Melatonin: The Unsung Hero for Muscle Health - AI Podcast
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- Obesity and insulin resistance impair your mitochondrial function. This leads to muscle breakdown, reduced endurance and worsening glucose control, which further fuels metabolic disease
- A recent study found that melatonin helps combat obesity-driven muscle deterioration by improving mitochondrial function, reducing oxidative stress and restoring muscle fibers
- Research shows that melatonin boosts brown adipose tissue (BAT) function, which increases calories burned, improves metabolic flexibility and protects mitochondria from oxidative damage in diabetes and obesity
- Melatonin makes muscles more resilient and efficient, as it optimizes energy expenditure, activates metabolic pathways that regulate energy production and fat oxidation, prevents fat accumulation and increases fatigue-resistant muscle fibers
- Boost your natural melatonin by getting morning sunlight, reducing digital screen use at night, making your bedroom completely dark and doing relaxing activities before bed
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