Too Much Exercise Could Change Your Brain Chemistry in Unexpected Ways
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Scientists have uncovered unexpected changes in brain chemistry following prolonged, intense exercise in mice. Two days after an exercise test, mice subjected to weeks of grueling training still had elevated dopamine levels in the hippocampus, a brain region involved in memory and emotional regulation. The findings suggest that excessive exercise without adequate recovery can produce [...]
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