Comments on: Understanding Our Bodies: Leptin (The Fullness Hormone)

By: Kristin

Kristin — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:28:27 +0000

Great article, but I have a question – how long does it takes for a body to adjust to a new body weight and corresponding leptin level? I’m a 130 lbs female. If I lose 4 lbs in a week (about 3% of my body weight – and yes, I realize “healthy weightloss” is only 1-2 lbs per week), will that drive my leptin levels up? If I am able to maintain this loss, when will my leptin balance itself?

Thank you.

By: Ricki Altenburg

Ricki Altenburg — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 00:49:22 +0000

I am not overweight and never have been, but I just read a study that shows that higher leptin levels are linked with a decrease in alzheimer. So, I’m curious as to what normal levels should be, and if a thinner person is at higher risk of developing Alzheimer. Also, is it recommended for a thin person to take leptin as a supplement?

By: Joanna

Joanna — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 19:56:37 +0000

When you say ‘hunger’, are you referring to actual physical hunger, or cravings, or both?

By: debbie

debbie — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 01:26:58 +0000

My question to you is does this effect your FT3 levels? For myself I have tried everything under the sun! Synthroid, Armour, Cytomel, hormone treatment as in estrogen and progesterone. I am a Thyroid Cancer survivor I have never been the same since radiation and removal of my Thyroid my FT3 is at .99 something is stoping it from raising even straight Cytomel lowered my FT3 thirty points. How does this happen if my cortisol is fine?

By: stan mrak

stan mrak — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:18:29 +0000

Regarding the hypothalamus gland mentioned here: I have read something about how food additives such as aspartame and msg (which is in almost all processed foods) damage the functionality of this gland, which can lead to weight problems. Pregnant women may even pass on a tendency in their babies to grow up with obesity problems from consuming these additives.

By: Laurie Ulrop

Laurie Ulrop — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:05:43 +0000

Thanks for such an information packed artilce. I just discovered this website and was really taken by the indepth coverage and research done on these articles. This article fit into what I was researching myself and wanted you to be aware of some additional info you might find interesting for a follow-up article. Check out Life Extension.com and their artilces about Leptin and the supplement *Integra-Lean Irvingia.
Interesting stuf!! Thanks!

By: Mimi Serrao

Mimi Serrao — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 15:40:46 +0000

Very good information. And completely on target. Crash diets are useless and a long, slow weight loss with improved quality of food intake works so much better. I know, I’ve been down both paths, and slow and steady is the answer.

Thanks for your good articles.