Moderately Strenuous Life Boosts Mood

Researchers reported at the annual meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine reported that a moderate bout of exercise improved mood in men and women for up to 12 hours.

The "dose" of exercise needed to lift mood is not a lot, Sibold (lead investigator) said. "We aren't talking about a Lance Armstrong workout." A few minutes a day could pay off, he said.

This comes as no surprise to us endurance junkies or our families. More than once my wife has told me to go for a run when she detects my increasing crankiness.