There are many physical, mental, and physiological benefits to regular exercise. One category of
benefits is the impact that exercise has on many of your body's hormones. Hormones are chemical
messengers within your body that affect almost all aspects of human function:
1. Growth Hormone - Stimulates protein synthesis (muscle tone/development), and
strength of bones, tendons, ligaments, and cartilage. - Decreases use of glucose and
increases use of fat as a fuel during exercise. This helps to reduce body fat and to keep
blood glucose at a normal level which helps you to exercise for a longer period of time.
Release of growth hormone from the pituitary gland in the brain is increased with
increasing aerobic exercise time, especially more intense exercise such as interval
training. To receive an article on interval training, Call Fred at 321-276-4084 or email
graydog7@yahoo.com
2. Endorphins - An endogenous opioid from the pituitary gland that blocks pain,
decreases appetite, creates a feeling of euphoria (the exercise high), and reduces
tension and anxiety. Blood levels of endorphins increase up to five times resting levels
during longer duration (greater than 30 minutes) aerobic exercise at moderate to intense
levels and also during interval training. Also, after several months of regular exercise,
you develop an increased sensitivity to endorphins (a higher high from the same level of
endorphins), and endorphins that are produced tend to stay in your blood for a longer
period of time. This makes longer duration exercise easier (you're feeling no pain) and it
causes your exercise high to last for a longer period of time after exercise.
3. Testosterone - An important hormone in both males and females for maintaining muscle
tone/volume/strength, increasing basal metabolic rate (metabolism), decreasing body fat,
and feeling self-confident. It's produced by the ovaries in females and by the testes in
males. - Females have only about one tenth the amount of testosterone that males do, but
even at that level in females it also plays a role in libido and intensity of org*sms.
Production of testosterone in females begins to decline as a woman begins to approach
menopause and in males it begins to decline in his forties. Blood levels of testosterone
increase with exercise in both males and females beginning about 20 minutes into an
exercise session, and blood levels may remain elevated for one to three hours after
exercise.
4. Estrogen - The most biologically active estrogen, 17 beta estradiol, increases fat
breakdown from body fat stores so that it can be used and fuel, increases basal metabolic
rate (metabolism), elevates your mood, and increases libido. This hormone is at much
higher blood levels in females, but the ovaries begin to produce less of it as a woman
begins to approach menopause. The amount of 17 beta estradiol secreted by the ovaries
increases with exercise, and blood levels may remain elevated for one to four hours after
exercise.
5. Thyroxine (T4) - A hormone produced by the thyroid gland, Thyroxine raises the
metabolic rate ("metabolism") of almost all cells in the body. This increase in "metabolism"
helps you to feel more energetic and also causes you to expend more calories, and thus
is important in weight loss. Blood levels of thyroxine increase by about 30% during
exercise and remain elevated for several hours afterward - this period of time is
increased by an increase in intensity and/or duration of exercise. Regular exercise also
increase thyroxine levels at rest.
6. Epinephrine - A hormone produced primarily by the adrenal medulla that increases the
amount of blood the heart pumps and directs blood flow to where it's needed. - Stimulates
breakdown of glycogen (stored carbohydrate) in the active muscles and liver to use as
fuel. It also stimulates the breakdown of fat (in stored fat and in active muscles) to use as
fuel. The amount of epinephrine released from the adrenal medulla is proportional to the
intensity and duration of exercise.
7. Insulin (adrenaline) - An important hormone in regulating (decreasing) blood levels of
glucose ("blood sugar") and in directing glucose, fatty acids (fat), and amino acids
(protein) into the cells. Insulin secretion by the pancreas is increased in response to a
rise in blood sugar and/or amino acids (protein) as is often the case after a meal. Typically,
the larger the meal, or the greater the quantity of simple sugars consumed, the larger the
insulin response. An excessive insulin response causes fat production within the cells -
thus, insulin is sometimescalled the "fat hormone". Many overweight people's cells
develop a resistance to insulin so that it takes more insulin to have the same effect. This
creates a situation where blood levels of insulin are higher than normal. This condition is
often improved by losing weight and daily aerobic exercise. Blood levels of insulin begin
to decrease about 10 minutes into an aerobic exercise session and continue to decrease
through about 70 minutes of exercise. Regular exercise also increases a cell's sensitivity
to insulin at rest.
8. Glucagon - A hormone that is also secreted by the pancreas, but it's job is to raise blood
levels of glucose ("blood sugar"). When blood sugar levels get too low, glucagon is
secreted and causes stored carbohydrate (glycogen) in the liver to be released into the
blood stream to raise blood sugar to a normal level. It also causes the breakdown of fat so
that it can be used as fuel. Glucagon typically begins to be secreted beyond 30 minutes
of exercise when blood glucose levels may begin to decrease. So, next time you're
exercising, think about all the wonderful things that are happening to your hormones. It
might even make you want to do more exercise!
9. BNDF. An important brain chemical that serves several functions with regard to brain
function. It does affect memory, mood and it promotes the growth of new brain cells.
Many brain disorders, especially Huntington's Disease, shows the brain unable to produce
this critical substance in sufficent quanities. Exercise has been shown to upregulate its
production.
