Researchers have found that there is an exercise induced hormone called "irisin" or FNDC5 that aids in burning fat. Along with a healthy diet, a little moderate exercise can help give you a boost with weight loss, as well as weight maintenance. So how does it work?
It turns our that this hormone is released during moderate aerobic endurance activity. What happens first is that irisin activates genes as well as a protein that cause white fat cells to turn into brown fat cells, and it's those brown fat cells that help burn energy even after you're done with activity. Second, this exercise hormone can also inhibit the formation of fatty tissue.
While exercise does a body good, incorporating more of it into your lifestyle can really make a difference. Moderate activity helps your body to create more irisin, which is helpful with reducing fat, building stronger bones, and improving cardiovascular health. Moreover, this hormone actually suppresses fat-cell formation! Researchers found during their study that when they tested fat tissue samples of an exercise group to a sedentary group that irisin "reduced the number of mature fat cells by 20-60 percent."
In addition to helping with weight management, irisin has also been found to have other health benefits. It can improve heart function by elevating calcium levels required for heart contractions. Additionally, irisin can decrease arterial plaque buildup in mice - more research needs to be conducted in this area.
All you need to boost your irisin levels is incorporating small amounts of moderate aerobic activity. Hopefully, this information will inspire you to get moving! Then make regular exercise a routine. Your body will thank you!
Reference: Psychology Today, Irisin: The "Exercise Hormone" Is a Fat-Fighting Phenomenon, https://www.google.com/amp/s/
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