Sunbathing may boost endorphins in the body and brain
Mice churn out feel-good molecule in response to ultraviolet light
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SOAK UP THE SUN Some people may crave sunshine because UV light boosts levels of a feel-good chemical that is a cousin of morphine and heroin, a study in mice suggests.
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