We all know that exercise is good for our bodies, but do our brains benefit as well? In our next episode Dr. Gary Wenk of the Ohio State University reveals exactly how our muscles communicate with our brains when we work out, and why exercise is so important to our mental health.

Plus – how our brain chemistry explains why there's a Dunkin Donuts on every corner and the mental and physical price we pay for too much exercise.

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