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  2. Exercise and androgen levels - Wikipedia

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    Similarly, a study showed testosterone did not increase in young men, women, and pubescent boys unaccustomed to weight training when corrected for plasma volume. [30] Extreme intensity of strength training may trigger the stress response, resulting in lower testosterone levels, [31] an effect accentuated by energy deprivation. [32]

  3. Here's How Often You Should Lift Weights if You Want Bigger ...

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    To practice progressive overload, gradually increase the amount of weight you lift every couple of weeks. RELATED: A 69-Year-Old Trainer Shares the 7 Fitness Habits That Keep Her Looking 25

  4. Neurobiological effects of physical exercise - Wikipedia

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    The "stress hormone", cortisol, is a glucocorticoid that binds to glucocorticoid receptors. [ 81 ] [ 82 ] [ 83 ] Psychological stress induces the release of cortisol from the adrenal gland by activating the hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal axis (HPA axis).

  5. Vigorous workout reduces hunger, especially in women - AOL

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    Vigorous exercise can help with weight loss by lowering levels of the 'hunger hormone' ghrelin, particularly in women, a small new study has found. Vigorous workout reduces hunger, especially in women

  6. 10 Hormones That Affect Weight & How to Reset Them - AOL

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    Hormones can be helpful heroes, supporting the immune system and a healthy sleep-wake schedule. But they can also be culprits of frustrating body issues, like excess weight that won’t come off ...

  7. Exercise physiology - Wikipedia

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    Humans have a high capacity to expend energy for many hours during sustained exertion. For example, one individual cycling at a speed of 26.4 km/h (16.4 mph) through 8,204 km (5,098 mi) over 50 consecutive days expended a total of 1,145 MJ (273,850 kcal; 273,850 dieter calories) with an average power output of 173.8 W. [10]

  8. Endorphins - Wikipedia

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    Endorphins are released from the pituitary gland, typically in response to pain, and can act in both the central nervous system (CNS) and the peripheral nervous system (PNS). In the PNS, β-endorphin is the primary endorphin released from the pituitary gland.

  9. How to preserve muscle mass on weight-loss drugs like Wegovy

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    Growth hormone and drugs that stimulate the release of growth hormone are used to slow down muscle loss after bariatric surgery and could be potentially used in combination with GLP-1 drugs.