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Exercising the [[w:gluteal muscles|gluteal muscles]] can increase buttock size.<ref name="bottom"/> |
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Increasing resistance training, and eating more calories may be required for continued results. Resting from exercise for an increasing amount of time for up to two weeks may help with overcoming plateaus. |
Increasing resistance training, and eating more calories may be required for continued results. Resting from exercise for an increasing amount of time for up to two weeks may help with overcoming plateaus. For a list of exercise examples and muscle diagrams, see http://exrx.net/Lists/ExList/HipsWt.html. |
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Phytoestrogens that work on Estrogen Receptor Beta, such as from legumes, could also be responsible for butt growth. |
Phytoestrogens that work on Estrogen Receptor Beta, such as from legumes, could also be responsible for butt growth. |
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Revision as of 01:24, 10 May 2014
Estrogenic hormones are responsible for secondary sexual characteristics of the female anatomy. This affects voice, bone structure, body composition and body hair.[1]
Estrogenic fat
This section is about body shape and adipose tissue body composition. Estrogen lowers belly fat, and it redistributes this fat to other places like the hips.[2] Estrogen is responsible for body fat distribution and accumulation,[3] which is healthy. Alternatively, there is a correlation between obesity and low estrogen levels.[4]
Foods high in phytoestrogens may help balance hormones, and balance estrogenic fat.
Butt enhancement
Exercising the gluteal muscles can increase buttock size.[5] Increasing resistance training, and eating more calories may be required for continued results. Resting from exercise for an increasing amount of time for up to two weeks may help with overcoming plateaus. For a list of exercise examples and muscle diagrams, see http://exrx.net/Lists/ExList/HipsWt.html.
Phytoestrogens that work on Estrogen Receptor Beta, such as from legumes, could also be responsible for butt growth.
Body hair
Androgens, phytoandrogens, and few other phytohormones increase body hair. Daidzein, mostly present in legumes, is a phytoestrogen that also acts as a phytoandrogen since it activates androgen receptors.[6] Phytohormones from legumes, velvet bean, coffee, tongkat ali, or huanarpo macho increase body and facial hair. Some of these may increase scalp hair-loss or alopecia. Other phytohormones have minimal effect on body hair.
Nettle and saw palmetto may reduce body hair and have preventative effects against alopecia. Saw palmetto has effects that may lower dihydrotestosterone (DHT), which may be responsible for scalp hair loss, and body hair growth.[7] Mints (mentha) and green tea (camellia) are also useful against hirsutism.[8]
There is a relation between chin and abdominal size to body hair amount.[9] This is influenced by androgenic hormones. For women, this makes sense as a heavy chin is a masculine feature, and estrogen reduces abdomen size.
There is an imaging technology that uses the aid of algorithms that can scan for hair distribution, patterns and other data.[10]
Human hormones
Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)
This hormone regulates the thyroid gland: its growth and its functions.[11]
Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACSH)
This hormone regulates the adrenal gland and provides its cue for the hormone regulation of cortisol.[11]
Lutenizing hormone
This hormone is also responsible for estrogen, along with testosterone, and progestin.[11]
Somatotropin
This hormone is responsible for overall growth.[11]
Prolactin
Melanocyte-stimulating hormone (MSH)
This hormone is responsible for pigments.
Posterior pituitary hormones
This lobe produces oxycotin and vasopressin (ADH).[11]
References
- ↑ "Estrogen". Britannica. (2012).
- ↑ Estrogen’s Effects on Fat Depends on Where It’s Located, American Physiological Society, 2013
- ↑ Estrogen Reason Why Women Store Fat More Efficiently Than Men, Science 2.0, 2009
- ↑ Molecular Imaging Finds Link Between Obesity and Low Estrogen Levels, Science Daily, 2011
- ↑ See how Jen Stelter gets the world's best bottom, Daily Mail, 2014
- ↑ By modulating androgen receptor coactivators, daidzein may act as a phytoandrogen
- ↑ Serenoa Repens: Does It have Any Role in the Management of Androgenetic Alopecia?, 2009
- ↑ An Update on Plant Derived Anti-Androgens
{{citation}}: Cite has empty unknown parameters:|1=,|2=, and|3=(help) - ↑ "Women's chin, abdomen are good indicators of excessive hair growth", Georgia Health Sciences University, November 11, 2011
- ↑ "Hair today, gone tomorrow: tracking hair loss and growth", CSIRO, PhysOrg.com, Oct 31, 2008
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.4 "Pituitary gland". Britannica. (2012).