Andrew Huberman· PhD
And indeed, regular exercise is known to be a protective behavior against depression, but it also can help relieve some of the symptoms of depression.
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And indeed, regular exercise is known to be a protective behavior against depression, but it also can help relieve some of the symptoms of depression.
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Will exercise help? Well, if you go out for a run, you're going to increase the amount of norepinephrine in your body. If you enjoy that run, it's likely that you'll increase the levels of dopamine, and probably serotonin in your brain and body as well. Will that cure your depression? Well, there are a lot of studies exploring how exercise can impact depression, and indeed, regular exercise is known to be a protective behavior against depression, but it also can help relieve some of the symptoms of depression.