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New Study Explains Why Dogs Love to Run

May 31st, 2013

wienerdogResearchers at the University of Arizona have found that dog’s bodies release a chemical similar to one found in marijuana when they run for a prolonged period of time.

David Raichlen and his team studied endocannabinoids and found that “a neurobiological reward for endurance exercise may explain why humans and other cursorial mammals habitually engage in aerobic exercise.”

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