The Claim

Growth hormone (GH) directly inhibits lipid accumulation and promotes lipid mobilization in adipose tissue, thereby counteracting the fat-storing effects of cortisol and insulin.

Source: Hormonal control of regional fat distribution.

What the research says

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Cause and effect
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In plain English

Growth hormone helps your body burn stored fat and prevents new fat from building up, working against the fat-storage effects of stress hormones and insulin.

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Growth hormone (GH) inhibits lipid accumulation and promotes lipid mobilization in adipose tissue, counteracting the fat-storing effects of cortisol and insulin

What the research says

1 study

  1. Study: Hormonal control of regional fat distribution.

    The study shows that growth hormone stops fat from building up in fat tissue and helps break down existing fat, while cortisol and insulin do the opposite - they help store fat. This matches exactly what the claim says about growth hormone working against cortisol and insulin.

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