Intense exercise found to suppress appetite more than moderate workouts

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> Ghrelin has been shown to have wide-ranging biological effects in areas including energy balance

> Exercise should be thought of as a 'drug'

I find it very interesting, that Ghrelin levels are afected by enery balance…

Does that mean that when there is a deficit, it rises? Also because of it’s linking with the reward system, exercise can set endorphins free (or something, it seems), which regulates appetite.

I think it is a mistake to read more into a study than what was reported.

Did you know that ghrelin was only discovered in 1999? Even most physicians don't know about it. This is an exciting period for research into exercise and nutrition and health - as well as an exciting time for biohackers.

Yes I did know that. And also some other things that are typically in science journals and papers. For “reasons” I happen to know something about hormones and metabolism, little bit more that the average person. I also knew about the energy balance and the ralation with the reward system. Also I happen to have read some things about how these two mechanism are ralated to the hormone, and how it can make harder or easier to lose weight.

You know, 25 years is a lot of time of research, and if you (or I in this case?!) work in a laboratory doing exactly that kind of research, you can learn something. Having lunchbeveryday withblots of MD and PhD in the field… ask me how I know…

Or people can also learn by not thinking they know everything, and listen to people that know better… but I digress… good luck!

> how it can make harder or easier to loose weight.

You are clearly far more brilliant than I. Good luck with your "loose weight"!

I’m not sure if more brilliant. Just less proud, arrogant and conceited.

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