Now there’s one more reason to get yourself huffing and puffing….besides heart health and looking good in your jeans. Endocannabinoids are chemicals produced naturally by the body, and mirror the effects of the cannabis found in marijuana. And a new study shows that not only is endocannabinoid activity heightened after intense physical exertion….it’s also involved in facilitating the euphoric state known as “runner’s high.”
Click here for the full New York Times article:
http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/04/25/the-evolution-of-the-runners-high/