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Physical Activity and Mood. The Endocrine Connection

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Endocrinology of Physical Activity and Sport

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Various researchers have pointed out the affective changes brought about by physical activity (PA) [1–5]. The mood changes documented are generally an increase in “positive” mood states, such as calmness and pleasantness, and a decrease in “negative” mood states, such as depression and anger. The improvement in overall mood scores is seen after most types of exercise, both aerobic and anaerobic, that last for a minimal period of time or intensity.

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  1. Department of Exercise, Nutrition, and Lifestyle Clinic, The Edmond and Lily Safra Children’s Hospital, Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel

    Gal Dubnov MD

  2. Department of Human Nutrition and Metabolism, Braun School of Public Health, WHO Collaborating Centre for Capacity Building in Public Health, Jerusalem, Israel

    Elliot M. Berry MD

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Dubnov, G., Berry, E.M. (2013). Physical Activity and Mood. The Endocrine Connection. In: Constantini, N., Hackney, A. (eds) Endocrinology of Physical Activity and Sport. Contemporary Endocrinology. Humana Press, Totowa, NJ. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-62703-314-5_21

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