All The Brain-Boosting Goodness Of Exercise… In A Pill?

In The Future, We May Have A Pill That 'Replaces' Exercise
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Let's face it: Love it or hate it, exercise is good for our brains.

Feeling stressed? Hit the trails: running boosts the fight-or-flight brain chemical norepinephrine and enhances our body’s ability to respond to stress. Got the winter blues? Working out just 30 minutes a day, a few times a week immediately ups overall mood and may combat depression.

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