Risks Of Taking AMPK Supplements
Are you thinking of taking AMPK supplements to help with weight loss? If so, you need to be aware of the risks associated with them. In this blog post, we'll take a look at some of the dangers of taking AMPK supplements and what you can do to minimize your risk. Before we get into the dangers of taking AMPK supplements, let's look at what AMPK actually is. AMPK stands for adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase, and it is a naturally occurring enzyme in your cells that acts as a fuel sensor in order to regulate energy balance in your body. It does this by acting a lot like a thermostat when energy levels are high, AMPK turns down the heat (or the rate at which our bodies burn energy), and when energy levels are low, AMPK turns up the heat to encourage our cells to use more glucose for fuel. In other words, you can think of AMPK as "the gas pedal" in metabolism. In addition to helping regulate metabolism, AMPK has also been shown to help prevent m...