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Caffeine can make you more alert, put you in a better mood, and make you feel less tired—and it’s been known to improve your physical work ethic and mental capacity. Sounds pretty great, right? But what about before a workout? Could caffeine be a beneficial inclusion to your exercise routine? Surprisingly—yes!

You’veprobably heard of shin splints.Perhaps you’ve even had them yourself. Chances are, ifyou’re a runner, you most likely have. Up to 16.8 percent of runners have shin splints at one point during their life. But shin splints aren’t just experienced by people who exercise rigorously. In fact, anyone can get shin splints. So, what are shin splints?

It's been much harder for many of us to get ourselves moving since the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Getting motivated to workout has been near impossible. However, exercise has been scientifically proven to enhance mood and the "happy chemicals" in our brains. In this article, we explain a few reasons why exercise is important not only for your physical health, but for your mental health, too.