Hormones & Fasting

Many people assume that not eating should make you tired. Yet during fasting, some individuals report feeling more alert, focused, and energized. Why does this happen? One reason is adrenaline — also known as epinephrine. Let’s break...

Intermittent fasting and low-carb diets are popular for weight loss and metabolic health. But many people worry: can these approaches slow down the thyroid? To answer that, we need to understand how the thyroid works...

What Is Habit Hunger? Have you ever noticed that you feel hungry at the same time every day — even if you ate a large meal earlier? That feeling is often not true energy deficiency. It’s...

What Is Leptin? Leptin is a hormone produced by fat cells. Its primary role is to tell your brain how much stored energy your body has available. When body fat levels are adequate, leptin sends a...

Cortisol is often called the “stress hormone,” but its role in the body is far more complex. During fasting, cortisol does change — but not in the way many people fear. Understanding how cortisol...

Your body is constantly switching between two metabolic states: feeding and fasting. These shifts are controlled primarily by two hormones — insulin and glucagon. Together, they regulate whether your body stores energy or releases...

Glucagon Is the Body’s Anti-Crash HormoneWhat Actually Triggers Glucagon During FastingHow Glucagon Prevents Blood Sugar From Dropping to ZeroGlycogen First, Then Glucose ProductionWhy Blood Sugar Can Look “Normal” or Slightly HighHow Glucagon Interacts With...

Fasting & Growth Hormone Explained (The Logical Way)What Is Growth Hormone?How Growth Hormone Normally Works in the BodyWhat Happens in the Body During Fasting?Stage 1: Lower Insulin LevelsStage 2: Increased Fat BurningStage 3: Hormonal...