Growth hormone, testosterone, epinephrine – they all play a role in help you build a better physique. Now there may be a new one to add to the list – irisin. New research suggests that irisin may play an active role in fat burning and may partially explain the after-burn effect that occurs after intense exercise. Find out more about this novel hormone named after a Greek goddess.
In exciting new research, scientists have discovered a new hormone that explains some of the health benefits of exercise. This hormone even has the capacity to boost the body’s metabolic rate. Find out more about the role of this “exercise hormone,” and how it could help people who are obese or who have type-2 diabetes.
You already know that exercise is an ally when it comes to losing fat, but researchers have discovered another reason why. Exercise causes release of a hormone from the heart that “turns on” your body’s ability to break down fat stores. Find out more about this fascinating development.
Most people want to shed excess body fat, not have more. But there’s one type of fat you want to have around. It’s called brown fat, and it could help to keep you slimmer
