Increase Your Leptin and Lose Weight

With obesity rates worldwide teetering past 20%, more and more people are looking for causes of this global epidemic. It’s time to look beyond just restricting daily caloric intake and typical physical exercise. One interesting area of emerging research is hormones.

Beyond influencing moods, hormones affect all parts of our bodies. Keeping hormones balanced is necessary in the quest to look young and feel happy. One hormone, leptin, is a key component of the body’s natural ability to regulate appetite. However, researchers and doctors increasingly warn that leptin-resistance – when your brain doesn’t detect leptin – can cause excess body …read more