Question 1

how do hormones work?

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Hormones: An interesting item.
Please go online and look at the many articles that are easy to read and understand (don't spend time with the sophisticated articles) and your answers will be worth the read.

Question 2

what exactly is a hormone?

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BIG question!: Hi. In general terms, a hormone is a substance made in one place in the body and active at other places (the target tissues). Hormones bind specific receptors in target tissues and modify cell/tissue function. Hormones come in 4 broad categories: peptides/proteins, steroids, biogenic amines, and fatty acid metabolites. I've got monster textbooks that try to answer that question!  :-)

Question 3

what growth hormones ca i use?

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: There is no growth hormone sold over the counter. All commercial products are not truly growth hormones, only a waste of money.

Question 4

which hormones affect appetite?

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Many: Insulin, glucagon, ghrelin, leptin, cortisol, pyy, npy, glp to name a few.

Question 5

do my own hormones make me fat?

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Depends: Depends on which hormone but too much of certain hormone (cortisol, insulin...) can make you gain weight, regardless of whether it's from the outside or your own hormone.

Question 6

can age reduced hormone levels?

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Yes: Many hormones may dwindle through the years. The most commonly known is estrogen decrease causing menopause 48-52yo. Men may experience decreased testosterone levels resulting in fatigue and decreased sexual performance. Thyroid levels may decline with age requiring oral replacement. For argument's sake, Insulin levels may decline contributing to diabetes. Take a blood test if you have concerns.

Question 7

what are the causes of hormones?

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Different.: Don't quite understand the question.  But different hormones have different effects on the body.  We have many hormones in our body.  We have hormones to send signals to the body to perform different processes.

Question 8

do hormones make your b/p go up?

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It can.: Oral Contraceptives frequently cause a mild elevation in blood pressure within the normal range; however, overt hypertension can occur. Early reports suggesting an incidence of hypertension of 5 percent involved preparations containing at least 50 mcg of estrogen and 1 to 4 mg of progestin.

Question 9

how will diet affect my hormones?

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Many ways: If you consume a very restrictive diet, you may develop nutritional deficiencies which can alter the function of enzymes, organ systems, and hormones. Also consuming too much food and gaining weight can also affect hormones. Overweight men tend to have lower testosterone. Not clear if cause or effect. There are also a number of hormones that affect appetite and are altered by diet.

Question 10

what does abnormal hormones mean?

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Non-specific: Abnormal hormones does not mean much unless whomever says that specifies which hormones are abnormal, are they high, low, what is the cause, etc.  You need to ask these questions of your doctor.

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