For years, calorie storage was thought to be a simple equation — consume more than you burn, and the excess is stored as fat. However, emerging research shows that energy balance is far more complex. Your body’s ability to store or burn calories is not just about how much you eat, but also how hormones regulate the process. This system determines whether energy is directed toward fat accumulation or muscle maintenance. At the center of this regulation are two key hormones — leptin, which helps control hunger and fat storage, and myostatin, which suppresses muscle growth. Researchers from The Children’s…
