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Exercise Physiology | Hormonal Control of Fuel Sources (Part 4)

2025/3/22
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This chapter explains what hormones are, how they're classified based on their chemical structure (protein/peptide, amino acid-derived, steroid), and how they function in the body. It also introduces the concept of how exercise impacts hormone levels and the three main stimuli for hormone release: neural, hormonal, and humoral.
  • Hormones are chemicals released into the bloodstream that affect tissues.
  • Hormones are classified by their chemical structure.
  • Three main stimuli for hormone release are neural, hormonal, and humoral.

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In this special episode on exercise physiology, Dr Matt and Dr Mike break down how hormones like adrenaline, growth hormone, cortisol, and others influence which fuels—carbohydrates, fats, or proteins—your body chooses to burn during exercise.

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