Evidence that muscles are part of the endocrine system. Feeling low - keep moving! Even better, go running.

[NorwegianWood]

Here is more information on how important muscle contraction (exercise) is to our mood.

This url provides a quick explanation of the exercise effect: facebook.com/reel/727795155... (it works on my iPhone but may play up on a desktop.

This one is a scientific article on what happens on mood as a result of exercise. It's a lengthy read but makes clear that exercise, especially running has a great effect on depression. journals.physiology.org/doi...

This is going to provide me enough motivation for running for at least several months. I'm using the Couch to 5K programme from NHS.

[Dolphin14]

Any exercise is good, I think people have to find something they enjoy or they won't do it.

Best of luck on your couch to 5K that's great

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[Blueruth]

I don’t want to enter Facebook right now. But I’ve been diving deeper into the relationship between yoga and muscles. I think the way you connect breathing and movement is part of it. That feeling you get in that connection is what gets people hooked. I like running but my body isn’t built for it.

[NorwegianWood]

Just checked on your over-exercise link to enlarged hearts. You are correct but you would need to be engaged in chronic and extreme exercise over many years. washingtonpost.com/health/c...