Inflammatory response and the relationship to mood following high-intensity interval exercise

Introduction The mood experience following a bout of exercise has been associated to enjoyment but also anti-inflammatory effects mediated by the release of interleukin-6 (IL-6). IL-6 may therefore provide a mechanism underlying the mood enhancing response to high-intensity exercise. The aims of the present study were to compare the effect of high-intensity interval exercise (HIIE) on acute inflammatory response and the relationship to...