In a study, published in the online edition of the American Journal of Physiology-Regulatory, Integrative and Comparative Physiology, published by The American Physiological Society, researchers found that 60 minutes of exercise can suppress one’s appetite.
In this study, authors, David R. Broom, James A. King and David J. Stensel of Loughborough University, and Rachel L. Batterham of University College, London, observed levels hormones ghrelin, which stimulates hunger, and peptide YY, which suppresses hunger. With cardiovascular exercise performed on the treadmill, peptide YY levels while ghrelin decreased, resulting in a greater appetite suppression. 90 minutes of strength training resulted in reduced appetites, although not as strong, since ghrelin levels were decreased, but peptide YY levels remained unchanged.
With vigorous exercise, especially endurance activities, it is important to replenish your body with nutritious food within 30 minutes post-exercise. However, regular exercise is a fantastic strategy to help you avoid over-eating.
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