Losing weight can already be challenging, but especially so if someone's hormones are imbalanced. Leptin is one of those hormones that scientists are now finding more evidence related to how and why it affects people struggling with weight. Leptin’s function The function of leptin is essentially …
Intermittent Fasting: The Good, The Bad, and The Biology
For the past couple years, Intermittent Fasting (IF) has been a major health trend; as a refresher or for those that don't know, IF is a more regimented way of eating in which one increases the time between eating and decreases the time for eating (for example: someone only eats between 10am-6pm, …
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Understanding Hormones: Motilin
Another hormone in the "Understanding Hormones" series that can impact weight loss is Motilin. This hormone functions by triggering contractions in the small intestine during digestion to move it to the large intestine. It also plays a role in our bodies hunger cues and insulin release. So how does …