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The Effects of Exercise on Serotonin Levels

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Michele Turcotte, MS, RD

Serotonin is a brain chemical that helps move messages throughout the nervous system. This neurotransmitter performs many functions, including regulating mood, appetite and the sleep/wake cycle. Consuming certain foods helps stimulate the production of serotonin in the brain—and so does exercise.