Spread a little happiness with the good vibes you get from exercise

WE’RE already clued up about the benefits of the awesome endorphins produced during exercise: those happy hormones that give us that ‘high as a kite’ feeling after a workout.

But new research takes this a step further, showing that exercise could also be the way to spread positivity to others, too.

Psychological scientists at Utrecht University in the Netherlands found that chemical compounds produced in our sweat when we’re experiencing happiness can communicate positive emotions to others with just a whiff. Simply put: have a happy session, sweat loads and everyone wins.