In the quest for sustainable weight loss, the role of AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPk) is a game-changer. Dubbed as the body's metabolic master switch, AMPk is crucial for regulating energy balance and metabolism.
When levels are high, our body is signaled to release stored calories (fat) and burn energy.
When AMPk signaling is low, our body (thinking we are good on fuel), stores these calories for “later” (in the form of body fat).
By dictating the body's fat storage and energy expenditure, elevating AMPk levels help support a healthier metabolism, burning of sugars (and releasing stubborn fat) to be used for fuel, and also cellular recycling (autophagy).