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You may have heard people say to drink a glass of water before meals if you want to lose weight. Is there any truth to this idea or is it another weight loss myth? Read on and discover what science shows, and how water might give you a weight loss edge.
What is it that motivates you to eat – or to overeat? Your appetite is regulated by a complex group of peptides including appetite hormones like leptin, produced by fat cells. Leptin turns off your appetite and reduces the desire to eat. Ghrelin, a hormone produced by the lining of your stomach has the opposite effect – it strongly stimulates the desire to eat. Think mad rush to the refrigerator! These hormones exert their effects on a portion of your brain called the hypothalamus.
Hydration is critical for safety and for athletic performance. Unfortunately, some athletes feel full and bloated when they drink fluids during a workout. This article discusses ways to stay hydrated during exercise without feeling full or heavy.
Have you ever wondered what it is that motivates you to eat? Here are five appetite hormones that play a major role in how much you eat or don’t eat it.
Previous to this photo I’d lost some weight and was wearing anywhere from a six to eight, down from ten-twelve. I took in a boarder as a favor and the result of that move was I couldn’t exercise when I wanted to, so I decided to let myself go, this was the result. I ate
