July 31, 2009, Newsletter Issue #178: Fat cells during and after exercise
Tip of the Week
When you start an exercise, your body runs on carbohydrates taking them from carb depots in liver and muscles. These depots are rather small - a human body can survive on the energy they contain only a day and a half.
As exercise continues, especially if it's a moderate intensity exercise, the fat release out of fat depots begins. After exercise stops, the fatty acids continue flowing from the depots for a while. It often results in decreased appetite up to 2 hours after exercise.
What happens after that depends on general energy and hormonal balance in the body. If you eat carbohydrate-rich foods, the body releases insulin and the excess fat is being directed into fat depots. If you eat nothing, the excess fat is being used for fuel. If you eat fatty food, the fate of the excess fat depends on the quantities of body fat versus food fat.
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