For additional information on the latest research call 321-276-4084 or email
Fredchristy@eternalfaithandfitness
benefits is the impact that exercise has on many of your body's hormones. Hormones are chemical
messengers within your body that affect almost all aspects of human function:
1. Growth Hormone - Stimulates protein synthesis (muscle tone/development), and
strength of bones, tendons, ligaments, and cartilage. - Decreases use of glucose and
increases use of fat as a fuel during exercise. This helps to reduce body fat and to keep
blood glucose at a normal level which helps you to exercise for a longer period of time.
Release of growth hormone from the pituitary gland in the brain is increased with
increasing aerobic exercise time, especially more intense exercise such as interval
training. To receive an article on interval training, Call Fred at 321-276-4084 or email
graydog7@yahoo.com
2. Endorphins - An endogenous opioid from the pituitary gland that blocks pain,
decreases appetite, creates a feeling of euphoria (the exercise high), and reduces
tension and anxiety. Blood levels of endorphins increase up to five times resting levels
during longer duration (greater than 30 minutes) aerobic exercise at moderate to intense
levels and also during interval training. Also, after several months of regular exercise,
you develop an increased sensitivity to endorphins (a higher high from the same level of
endorphins), and endorphins that are produced tend to stay in your blood for a longer
period of time. This makes longer duration exercise easier (you're feeling no pain) and it
causes your exercise high to last for a longer period of time after exercise.
3. Testosterone - An important hormone in both males and females for maintaining muscle
tone/volume/strength, increasing basal metabolic rate (metabolism), decreasing body fat,
and feeling self-confident. It's produced by the ovaries in females and by the testes in
males. - Females have only about one tenth the amount of testosterone that males do, but
even at that level in females it also plays a role in libido and intensity of org*sms.
Production of testosterone in females begins to decline as a woman begins to approach
menopause and in males it begins to decline in his forties. Blood levels of testosterone
increase with exercise in both males and females beginning about 20 minutes into an
exercise session, and blood levels may remain elevated for one to three hours after
exercise.
4. Estrogen - The most biologically active estrogen, 17 beta estradiol, increases fat
breakdown from body fat stores so that it can be used and fuel, increases basal metabolic
rate (metabolism), elevates your mood, and increases libido. This hormone is at much
higher blood levels in females, but the ovaries begin to produce less of it as a woman
begins to approach menopause. The amount of 17 beta estradiol secreted by the ovaries
increases with exercise, and blood levels may remain elevated for one to four hours after
exercise.
5. Thyroxine (T4) - A hormone produced by the thyroid gland, Thyroxine raises the
metabolic rate ("metabolism") of almost all cells in the body. This increase in "metabolism"
helps you to feel more energetic and also causes you to expend more calories, and thus
is important in weight loss. Blood levels of thyroxine increase by about 30% during
exercise and remain elevated for several hours afterward - this period of time is
increased by an increase in intensity and/or duration of exercise. Regular exercise also
increase thyroxine levels at rest.
6. Epinephrine - A hormone produced primarily by the adrenal medulla that increases the
amount of blood the heart pumps and directs blood flow to where it's needed. - Stimulates
breakdown of glycogen (stored carbohydrate) in the active muscles and liver to use as
fuel. It also stimulates the breakdown of fat (in stored fat and in active muscles) to use as
fuel. The amount of epinephrine released from the adrenal medulla is proportional to the
intensity and duration of exercise.
7. Insulin (adrenaline) - An important hormone in regulating (decreasing) blood levels of
glucose ("blood sugar") and in directing glucose, fatty acids (fat), and amino acids
(protein) into the cells. Insulin secretion by the pancreas is increased in response to a
rise in blood sugar and/or amino acids (protein) as is often the case after a meal. Typically,
the larger the meal, or the greater the quantity of simple sugars consumed, the larger the
insulin response. An excessive insulin response causes fat production within the cells -
thus, insulin is sometimescalled the "fat hormone". Many overweight people's cells
develop a resistance to insulin so that it takes more insulin to have the same effect. This
creates a situation where blood levels of insulin are higher than normal. This condition is
often improved by losing weight and daily aerobic exercise. Blood levels of insulin begin
to decrease about 10 minutes into an aerobic exercise session and continue to decrease
through about 70 minutes of exercise. Regular exercise also increases a cell's sensitivity
to insulin at rest.
8. Glucagon - A hormone that is also secreted by the pancreas, but it's job is to raise blood
levels of glucose ("blood sugar"). When blood sugar levels get too low, glucagon is
secreted and causes stored carbohydrate (glycogen) in the liver to be released into the
blood stream to raise blood sugar to a normal level. It also causes the breakdown of fat so
that it can be used as fuel. Glucagon typically begins to be secreted beyond 30 minutes
of exercise when blood glucose levels may begin to decrease. So, next time you're
exercising, think about all the wonderful things that are happening to your hormones. It
might even make you want to do more exercise!
9. BNDF. An important brain chemical that serves several functions with regard to brain
function. It does affect memory, mood and it promotes the growth of new brain cells.
Many brain disorders, especially Huntington's Disease, shows the brain unable to produce
this critical substance in sufficent quanities. Exercise has been shown to upregulate its
production.
For additional information on the latest research call 321-276-4084 or email
Fredchristy@eternalfaithandfitness
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