Losing Fat, Is It In Your Genes?

Key Points of the Leptin Paradox:

1. Leptin's Role:

   • Leptin is produced by fat cells and communicates with the brain to regulate appetite and energy expenditure.
   • When fat stores increase, leptin levels rise, signaling the brain to reduce appetite and increase energy expenditure.

2. Leptin Resistance:

   • In obesity, despite high levels of leptin, the brain does not receive the correct signals to reduce appetite and increase energy expenditure.
   • This condition is known as leptin resistance.

3. Consequences:

   • Leptin resistance leads to a continued feeling of hunger and reduced energy expenditure, making weight loss difficult.
   • The body's inability to respond to leptin properly contributes to the maintenance of obesity.

4. Factors Contributing to Leptin Resistance:

   • Inflammation: Chronic inflammation in obese individuals can impair leptin signaling.  This stems from high carb intake and high body fat accumulation.
   • High-Carb Diet: High Insulin and body fat will disrupt leptin signaling pathways.

 

Higher protein diets increase leptin production by influencing leptin gene expression.

 

These diets also improve leptin sensitivity and insulin sensitivity, making you feel fuller longer after meals.

 

Over time, a high-protein diet helps with fat loss and maintenance by making the body's leptin more effective at regulating appetite and energy use.

 

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