Running improves mood and helps counter brain damage due to junk food: Study

Running is highly beneficial for both physical and mental health, offering several advantages like improved cardiovascular health, stronger bones and muscles and weight management. Now, recent research has revealed that running protects mental health and improves mood even under poor dietary conditions.

Led by Professor Yvonne Nolan, the study from University College Cork emphasises how exercise benefits brain function through gut health, hormones, and chemical balance, providing biological evidence that physical activity can assist in regulating mood and lowering anxiety.

While diet is important for long-term brain health, these findings demonstrate that integrating regular running or aerobic activity can dramatically reduce the mental health concerns associated with processed food.

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