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8 Essential Fat-Loss Hormones

How to optimize your body’s secret weight-loss weapons

By Dr. Mike Roussell
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Glucagon is a hormone that acts directly opposite to insulin. While insulin stores carbohydrates and builds fat, glucagon is responsible for breaking down stored carbohydrates and fats and releasing them so your body can use them for energy. Eating a protein-rich, low-carbohydrate meal is the best way to maximize glucagon release.

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