Insulin

#Hormones101 #1 – Insulin Insulin is a hormone produced by the beta cells of pancreas. Insulin allows cells to take in blood sugar for energy or storage, depending on what is needed at the time. Insulin is also the main fat storage hormone in the body. It tells fat cells to store fat, and prevents […]

Know Your Hormones

#Hormones101 In this series, Navitae presents to you, a study of hormones and their roles in weight gain and weight loss. Hormone is a chemical that is made by specialist cells, usually within an endocrine gland. The body weight is largely influenced by hormones. Research shows that hormones influence the body weight and how much […]