Kara Anderson, PhD
Kara Anderson, PhD, a postdoctoral fellow in the UVA Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, was featured in over 100 national news outlets discussing a new study that reveals how intense exercise can suppress appetite.
The study shows that intense workouts, such as running, swimming, or high-energy spin classes, suppress hunger more effectively than lighter exercises like brisk walking or yoga. Researchers discovered that women may respond even better than men to these vigorous activities in reducing the hunger hormone ghrelin.
“We found that high-intensity exercise suppressed ghrelin levels more than moderate intensity exercise,” said lead researcher Dr. Anderson. “In addition, we found that individuals felt ‘less hungry’ after high-intensity exercise compared to moderate-intensity exercise.”
Read full article in U.S. News & World Report.
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