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Pharma · Human Potential

What really gives us wings (and who is more likely to fly high)

Energy drinks become more and more popular amongst consumers and are advertised to improve mental and physical performance. Is that true – for anyone of us? Aren’t there any better alternatives to improve ourselves?

Gina Wolters • 06-12-2016

Human Potential · Stress and Emotion

Running makes you smart, period.

Several mechanisms make sure the right substances in your brain are released when you are running, synergizing to improve for instance memory performance. But how does this work?

Saskia Heijnen • 22-12-2015

Human Potential · Stress and Emotion

How to run away from your problems

The runner finds his exercise fun and relaxing, yet the body’s stress response is activated.This makes sense from an evolutionary perspective: running after your meal or running to not become one is stressful. How can it be that the runner isn't stressed?

Saskia Heijnen • 18-08-2015

Human Potential

Running for happiness

Why do some people run marathons? And why do they often appear to be so happy, even exhilarated after hours of running? There must be something wrong with them, or do they know something that we don't?

Hans Revers • 22-05-2013

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What really gives us wings (and who is more likely to fly high)

Running makes you smart, period.

How to run away from your problems

Running for happiness