What Causes The Runner's High?

Running After Age 40

English - May 08, 2024 20:00 - 34 minutes - 23.4 MB - ★★★★★ - 67 ratings
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Have you ever experience the "runner's high"? If so, do you know what causes it?

We've always heard that endorphins produce that wonderful post-exercise feeling.

BUT newer research proves that theory wrong, and instead, suggests that endocannabinoids are responsible.

Listen in as expert Blaise Collins, PhD, ACSM-EP-C shares an overview of what really causes the runner's high. He gives us a summary of a review article from The International Journal of Molecular Science.

View his full article here:

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/accessible-physiology-leveraging-endocannabinoids-blaise-4yobc/?trackingId=a0NO6Vw7laMvO2IAtWOAjQ%3D%3D

Visit Blaise's LinkedIn profile here for more of his scientific knowledge!

https://www.linkedin.com/in/pblaisecollinsphd/

Blaise reminds us all of the importance of getting out there and getting in daily exercise, no matter what!

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