Hakeem Olushei

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3,645 appearances 16 recordings 1 series first heard Jul 2026 last heard 27 Aug

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Particles of Thought · Neuroscience of Exercise · 9 Jul 2026 podcast

Exactly. voice-verified

Yeah. voice-verified

So one thing that happens when you do run is you get this runner's high. voice-verified

And you know, when you you get a pump when you exercise. voice-verified

Yeah. voice-verified

And w especially when you're first starting out. voice-verified

So how do you you know voice-verified

You there's a reward that is almost tangible because of that obvious change of feeling that you have. voice-verified

Yes, yes. voice-verified

But I imagine as you do it more, sort of like playing an instrument. voice-verified

The better you get, the more you have to practice to maintain being that good. voice-verified

And so is it psychologically that you have to exercise more and more in order to reap the same benefits? voice-verified

Does it is it diminishing returns? voice-verified

Yes, always good to start. voice-verified

So voice-verified

So yeah, a little jog can go a long ways, and that's not the only tool at our disposal. voice-verified

Turns out a nice chat can have a huge impact on our brains too. voice-verified

Check out our next episode with Wendy Suzuki and explore how friends change your brain. voice-verified

Particles of Thought is a series from GBH and the producers of NOVA and is distributed by PRX. voice-verified

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