Runner's high

High school (ages 12+)
Human Body

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/runner-s-high

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the neurochemical mediators?Primarily endorphins and endocannabinoids, which contribute to euphoria, analgesia, and anxiolysis
2. What is the exercise modalities?Sustained moderate-intensity aerobic exercise or short bursts of high-intensity exercise
3. Why do some people feel a runner's high and others don't?It happens when the body releases special chemicals like endorphins and endocannabinoids, but not everyone experiences it.
4. How does running make us feel better?Running sends natural pain‑killing chemicals to the brain, which can lower pain and make us feel calm and happy.

Anxiolytic: Having the effect of reducing anxiety and nervousness.
Analgesia: The inability to feel pain, often induced by natural or synthetic substances.
Neuroplasticity: The brain's ability to reorganize itself by forming new neural connections throughout life.