TY - JOUR T1 - Endocannabinoids and exercise JF - British Journal of Sports Medicine JO - Br J Sports Med SP - 536 LP - 541 DO - 10.1136/bjsm.2004.011718 VL - 38 IS - 5 AU - A Dietrich AU - W F McDaniel Y1 - 2004/10/01 UR - http://bjsm.bmj.com/content/38/5/536.abstract N2 - Exercise induces changes in mental status, particularly analgesia, sedation, anxiolysis, and a sense of wellbeing. The mechanisms underlying these changes remain unknown. Recent findings show that exercise increases serum concentrations of endocannabinoids, suggesting a possible explanation for a number of these changes. This article provides an overview of this emerging field. ER -