08/21/2025
Are you under-fueling as an athlete? Have you lost hunger cues or just never feel hungry? Here's what the literature says on that:
"High-intensity interval training, sprint interval training, resistance exercises, and high-intensity aerobic exercises were found to enhance satiety and suppress appetite by increasing appetite-suppressing hormones while reducing ghrelin levels."
"Greater exercise intensity prolonged appetite suppression by sustaining elevated levels of satiety hormones. Environmental factors such as high altitude, hypoxia, and extreme heat were associated with increased satiety, reduced appetite, and lower energy intake."
There are a multitude of reasons for athletes under-eating. But just know, YOU ARE NOT ALONE! 🫶🏻💪🏻
Journal: Tanwar E, Kalpana K. Interactions between exercise, environmental factors, and diet in modulating appetite-regulating hormones: implications for athletes and physically active individuals. Korean J Fam Med. 2025 May;46(3):137-151. doi: 10.4082/kjfm.24.0312. Epub 2025 May 20. PMID: 40441886; PMCID: PMC12127754.
