Princeton Medical Center Health Fitness

When women's fitness is on your agenda, here's the place to
start. Add this site to your Favorites and come back for daily updates!

Your Eight Hormones and Weight Loss
By Greg Landry

copyright 2005 by Greg Landry, M.S.

There are many physical, mental, and physiological benefits to regular exercise. One category of benefits is the impact that exercise has on many of your body's hormones. Hormones are chemical messengers within your body that affect almost all aspects of human function:

1. Growth Hormone - Stimulates protein synthesis (muscle tone/development), and strength of bones, tendons, ligaments, and cartilage. - Decreases use of glucose and increases use of fat as a fuel during exercise. This helps to reduce body fat and to keep blood glucose at a normal level which helps you to exercise for a longer period of time.

Release of growth hormone from t...
[ Read Article ]

More Womens Fitness Resources

In the News

24 Hours Of Fitness Raises Money For CSI Relay For Life Team
Twin Falls, Idaho (KMVT-TV) Starting tonight at midnight, people will be exercising 'round the clock at the College of Southern Idaho. It's the annual "24 Hours of Fitness" fundraiser for CSI's Relay For Life team. Instructors will teach 24 one hour classes in the CSI Gym and Recreation Center. Read More ...

Lilly to speak at Celebrity Breakfast in Norwalk, May 3
Wilton native and U.S. womens soccer team legend Kristine Lilly is the featured speaker for the Fairfield County Sports Commission's 5th annual Celebrity Breakfast, 7:30 a.m. Thursday, May 3 at the Continental Manor in Norwalk. Read More ...

Recommended
Baseball: Mira Costa’s varsity baseball team will be holding a two-session Summer Baseball Camp for kids ages 7-14. Sessions run from June 25-29 and July 23-27. Read More ...

Material Connection Disclosure:
If you purchase any items as a result of clicking any advertisements on this website,
please be aware that we receive material compensation.

Privacy Notice | Terms of Use | Contact Us