‘Anti-hunger’ molecule forms after exercise, scientists discover

Re:‘Anti-hunger’ molecule forms after exercise, scientists d... by asdff on Friday June 24, 2022 @03:48AM (#31858830)

People doubting the power of caloric deficit need to watch Alone. People scarcely bringing in one squirrels-worth of calories a day while laboring around camp are just sloughing off the weight on that show. Some have gotten pulled for medical because they were losing it too fast and stressing their heart. One guy lost 86 pounds in 67 days.

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Re:‘Anti-hunger’ molecule forms after exercise, scientists d... by xorfish on Friday June 24, 2022 @04:10AM (#31858968)

That is not a good rate to lose weight. A rate of ~1% per week for 3-4 months followed by 1-2 months of maintenance before the next weight loss phase is much more sustainable and you are more likely to not gain back the weight after the target weight is achieved.

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Re:‘Anti-hunger’ molecule forms after exercise, scientists d... by asdff on Friday June 24, 2022 @05:15PM (#31869410)

Yeah its a terrible way to lose weight, that's why stickies on places like bodybuilding forums encourage a moderate deficit plus exercise to maintain bone and organ health (1). But it goes to show that with a deficit you will shed weight. There is no special sauce in individual metabolism that makes energy from nothing at the end of the day. Losing weight is a matter of thermodynamics.

1. https://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=165843261

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Re:‘Anti-hunger’ molecule forms after exercise, scientists d... by arcticbull on Friday June 24, 2022 @05:17PM (#31869429)

This seems to be folk wisdom, but is it supported by any actual data?

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