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Aug 2018
39m 17s

Changing your Brain and Fighting Depress...

Dr. Wendy Myers
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Tyson James Lee talks to us about his own personal relationship with fitness and depression, as well as strategies for altering your brain chemistry with your exercise routine. In this podcast, you will learn: The latest research on how exercise affects your brain The difference between using antidepressants vs. exercise Recommendations on how you can start ... Show More
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