Leptin is the single most important hormone that regulates your body weight. It is the boss of thyroid hormone, insulin, growth hormone, and adrenal hormones (like cortisol). Understanding leptin and working in harmony with it opens an entire new world of possibilities to maintain and attain optimal metabolic function. Leptin is known as the fat hormone...

No simple fix or miracle weight loss pill will ever address the complexity of leptin in your metabolism. Beware of false marketing for any one product making this claim (Many leptin products are out there, all of them riding on our coattails, as we are the original leptin experts). On the other hand, there are many nutrients that beneficially impact...

Overweight individuals commonly have a majority of the symptoms associated with a sluggish thyroid function. This is especially true for those who have a history of yo-yo dieting or difficulty losing weight by cutting back on calories and trying to exercise more.The healthy function of your entire thyroid system is a top-level health priority. Sluggish...

When you eat has a profound affect on your energy and mood. There is a tremendous amount of information on this website about leptin and The Leptin Diet, as I am the original author and national leading expert on diet-related information and leptin. Leptin is a hormone that comes from your stored fat, travels to your brain, and tells your metabolism how...

Adiponectin, like leptin, is a hormone made in your white adipose tissue. It has several properties that support healthy blood sugar metabolism. It acts as a natural anti-inflammatory in white adipose tissue to help keep white adipose tissue in a good state of fitness. It also signals your liver in a way that supports healthy insulin function. Adequate...

Resveratrol is a nutrient known to activate a potent gene signal called SIRT1. SIRT1 first drew attention as the primary gene signal involved with the longevity benefits of calorie restriction. A very simple explanation is that when you are in a food scarcity situation, SIRT1 is activated to help break down your stored fat to use as fuel as well as boost...

Five rules for weight loss success

Your body's ability to process trash, including toxic trash, is a pervasive factor in your ability to lose weight and reach a healthy goal weight. Struggling with this issue activates backup strategies for dealing with toxic overload, which include expanding the number of fat cells and stuffing them with toxins as well as fat. This is likely done to get...

Damage to your digestive tract throws a monkey wrench into your metabolism, and also heads up the list of possibilities for stubborn weight loss issues, whether you think you have digestive problems or not.

Finish eating dinner at least three hours before bed.

Reduce the amount of carbs eaten.

Eat a high protein breakfast.

Taurine supplementation preserves hypothalamic leptin action in normal and protein-restricted mice fed on a high-fat diet.

Effect of Chlorella vulgaris on glucose metabolism in Wistar rats fed high fat diet.

Dietary L-Arginine Supplementation Reduces White Fat Gain and Enhances Skeletal Muscle and Brown Fat Masses in Diet-Induced Obese Rats.

Antiobesity activities of indole-3-carbinol in high-fat-diet-induced obese mice.