How Do You Understand How Exercise Can Control Cigarette Cravings?
If you’ve tried to quit smoking but couldn’t overcome your cigarette cravings, there may be an all-natural way to stop them. Have you tried to quit smoking but couldn’t overcome your craving for cigarettes? Even though you may tried over-the-counter and prescription smoking aids without success, there still may be a simple, all-natural way to stop your craving for cigarettes – exercise. A recent study published in the journal Psychopharmacology revealed that exercise can trigger changes in brain wave activity that reduce the craving for cigarettes. When smokers were shown photos of cigarettes after undergoing an exercise session, they reported a reduced craving for cigarettes when compared to smokers who remained inactive. The change in brain activity was confirmed by doing an MRI brain scan before and after an exercise session. How does exercise reduce the craving for cigarettes in smokers? Although this isn’t clear, a variety of mechanisms have been proposed. Exercise could act by al
