Here’s Why We Aren’t Taking Endorphin Supplements

Should you take Emergen-C for your brain chemistry?

Look at her! She’s so happy! Is she supplementing her body’s natural brain chemistry with OUTSIDE CHEMICALS? (She likely is, but probably not in the same way that you add a multivitamin to your diet.) Photo by Andy Falconer on Unsplash

Back in undergrad, when I noticed that my typical daily diet lacked the presence of anything green, I started considering taking a daily multivitamin.

It seemed like an easy way for me to get my needed doses, especially water-soluble vitamins like vitamin C, which our…