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Hormones are chemical messengers that the endocrine system produces. Some hormones promote muscle growth, whereas some promote muscular breakdown. Some hormones help you lose fat, while others allow you to store it. Almost anything we do triggers hormones to be released into our bodies. Let's look at the most well-known hormone, Insulin. This hormone is certainly a two-edged sword. Insulin is produced by the pancreas and can be your best friend or your worst enemy....

Insulin & Human Body Hormones are chemical messengers that the endocrine system produces. Some hormones promote muscle growth, whereas some promote muscular breakdown. Some hormones help you lose fat, while others allo…

Workout Tip-

Eat slow-digesting carbs before workouts :

When you ate slow-digesting carbs such as whole grains for breakfast and lunch, they had lower insulin levels and burned more fat during the day. Be sure that all the meals you eat before your workout, including the one immediately before, include about 40 grams of slow-digesting carbs such as oatmeal, sweet potatoes, fruit, buckwheat or whole-wheat bread.