Just one workout is all it takes to boost your metabolic benefits for the next two day, according to a new study.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The research, which was led by Dr. Kevin Williams of the University of Texas Southwestern, looked at the effects of mice who were engaged in one single workout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The team found that a single workout helps to lower blood sugar and appetite and boost metabolism for two days by activating the melanocortin brain circuit. This circuit has two types of neurons: hypothalamicpro-opiomelanocortin (POMC) and neuropeptide Y\/agouti-related peptide(NPY\/AgRP) neurons. While the POMC neurons reduce blood sugar levels, lower appetite and are associated with more active metabolism, the NPY\/AgRP neurons are linked to slower metabolism and increase appetite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For this study, the mice did three consecutive 20-minute treadmill sessions, which activated the POMC neurons and deactivated the NPY\/AgRP neurons. The results lasted for up to 48 hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt doesn\u2019t take much exercise to alter the activity of these neurons,\u201d says Dr. Williams. \u201cBased on our results, we would predict that getting out and exercising even once in a semi-intense manner can reap benefits that can last for days, in particular with respect to glucose metabolism.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In addition, the researchers found that the POMC neurons stayed active longer if they also expressed leptin receptors. As a metabolic hormone, leptin has been shown to benefit the synapses of POMC neurons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After the workout, the mice appeared to have no appetite for six hours. This may explain why humans often don\u2019t have big appetite after they exercise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cA better understanding of neural links to exercise can potentially help a number of conditions affected by glucose regulation,\u201dexplains Dr. Williams. \u201cIt is possible that activating melanocortin neurons may hold therapeutic benefits for patients on day, especially for [people with diabetes [ who need improved blood-glucose regulation.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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