Endocannabinoids in the brain play a key role in regulating food intake and energy use. A study on mice found that inhibiting a specific molecule (ABHD6) reduced food motivation and increased interest in physical activity, without exhibiting signs of anxiety or depressive behavior
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Targeting a brain enzyme to curb obesity
Endocannabinoids in the brain play a key role in food intake and energy use. Modulating the action of these molecules could help fight obesity, say researchers at Université de Montréal’s affiliated hospital research centre (CRCHUM).
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Endocannabinoids produced by the body may contribute to the "runner's high": the happiness, calm, reduced anxiety, and dulled pain some people experience during long runs. This feeling was once credited to endorphins, but they do not readily cross the barrier between the blood and brain.
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Your Body Keeps Producing Cannabis-Like Chemicals Throughout a Marathon
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