Commentary Cocaine. Meth. Heroin. Even the most sheltered among us recognize the names of these infamous illegal drugs. The “Don’t Do Drugs” mantra has been repeated with gritty persistence since my own days in elementary school. In 1987, I gaped over a bowl of Cookie Crisp cereal at the “This is your brain on drugs”…
The Real Cause of the ‘Runner’s High’
Many people have experienced reductions in stress, pain, and anxiety—and sometimes even euphoria—after exercise. What’s behind this so-called “runner’s high”? New research on the neuroscience of exercise may surprise you. The “runner’s high” has long been attributed to endorphins. These are chemicals produced naturally in the bodies of humans and other animals after exercise and in…
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