Tag: ECBs

Runners high according to the Wall Street Journal has prehistoric roots.

Runners high according to the Wall Street Journal has prehistoric roots. If you are an avid runner, and run long distances, that feeling of elation is something you have learned to expect.  That euphoric feeling after the run was thought to be due to endorphins by many scientists. The current science has altered our way of thinking about what causes the elation, which we now understand is really due to endocannabinoids, or eCBs (named for their molecular resemblance to the active ingredient of cannabis). These powerful painkillers are released during long distance running, and they also cause the release of dopamine Read More »