claims online and you probably have too. Internet influencers promise natural and quick-fix ways to boost serotonin levels, so your moods are balanced and you're always uber-happy.

Serotonin is a chemical that plays an essential function in mood, sleep and well-being. Low levels of serotonin can contribute to depression, anxiety and other challenges. You may be able to increase ...

This feel-good hormone plays a key role in everything from sleep and digestion to happiness and contentment—here's how to keep it flowin'. Serotonin is a “feel-good” hormone, or neurotransmitter, that ...

If you've been lacking the motivation to clean your house, get a workout in or just can't get out of bed, it could be that your serotonin and dopamine levels are out of whack. When you're deficient in ...

Scientists have discovered two human gut microbes that generate serotonin, revealing how microbial chemistry can shape gut movement and nerve connectivity, and opening new possibilities for treating ...

Sometimes called “the happy hormone,” serotonin is a neuro transmitter, or chemical messenger, that plays an important role in mood. In fact, drugs known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors ...

Serotonin is nature's own appetite suppressant. This powerful brain chemical curbs cravings and shuts off appetite. It makes you feel satisfied even if your stomach is not full. The result is eating ...

A collage of a ball-and-stick model of a serotonin molecule, a sad-looking person, some drug capsules, and a brain Credit: Shutterstock/Madeline Monroe/C&EN For decades, doctors, neuroscientists, and ...