Before discussing how to maintain proper leptin function, let’s answer the following question: what exactly is leptin? What is Leptin? Leptin is an incredibly important hormone that effects many different functions within the body. It is produced by your adipocytes or fat cells and sends signals to the hypothalamus in the brain when you are …
When it comes to fat loss, insulin is the mother of all hormones. After a meal, insulin is secreted from the pancreas and signals to your cells in your liver, fat, and muscles to take in nutrients. Timing your insulin spikes can control whether nutrients are stored in fat cells or stored in muscle. For …
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What is intermittent fasting? Intermittent fasting is the practice of abstaining from eating for a set period of time. When the fasting period is over you resume eating. You cycle from fasting and then feasting, fasting and then feasting, etc. There are different forms of intermittent fasting. Some people like to have a whole day …
