Leptin Resistance: Why You Never Feel Full Despite Eating a Lot
Author: Feras Alayed
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Category: hormones
Reading Time: 13 minutes
Key Takeaways
- Leptin = satiety hormone (tells brain "I am full")
- Obese people have high leptin but brain does not respond (leptin resistance)
- Leptin resistance + insulin resistance = the deadly obesity duo
- Intermittent fasting + fiber + sleep = best natural treatment
What is Leptin?
Leptin was discovered in 1994 and is called the satiety hormone, secreted from fat cells.