03.03.2009 2:51 pm
Exercise combats weight gain and winter blues
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Exercise burns calories which can lead to weight loss. Everyone knows that. But the RockyMountTelegram.com explains how it helps manage weight by also elevating the mood and combating Seasonal Affective Disorder during the winter. A vigorous workout increases the body’s production of feel-good chemicals, like serotonin, while regulating blood sugar levels which can control food cravings.
So get out there right now and run, walk, bike, swim, square dance, salsa, do whatever you can to elevate those serotonin levels. Hey, it’s better than sitting under a sun lamp and you won’t turn into a lump.
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Cindy Billhartz Gregorian is a features reporter at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. She has reported for the Healthy & Fit section since its first issue. She's a distance runner with seven marathons under her belt. 
