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Re:Perseverance Toward Life Goals Can Fend Off Depression, A... by Aperocky on Thursday July 23, 2020 @09:06PM (#23934570)
I don't have a reference but I read exercise generate dopamine and that's what gets people to like them.
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Re:Perseverance Toward Life Goals Can Fend Off Depression, A... by nickff on Thursday July 23, 2020 @09:18PM (#23934660)
That’s also true; it’s commonly known as a “runner’s high”.
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Re:Perseverance Toward Life Goals Can Fend Off Depression, A... by WalterSear on Thursday July 23, 2020 @09:37PM (#23934777)
The runner's high is understood to be a endocannabinoid/endorphin cascade.

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/new-brain-effects...

Dopamine is mostly involved in anticipatory qualia.

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