Runner’s High Is Essentially Like Smoking Weed! [1]

When it comes to extreme and intense workouts, the high that comes afterwards is probably one of the most rewarding feelings that one can have after putting your body through endless activity. The reason behind this high is due to your body producing a neurotransmitter that allows your body to be relaxed. This neurotransmitter is essentially the likeness of smoking marijuana, according to this study [2]that was published in PNAS.