Category Archives: METABOLIC EFFICIENCY
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Hormone Response To Exercise: Ghrelin
By Shelby Stoner, PHASE IV Exercise Physiologist Many of you probably know ghrelin as the “hunger hormone.” Ghrelin is a stomach derived hormone that acts to stimulate growth hormone (GH) secretio -
The Scary Health Impacts Of Prolonged Sitting
By Tina Paymaster, PHASE IV Functional Nutrition & Health Specialist Is sitting really that bad for you? A 2015 study in the Annals of American Medicine found that over 50% of the average person -
Hormone Response To Exercise: HGH
By Shelby Stoner, PHASE IV Exercise Physiologist Human Growth Hormone, also known as HGH or simply GH, is well known for its anabolic properties including cell growth and regeneration. In order -
WHAT’S GOOD FOR YOUR HEART IS GOOD FOR YOUR BRAIN
WHAT’S GOOD FOR YOUR HEART IS GOOD FOR YOUR BRAIN By CEO Robert Forster, PT The strongest evidence for maintaining your brain health is it’s link to heart health. You can’t feel your brain worki -
Hormone Response To Exercise: Cortisol
By Shelby Stoner, PHASE IV Exercise Physiologist ROLES OF CORTISOL IN THE BODY Cortisol is a steroid hormone that is released into the bloodstream by the adrenal glands and plays an important role in -
Cycling For A “Younger” Metabolism
By Shelby Stoner, PHASE IV Exercise Physiologist Did you know that the month of May is recognized as National Bike Month? It’s a time to celebrate bikes, cycling, and most importantly a reminder to -
EXERCISE ALTERS OUR MICROBIOME
Exercise Alters Our Microbiome. Is That One Reason It’s So Good for Us? From: Phys Ed By GRETCHEN REYNOLDS JAN. 3, 2018 Exercise may change the composition and activity of the trillions of microbes -
The Biggest Loser Study
How the Biggest Loser permanently ruins participants’ metabolism Posted June 30, 2016 by Peter Janiszewski, Ph.D. in News, nutrition, Obesity Research, Peer Reviewed Research, Physical Activity The
