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		Aperocky on July 24, 2020 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Perseverance Toward Life Goals Can Fend Off Depres... I don't have a reference but I read exercise generate dopamine and that's what gets people to like them.

nickff on July 24, 2020 [–]

That’s also true; it’s commonly known as a “runner’s high”.

WalterSear on July 24, 2020 | [–]

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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