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- noun Plural form of
endorphin .
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Examples
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Research has shown that regular exercise releases feel-good brain chemicals called endorphins into the body, which boost your mood and reduce stress.
The Small Change Diet Keri Gans 2011
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The study's authors believe that when you experience a deep belly laugh -- literally laughing until it hurts -- it causes chemicals called endorphins, which produce mild euphoria and help dull pain, to be released into your body.
Todd Hartley: I'm With Stupid: If You Don't Laugh at This You Could Die Todd Hartley 2011
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Research has shown that regular exercise releases feel-good brain chemicals called endorphins into the body, which boost your mood and reduce stress.
The Small Change Diet Keri Gans 2011
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As oxytocin surges and your contractions grow more painful, the high oxytocin and pain levels signal your brain to release hormones called endorphins.
The Official Lamaze® Guide Judith Lothian RN 2010
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Chocolate stimulates the release of brain opiates known as endorphins, which are chemically similar to morphine; in fact, the brain responds to them in the same way as it responds to morphine.
Forever Young M.D. Nicholas Perricone 2010
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Exercise causes the brain to release chemicals called endorphins, which naturally make us feel happy and healthy.
Joanna Dolgoff, M.D.: How to Raise a Fit Child: From Preschool to Teens M.D. Joanna Dolgoff 2010
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Increased stimulation to the nervous system to produce chemicals called endorphins that elevate mood and produce feelings of well-being and self confidence
Jay Williams, Ph.D.: Don't Like to Workout? Try a Different Approach Ph.D. Jay Williams 2010
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Exercise causes the brain to release chemicals called endorphins, which naturally make us feel happy and healthy.
Joanna Dolgoff, M.D.: How to Raise a Fit Child: From Preschool to Teens M.D. Joanna Dolgoff 2010
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Increased stimulation to the nervous system to produce chemicals called endorphins that elevate mood and produce feelings of well-being and self confidence
Jay Williams, Ph.D.: Don't Like to Workout? Try a Different Approach Ph.D. Jay Williams 2010
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Exercise causes the brain to release chemicals called endorphins, which naturally make us feel happy and healthy.
Joanna Dolgoff, M.D.: How to Raise a Fit Child: From Preschool to Teens M.D. Joanna Dolgoff 2010
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