The Neuroscience of Being Human
The Neuroscience of Exercise and Mood
The BDNF hypothesis, the endocannabinoid system, and why exercise rivals medication for mild to moderate depression
1,104-word article with 7 Harvard references.
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The idea that exercise is good for your mood is so widely accepted that it has become a platitude. What is less well known is the depth and specificity of the evidence. This fully referenced article explores the neurochemical, structural, and functional mechanisms through which exercise alters mood, and why for mild to moderate depression the evidence places it alongside, and in some cases ahead of, pharmacological intervention.
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