365 Changes

Exercise and Appetite

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Craig Constantine

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Regular exercise improves the body’s appetite regulation systems rather than simply burning calories. Over time, consistent exercisers develop better sensitivity to hunger and satiety signals, meaning they eat more appropriately to their actual energy needs. The effect isn’t immediate, but chronic exercise recalibrates the system toward better homeostatic control.

This companion explores the compensation problem, how exercise improves leptin sensitivity and gut hormone response, the time course of these changes, and why exercise is a metabolic recalibration tool rather than a calorie-burning one. (4 min read)

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